Evening star., 1924-09-07

was commanded by Capt. John f.
| Hines.
unto the first. 1t has not even the
merit OF novelty, for 1t consists in
| remitting the consideration of the
| entire problem to an impartial, nom
| partisan, competent commission un-
der economic guidance
Inls commission is the suggested
| means OF protecting agriculture from
| inequality with other industries and
! until specific plan has emanated
| from such tribunal the question
| cannot be properly considered or dis
cussed.
Il seem to have heard something
or this sort before. In 1921 Congress
| itself set up a Joint commission of
Agricultural inquiry, which DELHI
Grated for six months concerning the
agriculture crisis and it's causes and
submitted to a Republican House and
Senate--over the latter of which
| bodies President Coolidge then pre-
sldeo-a most exhaustive report. In
1922 President Harding convened an
agricultural conference, which again
dellberated concerning the subject.
In the spring of 1922 the Department
or Agriculture instituted an investi-
CATION on its own account concern
ing the disparity between agricul-
tural and other prices. And Congress
| in 1898 debated the entire subject at
length.
mo action has thus far resulted
we are now told that none can result
until the process of investigation is
begun again. Ii such a commission
Is needed now, why was it not needed
year ago, and why was the sugges-
tion OF It's appointment delayed until
the eve OF election day? The patient
seems in a fair way to die before the
doctors have finished their diagnosis.
Il believe that it is the duty Of
men in office and the business of
political parties to face responsible
ty and not shirk it. Enough evidence
has been already gathered to furnish
oasis for congressional action. If
1t has not, there Is something lack
ing in the administration of the De-
partment of Agriculture, which ex-
lists for that purpose. What the Re-
publican administration is seeking
to eVade is decision on matters of
principle, and from this no commits
sion can furnish an escape.
Campaign Gets Underway.
Davis put under way with a rush
his campaign in the great agricuI-
turaf section west of the Mississippi
River.
The Democratic presidential nomi-
nee delivered addresses in the morn
ing, the afternoon and the night, and
between times conferred with his
running mate. Gov. Charles W. Bryan
and many other leaders of his party.
HIS first talk was to stockmen and
others at the Omaha stockyards.
where he again laid emphasis on the
issue OF honesty in Government. and
MS second was at luncheon for
party leaders. In that he urged or
ganization and fight with the ranks
OF democracy moving in solid forma-
tion.
Likened to Army.
This is your fight" Mr. Davis said
in his luncheon speech. 'I am but
your agent and your servant An
army is of no consequence without a
| leader. | admit, but leader is weak
ana poWerless without his army. and
TO you. the captains of these battal-
ions, / call now to summon and ar
ray your troops with the confident
assurance that our assault in Novem-
Der on the entertainments Of privi-
lege and dishonesty will lead to prompt
and overwhelming success.
Il summon every man and woman.
no matter what political creed they
may nave heretofore profesSed to
raise again the standard of public
morality and public honor and de-
clare once more for government
that knows no class or creed or sec
ton, that cares neither for rich nor
poor, for high nor low"
In his stockyards talk Mr. Davis
said he had come from the East TO
the West to famfliarize himself with
the problems Of the Ieople in this
section.
He declared that the interest Of
both East and West are not diverse
and that each depended upon the
other for a common prosperity.
Honesty in Government.
There is one problem" he added,
quite aside from questions of busi-
ness and commerce and finance; one
problem which has a universally of
which there can be no question. The
one thing that all the people in this
country, no matter where they live or
In what occupation they engage, de-
mand is an honest and upright gov
ernment And the great issue which
Gov. Bryan and myself hope to put
before the American people in this
campaign is honesty in government,
honesty in thought, honesty in deeds"
Mr.. Davis arrived here early today
from Chicago and was escorted i'm
mediately to a hotel, where he met a
number of leaders and where few
hours later he was formally well
coined to Nebraska by Gov. Bryan,
who. came over by train from the
State capital at Lincoln. 1t was the
first time the presidential and vice
presidential candidates had met since
Immediately after the New York con-
vention.
Attended by Bryan.
Gov. Bryan was a speaker at the
stockyards, the luncheon and the au-
ditorium and he accompanied Mr..
Davis and members of his official
party to a ase ball game in the aft
ernoon. Mr.. Bryan had the same
escort from the station and was
taken Immediately to Mr.. Davis tenn
porary headquarters.
How are you, governor" asked
Mr.. Davis Il am glad to see you"
Gov. Bryan replied as warmly as he
shook hands vigorously with the
party standard bearer.
Soon afterward Mr.. Davis and the
governor and a large party proceeded
by automobile to the stockyards,
where they spoke under what, at least
to Mr.. Davis, was an unusual and
picturesque setting.
The rotunda and balcony of the ex-
change building were crowded with
men and women. In the audience was
large sprinkling of cowboys, wear
ing the broad -brimmed hats of the
Western plains. There was a loud
cheer and waving of hats as the two
candidates made their way to the
stairway from which they spoke.
Returning to their hotel from the
stockyards, the Democratic presi-
Dental and vice presidential candi-
dates again appeared together at the
luncheon and again received an en-
thusiastic greeting
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