The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-13
LIQUOR ISSUE
IS DEAD, COX
TELLS HECKLER
Candidate Outlines Pol
icies on Finance and
Reclamation
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PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. Ia.
A statement that the liquor ques-
tion is "as dead as slavery" and
that the present question is one Of
law enforcement was made here
by Governor Cox, democratic
presidential candidate to u large
audience at the Auditorium to-
day.
His statement was a reply to n
question shouted from the gallery.
PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. 13.--Out-
lining details Of his financial policy,
which includea proposals for a budget
commissioner TO act as an executive
assistant TO the president. and de-
clnring the need for constructive
measures for the development of
Alaska, Governor James NJ. Cox de-
livered an address today here at
noon.
After discussing tho league OF
uations In terms of material results
To the nation and pointing out that
no rcadjustment worth while can
come under renctlonary guidance.
Governor Cox said;
II have been amazed at the results
achieved in our irrigation and
reclamation projects, some OF which
] have seen for the first time In my
pilgrimage to the western coast, and
am appalled, by the thought that
selfish partisanship In the United
states senate holding up by the heels
the civilization OF the world would
make II necessary for us to continue
the building OF big armaments when
the amount necessary to expend in
that program would increase the
productive acreage OF the United
States by hundreds OF thousands OF
square miles.
Compares Cost.
when IL is considered that the
development OF the yakima valley
cost the government only 10000
900, approximately. and that the
price OF n mode rn battleship such as
is being constructed today, Is S40,-
OOO, 600, the average man can grasp
the possibilities OF II permanent pence
anu u GolllDttAt II wv
can stop building battleships and con-
tsructing agencies for the destruction
OF human life. we can turn our
thoughts to the development OF
agencies for the conservation OF life
and the happiness OF mankind.
And this brings us to consld-
Grafton OF one OF the greatest imr
mediate business potentiaiities In the
development of the great territory
to the north OF us. The time has
come to take the restraints of OF
Alaska and permit the development
of her resources. This should be
done under government supervision.
In a way which will guarantee the
benefits OF that great domain to the
American public and insure for all
time against the capitalization OF any
portion OF those resources by selfish
and sinister interests. It IL appalling
10 think the population OF Alaska has
decreased In great percentage from
that OF five years lgo, In the face OF
the construction of the government
railroad which Jhould have been the
means OF aidins development. Some
thing is radically wrong with our
treatment OF the territory and that
wrong must be remedied. ! am not
no sure hit what the public domain
of Alaakn offers the means in some
measure OF the governments pay
ment OF It's debt TO those who fought
our battles In the worlds war. A.
well plar ned process OF development
Of Alaska should go hand In hand
with the reopening OF our western
gateway OF commerce.
Favors u System.
mo plan Of development should be
undertaken in n hap-hazard way.
Log railing methods OF securing ap-
preparations can no longer be con-
doncd. Ileudustmert OF affairs must
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