The Washington times., 1920-09-11
COX FOR HOME
F0REACHyANK'
His Position Made Clear In In
terview Published in Stars
and Stripes.

Gov. James M. Cox. the Demo
cratic nominee advocates Federal
aid in the acquisition Of a home as
the best form of soldier bonus. His
position on the matter is made clear
in today's issue Of the Stars and
Stripes, a publication for service
men.
Governor Cox was reminded by
the interviewer Of the popular de-
mand among soldiers soon after the
war ended for a cash bonus. This
had not been granted, the governor
said, and meanwhile the soldiers had
to an extent re-established them
selves financially and it was now a
question of what form of adjusted
compensation was preferable.
| Someone has said that statesman
ship consists OF getting the best pos
] sibie results at a given time" said
| the governor. 80 II 10 now with ad-
| justed compensation, or cash bonus.
as some style II. When the men re-
/ turned from overseas there was un-
auestionabIy a dire need OF funds.
| The Federal Government granted 4
bonus OF $50. but that $50 would
| hardly buy a suit OF 'civvies' to re-
| place the war-torn o. ID.
/ I'm the meantime, too. prices of
other necessities had scared to the
sky. while with the coming OF the
armistice there was a general Sniff
| ing of our industrial outlook. At that
time there was no question of the
need OF the men just demobilized: !:
almost everyone would admit II. Yet
i ha ha -A
done by our Republican Congress to
bring the thought OF adjusted COM
pensation into reality.
| with passing months the argu-
1 ment of immediate need grew less
! forceful, for the men had re-estab-
| lished themselves without their ad-
justed compensation.
True, they had been put to greater
difficulties--they had to struggle to
oevrcome the extraordinary circum-
stances which had arisen while they
were in the service Of the country.
| Finally, by an eleventh-hou spirit
the bill for soldier relief was passed
by the House. Then IL was laid on
the doorstep OF the Senate, while
throughout the country ran a propa-
canada against II. Now the question
arises have the people of the county
| been turned away from the compen-
sation idea? Have the former service
men and women re-esta blished them
! selves despite the lack Of Govern
ment aid? In other words, what are
the best possible results that could
be had at this particular time.
1T Is because OF these new ciroum-
stances. keeping in mind at all times
that the nation does. beyond gainsay,
owe an oblig gation to the men and
women who served, that am so pro-
foundly interested in Government aid
for homes.
ALL SHOULD OWN HOME.
1T has long been a part of my philo-
sophy that every citizen should own
his own home. When a man becomes
home owner that ends forever any
question of his loyalty, his interest
In good government. bis sincere parti-
cipation in the affairs OF mis- country.
The men who entered the army, navy
and Marine Corps proved their devo-
tion In an hour OF need. Now there
fore. 1t is no gratuity for the coun-
try to aid them in becoming home
owning citizens to whom the future Of
the nation may well be intrustsd"
Governor Cox sreaffirmed his allegi-
ance to the plank in the Democratic
platform relating to relief through
soldier settlements and nome-aid leg
islation. He said that undoubtedly
every man who partriotically served
In the war at the same time suffered
financial loss, and soldier relief leg
islation was zone Of the most meri =
confront the Government Of the
United States"
| Joseph L Heffernan. who inter
viewed the Democratic nominee for the
| service publication, describes him as
avoiding indirection in thought and
circumlocution in expression"
ITO him the problem simplies it,
| selt into a clear-cut process OF reason
ing" says the Stars and stripes.
| Every man who served in the army
and navy during the war, whether he
| went overseas or not, suffered eco
nomically. Even admitting that most
men were actuated by high principles
| of patriotism, the result Is the same.
In plain words, those who served
suffered; those who were not colled
enjoyed exceptional prosperity. To
offset the handicap of those who en-
| tered service, in whatver branch, the
Government might well make a genu-
| inc effort toward readjusting present
| circumstances. The most practicaI
me cd Is aid in establishing homes"
| Governor Cox was quoted as favor-
ing the consolidation of the Bureau
of War Risk Insurance and the Voca-
tional Training Board and OF further
ing vocational training and soldier
rehabilitation in every practical way.
Eradication of illiterarcy, shown to be
prevailing in many communities by
war Department records. was also
urged by the governor in connectpn
| with the vocational training program.