The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-14
GOVERNOR cox
DECLARES BOOZE
No LONGER ISSUE
Democrat Nominee Alleges
That Liquor Question Is
As Dead AS Slavery
Question
FOR RADICAL REFORM
FAVORS THE BUDGET SYSTEM;
WOULD USE THE MONEY OF
BATTLESHIPS FOR FARM
DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT
Portland, Ore, Sept. IA. A
statement that the liquor ques-
tion "is as dead as slavery" and
that the present question was
one Of law enforcement, was made
here Monday by Governor Cox.
presidential candidate on the au-
ditorium platform.
His declaration was in answer
to question shouted from the
gillery.
Financial Policy
Outlining details of his financial
policy, which includes proposals for
budget commissioner to act as an
executive assistant to the president
declared the need for constructive
measures for the department of
Alaska, Governor James A. Cox. de-
clared in an address here at noon
Monday.
After discussing the league Of ma
tons in terms of material results To
the nation and pointing out that no
readjustment worth while can come
under reactionary guidance, Governor
Cox said:
Touches Agriculture Of West
81 have been amazed at the results
achieved in our irrigation and recla-
nation projects, some of which
have seen for the first time in my
pilgrimage to the west, and am
appalled, by the thought that selfish
partisanship in the United States sem
ate, holding up by the heels the civ
iliZation of the world, would make
1t necessary for us TO continue in
that program would influence the
progressive acreage of the United
States by hundreds of thousands OF
square miles.
When 1t is considered that the
development of the Yakima valley
cost the government only $4,000, 900
approximately, and that the price OF
modern battleship, such as is being
constructed today, Is $40 900 900 the
average man can grasp the possible
ties of permanent peace and a com
plete disarmament. If we can stop
building battleships and constructing
agencies for the destruction Of human
life, we can turn our thoughts to the
development of agencies for the con-
servation Of life and the happiness
of mankind
Restrictions Of Alaska
And this brings us to considera-
tion of one Of the greatest immediate
business potentialities OF the develop
ment Of the territory to the northwest
OF us. The time has come 10 take
the restraints off Alaska, and permit
the development of her resources
This should be done under govern
mental supervision. 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.
1T Is appalling to think that the
population Of Alaska today has de-
creased in great percentage from that
OF five years ago. In the face OF the
construction Of the governmental rail-
road, which should have been the
means Of aiding development. Some
thing Is radically wrong with QUE
treatment OF the territory and that
wrong must be remedied. am no,
so sure hut what the public domain
Of Alaska. offers the means in some
measures Of the governments pay
ment with It's debt to those who fol-
lowed our battles in the worlds war.
A well-planned procesj Of Develop
ment OF Alaska. should go hand In
hand with the re-opening OF our
haphaZard gateway Of commerce. No
plan of development should be under
taken In n haphazard way. Log roll
ing methods Of securing appropria-
tlons can no longer be condoned.
Readjustment OF affairs must contem-
plate Establishments nj the head.
Remedy Failures Last Congress
"The demand OF war brought US
the necessity for departmental addi-
tIon and extension at Washington.
We must see to II at once that the
failure OF the last congress is RENE
died as quickly as possible by the re-
turn 10 a peace-time basis. and corr
rection Of long existing errors. Not
only must we junk the machinery
that came with war. but we must
repeal the burdens OF war taxes and
definitely reduce the cost Of govern
ment in normal times. The admin
istraiion OF government functions can
be put upon an economical and eff.
ciont basis Throughout my public
| life have been interested In the or
ganlzation and administration Of great
activities along approved business
lines. or In other words. In securing
the maximum OF effectiveness. with
the minimum expense, and am con-
vlnced from my own personal experi-
ence ss well as the experience OF
other states, that II can be done.
We have applied business principles
to all our other collective activities
In social and Industrial life. There
ls no other reason why they cannot
he applied To the federal admlnistra-
tlon II We sincerely set our minds
and conscences 10 the task.
Favors Budget Plan IS
"our pre-war experience has al
ready shown the necessity for adopts
ing the budget system as the basis
OF public finance. our expenditures
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