Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
Money or ifrnius2

Money or brains?
T HERE is a disposition IN some quarters
to nnd fault with The election OF Judge
Cordc Hull, OF Tennessee 10 be chairman
OF the Democratic National Committee. on
the ground hat he is Il Soulherner and
therefore cannot be expected to make much
.cauway i'll the collection OF cam naign funds
from men III the North. who ordinarily con-
tribute 10 the pGrty,s war chest. 1t is added
mat u -Baruch or a Chadhurne or even a
BreckI;Edge Long would be able 10 tap
sources OF party income, not open to IA
country lawyer from Carthage. Tenn"
Perhaps this is true. But ii is TO be
doubted If The Democratic party at this mo-
Ment rs more in need OF NAH Stree, CON
,ributions with which 10 pay ola debts OF
meet new ones, than the party is; iii rcad of
character, Of b.alms and constructive lead
ership. Ii money is more desirable or more
imperative. the selection OF Judge Hull was
bIunder. II The other type ot leadership
IS the more 10 he sought after. then the cleo
ton Of the TcAncsseean was a fortunate
move
There is no Democrat in the party nj the
present. time remotely available Tor such
parry service, Is is involved in Tho national
ehairmaaship, who is Deter qualified from
The staEdpon. oil constructive ability. high
character ana attr~et!yc reTsonaity han is
judge Ccrdoll finn There are others far
r!eAer-rlc! enough 20 finance tho party
probably cut OF their own pockets. There
are others more ambitious personally and
Others who are more welded % the possible
candidacy OF Mr.. McAdoo or Governor Cox
than is judge Hull. But ii is by no means
certain thai any other nan who Nigh, have
been draf, cd Will br.ng to ne chairmanship
q quality more solid or Il greater degree o!
popular respect.
For nearly twenty years Judge Hull con-
irihnted 10 the thoughtful labors Of the
House OF Representa- Ives. He became in
time recognized authority upon taxation
upon the tariff and upon other economic
phases OF national legislation He was the
author OF The original income tax law He
was the author OF the first Federal estate
tax. and was joint author OF most OF the
emergency taxation OF The war period He
gained the confidence and respect OF Rcpub-
Leans and Democrats alike and sill holds
it He might have been advanced to The
Senate from hls State if he had sought pro-
motion.
Al the present time the Democratic marty
needs constructive leadership. Ii is not
enough that the party shall oppose the Re-
pnpiIcah regime; that il sha! ind fault and
shall nag II the President or at Congress
Baugerirg the administration will not bring
Democracy great deal OF support Sincere
ard constructive criticism OF the party in
power is possible and is desirable however.
ana ,his criticism should proceed from
sources mat invite hearing and command
respect More than that, the Democratic
party needs and must have a substitute pro-
gram, II 1t is to regain public confidence in
this country. 1t must have something
tangible and concrete TO offer in place of
he policies which guide the Republicans.
and it is not 100 much to hope ,hat such n
program will eventually be evolved bv a
man Of the Hull type and other party lead
ers VINO viii naturally grayitate around him
The Republican party is leaderiess AS all
men nov know, The Democratic party for
months has been 40 better off II Is -
comfort therefore to followers of the old
standard 70 hnd fresh aud wholesoma blood
once 'nore at the ceate. .! parry activity