Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-07-04
The Democratic Convention.


candidates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent at this writing. The following is an
extract from the platform adopted:
We urge the American people to compare
the record Of the eight unsullied years of
Democratic administration with that Of
the Republican administration. In the
former there was no corruption. Party
pledges were faithfully fulfilled and a
Democratic Congress enacted an extraor-
binary number Of constructive and reme-
dial laws. The economic life Of the nation
was quickened. Tariff taxes were reduced.
A Federal Trade Commission was created.
A Federal farm loan system was estab-
lished. Child labor legislation was en-
acted. A good roads bill was passed.
Eight-hour laws were adopted. A Secre-
tary of Labor was given a seat in the
Cabinet Of the President. The Clayton
amendment to the Sherman Antitrust
act was passed. freeing American labor
and taking 1t from the category Of cohl-
modities. By the Smith-Lever bill i'm
provement of agricultural conditions was
effected. A Currupt Practice act was
adopted. A well-consdered Warehouse
act was passed. Federal employment bu
reaus were created, farm loan banks were
organized and the Federal Reserve System
was established. Privilege was uprooted.
A corrupt lobby was driven from the ma
tional capital. A higher sense Of indi-
vidual and national duty was aroused.
America enjoyed an unprecedented period
Of social and material progress.
During the time which INTERVIEWED be-
tween the Inauguration Of a Democratic
administration on March 4, 1918, and our
entrance into the World War we placed
upon the statute books Of our country
more effective, constructive and remedial
legislation than the Republican party had
placed there in generation.
During the great struggle which followed
we had leadership that carried America
to greater heights of honor and power and
glory than she had ever known before in
her entire history,
Such are the exieencies Of partisan poll
tics that Republican leaders are teaching
the strange doctrine that public censure
should be directed against those who ex-
pose crime. rather than against criminals
who have committed the offenses II only
three Cabinet officers out of ten are dis
eraced. the country Is asked to marvel at
how many are free from faint.
Long boastful that it was the only party
lift to govern" the Republican party has
proved its inability to govern even ITSELF As
an agency of government 1t has ceased to
function. This nation cannot afford to
entrust its welfare to a political oreaniza-
ton that cannot master itself, or to an
Executive whose policies have been re-
jected by his own party. To retain in
power an administration Of this character
would inevitably result in four years more
Of continued disorder. internal dissension
and governmental inefficiency.
Avote for Coolidge is vote for chaos
The dominant issues Of the campaign
are created by existing conditions.
Dishonesty. discrimination. extrava-
eance and inefficiency exist in govern
ment. The burdens Of taxation have
become unbearable. Distress and bank
ruptcy in agriculture. the basic industry
OF our country. is affecting the happiness
and prosperity Of the whole people, The
high cost Of living is causing hardship and
unrest. The slowing down of industry is
adding to the general distress. The tariff,
the destruction Of our foreign markets. and
the high cost Of transportation are taking
the profit out Of agriculture. mining and !
other raw material industries Large stand |
ing armies and the cost of preparing for |
war still cast their burdens upon humanity.
These conditions the existing Republican
administration has proved itself unwilling
or unable to redress.
Never before in our history has the
Government been so tainted by corruption
and never has an administration so utterly
failed. The nation has been appalled, by
the revelations Of political depravity which
have characterized the conduct Of public
affairs. We arraien the Republican party
for attempting to limit inquiry into official
delinquencies and to impede. If not to
Illustrate, the investigations TO which in
the beginning the Republican party and
leaders assented to but which later they
regarded with dismay These investiea-
tons sent former Secretary Of the Inte-
rior 10 Three Rivers in disgrace and dis
honor These investigations revealed the
incapaclty and indifference to public obi
cation of the Secretary Of the Navy,
compelli' 8 him. by force Of public opinion.
TO quit the Cabinet. These investigations
confirmed the general impression as to the
unftness Of the Attorney General by ex-
posing an official situation and personal
contacts which shocked the conscience of
the nation and compelled his dismissal
from the Cabinet These investigations
disclosed the appalling conditions Of the
Veterans Bureau with its fraud upon the
Government, and its cruel neglect Of the
sick and disabled soldiers Of the World War.
These investigations levealed the criminal
and fraudulent nature Of the oil leases,
which caused the Congress. despite the in
difference Of the Executive. to direct re.
covery Of the public domain and the
prosecution Of the criminal.
To put none but the honest in public
Office; to practice economy in the expen-
diture Of public money to reverence and
respect the rights Of all under the Consti-
tuition.
To condemn and destroy government by
the spy and blackmailer. as by this Re-
publican Administration was both en-
couraeed and practiced.
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