Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-02

business affair, participated in by bust
ness men and business men only. Tn
explained. it carries it's own condem-
nation and exposes the purpose of the
whole shameful business. It means that
the quota Is to be assessed against
those who are to benefit. and that the
captains of industry who have answered
Mr.. Hays roll call are submitting to
taxation with the understanding that
they will have representation"
SAYS HARDING APPROVES
The quota plan. Governor Cox charg-
ed, was approved by Chairman Hays
and Treasurer Upham and also, he ad-
ded ut received endorsement from a
higher source"
Quoting from message" written by
Senator Harding, tho Republican nomi-
nee. in the official bulletin of August 3,
Governor Cox said that Senator Harding
expressed his gratitude for the enthus-
iasm shown" in raising the campaign
fund.
That Mr.. Harding is acquainted even
with the details of the enterprise is evil
denced by subsequent passage" said
Governor Cox, (which s as follows:
Through the fine work NJ your or
eanization tie are nearing that form of
political patriotism which expresses it.
self in support from every county. every
state. Therefore, / want all members of
your organization to feel THAT their efforts
are essential to our success in planning
for national enlightenment and deep,v sp-
precisted by me-"
Governor Cox said he depended wholly
for the purpose of making proof of his
charges upon official documents which
came from Republican hea dduarters. He
did not plan to send his data to the Senate
campaign investie ting committee. stating
privately that the committee could get
its information from his address tonight
Besides his statement on Republican
finances. which he prepared with great
care to-day on the train en- route from
Evansville. Ind. and which he read to
his audience tonight, the Democratic
candidate also discussed the League of
Nations and industrial problems, urging
settlement Of strikes without the bayonet
The normally voiced by their csndI.
date as visioned by his masters" said
Governor Cox In this connection. refer
ring to Senator Harding. ''is bayonets at
the Factory door. unrestrained pro1teerins
at the gates of the farn-the burden of
government on shoulders other than their
own. and the federal reserve system an
"A Il
can people fully grasp tho sinister menace
hanging over them they will shun IT as
a plague"
Returning to the campaign fund ouee-
ton Governor Cox reminded his audience
in order, he said to reach a proper under
standing. that recent contribution of large
sums by business interests began in the
case Of Senator Newberry of Michiean.
His present charges, the governor de-
clared, of fund-"so stupendous as TO
exceed the realm OF legitimate expense
mean but one thing: Imminent danger
of an odious and corrupt campaign"
Senatory Newberry the candidate con-
tinued. was convicted In a Republican
State and community before Republican
Judge grand and petit juries. The New
berry charges, Governor Cox noted. also
were denied
One would have thought" said the
speaker. that this experience would
have had its restraining influence on sub
ssquent events, but the resolve of GER
tain interests to take over the affairs Of
our government amounts apparently to
a mania. Unaffected by the Ncwberry
episode. oney was spent after it had
been collected from business interests in
the preconvention campaign such sums
that the whole country was shocked by
the scandal. Millions Of dollars admittedly
were expended in behalf OF its candidates
THE Newberry affair and the prellm-
nAries to the national convention are now
admitterd' public facts. They are re-
counted as first symptoms of an inquit-
GUS contagion that continues Judging the
future by the past. the people themselves
must bring it to an end. Nothing appar-
entity. except the stiff shock Of expressed
public condemnation at the polls will be
effective. The Newberry lesson went un-
needed by the interests behind president
tial candidates in the spring and early
summer Of 1920, and the admonition which
the multiplied circumstances of the very
recent past would ordinarily carry to the
normal mind is insufficient to stay the
hand Of greed Of conspiracy and corrup-
ton. which it is now my duty to expose"
BUSINESS PLANS
Governor Cox recited the Republican
ways and means committee was organized
last December and it's work, he said, was
vigorously pushed from the very first"
Its local chairmen he said, were bust
ness men, In most instances very wealthy
mon. In this connection. he quoted from
a letter from John Kirby, Jr. chairman
OF the Dayton, Ohio, committee, Of Feb
ruary last. stating This is purely
business mems movement
1T took on the impetus Of CONNER
cial enthusiasm" Governor Cox continued,
Tho philosophy running through all the
literature is emphasized by the recurrent
terms Of craftsmanship. The plan was not
only to organize every State. but every
county in the United States, Definite
quotas were established in precisely the
same manner as the Liberty Loan cam
paiRns were conducted: Population and
bank deposits apparently being the base
OF calculations, In addition to the local
chairmen. State managers were engaged.
travelling representatives operated be-
tween them and the community organiza-
tions; salaries running as high as $500 a
week and expenses have been paid in order
to create and maintain enthusiasm and
morale. An official document was pub
lished. intended as 1t will later be shown,
for the eyes exclusively OF the men and
corporations who are a part of the move
ment'