Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-08-19
Gov. Cox's Speech of Acceptance Summarized

people mere pawns on the chessboard
of war We want change from the
old industrial world where the man
who toiled was assured of full din
ner pail as his only lot and portion
We stand at the forks of the road
One leads to high citizenship, a
freer expression of the Individual and
fuller life for all. The other leads to
reaction, the rule of the few over the
many and the restriction of the ay-
erage mans chances to grow upward.
But I have abiding faith that the pit
falls 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 The opposition stands in
the skyline of the setting sun, looking
backward, at the old days Of reaction"
A graceful tribute to President
Wilson was paid by Gov. Cox, when,
scoring the Republican platform for
absence of "a line that breathes emo
ton of pride" in the nations war
achievements, he said that while SOL
diers fell in the trenches Mr.. Wilson
"was broken in the enormous labor
of his office"
The Republican proposal for a sep
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would be "the most disheartening
event in civilization since the Rus
slams made their separate peace with
Germany" Citing diIcultes in the
plan, Gov. Cox said that if accom-
plished mo nation in good standing
would have anything to do with
either of us. Il
"This plan would not only be
piece of bungling diplomacy, but
plain, unadulterated dishonesty, as
WE'LL" he said, inveighing against any
schism without associated powers.
"This act would either be regard
ed as arrant madness or attempted
international bossism," he added.
Denounces ProfiteerIng
Discussing domestic questions, Gov.
Cox denounced profiteering at length
and promised that profteers should
suffer the penalty OF the criminal
law"
Fair returns for both capital and
labor we're advocated, the nominee
also approving development of both
into large units without
injury to the public interest" Col
lective bargaining by labor through
it's labor through it's own represen-
tatives was approved by the COVER
nor, who added:
1--WE should NOT by law abridge
mans right either to labor or quit his
employment. However, neither la
Dor nor capital should . take ac-
ton that would put in jeopardy the
public welfare.
1--WE need definite and precise
statement of policy as to what busi-
ness men and workingmen may do
by way of combination and collect
i've action. The law is now so nebu-
lous that it almost turns upon the
predictions of the Judge or Jury.
The rules of business should be
made more certain so that on sta |
BILE basis men may move in conf
dence." ~-.--~~
Disputes between capital and labor
are inevitable Gov. Cox said, and
public opinion settles prolonged |
strikes. Declaring that public opin-
ion should determine in America"
he said the government should occu-
py an impartial position to protect
lives and property and, POSSIBLY at
times, inquire Nnto facts OF a tie-up.
but facts and NOT conclusions"
he said, should be submitted"
Agricultural subjects formed an
,ther extensive feature OF the candf-
late's speech, many expedients for
agricultural development being advo
lated, including reduction of tenant
y, increased production, co-opera-
i've selling as well as purchasing by
armers, establishment OF municipal
markets and modern state rural .
chool codes," and increased acre :
.ge by irrigation development He
lso declared for government regula-
ion of cold storage and time limit
+ storage products. /;
Advocating more home owners.
'ov Cox sail that under Democrat
, rule "the prosperity Of the country
ad been widely diffused."
Praises Service Men q
Praising American youth for its
'ar service, Gov. Cox declared that I
he nation owes a debt to those who
led and their dependents, and to the
WHO should be trained and !
Also; he said, I'VE
lust realize that considerable COM
ensatio1 is due those who lost >
luch by the break in their material
ppes and aspirations"
The Mexican situation, the COVER
Or stated, has been trying our pa 4
ence for years, but now begins to =
low signs Of improvement. 4
mot the least OF the things that y