Evening journal., 1920-09-28
NO sFNsE-NO DOLLARS.

<lrw~HF Democrats need money" says the New York
Z Times which is second only to the New York World
as an exponent OF the principles and policies OF the Demo
cratic party then proceeds 70 assert that FUNDS arc
needed to put rue understanding Of the League OF
nations issue before the country send out speakers Of
National reputation who clearly understand the league
covenant and TO make the truth about the league known
to every voter.
The admission that the Democrats need funds prsct-
oay an admission OF the failure Of the Democratic aomh
,stration II Wilson'S years OF rule had been even
reasuraby satisfactory the people OF the United STATES
.n would not be the slightest diculty in raising all
ne funds the Democratic National Committee could speno
rr eziimste purposes The Democratic party has every
sdvantase In securing campaign contributions mas 'ne
vast army OF civilian employees upon whom 70 leNy an
sesessment: b has all these employees 70 use as nure0
agencies for the collection OF funds has all the power
Of the Government hold club over larse interests
which would naturally be inclined TO contribute to the
support o. the party Ia power they had Especial rea
son Tor directing their support to the opposition party
The fact IS that the Democratic administration has been
50 unsatisfactory TO people o. practically al classic
small business well 70 large 10 city residents as wei
a. 20 farmers ne money lender as well as 10 the money
borrowerhat there fe~ who feel any desire for t
retention Of the Democratic party in power
But II the Democratic party had all the funds ne NeVF
York Times would Ike 70 raised, would sun BE- TN
possible 10 accomplish the purposes the New York Times
points out Democratic speakers who understand tn'
League Of Nations not be found for even President
Wilson himself has confessed uncertainty regarding SOM
OF its provisions Candidate Roosevelt declared that Pres
dent Wilson had really put over on Lloyd Georse snc
that the United states would have twelve votes In h'
gus Assembly which statement coming from one OF h'
Democratic nominees shows the absurdy OF trying by h
use Of funds 10 procure who understand the eagu
covenant BY dropping the league issue and sNn.
his chief attention the subject Of campaign eon1rou
tions Governor Cox the head OF the Democratic ticket
mas practically confessed his ability TO make satsfac
aory issue OF the league question.
The whole trouble with the Democratic campaign d
not lack Of funds their dculty is OF earlier orisn
The mmanagement the national business both foreisr
and domestic by the Democratic administration, the eS
traSagance and wasefuness IN the expenditure Of naona
revenue the seconalsm and catering TO class interests
the coddng OF Bolshevsm and the encouragement Of TN
Socialists together with nagrant instances o
nns deception. have cost the Democratic party the con
hdence Of he country. The American people not b
expected to contribute OF their earned funds
the Democratic party in continuing 70 impose upon then
excessive and needless taxes maintain an inefficient ad
mnisiration. When Mr.. Cox went 10 the White Hous
20 the Wilsonian approval he rendered IL mpos
sble for his campaign committee 70 raise funds 10 hel
in his election