The Washington times., 1920-08-07
MAKES LEAGUE.
H|SMA|N|SSUE.
Cox Says U. s. Must Sign ver-
salIles Treaty to Keep Worlds
Good Opinion.
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candidate. I favor going in." the gov
srnor said. In solemn tones.
Arguing that the League OF Ma,
tions IL the same in principle as the
League to Enforce Peace, headed by
former President Taft and supported
by other prominent Republicans, the
governor proceeded to a vigorous de-
tense Of Article X, of which. he de-
clared, the Monroe doctrine rs the
very essence" Enemies OF the league,
the governor said. hypocntiealiy
claim IL will drag us into foreign
wars, but they fail to realize that
ervy high school youngster in the
land knows that no treaty can. over
. ride the Constitution, which re-
serves to Congress-. and Congress
alone. the power to declare war
The plank In the Democratic plat
form calling for immediate ratinca-
tion of the treaty, without reserva-
tions impairing its essential integrity.
lmeans, the governor said, that we
shall state our Interpretation OF the
comment as a matter of good faith too
our associates and as precaution
against any misunderstanding." The
; platform, he asserted. lays no bar
, against additions that will be helpful
| SO long as they do not disturb the
vital principle"
FAVORs RESERVATIONS.
Reservations, the governor contin-
I, ued, may be unnecessary. but they
will at least be reassuring to many OF
our citizens who feel that in signing
the treaty there should be no mental
/ reservations that are not expressed In
plain words. as a matter OF faith 10
our associates"
da m N n
failure" of the Republican Congress
to lift from the people heavy bur-
den of war taxation" pledged a Demo-
cratic Administration to reduce ma
; tional taxes in excess of two billions
yearly. He promised to modify
! sharply" taxes on small wage earners,
salaried and professional men, the ag-
ricultural producer and the small
: tradesman. He suggested the substi-
, tuition for the excess profits tax OF
tax Of from to " per cent on every
going business concern.
PROSECUTION FOR PROFITEERs.
Profiteers he denounced as the most
sinister influence in American life,
and he promised. IL elected, to find
means of compelling them to use the
same "yardstick of honesty that gov
erns most Of us" or suffer the PEN
atty of criminal law"
"Protection Of public life and prop
erty, but absolute impartiality. leav-,
ing public opinion to do the rest, is
the function of government in indus
trial disturbances" Governor Cox as
serted. Infringement Of the rights Of
free speech and free press, he said, Is
.unwarranted by present conditions.
Collective bargaining. he declared,
will be helpful, but I'VE need definite
and precise statement of policy as to
what business men and workingmen
may do and may not do in the way
Of ombination and collective action"
Increased tenantry and reclamation,
regulation of cold storage, Federal
sanction Of co-operativet buying and
selling for farmers, and appointment
of real farmers to positions OF I'M
portance in the Government were part
of the program urged by Governor
Cox as q means of improving agri-
cultural conditions and hating the
movement Of farmers to the cities.
FAvORS NATIONAL BUDGET.
Adoption Of the budget system and
the consolidation Of departments, the
Governor declared, can be made to
result in a reduction OF the expense
OF government work without loss OF
efficiency to a maximum Of four bill
lion dollars, including sinking fund
interest on the national debt.
The Democratic party was pledged
by Governor Cox to prompt rehabili-
tation of disabled soldiers, who, he
asserted, have lost much "by the
break in material hopes and aspira-
tions."
..The same earnest hope as our plat
form" that some of the remaining
states will promptly ratify the suff-
rage amendment, was expressed by
the Governor.