Evening journal., 1920-10-21
THURSDAY, OCTOBER q, 1920
PIERRE $ DUPONTs wELL-MERITED REBuKE TO
CANDIDATE cox

aNoNEftNOR JAMES NJ COXS outrageous and unwar-
" ranted attack upon General r. Coleman dupont OF
TINS city in line with the reckless policy he has pur
sued since he took the stump in his behalf and
began swinging the circle desperate effort to bolster
up the Democratic fororn hope His assault upon Gen
era dupont and the dupont Company generally has
brought sharp conclusive reioinder from Pierre
dupont in which he denies emphaticay that General
dupont had anything 20 do with The fermentation OF war
'Verc II for your prominence and for the greater
prominence that you seek the hands Of the American
people should brand the statement malicious lie
and dismiss Il unworthy the consideration of honest
men," Pierre s dupont says in his open letter TO Gov
Cox "That the words malicious there be
doubt the intent thereof be TO inure. II is
pitfu that such desire be held by seeking
high a position II is almost unbec, able that you did
know the untruth OF your assertion or that you
should seek 10 niure by statement subject TO
easy investigation to its truth
mir Coleman dupont is my cousin I have seen little
Of him In late years and associated with him in
business in any way.
AS your injustice to dupont u Is we'll known
fact that he sold his entire interest r. dupont
de Nemours Powder Company February, 1915, about
six months after the beginning of the war and at
time when the solicitation Of the warning nations
had placed on the books of the COM
pany. Tho price received by him for this interest did
not reflect In any way the possible profits these con-
tracts Since then Mr. DUPONT has had interest the
dupont Company and far as or anybody else knows
has whatsoever 10 expect profit from the re-
OF l have never discussed with him the
subject OF the League OF Nations hut am quite certain
that you viii find him in favor of national nterna-
tona that win tie peace the United
States and other nations of the world outrage to
Justice and fair play for YOU to assume otherwise.
"The dupont Company has never promoted the sale OF
munitions and, until the war came upon us It's
entire financial development has been based upon the
ofn h.lf.
years In total Of one hundred twelve Notwith.
standing this fact the dupont Company, from the date
Of its inception in 1902 has been prepared to ser the
nation when called upon. Il the honor 10 have done
in every Of the last century. May Z inquire In
what manner you believe has INSPIRED and invited
these uarSg For mSny years Congress has fixed
the price Of military, powder rising rs basis
Of figuring the actual cos. experience Or tho Govern.
mcni IN is factares The latter were built and
equipped using an pfbceSscs snc apparatus known 10
the duPoni Company somesho prior 70 the European
government doternasi tc manufacture all of
its own powder 3hs determination was taken in man
ner not uncommon In ihc administration OF public affairs
viz without preparation for the change and without
houdh o the iutrre n consequence the declaration OF
war with Germsny found the government without any
provision FOR supply Of powder. the surprise OF
those in charge OF affairs the dupont Company was then
found 70 be equipped to furnish the quantity estimated
necessary for the first year OF the al price no
rcater than that fixed Congress before the war began
IN 1914 However for many months thereafter our COM
nany was unceasing in its recommendation Of more ade-
quate provision, hut II until latter part Of
the 1917 that definite plan prepared and now
powder Factories until the spring of 1918
The plan finally adopted included the building Of
two large powder plants one erected by the eorern-
ment using government methods but supplied with AZ
The drawings and experiences OF the dupont Company
the other erected directly by the dupont Company Tn,
result Of this test expected by those familiar with
industrial affairs The government-built factory was
from completed and produceg very small quantity
powder when the armistice was signed while the pr
vaie-built factory notwithstanding the fact that ther,
was no profit 10 the builders in the construction wa
wei-nsh completed and aleady podueing great quaint
ties Of satisfactory powder.
II may be popular TO attempt 10 heltle the RnanciaI,
successful Efforts Of industrial concerns whose activities
meant SO much toward the winning of the war The du
Pont Company made large spronts durinq the war h,
responding TO The needs other nations hui moi from
furnishing powder 10 the United states government H
the European nations proceeded with the unwistom
our government IL is quite certain that the war woul
not have been They came to the dupont Con,pan
because OF its recognized ability and integrity The
placed themselves in hands there was never a,
question OF the proprety prices charged or
the service rendered"
Mr. dupont quite properly calls Governor Coxs aiiel
ton to the further fact that he and General T. Coll
dupont directed the affairs OF the dupont Compsn
during the years and adds
There is not a In organization. and hop
no stockhoider who would not gladly. relinquish a
profits order To enace the blot OF the war. an