The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-11

has been true in most Of the coun-
tries Of continental Europe for years.
The effect is inevitably demoralizing,
involving failure in constructive poll
cies and oftentimes control by mi
nority or combination Of minorities.
The whole theory Of orderly and ef-
fective parliamentary government de-
mands that the people divide into two
parties on outstanding questions Of
supreme Importance, thus forming po-
litical organizations based upon GER
tain fundamental principles, while mi
nor considerations are relegated to
secondary position. II we should
tread the path which so many other
countries have trod with disastrous
results, inefficiency and confusion
would be the outcome and there
would be an expression, not Of che
majority will, but Of the will of
groups and of sections"
The keynote speech boasts of the
Dawes report, and opposes the
League of Nations, at the same time
indorsing the League of Nations UNI
der the name of world court"
Then Mr. Burton spoke some words
that gave expression that ought to
go down in history. He called at.
tention to crack in the stones of
the foundation of the democratic"
form Of government-the ever-widen-
ing chasm between the executive head
Of the government and the legisla-
tive, and he championed the executive
head in a way that made some of his
listeners think of the rise of Musso-
linism:
with some disappointment as one
whose public service has been in a
legislative position, truth compels me
to say that by far the greater share
Of our citizenship looks to President
Coolidge rather than to congress for
leadership"
Await the Grand Kick.
The LaFollette delegation is here
headed by the son of the senator, and
is swapping at the heels of the powers
in charge until the moment Of the
grand kick.
Little attention is paid to them even
by reporters who are simply desperate
for some sensation in this convention
of the dead; and the delegates from
states other than Wisconsin seem
hardly to know that the LaFolletteites
are here.
The convention opened this morn
ing with more than half visitors. The
gallery was empty Also a consider
able number Of the delegates appar-
emily haven't come. After an eighty
foot flag was unfurled, covering the
entire back of the stage, and the band
had played 1.-THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner," the long keynote speech pre-
pared by administration leaders was
tediously read by temporary Chair
man Burton to a listless audience.
Razzlng LaFollette.
Only when Burton reached that por-
ton of his speech denouncing "insur-
gents" did the applause attain any
thing like enthusiasm. Even then it
was obviously organized and mechan-
lical All now realize that there's lit
tie business before the convention ex-
cept spanking LaFollette.
Wisconsin delegation sits frowning
under heckling Of neighboring dele
cations. Refer all questioners to
Young Bob" who il not in hall. La
Toilette representative passes along
newspapermen, giving mimeographed
copies Of LaFollette program. Few
newspapermen read it. One remarks:
Same old trust-busting program of
eighteen ninety-six." William ].
Bryan, appearing very old and
scrawny, sits with LaFollette program
on press table before him, head on
hand, lost in reflection.
Very evident that one feature Of
the convention will be Raging of the
Wisconsin delegation in the manner
Gompers, harrington and Sigman
stage play against Communists.
Incredible listlessness seems to ex-
tend even to question of vice-presi-
dent. Indications are machine will
last minute spring vice-presidential
candidate already selected in private
and all will passively accept. Some
Indifferent talk Of Hoover today, but
more Dawes. I'VE might have all
been united on Lowden" yawned one
of Daugherty's Ohio henchmen, but
since he won't accept, l guess it may
be Dawes"