The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-27
Party Rule
Upheld by
Leslie Shaw
Two.Party System Only Es-
cape From Mob Govern
ment, Declares Ex.Iowa
Governor in Address.
Flags Johnson Claims

! Party government II the only
escape from mob government, and
the country will be safe 20 long and
no longer than 1t has two strong,
virile. cohesive parties" Leslie NJ.
Shaw, former governor of Iowa and
secretary OF the treasury, declared
Wednesday night In a campaign ad-
dress for President Coolidge.
Shaw was introduced by W. F. Cur
ley OF Omaha, strong Coolidge sup
porter.
THE majority party must be a
party OF construction. the minority
party the party OF criticism. investi-
cation. to the end that nothing shall
escape which is not wise and clean."
| try do but for the democrat party.
quick to challenge. prompt to investi-
gate, instant to raise a cry even at
suggestion OF evil? May Providence
bless the democratic party and keep
ii always in its place.
Happiness results from industry.
service, achievement. The country
possessing the widest range of indus
trial activity and the greatest oppor-
tunity for achievement. Is the best
country. That is our beloved America.
Republic Best Government.
THAT form Of government which
| 10 best calculated TO protect the in
alienable rights of men. life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness. is the
best form of government: admittedly
that is this republic. And that po-
litical party which best fosters in
dustry from which temporal happi-
ness results. thus affording the citi-
zen the widest range of activity with
the least possible interference from
the widest range OF activity with the
government, II the best political
party.
Il challenge anyone to dispute the
statement that the republican party
best conforms 10 these requirem ents.
Under republican leadership and
industrial legislation. the greatness of
the United States was achieved. Every
Industry except the mercantile marine
has been fostered and every fostered
Industry has made marvellous and un-
lprecedented success.
| Agriculture Never Denied.
II have been a long time student
of public affairs and ! am prepared
Ito prove the statement that agricui-
lture has never been denied any legis-
llation which a majority OF the farm
ers Of the country have desired. and
IL challenge any man to name an in
dustry. from pearl buttons to locomo-
ltiyes. now in successful operation.
THAT had its origin In democratic legis-
llation.
Senator Hiram johnson has ac-
leused me of having declared nhe loan
from MIR. Doheny TO Secretary Fall
of 100000 ss a friendly act. ! have
never so declared I do not know
whether II was a bribe, as Mr.. John
son says 1t was. or not. | have here
tofore and will broadcast from the
Woodman station the proven and es-
Itablished facts with reference TO the
leases and shall challenge anyone
Ito find In the leases any evidence
of a bribe.
II have also stated Mr.. Doheny' 9
version of the matter. Even IL
should claim. as Mr.. Doheny insists,
THAT It was a friendly act, II would
not change the fact any more than
Mr.. Johnson's statement changes the
fact.
Il have and do insist that II IL due
the American people to know the
conditions under which the leases
we're made, the terms OF these leases.
and all about them, so that the peo-
pie may reach their own conclusions.
THE people should not care and do
not care what I think about II; they
simply wish to know about II and to
draw their own conclusions. Senator
johnson insists that the people must
take his word for 1t. IL they do.
they will get into trouble"