The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1924-10-31

fy the government and TO- accomplish. the reforms
by the people is to elect Davis and Bryan. They
are assured at the outset of large vote In the
electoral college from the rock ribbed Democra-
tic states. With the support of reasonable num-
Der of the progressive states they can 0eHelected
and a progressive administration installed in
Washington. 1 am more concerned in principles
and politics than in individuals My attitude is
determined wholly by what think is best for the
people, and for the future of liberalism and pro-
gress in America.
The Democratic national platform is distinct
ly progressive document. 1t offers broad ground
upon which and women of liberal opinion
may stand. 1t presents program for agricul-
tural relief which is soundeand comprehensive. 1t
declares for the correct principles or taxation
namely that the burden shall be lifted, so far as
possible from the backs of those least able to
pay and placed upon those best able to bear it.
1t promises tariff reform and to stop, as quickly
as possible, the robbery of the people, sanctioned
by and practiced under the Fordney-McCumber
tariff bill 1t outlines an enlightened foreign pol
icy which will prevent war and reduce the bur-
den Of military and naval ornaments throughout
the world. The Democratic party's labor record
is not unimpeachable but the admirable laws en-
acted during the administration of Woodrow Will
son dealing with labor and the social order fl
nance and the general economy have brought
transcendent benefits. permanent IN character, to
the American people The party with this plat
form and this record, championed by such men
as John W. Davis and Charles W. Bryan, is wor-
thy of the confidence and support of the American
electorate. ~
Davis or Coolidge, Reaction and Chaos
The alternative to Davis is Coolidge, reaction
and chaos. The events of the past fifteen months,
since Mr.. Coolidge has been President, have dem
onstrated beyond all question his utter incapacity
for leadership. They have as conclusivey DEM
onstrated that Mr.. Coolidge is alsognot only the
willing but the subservant instrument of invis-
able government. He works in secrecy and sill
ence but the interests know where to put their
finger on him and what to expect of him every
hour Of the twenty-four. Mr.. Coolidge does not
reveal himself to the American people. He does
not take the public into his confidence other
Presidents have done. Privilege is, therefore, able
to work its will upon the American people with
less fear Of detection and greater certai ty of
ward. Ii A
If Mr.. Coolidge is the ISSUE some of the
vocal members of his cabinet claim, then the
record of Mr. Coolidge Vice President, as an
ex-officio member of Mr.. Hardng's Cabinet and
as President of the United States for the past
fifteen months take on new Importance. The
burning question in this campaign is graft and
corruption at Washington. This issue transcends
every domestic and international issue, because
the death of the Republic is inevitable if liberty
and corruption in high places to pollute the
administration of public affairs. There can be no
government unless it is clean. What Is the rec
ord? Fall, Republican Secretary of the Interior,
accepts brides and is under Indictment. Forbes,
Director of the Veterans Bureau, steals moneys
appropriated by the Congress for the care of
manned and wounded heroes of the World War
and is under Indictment, DENLY, Secretary Of
the Navy, is forced to resign by the Congress Of
the United States because of incompetence in per-
hitting the naval oil reserves to be handed over
to private exploitation Daugherty, head of the
Department of Justice is compelled to resign
a result of disclosures before Senatorial inyesti-
eating committee. Mr.. Coolidge has not yet utter
ed one word of condemnation of these men nor
of these scandals nor given evidence of that blaz
ing Indignation which would be the inevitable
expression of those moral values" of which he
so knowingly speaks Indeed, so far as the record
goes, his attitude is of appreciation rather
than of condemnation. He retained some of these
in his Cabinet when he knew, not alone as
Vice President but an ex-officio member of
President Hardings Cabinet, that they
charged with practices which had brought upon
them deserved public criticism and apprehension.
Doubtless they would still be in Mr.. Cooldge's
Cabinet, had not outraged public opinion express
ed in Congressional action forced them out.
Mr.. Coolidge has no sympathy with the COM
mon men and women of America, Their cause
is not his cause. He is always inarticulate when
they are concerned but privilege is threatened
he speaks He would not approve law granting