Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-08

country against Cunning devices
backed by unlimited prodigaI expendi-
lures to confuse and lure"
GOV. Cox said he took up the Demo-
cratlc standard "a free man, unfet-
tered by promises"
We want change he said. "frop,
the old world OF yesterday where IN
eerhaelonal intrigue made people mere
paWhs on the cnessboard of war We
want change from the old indus-
tIlal world where the man who to,l-
eu was assured OF full dinner paip
as MS only lot and portion. We
sCahd at the forks of the road one
leads TO higher CITIZENSHIP a frear
oppression OF the individual and :
IuIlef lie tor all. The other Ieads
~ reaction, the rule or the Few over
Vhe many and the restriction of the
average mans chances to grow nm
ward. But / have abiding faith tna+
Ihe pitfalls Will be avoided and the
rlgnt road chosen.
Normal Means ''Reactionarv"
Inc leaders opposed TO uemoc-
iacy promise 20 put the counLrv
Daek TO normal This can omly
mean The so-called normal of former
IeacUlohary administrations.
our view is toward the sunrise of
tomorrow. The opposition stands ~
the skyline OF the setting sun. iook;nr
backward, at the old DAYS of reacs
ton" -
"A graceful tribute was paid IL
GOV. COX, when, scoring the RepRb-
iicah plaCIorm Tor absence of "a iine
mat preathes emotion of pride" in
Ihe nations war achievements. he
sald that while soldiers fell in tine
trenches Mr.. Wilson was broken in
the enormous labor of his Office
The Republican proposal for SEN
arate peace, Gov. Cox declared
would be the most disheartenIno
event IN civilization since the Rus
siahs made their separate peace with
Germany. Citing difficulties in the
plan Gov. Cox said that if accomplish
ed no nation in good standing would
| nave anything to do with either of
! US. " "a
This plan would not only be a
piece OF bungling diplomacy, but
PLAIN, unadulterated dishonesty, as
well, he said, inveighing against any
schlsm with our associated powers.
This act would either be regard
ed as arrant madness or attempted
international bossism," he added.
Discussing questions. Gov. Cox de-
nounced profiteering at length and
promised that profiteers should "suf-
fer the penalty of the criminal law"
j Fair returns for both capital and
labor were advocated, the nominee
also approving development of both
into large units without in
jury to the public interest" Collec-
| tive bargaining by labor through its
own representatives was approved by
the governor, who added:
"We should not by law abridge a
mans right either to labor or quit his
employment. However, neither la
: Dor nor capital should *** take ac-
} ton that would put n jeopardy the
public welfare.
j Need Precise Statement.
1--WE need definite and precise
! statement of policy as to what busi-
ness men and working men may do
e by way of combination and collective
i. action. The law is now so nebulous
: that it almost turns upon the predi-
! lections of the judge or jury. The
rules of businesss should be made
more certain so that on a stable basis
: men may move in confidence"
: Disputes between capital and la
Dor are inevitable, Gov. Cox said.
and public opinion settles prolonged
strikes. Declaring that ''public opin-
ion should determine in America" he
said the government should occupy
: an impartial position to protect lives
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