Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-09
On Toward Victory

standard-bearer, has assumed
the initiative and is placing his
opponents on the defensive. He
is demonstrating a sympathy
and an understanding of the
problems that face the country
which neither of his opponents
seem to possess. His fearless
ness and superb craftsmanship
is literally sweeping him and his
party on toward a Democratic
victory in the fall.
Onlya few weeks ago, Demo-
cratic leaders were saying that
the party had only a chance"
Today, such is their optimism,
almost without exception, they
believe success is already theirs.
More than 5000 people
crowded the great Omaha audi
forum Saturday night, listening
intently to one of MIR. Davis
mastery addresses. In that
speech he sold himself to the
Western farmers by demonstrat-
ing his evident understanding of
the problems that face Ameri-
can agriculture. Not satisfied
with gaining their faith, he point
ed them to a way out of their
financial troubles. giving them
a real solution of the problems
when he said:
The Democratic party has a
definite program by means of
which we hope to restore to the
farmer the economic equality of
which he has been unjustly de
prived. We undertake.:
ITO adopt an international poll
cy of such cooperation, by di-
rect, official, instead of indirect
and evasive unofficial means, as
viii re-establish the farmers ex-
port market by restoring the in
dustrial balance in Europe and
the normal flow of international
trade with the settlement Of Eu-
ropes economic problems.
To adjust the tariff SO that the
farmer and all other classes can
buy again in competitive mar
ket.
ITO reduce taxation, both di-
rect and indirect, and by strict
economy to tighten the burdens
of government.
ITO readjust and lower rail
and water rates, which will make
our markets, both for the buyer
and the seller, national and in
ternational instead of regional
and local.
ITO bring about the early com
pletion of international water
way systems for transportation
and to develop our water power
for cheaper fertilizer for use on
our farms.
ITO stimulate by every proper
governmental activity the prog
ress of the cooperative market
ing movement and the establish
ment of an export marketing
corporation or commission in or
der that the exportable surplus
may rot establish the price of
the whole crop.
To secure for the farmer cred
its suitable for his needs.
This is our platform and our
program; and if elected l purpose
with the aid of a Democratic
Congress to put it into effect.
Mr.. Davis will assume full re-
sponsibility for himself, his APP
pointees and his party, if elect
ed, for he says in tones that
ring with sincerity:
According to my view, the re-
sponsibility for providing such an
administration rests upon the
shoulders of him who is chosen
to be President of the United
States. he may share with 9TH
ers the burdens of the task; his
responsibility he cannot divide.
1t is his business to select fit men
for office, and when mistakes in
selection are made to be prompt
in their correction. He need not
wait for Congressional commit
tees OF grand JufleS TO point Lhem
out; nor can he or the party that
he leads escape responsibility on
the plea of general good charac-
ter or fair intent 1t is his bust
ness to give the people govern
Inent honest all the way through.
If such Il the wish of the Ameri-
can people shall not seek to es-
cape the duty or avoid the res
sponsibility for its performance"
Mr.. Davis believes the chic
complaint Of agriculture today il
that it no longer enjoys eco
nomic equality with industry
and commerce. Placing tn,
blame for this condition on tn,
Republican party, the Democrat
ic nominee declared it was ig
norant or insincere" to cry GU
against the farm bloc in Con
gress asif it were a new thing.
Denouncing the Oppressive
Fordney McCumber tariff law
Mr.. Davis charged the Reput