Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-23
NOTE Of M|LITANCY
IN DAWES SPEECH
PLEASING To COP.
RY DAVID LAWRENCE

Especial Leased Wire to The Journal-Copy-
right. 1924
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Gen-
eral Charles G. Dawes speech Of &C.
ceptance awakens here among Re-
publicans even more enthusiasm
than the address of President Coo
ldge, not because he expounds the
issues any more skillfully, b1e be-
cause he takes an aggressive posi-
ton. And politicians like the fire
of an attack.
1t was the Republican vice presi-
Dental nominees attack on iLa Fol.
lette and radicalism, howeves, which
made it inspiring to the Republicans.
Whatever misgivings there may
have been Immediately after the
Cleveland convention when General
Dawes was nominated over the pro-
test of friends Of President Coolidge
who feared the effect of General
Dawes anti-union labor utterances,
there is no doubt now that since I ~
Toilette has entered the race a
labor has Endorsed La Toilette, tsrS
Republicans are more than glad OF
a champion of the Dawes type who
appeals to the conservative business
interests of the country.
The whole Republican strategy
now is to get their Democratic and
Republican conservatives under the
Coohdge-DaWes banner without max
ing any effort particularly to coax
the radicals into line. There are
more conservatives if the combined
Republican and Democratic strength
is measured than there are radicals,
especially those of the extreme type.
Comedies Davis Is Sound
Mr.. Dawes comedies that John W.
Davis is safe and sound but argues
that the three-cornered fight may
deadlock the contest and make Gov!
ernor Bryan president The Demo-
Gratis will use the same argument,
no doubt to convince labor that by
voting for La Toilette they ara
throwing their votes away.
But as an example of Republican,
doctrine which fits in with the de-
sires of conservatives who think the
only way to kill La Follettism and
radicalism is to knock it in the
head by strong utterances, the
speech Of General Dawes is the first
gun in what may be expected to be
a vigorous offensive on his part all
through the campaign. His pres.
tige in connection with the settle
ment of the reparations problem has
given him more than ordinary pow
ers to attract attention. He is not
the usual kind of vice presidential
candidate. His speeches will draw
crowds and will be read. So while
the silent Calvin Coolidge will con.
duct the dignified campaign of a
president seeking continuance in
power, the vice presidential nominee
will be engaged in the rough and
tumble" game of politics and hit
hard. His speech of acceptance was
along that line. He called Senator
La Toilette by name and condemned
his program unequivocally. From
now on there will be no quarter.
General Dawes, moreover, is to bS
the animated answer to the criticism
that the Republicans have done
nothing on foreign policy. Every
days news dispatches tell of the
operation of what has been called
the Dawes plan.
European News Helps Him
If Europe begins an era of recov-
cry and prosperity is reflected back
to America, the Republicans will
keep on talking about the Dawes
plan. The speech of the vice presi-
Dental candidate contains no new
promises OF constructive legislation,
but argues that the policy of La
Toilette is unsafe and unsound and
that the surest way to avoid it is
to stick TO the conservative band
wagon with a ticket that is conserv-
ative at both ends. The suggestion
Of General Dawes that the Demo-
Gratis are "straddling" between the
two extremes. is "A keynote within
itself. 1t is what the Republican
will try to accomplish in
the complimentary want the public
to have the impression that the
fight is between radicalism and con-
servatism of common sense sort
and that there is no middle ground.
The speech Of John w. Davis at
Columbus next week is looked for
ward to now as the next develop.
ment in the campaign for in it, no
doubt, there will be an answer to the
questions raised by General Dawes.