Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
ROBINSON REBUKES
SALE OF AMERICAS
SOUL BY THE G, O. P.

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when the chairman closed his ad-
dress with the charge that the Re
publicans have trincd with the hearts
and conscience Of the American pco-
pie in their handling OF the peace
treaty"
senator Robinson's Speech.
Senator Robinson's speech follows:
Ladies and gentlemen of the con-
venticn:
Tested by every standard which
voters usually apply" said he the
Democratic party is entitled to vic
tory in the coming campaign. Com
pariSon OF the Democratic and ReDub-
lican records. contrasts OF political
policies and of party leadership justi-
iics the belief that the Republican
party will be driven from power in
both branches of Congress and that
complete control of the government
will be restored to the Democratic
party in the November elections. be-
cause that party has earned the pub
lie confidence
The Republican platform adopted
at Chicago. is an amazing tumble OF
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antiquities. Inconsistencies, evasions
Misrepresentation. 'straddles' and
SANDERS 1t is deliberately unfair
in charging upon the Democratic adj
ministration all responsibility for
military unpreparedncss Everyone
knows that the Republican party con-
trollcd tho government for |. L
time before the inauguration of Prcsi-
dent Wilson. When the Democratic
party went into power March L. 1918
both the army and the navy We're far
below the authorized number II
criticism of the pre-war national
policy as to military preparedness is
justified. the ccnsurc must fall upon
the Republican party.
The plank in the Republican plat
form respecting taxation is mani
testify insinccrc. They promised no
substantial relief from tho cNactinE
tax burdens necessarily imposed dur
ing the war. There arc many vcxa-
tious taxes that should he repealed
now that the war is over. The bir
joker in that amazing document is
the plank in the Republican platform
concerning profitccring.
Republican. Permit ProHtccrImg.
I'VE condemn the Democratic adj
ministration for failure impartially
TO enforce the anti-proiteering laws
enacted by the Republican party.
who will be deceived by this alb
surd prctcnse? The Republican Con-
Eress enacted no anti-protitccrinE
laws. The amendments to the food
control act were suggested by the
President and supported by the Demo-
Gratis in Congress. The President re-
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prevent and penalize protlteerinE
."All these measures were pigeon
holed. Nothing WAS proposed by the
Republicans in place of them. Is the
Democratic administration to be de-
nounccd for failing 10 enforce meas
urcs which the Republicans refused
to pass:
Shameful Misuse of Money.
Perhaps the most significant omis-
sion from the Republican platform is
in respect to the excessive use of
money in Federal elections. In spite
OF the general indignation aroused by
expenditures of more than one mil
lion and one-half dollars In behalf
of General Wood and almost mil
lion dollars in behalf of Governor
1.owden. and the nomination of a
dark horse as the result, no mention
OF the subject is found in the Chi
| cago platform. The November cleo
| tons. however, will demonstrate the
| fact that the presidency cannot be
auctioncd.
1T has been said that partisanship
ceases at the waters edge. The po-
! litical record OF the last few months
| bellies this declaration. The Republi-
| can party in the Senate and in its
! recent convention present TO the
world the humiliatinG spectacle OF
| discordant and conflicting factions
seeking to discredit the President in
his efforts to maintain the respect
and confidence of our allies.
Mexican Declaration Indefinite
| The Chicago platform declared
| that the policy Of the Wilson admin