El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-02

WHATEVER IS being done with the millions Of dollars
W contributed to the campaign funds Of the various
ddae the money is certainly not being spent in legitimate
publicity whether through the mails through adverts-
ing IN newspapers and periodicals. In past national
Pans the newspapers Of the country have been flooded
with printed matter telling Of the alleged merits and per
fomsnces Of the different aspirants So far in this
paign the only campaign material that has passed ever this
editorial desk consists Of one little pamphlet containing
quotations from addresses Of governor Coolidge Of Massa
chusetts, package Of 20 pamphlets franked from Wash
ingt0n at government expense BY senator Owen Of Okla
bona IN his own personal interest and few sheets of
news" rehash from the Republican national committee.
Not another line Of Legitimate publicity" illegate
either not information that would be welcome about
some Of the less known candidates.
The senates Investigation began Joke, and is turn
ing ont to be rather useful exposition Of things that need
exposing It vii have considerable ERECT IN both party
conventions and IN the election. The public oopTe
hends that immense Of money would be needed to
national campaign Of information and II not
important how many millions spent if they spent
honestly. No doubt the ability to command large
gives candidate advantage by way Of advancing his
Acquaintance and insurng him notorety not fame But
the public has long been used to the spending Of
literally by candidates high office in states and nation
and not disposed to inquire too deeply into any phase
Of this sort Of campaigning except as to the manner IN
which the money is spent
Money doesn't grow on trees and candidates are not
always rich They have to depend their friends to raise
money IN their behalf The system Of reward by political
appointments for large contributions has become firmly IN
trenohed in the national government well in minor
subdivisions and cabinet Offices high aPPOintive offices at
Washington and the embassies and legations abroad have
long been used by both parties rewards for political
work and money There is getting undulv excited
this now, for there is unlikely to be any change in
either party In this connection Nor this phase Of
political system at present under elimination discussion
Buying or brbing delegates to a national nominating
convention, buying state primaries and conventions and in
diTdusl bosses and voters-hese something different
BY no easily traced controlled and much
likely to undermine the political morality Of the country
cabinet officer ambassador may be known TO have
been large contributor the party funds but presidents
commonly little fegardful Of the fitness Of the in
dvdua and the senate IN any event has the power to
reject confirm II crooks sometimes elevated high
posts the administration least the act is done pub
heey and the president full responsibility. Even
much Of safeguard absent when campaign funds are
used for secret bribery back Of the scenes
The senate investigation is a good thing The people
Of the United States desire nominated or elected
president who fears the light Of day turned his po
ical acts It is not enough for candidate to turn the
management Of his campaign to committee and then
claim immunity BY Of his ignorance from the
sequences Of his committees acts The candidate is
sponsibe and the people viii hold him responsible If his
representatives do crooked things without his knowledge
that is his misfortune, but It does not relieve him from
responsibility.
Some Of the candidates who have been making lot Of
noise have actually been eliminated from furthef consider
alton BY the revelations at Washington. They are under
suspicion and tEst is enough put them Of tie
ring It wouldn't hurt the feelings Of the great mass Of
American people bit every candidate so far named
N either party were dropped and list Of egbies
made up There IS not Of the candidates so big that
he would be missed If eliminated one would like
to think that the man the country really needs has yet
shown Up.
The main thing necessary is to bring about complete
change Of rulers at Washington and complete change of
spirit at the head Of goTsuent The United States needs
0Yerturn, entire reversal Of the Democratic course
and clean sweep Of executive and administrative officials
America is dead tired Of wisconsin and nothing