Evening journal., 1920-08-31
cox ron GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

rTVHAT Government ownership OF public utilities has
h Cox's sanction is asserted by the Republican Pub
aclty Association through its president Hon Jonathan
Bourne, Jr, in the following statement issued today
Let the government do IT, is not one Of The policies
sf Warren G. Harding, the Republican nominee for the
presidency. In that respect he differs from the gentle
who have been in control Of the Democratic party.
IN speech Of acceptance Senator Harding declared
his opposition to government ownership OF railways.
Discussing economic problems he declared that, when
competluon-naiura, fair, mpelng competition-s sup
pressed whether by law compact conspiracy we halt
the march OF progress silence the voice OF Inspiration
and paayze The will for achievement thus indicating
his confidence in individual effort the secret OF
progress
speaking OF pronteering he asserted the Republican
purpose TO prevent unreasonable profits and TO chal-
nge pronteerng with all the moral force and the esal
powers OF the government But he reminded The people
Of the country that law the sole corrective OF our
economic MS. said he
Let us call to all The people for thrift and economy,
Ior denial and sacrifice II need be, for nationwide
lrve against extravaganza and luxury TO recommtal
70 simplicity OF vng 20 that prudent and normal plan OF
Afe which is the health Of The Republic"
The commilte statement adds that the Harding policy
IS one Of giving the individual citizen the widest possible
opportunity for accomplishment. with the encourage
nent rather than the interference Of the government
Except so far as necessary TO protect The rights Of all
against the seshness OF few He recognizes the TACT
NAT Increased production must be the result OF individual
Effort aad not Of governmental activity.
DeaNareans know that in the platform which the
Democratic party into power in 1913 there was a
iecarahon in favor OF the full exercise by The states Of
her reserve sovereign powers and denouncng the en-
largemant by ndrecon OF the powers OF the Federal
Ciovernaienf But from the very day the Wilson Ad-
mnistraton began there constant endeayor TO in
crease Che powers the Federal Government every
branch OF industry and enterprise until today scarcely
sny man in the United states engaged in any underakns
san feel free from the restraining and menacng hand Of
pome Federal Official agent let the government do IL"
has been the Wilson policy and wisconsin has been en-
dorsed by the Democratic National Convention in a
platform upon which Mr. declares that he squarely
stands The perpetuaton OF Democratic policies through
he election OF Mr. Cox will mean the continued extern
Of the policy Of Federal interference with the lurs
Acuon Of the States and Federal Limitation Of individual
enterprise and activity
Il win be remembered that Mr. Cox has expressly
lecared his advocacy Of government ownership Of all
pubic utilities except agriculture. While it will be the
SNORT OF his compaign ignore OF deprecaie
MS assertion OF policy yet II will be apparent 10 the
voters OF the country that such the conception OF
me proper prerogaves Of the government and that Sc
Tar as u lies In his power he viii extend the authority o.
Me Federal Government with attendant increased cos
f operation, decreased efficiency. and dscourasment
Individual enterprise Mr.. Cox would entange in IN
endless Of red tape every line Of lndustr,
Mr. Harding would set business free under snatura
fair mpelling competition in order to encourage "a JOIN
Ing Of hand and brain in production, producto
honest production. patriotic production"
The Cox program viii be 70 let everybody else gu
and let the government do it.