The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-31

OF hARDlNCi
Nominee Fires Opening
Gun of Battle in Front
Porch Campaign. |
Marion, Ohio, July 31.-(By Unit
ed Press.)-Determined to hold the
offensive, Warren G. Harding point
ed his heavy guns at the financial
sources behind the Democratic
campaign today, charging that Ger
tain powerful financial interests"
interested in the administration
foreign policies, are prepared to-
contribute literally to the Demo-
cratic fund this year.
Harding also served notice that
he is on his guard against any ef-
fort of Democratic leaders to side
track the League of Nations issue
during the campaign.
Although Harding had resolved to
say nothing on tie league ques-
ton until after Cox's acceptance
speech, he was unable to keep 81
lent after the statement of Demo-
cratic Chairman White declaring
the league issue is not of primary
interest to the public and express
ing skepticism regarding the $1,000
limit on campaign contributions
proposed by the Republican leaders.
Must Limit Contributions.
Harding retorted if the Demo-
Gratis have no intention of attempt
ing limitation Of campaign con-
tributions, they will meet the dis
approval of the country.
Harding declared Cox has failed
thus far to answer the. question
put in q req &c statement issued
from his front porch.
"The more Democrats attempt to
get away from this question, the
more insistent the country will be
! to know what they intend to do If
they are entrusted with the ad-
ministration," Harding said.
Would Level Class Lines.
Marion, Ohio, July 31.-In the
opening speech Of his front-porch
campaign, Senator Harding told a
delegation from Richland county,
Ohio, today that the greatest use
fulness of the nation demanded a
/, leveling of class and sectional bar
riers and a realization Of the
"interdependence and mutually of
interest Of all people,"
The great war, he said, had help
ed toward such a realization,
though there were many ways by
which, in peace time, the rule of
"commingling friendship" and
equal opportunity could be encour-
aged. Closer cooperation in indus
try and complete assimilation of
the foreign-born, he suggested, as
pointing the way to the fuller ma
tional accord.
Urges Tax Readjustment
Urging also a readjustment of
taxation, he expressed doubt
whether the wartime excess prof
its levy was in harmony with peace
requirements, but added he had not
yet worked out details of revised
tax system.
I'VE ought to make wealth bear
its full share of taxation" he said,
"and we ever will. Having this
thought in mind, and also thinking
Of the excessive cost of living, /
doubt il the excess profits tax for
war precisely accomplishes the
end we seek in peace. l would
gladly recommend a change, but !
am not yet prepared to suggest an
equitable substitute, though
should have no hesitancy in asking
congress to seek the earliest pos
sible solution"
Passes League By.
| The League of Nations he did
not refer to directly, but he de-
clared the nations highest duty is
to cling to the fundamentals on
which we builded to world aston.
ishment and hold fast to the ma
tionality which inspired our on
ward march"
No Division in Midwest.
The senator urged against class
distinction, and said:
/ Here in the middlewest, where
farming is free from tenantry and
holds to the normal way, and manu-.
featuring is mainly confined to tht
plants of that moderate size which
indexes the SURPRISING fabric ol
American industry, we have the
touch of intimacy and that closel
understanding which emphasize the
thought l have in mind"
i Warns Against Legislation.
| The speaker warned against tot
much legislation. He said:
There is a growing tendency tt
look to government for all remedies
forgetting there are natural lawi
that will operate to correct evils, Il
given q fair chance. Oftentimes
well-meaning laws defeat the very
object they are designed to accom-
plish."
/ WHEAT NEARS g MARK.
j Chicago, July 31-(United Press
Wheat crept closer to the 5;
mark today. On the Chicago boarl