Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
JESSE JONES
LAUDS smith
IN STATEMENT
Urges Democrats To
Stay Within Fold;
Says Party Nominee
Is Great Leader

NEW YORK, Sept. ga state
ment urging the election Of the
democratic national ticket was is
sued here today by Jesse H. Jones
Of Houston. chairman Of the finance
advisory committee Of the party.
"Governor Smith," Jones said, lis
neither the creation nor the tool Of
any organization except the demo-
cratic party. He is essentially a
man OF the people, a very human
sort Of a mar and a great democrat
and would undoubtedly make a
great president.
"The politics of Governor Smith
and Senator Robinson, as amplified
in their speeches. can be accepted
by all who believe that our national
government should insure equal op-
p0rtunity for all citizens and all
kinds Of business and industry
wherever situated, large and small.
alike.
"Governor Smith makes the situa-
tion In the farming industry para
mount and his way Of meeting IL is
business-like and direct while the
republican program is vague, 10 say
nothing Of the fact that they have
shown no attitude toward solving
this difficult problem during eight
years Of uninterrupted opportunity
and responsibility.
AT Omaha he approved in prin-
ciple the McNary-Haugen bill which
was twice vetoed BY a republican
president without offering anything
better. In addition he proposes 10
call a meeting OF those best juali-
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diately after his election and not
wait for his inauguration.
"All thinking people must realize
that the prosperity Of the entire
country Is threatened because Of
the chaotic conditions in the farm
ing industry.
Law Enforcer
"His views on prohibition were
already we'll known. but his speech
makes IL clear that he recognizes
the chief executive OF the nation Is
to be a law enforcer and not a law
maker and he states un~enuivocably
that he will enforce the laws: that
he will correct abuses now prevail
ing in prohibition enforcement. Ger
tain il is that the republican party,
rs such. Is not a friend OF %prohibl-
ton; eight years Of non enforce
ment demonstrates that.
"The governors position on all
specific questions II sound and his
speeches show that he has given a
great deal OF thought 20 the prob
lens that will confront him II and
when he II elected president. Tie
will do nothing TO interfere with
legitimate business so long as IL is
conducted fairly. but gives warning
TO those who expect special privi-
leres.
"HiS speech Of acceptance and his
record as governor Of New York
state show that he has made a deep
study of the philosophy and science
of government and that he will emu
late the examples Of Jefferson and
Cleveland and Wilson. He made n
references In his speech 20 Wood
row Wilson.
Humanitarian Laws
"As governor OF New York state
he has brought much legislation Of
a constructive and humanitarian M
ture. and usually over the stubborn
resistance Of a republican assembly
II feel that I know all the COM
plexitics on our present camnaigr.
but when thew are anaiyzcd and
frankly considered there is no
sound reason for any democrat for
saking his party Party affiiiafion
is 10 a large scale like family affil-
iEtion and should not be broken Re-
cause OF n disagreement on a sab
ject not necessarily vital or con-
trolling.
Governor Moodv's analvsis OF the
situation can easily be accepted. He
SAYS frrnkly thst ne orroscd the
nomination Of Governor Smith hpt
that he accepts the decision Of the
majority OF his party. He makes
this further very excellent observa-
tion: The record Of the democrrtic
party has been one Of service. The
record Of the republican party has
been n OF corruption IN hiel.
places and hope for the enforce
ment Of prohibition laws lies v-ith
the democratic party and not outside
it, That view can easily be rc-
opted by the most ardent believer
p prohibition. Personally, am
convinced that the future welfare
Of the country lies in the admins
tfation OF U government unon
democratic principles. not republican
policies.
Unrestrained Privilege
"Unrestrained privilege. like I'M
restrained appetites, will produce
III effect and sometimes death.
Like many other democrats who
are supporting Governor Smith.
do not agree with his views on pro
hibition but there are many Other
important questions involved IN this
campaign and Governor Smith states
specifically. and correctly Sc. that
n change IN our prohibition laws
must come from congress and the
people themselves.
Governor Smith Is neither the
creation nor the tool of an organi.
xation except the democratic party.
he is essentially a man Of the peo-
pie, a very human sort OF man and
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