Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Democratic Chairman
Raps C. 0. p. Efforts
in Nashville Address

Ill INdSlV1lle AQQroSS
Nashville Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Declar-
ing that the time has come when
patriotic citizens and Democrats
should indulge in plain talking"
Judge Cordell Hull, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. in
his first public address since cleo
ZION to that position, tonight review
ed the Republican administration of
national affairs since March 1921 and
contrasted this with the 'unparalled
achievements of the Democrats in
the previous eight years.
The address was delivered at din
ner given by the state Democratic
executive committee in honor Of
Chairman Hull. 1t was accepted gen.
orally as the opening of the congress
sional pre- election campaign by the
new chairman who went into he
public questions which he said now
faced the government. and explained
the attitude which his party would
tai. on them.
Further relief for farmers. ;.de-
quate aid for veterans, reduction of
taxes to compensate for the 50 tic
conditions" now obtaining aid a
remedy for the situation resulting
from the flood of tax exempt secur-
tiles were among the issues outlined
by the new chairman for the Demo-
cratic party.
Democrats are the loyal and con-
sistent friends of the ex-servlce
men," he declared. Turning to the
farmers condition he added that
ever soiicitious Of his Wclfare-the
Democratic party, when. in power
Gid more to advance the interest of
the farmer tEan had been done in all
the previous history Of the nation
and had planned to do much more, if
it had remained in power"
, Urgent and deserved relief as to
farm credits" he continued, better
and cheaper warehousing and mar
hcting facilities, these and like meas
ureS of aid should have been given
him to avoid and relieve his present
unra .allclcd distress.
THE burden Of our public debt
should be adjusted so as not to be
oppressive TO the American tax-pay-
or laboring under panic conditions.
The states, rather than the federal
government, should be urged to deal
nv a uniform policy with the grow
ing evil of local tax exempt Secur-
ities''
The results CT the last rational
election, Judge Hall asserted, were
secured by criminal malignity and
reckless falsehood' on the part Of
the Republican leaders.
1T was not so much the Democrat
ic party; it was the American people
who have suffered the colossal and
{ incalculahle losses that resulted from
Democratic defeat" he declared.
1T is beyond the power of whole
sale abuse, falschoOd and detraction
long to dim the glory of the eight
years unparalleled achievement Of
the national democracy. The work
Of constructive. patriotic statesman
ship accomplished by that party will
stand out in clearer prospective dur
ing the coming years. The Demo-
cratic party emerged from that al
mos super human ordeal with nag
untarnished, with doctrines sound
and pure. with Il record of undying
fame and with cheerful hope for the
future.
Fundamental principles cannot he
assassinated and a great historic rec
ord cannot b. falsidcd.
IF Wholesale breach of solemn and
unqualified promises to the nation TIC
constituted a statutory crimes Judge
Hull said. every rCactionary Rcpub-
lic2n leader. state and national would,
under a plea of guilty. be in the Gus
tody of the law tonight.
The disappointed farmer now roai5
the account of his industrial ruin ~
the light of his burning corn. MI
lions of laborcrs are affronting the
soup houses bread lines and The auc-
ton bloc; as in the days of chattel
slavery. Business has discovered that
il was crucified. on The cross Of poll
tics"
Under Republican leadership, the
chairman said, American foreign com,
mcrce "has Slumpcd six billion DOL
almost vertical slump in prices in
America Of nom 30 to 50 per cent.
ana in purchasing power of farm pro-
ducts OF &C per cent, quickly follow
cd" For two years prior to March
1871, hc said. the only remcd" Offered
by Republican leaders for % st-war
conditions was AN Anticipated hiEn
tariff and the archaic doctrine Of COM
mcrcial isolation"
Development OF a sound puu!c
opinion that viii give intelligent and
active support to legislatures ana
congresses in enactment OF wise.
remedial legislation was dccl2red by
the speaker to be tho first need Of
the country at this time
The country is il sad and urgent
need" he said of more educat lion
and moro cooperation on the Part of
individuals and business Will respect
to our public affairs. An intelligent
understanding and wholc-hearted co.
operation on their part would soon ira
prove government 100 per cent"
The Democratic party is the only
political organization, Judge Hull con-