Show robinson ASKS CONTEST BE ON ETHICAL PLANE TOJ vl residential presidential nominee finds political serpents hissing would arouse hatreds Hat reds SEES FARM PROBLEM AS MAIN CAMPAIGN ISSUE accept nomination stressing need of real law enforcement and honesty in government scores hoover stand hot springs ark august 30 senator joe T robinson 0 of this state accepted the democratic nomination tor for vice president here tonight in ift an address pledging his bis party to aile ads quate farm arm relief an honest endeavor to enforce prohibition the malate nanco of 0 a merchant marine and the eradication ot of corruption from the na fin atonal government claude G bowers ot at new I 1 york the temporary chairman at the houston convention delivered the notification address as chairman of 0 the noti flea lion alon committee the ceremonies took place at the arlington hotel before one 0 of the largest gatherings in the history of arkansas the tha nominee made a plea for or a frank discussion of all the issues of the campaign without bitterness public attention has been ted led on an political affairs to a degree 0 of intensity never before known he be said bald in this campaign he said vot ers are interested not only in the issues but in the personal character lattes of at the candidates the preliminary events ot of the con test indicate that la in order to avoid bittern bitterness cas the leaders on both sides must display a sense of justice and fairness by refusing to become the beneficiaries beneti clarles 0 at influences and processes which they themselves are unwilling to employ he continued in this way slid and 1 in no other may the poisons at 0 slander add libel be counteracted and overcome arouse prejudices the quadrennial contest presents an inspiring spectacle when conduct ed with high standards ot of ethics senator robinson said but he con linued numerous political serpents are hissing in the dark and striking from covert I 1 with venomous malice seek to potion voli the thoughts and arouse the prejudice of those thosa who ho will decide issues of far reaching importance the spokesman ot of a party has a duty to tell the whole truth he added but he proves himself in worthy if he knowingly accepts advantage from falsehood oven even though not ut or inspired by himself senator robinson characterized the attitude of the two parties with re to the agricultural problem the outstanding issue of the campaign both platforms recognize the dig condition and hold out OUE prom hes the relative value of which cb Is apparent he be said the republican party in 1924 gave virtually the same sama promise it gives this year to take whatever steps are necessary to bring back a balanced condition between agriculture indus try and labor senator robinson as seated however the mcnary haug en bill prepared under the direction of secretary of agriculture wallace had bad just been defeated and to regain the confidence of the farmers prest dent coolidge in the 1921 1924 campaign promised to call a conference to con sider elder legislation for the next neit con gross gress the doctrine which mr hoover has adopted originated from the confer ence which followed senator robin lon son said this doctrine provided that agricultural production should be urn lim cited to the demands of the domestic market and with only such foreign markets as may le profitable prout able the capper williams bill followed the general lines of this recommend a tion ion it was supported by mr ir senator robinson said but was opposed by the farm organizations ind md defeated As A further evidence of mr hoovers land fand senator robinson quoted from statement by mr hoover in the pa lie of february 7 1921 1924 generally the fundamental need is balancing of agricultural production our home demand the tha congress passed the me ale tryl iry haugen laugen bill wit with a vote of 67 IT cent of the democrats and 52 per ill nt of the republicans he be said coolidge vetoed it 11 in the tt t session after it had been modi 1 to meet some of the objections lt it the bill was passed aga again la with ceased majorities again the vetoed it R ato provo prove that the tri tn tl 4 a 8 ethe either incapable le of sue tuft dealing deall ng with the question or deliberately violated its it A express aises I 1 to the farmers of the na senator robinson declared t r hoover now asserts that an note tariff Is the foundation of 1 relief that inland waterways be developed to assist the far and operative cooperative co marketing must simulated by the extension of fed credits senator robinson con id ceased tariffs can afford no re ie a argued and tho the farmer will rely ely wait for the development of waterways it if operative cooperative co marketing Is 3 the solution why has the adminis failed to apply it lie asked in contrast ho he said the democratic party recognizes the principle ot of dig dig the iho cost of 0 control of 0 sur fur plus crops over the marketed units whose producers are bensted benn ted the party further recognizes the right of farmers to lead in the development of farm policies and that adequate credit facilities and better adminis tra tion lion of tho the farm loan system must be assured s ared in the interest of the farmers senator robinson said we repudiate mr hoovers pro dosal to limit farm production to the domestic demand as calculated to be little rather than to encourage the great industry ot of agriculture he be said it a more equitable and executive plan than that comprised by the equalization fee ee is discovered it should be adopted senator robinson continued the tha time has corne come how ever when an econ econom omlei lo adventure Is B justified in behalf behala ot of the millions who enga geln gein that industry without which civilization could not survive the democratic nominee tor for president has committed himself to prompt and decisive action in accordance with the principles outlined in our platform senator robinson declared there had always been room in the demo cratic party tor for a difference of opan ion as to the best means ot of promoting temperance and suppressing traffic in alcoholic beverages he pointed pola teI out that a proposal lor for changes la in the existing system was submitted to the resolutions committee at houston but was rejected the convention realized the futility at 0 attempting to secure unanimity on the proposal he as said d the platform provision as finally adopted condemns the republican party V arty for insincerity in promising STRIKING EXCERPTS FROM SENATOR ROBINSONS SPEECH OF acceptance the leaders on both sides must display a sense of justice and fairness by refusing to become the beneficiaries of political influences influence and processes which they themselves are unwilling to employ numerous Roli political serpents are hissing in the dark sound public policy encourages full frank and fearless discussion of issues and records the spokesman of a party has t the h e duty to tell the whole truth 0 he proves himself unworthy if he knowingly accepts advantage from falsehood even though not uttered or inspired by himself the republican party Is either incapable of successfully dealing with the agricultural question or has deliberately violated its express promises to the farmers of the nation if a more equitable and effective plan than that comprised by the equalization fee Is discovered it should be adopted governor smiths statement Ns is an unqualified acceptance of the obligation to enforce the law to the best of his ability f 1 obedience to the eighteenth amend ment atter after having flagrantly diere carded for or eight years that amend ment and the law for or its enforce ment he declared the convention recognized he said that the democratic party parly Is neither a prohibition nor an anti pro organization but it entrusted with power its duty would be to en force all laws lawa to one who for or twenty five years has uniformly supported measures tor for prohibition it has been disappointing to note tho the methods and agOn agencies cies em played by the republican party in the enforcement ot of the national pro prohibition hibl laws senator robinson con linued ile he said the question should be treated as moral and economic rather than political and that many claiming to be reformers have clouded the subject with contusion confusion and misunderstanding these people he said have discredited the motives of at those who display moderation and fairness in the discussions on the subject and ot of those who are dissatisfied with present conditions president wilson vetoed the vol stead act said senator robinson the integrity ot of his purpose was not questioned hla his good faith was gener ally conceded senator robinson then referred to governor smiths telegram to the houston convention in which he pledged himself to enforce prohibition to the limit of my ability without reservation or evasion this language la Is an unqualified acceptance of the obligation to en force the law to the best of ills hla abil ity fly declared senator robinson ibe the vice presidential nominee point ed out that the enforcement of pro under the last two lican administrations has been under the treasury department whose head prior to national prohibition was largely interested in the liquor business lie he referred to the tact fact that Senator elect william S vare of pennsylvania whose action in swing owing ing to mr hoover at kansas city was largely responsible tor for the nomination of the republican candidate was elected on a platform containing a single plank the repeal of 0 national prohibition can it be said that because governor smith believes bel levea that without re r turning to the old evils of 0 the saloon temperance and respect tor for law can bo be promoted through changes in the existing system leni he be Is a st and an enemy of 0 the constitution lie ho asked such argun arguments tents impeach the intelligence of 0 their authors he declared senator robinson pointed out that fiat only such modifications modifications as meet with the approval of 0 public opinion are ara possible no matter who Is president senator robinson continued having in mind that the law for enforcement of 0 prohibition has boon been discredited because good faith efforts have not been made for its enforcement the cone conclusion is aslon 19 li asserted that a breakdown Is not threatened by mere proposals tor for modification but bat rather by indifference of the public to proper execution and by corruption and inefficiency of 0 many officers it Is recognized that the tha people constitute the reservoir of all political power and have the tha right la in the tha constitutional manner to call tor for changes in either or both the constitution and the law tho the executive has no power to modify either it Is in no sense an attempt at nullification to suggest changes in the constitution or tho the law nullification exists in refusal or willful failure to enforce honest enforcement to summarize the dem democratic platform does not commit the party tor for or against modification it does pledge the tha nominees to an honest effort to enforce the eighteenth amendment and the laws enacted enact cil pursuant thereto governor smith has promised his best efforts to enforce prohibition his personal opinion that the tha law or the constitution should be changed to make certain better observance and enforcement does not affect ills his disposition or to perform that on the subject of the merchant marine senator robinson asserted while the necessity for or government ment ships continues and until they can bo be transferred under satisfactory conditions for or private operation tho service should bo be kept efficient and should be improved to meet com competition pett with foreign lines and to provide tor for the expansion ot of our commerce lie ile said the democratic party recognizes that an adequate merchant marine Is essential to the safety or of tho the nation and the independence of 0 Ks its commerce however he be said democrats have never advocated as a permanent policy government ownership and operation of shipping the party has refused to approve reckless sacrifice and favoritism in the sale ot of vessels he be declared the platform makers of oc the republican party recognized that the corruption at washington was a major or issue of this campaign in their effort to anticipate the declaration on oa the subject by the democratic party senator robinson said while rare cases of 0 fraud may ba regarded as unavoidable in any business comparable in volume to that 0 of the united states it becomes a matter of general political concern when the party in power proves so derelict as to tall fall to pi event shocking and repeated repealed departures from standards ot of common honesty in the transaction of 0 the public business asserted senator robinson if the principle enunciated in ahe the republican platform had been applied by the republican administration it would have been unnecessary tor for the tha senate to advise the discharge ot of an attorney general who had flagrantly disregarded the obligations ot of ills his office and contributed to the pollution of the fountain ot of justice senator robinson continued the country would have been spared the spectacle spec of an executive sustaining this faithless officer until public sentiment compelled dismissal and the dismissal would have been made without expression of confidence in the tha faithless ot of fleer by the chief executive lie ha said smiths record likewise he went on there would have been no necessity for the senate to urge the retirement 0 of a secretary of 0 the navy who had approved the tha contract by which the oil all reserves were given to private interests through the bribery of 0 a fellow ellow cabinet officer the secretary of 0 the interior throughout almost tour four terras terms the tha democratic nominee for president has haa served as chief executive of new york senator robinson said during all ali his bis service the searchlight of hostile scrutiny has been thrown in lull full glare on his administrations that governor smiths record has stood the test is evidence of 0 that eltra extraordinary ordinary executive ability and fearless fearlessness nes re rc in a president of the united states who Is expected to safeguard the government against such thieves and crooks as have plundered it during recent years in conclusion senator robinson said the safety of at our political institutions depends on fair elections and honest government you may never expect clean government it if nominations or elections are ara to ha be bought and SON sod of course such methods do not meet with approval by the majority ot of the republican party many republicans condemn tho tha indifference of 0 their leaders to the tha ignominious record mentioned a record which never alever could have been made it II the watchmen on the towers had not fallen asleep the democratic party invites tho the cooperation ot of all who desire tho the administration ot at national affairs reformed in accordance with the principles set forth in its platform mr chairman cowers bowers and ladies and gentlemen of the committee the tha nomination tor for alce president dent Is accepted with sincere appreciation of 0 the honor and the th cespon responsibilities ties that are associated chii it |