Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-09-07
Scores Republicans Corruption

ing the nomination for the Vice Presidency,
rendered by the Democratic party:
The attention Of the public throughout
the United States is being concentrated on
political affairs to a degree of intensity
never before known.
Voters are interested. not alone in the
problems and issues with which the cam
paien is expected to deal but also in the
personal characteristics of the candidates
The preliminary events Of the contest
indicate that in order to avoid bitterness,
the leaders on both sides must display a
sense of justice and fairness by refusing
to become the benefciaries of political in
fiuences and processes which they them
selves are unwilling to employ. In this
way, and in no other, may the poisons of
SANDER and libel be counteracred and over
come.
SERPENTs ARE KISSING
Numerous political serpents are kissing
in the dark and striking from cover, and
with venOmOus malice seek to poison the
thoughts and arouse the prejudice of those
who will decide issues Of far-reachine i'm
pOrtance.
Sound public policy encourages full, frank
and fearless discussion of issues and rec
ords. II discountenances misrepresenta-
tons, perversion and falsehood No end
aimed at by an individual or political
organization can justify the secret or open
employment Of corrupt or otherwise dis
honorable means. The Spokesman OF a party
has the duty to tell the whole TRUTH and
Is justified in urging conclusions which his
conscience approves. however distasteful
Or harmful they may be to the opposition
He proves himself unworthy il he know
ingly accepts advantage from falsehood
even though not uttered or inspired by
himself
REPUBLICANS ARE EITHER INCAPABLE Or UN-
TRUTHFUL
During the session of l925.l926 the
McNary- Haugan bill was added as COM
mittee amendment to House Bill 1898, to
create division of cooperative marketing
in the Department Of Agriculture The
amendment was defeated and the bill was
passed as il came from the House.
Numerous other bills. perhaps so, de-
signed to promote agricultural prosperity
were introduced. but not one of them was
strong enough to receive vote in either
house
The Sixty ninth Congress passed the
McNary- Haugan bill by a vote of 81 per
cent Of the Democrats and So per cent OF
the Republicans President Cooliee vetoed
the bill.
During the last session the bill was modi-
fled to meet many of the objections urged
by the President in his first veto message
and again passed both houses by increased
majorities. For second time the Presi
dent vetoed the bill.
This is a partial recapitulation of the
events which disclose that throughout the
last eight years the Republican party ha,
admitted the urgent character of the agri
cultural problem. These facts prove alsC
that the Republican party is either inca
pable OF successfully dealing with the ques
tion or has deliberately violated its expires,
promises to the farmers Of the Nation. l
would seem that eight years have afforde,
ample time for action. and that politica
organization which has had every oppor
tunity which these years could bring 4
obtain beneficial results should not now b,
heard TO ask for renewal of its lease OF
power merely to repeat the old promise
which have been so often broken. But tn
argument does not end at this point
HOLDS Hoover RESPONSIBLE.
Mr.. Hoover. as the Presidents truste,
adviser. is perhaps more directly respon
sible for the failure of farm relief legisla
ton during the eight years referred to thai
any other single political leader. His pres
ent position touching legislation for aeri
cultural relief marks no material advance
In his speech of acceptance il is asserted
THE most urgent economic problem i
our nation today lie in agriculture. 80
Differences Of opinion as to both cause
and remedies have retarded the compile
tion of constructive program of relie
="
This language expressly recognizes IN
persistence of the problem and what i
more significant. the failure Of his part
to advance a constructive program o
relief"
What are the methods suggested by tn
nominee for President in his interpreted ioI
of the Republican PLATFORM
I. He asserts:
AN adequate tariff is the foundation o
farm relief" Will the farmers Of the United
States. who have waited eight years TO
Mr.. Hoover and bis associates to serv,
them. accept the tariff as a remedy for de
preston in farm products" whose domes
tic prices are controlled in markets moi
shielded by the tariff wall Our farmer,
usually produce for export large quantitie,
Of whaet. corn. cotton and other STAPLE
products. Increased tariffs can afford nc
relief
2. Tie next proposal in Mr.. Hoover.
acceptance speech is the development Of
inland waterways.
LITTLE HOPE In WATERWAYS
No political party opposes the improve.
ment Of rivers and harbors. but il the
farmers Of the United States must wal,
until transportation rates are sufficiently
reduced by means Of waterways to bring
them prosperity. they may as well give
up the fight and accept the humiliation and
ruin which has threatened them through
out the last eight years.
8. The remaining feature Of Mr.. Hoovers