Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-09-07
The Issues OF 1924.

The change in the Office Of Chief Execu-
tive does not change the fact that the
presidential campaign Of 1924 will be
fought out on questions of party policy.
One of the first announcements Of Presi-
dent Coolidge was that he would carry out
the policies of President Harding, and he
gave the best evidence possible that he
intends TO do so by retaining the full MEM
bership Of President Hardings Cabinet.
President Coolidge therefore should have
full credit for complete sincerity in max
ing this promise. The issues of 1924, in
view Of this promise, remain unchanged,
however they may be supplemented by
issues raised by the new president
what will be the issues in 1924 ?" is a
question often asked. The most specific
and comprehensive answer so far has been
made by Cordell Hull. Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. "'';-
man HUI says "a
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in power to make and lnuake some Issues
by acts OF omission and Commission All
pressing and vital issues materially affect
ing the welfare of the people. or most Of
them, should be kept abreast of each other.
The next Democratic National Convention
alone can define the issues for Democrats.
From present-day opinion and discussion,
however, the following may be pointed 70
as some of the more important issues of the
present and the immediate future. with
out reference to the order of their impor-
lance:
1.-THE demonstrated failure Of the Repub-
lican administration. dominated by the
Old Guard at all times which has been
aimless. Unstable, and unable either to
understand or to solve most Of the acute
domestic and International problems.
THE broken Republican platform pledge
to reduce the high cost Of living and to
prosecute the profteers.
1.-THE Fordney-McCumber tariff law. al
ready costing the people four billion dol
lars year in excessive and extortionate
prices
Special privilege in its many other
aggravated forms, as prompted and cham
pioned by the Republican administration.
THE practical application of the prin-
ciple Of International cooperation, en-
h..c;nd the aooanfiale ond f,ndoraon.oI.
of the foreign policies Of the recent Demo-
cratic administration, to existing condi-
tions. contrasted with the humiliating
failure of the Republican administration
to deal decisively with any important
phase Of foreign affairs.
"A constructive, patriotic merchant ma
rine policy as against the proposed $780, |
100000 ship subsidy.
"A sound and humane industrial policy |
to solve industrial problems-to insure full |
and equal justice to labor and capital, and
to sustain their peaceful relations con-
trast with hopeless Republican failure
during the past two years.
''Relef in transportation and transpor-
tation costs.
"A more progressive and constructive
remedy for the desperate condition of az
riculture. especially as il relates to trans
portation and distribution, and foreign
markets.
SPEEDY and equitable tax reduction
Federal, State and local accompanied by
rigid economy.
States rights and local self government
in matters purely local in their nature.
Honesty and efficiency in the public
service. contrasted with corruption and
almost anarchy in a number of Govern i
ment departments.
Republican betrayal of the Civil Ser
vice.
"A much higher standard of public and |
political morals in contrast with New |
berryism and Dauehertyism.
Application of the great body of intel. |
ligent, sound, liberal. and progressive SEN
timent to the prompt solution of conditions
and problems affecting the commercial.
economic, industrial and social welfare of
the people.
1.-THE adoption of sound economic and
trade policies, domestic and foreign. in
contrast with existing wholly unsound
policies, or none at all. of the Republican
administration.