The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-09-24

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In relation to the ridiculous rail
road legislation enacted by the last
Congress, the Democratic platform
calls attention to the methods adopt
ed by Congress in the enactment of
this legislation and pledges the party
to rectification Of the defects in the
law. While this declaration is not
as specific as it should have been
it is frank recognition of the evil
nature of the law and is far re-
moved from the SNUG Republican
boastfulness Of satisfied parenthood.
On the question Of our relations
with Mexico the Democratic plank
is in measure divided against it
self, the chief emphasis. however,
being based on what the Labor an
alysis terms q policy Of interna-
tional morality in keeping with the
highest and best concepts of Amer
icanism."
Let the verdict found in Labor's
analysis of the two platforms be re
peated. it is but
fair to say that the Democratic plat
form marks a measure of progress
not found in the platform of the
Republican party. In relation to
Labor's proposals the planks writ
ten into the Democratic platform
more nearly approximate the desired
declarations of human rights than do
the pianks found in the Republican
! platform"
Of the Republican platform La
boris analysis said: with the ex-
ception of those provisions long since
almost universally accepted in po-
litical platforms as just and unde-
niable, the Republican platform is
defiant of its defense Of the enemies
Of Labor and calculated to secure for
them fresh advantages and greater
privileges. The Republican conven-
ton turned its back upon Labor"
Concerning the candidates them
selves Labors committee said: "There
can be but one conclusion based upon
a careful and impartial survey of
the actions and declarations of the
candidates. Governor Cox has shown
himself possessed of fuller under
standing Of the needs of the work
ing people, a reader response to their
needs and to their proposal and q
broader craftsmanship in his public
discussions of the problems of the
industrial world. Not only in the
! specific utterances relating directly
10 questions held paramount by Labor
is the comparison favorable to Gov
ernor Cox, His progressive and con-
structive viewpoint hold throughout
his declarations on public ques-
The analysis further declares that
! it would be a "sad and unforgivable
remissness of duty in this crucial
hour were the facts not presented
with the utmost freedom and COM
pletness."
No authority rests with anyone in
the labor movement to say to any one
how his vote should be cast. The
officers of the labor movement are
charged only with the duty of pre-
senting the facts. 1t is wholly
within the scope of the duty of the
officers of the labor movement, how
ever, to say, as has been said, that
the facts constitute showing of su-
periority on the part of the Demo-
cratic platform and on the part of
the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency.
There have been few Presidential
elections in the history of America
in which the issues were as vital
to the great masses of our people,
few in which the decision of the vot-
ers carried with it possibilities of
such grave consequence.
The interest Of the great masses
Of our people can be best served
only by the election, at the conclu-
sion Of this campaign. of the candi-
date whose declarations and whose
record offer the best assurance of
intelligence and integrity in the flu
ture. 1t is vital that there be sue
cess for the candidate asd the plat
form which best understands the
needs of the people and which most
fully and most honestly pledges their
satisfaction.
The Republican convention turned
its back upon Labor% and in so doing
turned its back upon all of our peo-
BlS NANtJG lOL IildL NuIdl minority
which finds it's occupation in the ex-
ploitation Of the masses through spe-
cial opportunities and special privi-
leyes.
Every American worker, every
earnest American citizen devoted to
the cause Of human progress and
with a faith in the righteousness of
the principles of freedom, justice and
democracy must strive ardently for
the defeat of those who have turned
their backs upon labor and upon the
people generally and for the success
Of those who have attempted to meet
with understanding and in a spirit of
constructive progress the problems of
the needs of the working people and
of the great masses of all our people
and must, if they be true Americans,
bend every effort to that end.
REGISTER AND VOTE THE