New-York tribune., 1920-08-08

tion of alleged Republican legislative
shortcomings
The most pressing domestic problem,
the Governor said, calls for the repeal
of war taxes.
Federal taxation must be heavily
reduced" declared Governor Cox, and
promised that this would be done at
once If Democratic administration is
chosen in November. Incomes from
war-made fortunes, non-producers and
industries existing by unfair privileges
may be able to bear their present tax
burden, but taxes on pay envelopes
salaried and professional men, farmers
and small should be re-
duced sharply.
In place of the excess profits tax
the Governor suggested tax of ! to
Il per cent on the total business of
every going concern. the term "busi-
ness to exclude income received by
salaried men, wage earners, agriculture
lists and the small business man.
Senator Harding in his speech of ac-
ceptance declared for law enforcement
In referring to the Eighteenth Amend
ment and the Volstead act, pointing out
that modification or repeal was a rem
edy open to the people of the nation
Governor Cox, without mentioning pro-
hibltIon in his speech, said: THE Con-
stItution, in it's essence, is the license
and limitation given to and placed upon
the lawmaking body. The legislative
branch of the government is subjected
to the rule of the majority"
Sees Discourtesy to President
Asserting there was not syllable in
the Republican platform about the
winning of the war, Governor Cox de-
clared:
The discourtesy to the President is
an affair of political intrigue. History
Will make it odious. AS we'll might it
be directed at wounded soldier of the
war. One fell in the trench, the
strength of the other was broken in
the enormous labors of his Office"
VI here Senator Harding said he de-
clined to recognize any conflict of in
terest between capital, labor and man.
agement, Governor Cox said: Disputes
between labor and capital are inevita-
Die. The disposition to gain the best
bargain possible characterizes the
whole field of exchange, whether it be
product fer product or labor for
money"
Public opinion the Democratic nomi-
nee termed the most interesting char
aeteristic of a democracy, the real
eitety valve to the institutions of free
government If strikes are prolonged.
ne SAID, public opinion always settles
them Public opinion should determine
results in America, he affirmed, and
while 1t is functioning governmental
agencies must give a vigilant eye to
the protection of life and property and
MAINTAIN tirmness. but absolute impair
tailty. Collective bargaining, he said
would be helpful rather than harmful
to the general interest.
I'VE should not by law" said the
Governor,. "abridge a mans right
either to labor or quit his employment.
However, neither labor nor capital
stance take action that would put in
jeopardy the public welfare"
The country needs a precise defini-
ton as to what the business man and
the laboring man may do or not do by
way OF com bination and collective &C
ton, the Governor said, asserting that
the Law is now so nebulous that it's
Interpretation turns on the personal
economic predictions of the judge
and jury.
Proiteers will be curbed, Governor
Cox promised, if he is called to service
as President. For years, he said, large
contributions had been made to the
Republican campaign fund for no other
purpose except to buy government
'underhold." There is another reason
for the fabulous contributions to the
present Republican campaign fund, the
Governor asserted and said much of it
was given with q definite idea of gain
ing service in return, adding:
"Many captains of industry. guided
by most dangerous industrial philos-
ophy, believe that in a controversy be-
tween employer and employee their will
should be enforced, even at the point
OF bayonet"
Senator Han ding blamed the "wither-
ing hand of government opera ton" for
the transportation insutficiency, but
Governor Cox said to-day that it was
unfair to discredit Federal operation of
railroads during the war. He praised
the men who directed the work, and
then, dismissing it las water over the
Wheel" said:
The problem of the railroads is
still with us. The government and the
public should render every cooperation
IN the utmost good faith to give
thorough test to private ownership
The railroads have had their lesson.
AS one important measure of transpor-
tatlon relief he suggested supplement
tary service by water, and spoke par
ticularly of the Great Lakes and St.
Lawrence navigation project.
Discusses Farmers Problems
Senator Harding and Governor Cox
are in accord on the question of CO.
operative selling organizations for the
farmers of the country. Agricultural
subjects formed an extensive feature
of the candidates. speech. He advo-
Gated reduction of tenantry. increased
acreage brought under cultivation
through irrigation. and other cxped
EMS 10: improving the situation of the
great mass of the agriculturists of thu
country.
Peace smiles upon the border" the
candidate said, in discussing the Mex
lean situation, which he believes is be.
ginning to show signs of improvement
The Governor urged ratification OF
the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amend
ment to the Constitution, declaring
"W omen are entitled to the privilege
OF voting as matter of right and be
cause they viii be helpful in main
tanning wholesome and patriotic pol
icy"
Senator Harding's policy of govern
ment by party was contrasted by Gov
ernor Cox with direction of the admin
lstrative branches of the government BY
President exercising his own bes
final Judgment under the responsibilit,
assumed by his oath of office.
There would be no attempt in this
campaign. the Governor said, "to com
pete by dollars with our opposition
The millions already in Republican
hands are more or less a matter O
general information. he asserted