The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-23

In supporting Gov. Cox and Mr.. Roose-
welt, the people of America have as
surance that these nominees may be
| trusted implicitly to translate into real
ity every pledge and promise contained
In the platform.
The Red Menace.
In determining how he should cast
his ballot In the coming election, the
voter should remember that new condi-
tions and new issues surround and
confront us and press upon us for
proper solution. Following In the trail
OF the world war, there appeared. al
most overnight, In Europe a new en-
envy to constituted authority. which has
grown and spread so rapidly that, II
now imperils the peace of Europe and
the security OF the world. BoIshevlsm
and anarchy, the legitimate result of
the propaganda Of class consciousness,
class rule and direct action present
a greater menace to the peace. prog
ress and safety Of the world than did
the autocracy of the old world founded
upon the doctrines Of the divine right
of kings.
Platform Declaration.
"'As usual, following the trail OF
war, there have arisen in Tennessee
during the present state administra-
ton many evidences Of disorder calcu-
lated to interfere with the Industrial
progress and .jeopardiEe the interests
Gov. Roberts for his fearless and cour-
ageous efforts to check and thwart all
Illegal developments OF this kind. 1t
has been his purpose, as evidenced by
the exercise Of the duties imposed upon
him by statute. to uphold the dignity OF
the law upon all occasions and In all
communities In some few instances
he has been forced to resort to the mill |
tary power of the state to preserve
peace and to protect the property and
lives OF her citizens. We commend him |
for the fearless manner in which he |
has done this, and point with pride to |
the accomplishments OF his administra- |
ton along this line. He has demon |
strated desire to protect the citizens |
without regard to color or standing |
anteed BY the Constitution and the law,
and to see that every man charged with
crime is given fair trial at the hands
OF the courts.
We believe that the rights, OF
American citizens to earn livelihood
Is a basic and constitutional right of
and no interference with
he exercise OF this right can be toler-
ated by any respectable American gov
Unions and to practice collective bar
gaining is equally as high as is the
light OF the individual to refrain from
Joining such unions II he believes his
pest interests require him to do so.
We believe 1t to be the God given right
If every man to earn an honest living
n some legitimate vocation Of life and
o exercise this right either indlvid-
tally or collectively, without being In
erfered with by any person or organic
,ation.
ut Is by the exercise OF the prIn-
,iples above announced that the gov
'rnor of Tennessee has been prompted
n his actions In dealing with the prob
ems Of this kind, and we now announce
t. az democratic principle and COM
mend him for his position and pledge
vhen elected. to continuation OF this
'olicy.'
The PFofIteer.
ITO check the growth Of this spirit OF
awlessness it behooves the state
to take necessary steps TO
to the laboring man. organ
sed or uhorganized, every right vouch-
afed TO him under the constitutions OF
alton and state. The law must be
God order be maintained at all haz-
rds. Justice to every man is the sur
1T remedy for this evil and other evils !
hitch afflict US. Neither class should
0 allowed to impose its own will upon !
mother class, or exploit another class
Or Its own selfish advantage. II should J
Q made clear that the democratic I
arty stands for square deal to every !
lass, group or unit OF society and |
he rights of another: II IL the party 7
Z all the people and stands opposed to /
lass consciousness, class rule. special '
rivileges and exploitation. 8
'Tn this connection Il may not be c
miss 10 say that during my term Of I