The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-23
Corruption Charge
Hurled by Davis in
Campaign
Presidential Candidate De.
clares Coolidge Has Failed
to Meet Fraud Issue
Squarely.

Squarely.
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now before them. To this end and
with this end only in my mind,
venture, here and now, to expires.
the hope that the nominee of the re
publican party will see fit by some
explicit declaration to join me in en-
tirely removing this topic from the
field of political debate"
Attacks Coolidge.
There was another demonstration
as Mr.. Davis concluded and the lead
ers on the stand crowded forward to
congratulate him on his declaration
on an issue which is one of the fore
most in this state. The rcowd below
the stand swarmed around the exit
cheering and waving to the candidate
and 1t was only with great difficulty
a way could be made for him across
the street to "the little white house, u
the summer home Of the New Jersey
governor.
In the address, which he had care.
fully prepared before coming here
Mr.. Davis laid great stress upon is.
sues of honesty in government, and
departing somewhat from the text at
times, he brought cheers from the
crowds with his reference in yelled
sarcasm to President Coolidge s
promise of common sense in gov.
ernment."
Referring specifically to the oil,
veterans bureau and prohibition
scandals. Mr. Davis declared that the
republican party could not escape re.
sponsibility for the acts of its high
officers elevated by 1t to high places
of power. Then he added:
IF the fact is that the public re.
sources have been squandered. is IL
any answer to say that budget sys.
tenn has been installed?
"If unfit and corrupt men have
been put and kept in office and left
to their own devices, is 1t sufficient
defense that the administration was
not actually desirious of dishonesty?
"If the wounded veteran has been
defrauded of the care that was his
due, is there any comfort to him in
the fact that congress made lavish
appropriations?
IF 1t be true that public interest
In these things has waned," he asked
'is it not a public duty to see that
1t is revived before the day Of judg
ment comes?"
Common Sense" Rule.
I'm view of the record of the last
three years." Mr.. Davis said, they
(the republicans) pray. not without
reason for a government of common
sense. We stand for one OF common
honesty.
What is honesty in government?
Honesty in the handling OF public
funds and public property. OF course
But 1t is something moro. 1t Is can
dor and fair dealing and impartiality
and the transaction Of the public
business in the open, in broad day
light, without disguise. or pretense'
or evasion. 1t is the playing OF nc
favorites, whether in making public
contracts or In writing public laws.
ut is the treating OF all classes
and all sections Of the country on
an equal basis. 1t is the avoidance
OF secrecy and whispering and sharp
practice in the management OF pub
lie affairs. Men love darkness rather
than light only when their deeds are
evil. whether in Washington or out
of IL we will have no invisible ad-
visers In our party councils, no al
lance with any Of those who work
in secret for secret ends
Mr.. Davis told his audience that this
was only one Of the points on which
the republican and democratic parties
differ and he promised that as the
campaign proceeded some OF the
points already clear would become
palmer STILL"
Oppose Special Privilege.
"They outwardly deplore special
privilege, except in the sacred guise
Of a protective tariff" he said. I'VE
oppose 1t in this and every other
form.
"They believe, or profess to be-
lieve that agriculture should be on
an economic basis with other indus
tries. They have no plans to this
end but the appointment OF COM
mittee to investigate and advise that
the farmer provide himself with lead.
ers not interested in politics. We
think that the first step to eco
nomic equality is to deprive others
OF their unjust advantage.
They are content to conduct the
foreign affairs OF the United states
through private citizens. unofficial
ly observing. We think America Ia
great enough to speak in its own
name.
"They propose now. after nearly
four years of absolute inaction. To
enroll the United States as member
OF the court OF international justice.
We promise to do so as soon as power
is In our hands.
They present n party made ur
of a president facing in one direction,
congress in another and the rank
and file scattered in between. We
have a harmonious army. officers and