New Britain herald., 1920-08-07
REPUBLICAN, STAND
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AaNiOhSi dS OuIilH6u SeNeEdl ago in newspaper article. One de- clared America's continuance in the league should depend upon the leagues use only as an agency for world peace: the other stated the understanding that this nation could act only within the Constitution, de- clared unalterable by any treaty.
 The door to other interpretations" was left open by Gov. Cox. but he said that the democratic platform plank speaks in a firm resolution against anything that disturbs the vital principle of the league.
 States Position Squarely.
 No room for doubt was left as to as the pre-eminent political battle- ground. As on other subjects, he stated his position sauarely.
 We arc in a time which calls for straight thinking, straight talking and straight acting" he said, Tt is no time for wobbling."
 In position, the league question led the candidates address and to it he devoted three thousand words of the 1o,000-odd total.
 Would Enforce Laws.
 The prohibition amendment and Volstead law were not specified in the address. but Gov. Cox promised emphatically strict law enforcement.
 The Constitution" he said "is the license and limitation given to and placed upon the lawmaking body. The legislative branch of government is subjected to the rule of the ma jority. The public ofIieial who fails to enforce the law is an enemy both to the Constitution and to the Am ariHnn nrinrinlp nf ri would seem unnecessary for any can- didate for the presidency to say that he does not intend to violate his oath of office. Anyone who is false to that oath is more unworthy than the law violator himself
 Morals cannot easily be produced by statute.'' Gov. Cox continued in passing to a plea against abuse of the writ of injunction.
 For Woman Suffrage.
 Regarding woman suffrage, Gov. Cox urged ratification of the proposed constitutional amendment. declaring women are entitled tc the privilege of voting as a matter of right, and because they will be helpful in main- taining wholesome and patriotic pol- icy"
 His opposition-candidate. plat form, leaders and congressional rec ord-were f1ayed by Gov. Cox in scathing terms throuhgout his long address. A senatorial obligarchy' led by Senators Lodge. Penrose and Shoot. Gov. Cox charged. selected Senator Harding to lead the repub- licans and fastened into the party platform the creed of bitterness and hate and the vaciIiating policy that possesses it." The republican stand generally. was scored by the gover- nor as reactionary and, on the league. he said the party's candidate was bent to the irreconcilable hostility of Senator Johnson of California. The republican congress, the governor as serted. failed to pass a constructive law or to reduce war taxes.
 Demands Plain Truth.
 Millions in campaign funds have been gathered for the reactionary cause" the governor charged. de- ploring election of a new administra- tion under corrupt auspices" and de- manding publicity for the plain truth regarding all contributions and disbursements. The democrats. he added, would not attempt ito com pete by dollars" He warned the country against cunning devices backed by unlimited prodigaI expen- ditures to confuse and lure.''
 Gov. Cox said he took up the dem ocratic standard "a free man, un- fettered by promises"
 We want a change" he said. from the old world of yesterday where international intrigue made people mere pawns on the chessboard of war. We want change from the old industrial world where the man who toiled was assured of a full din- ner pair as his only lot and portion. We stand at the forks of the road. One leads 10 higher citizenship, a freer expression of the individual and a fuller life for all. The other leads to reaction. the rule of the few over the many and the restriction of the average mans chances to grow up- ward. But I have abiding faith that the pitfalls will be avoided and the right road chosen.
 The leaders opposed to democracy promise to put the country back to normal This can only mean the so- called normal of former reactionary administrations"
 Our view is toward the sunrise of tomorrow. Tho opposition stands in the skyline of the setting sun, look ing backward, at the old days of re- action
 Tribute to Wilson. A graceful tribute to President Wilson was paid by Gov. Cox, when, scoring the republican platform for absence of "a line that breathes emo- tion of pride in the nations war achievements, he said that while sol diers fell in the trenches MT. Will son was broken in the enormous la