The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07


For Suffrage Ratification.
Other policies laid down by Gov. Coz
were:
Compensation" for soldiers and re.
suction of ornaments upon entrance tt
the league of nations: relief from war
time taxes. and substitution of small
tax on all business for the excess profits
tax; federal budget system, with re-
duction of national expense to four bill
bions annually. maximum ceaseless wal
on profteers; definite statement of the
respective rights of workers and CO.
operation in. collective bargaining. rati-
flcation OF the woman suffrage amend
ment; pitiless publicity of campaign
expenditures, and fair trial for pri-
vate ownership OF railroads, with relief
from congestion by development. Of the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence navigation
project
Approximately one third Of the gov
ernor.s speech. of nearly 10000 words,
was devoted to the league Of nations.
The republican proposal means dis
honor in a world confusion and delay"
he said, referring to Senator Harding's 8
plan for new relationship among ma
tions.
Picturing the league as plan to
make impossible a recurrence OF such
catastrophes as the World war the gov
ernor bluntly laid down the question
of the league of nations as the real is
sue OF the campaign.
WOULD GIVE LEAGUE A TRIAL.
"Senator Harding, as the repubH.
can candidate for the presidency,
proposes In plain words that we re-
main out of II
"As the democratic nominee, I
propose giving 1t trial."
Arguing that the league Is the
Enforce Peace, headed by former
President Taft and supported by
other prominent republicans, the
governor proceeded to vigorous
defense Of Article X, Of which, he
declares, the Monroe doctrine "ls the
very essence"
Enemies Of the league, the GOV.
ernor said, hypocrlteally claim It
will drag us Into foreign wars, "but
they fall to realize that every high
school youngster In the land knows
that no treaty can override the Con-
situation, which reserves to congress
and to congress alone, the power to
declare war"
The plank in the democratic platform
calling for immediate ratification of the
teaty without reservations impairing
its essential intensity, means, the gov
ofnor said, that we shall state our in
depreciation of the covenant as a matter
of good faith to our associates and as
u precaution against any misunderstood
ing. Ths platform, he also asserted,
lays no bar against additions that will
be helpful so long as they do not dis
turb the vital principle"
Reservations, the governor continued
may be unnecessary, but they will at
least be reassuring TO many of our citi-
zens who feel that in signing the treaty
there should be no mental reservations
that are not expressed in plain words
as matter of faith to our associates.
VIII Reduce Taxes.
Gov. Cox after condemning the fail
ure" of the republican congress ito lift
from the people heavy burden of war
taxation" pledged democratic admin
istration to reduce national taxes in ex-
cess of $4,000, 900, 900 yearly. He prom-
ised to modify sharply taxes on small
wage-earners, salaried and professional
men,, the agricultural producer and the
small tradesman. He suggested the SUBJ
stitution Of the excess profits tax from
/ to III per cent. on every going busi-
ness concern.
Profiteers he denounced as the most
sinister influence in American life. and
he promised II elected to find means of
compelling them ito use the same yard
stick Of honesty that governs most OF
us or suffer the penalty Of criminal
law"
Protection of public life and prop
erty, but absolute impartiality, leaving
public opinion 10 do the rest" is the
Junction Of the government in indus |
trial Disturbances. Gov. Cox asserted. |
The forcing of the rights Of the free !
press and free speech. he said. are un-
warranted by present conditions. Coll |
lective bargaining. he declared, will be !
helpful. but I'VE need a precise state |
ment Of policy as to what business men |
and working men may do and may not |
do In the way Of combination and col |
lective action"
To Decrease Tenantry.
Decreased tenantry. large reeiama- /
tion. regulation of cold storage, federal !
sanction OF cooperative buying and |
selling for farmers. and appointment Of |
real farmers to positions OF Importance |
In the government were part OF the pro- |