Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1920 — REPUBLICANS ARE TO BLAME [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICANS ARE TO BLAME

Rockford, 111., Oct. 7.—Secretary of the Navy' Daniels, speaking at a Democratic meeting tonight, laid blame for present world conditions at the door of the Republican party. “Not only have , the Republicans failed to do things themselves," he said, “but they have attempted to hold up progressive legislation advocated by the Democrats. A reading of the Republican platform will disclose that the only tax reforms they promise now are in almost the exact words of those urged by the secretary of the treasury, while congress was In session,” said Secretary Daniels. “The Republicans obtained power in 1918 by false pretense. They promised to reduce taxes and to reduce the cost of living, and immediately to pass laws to fulfill those pledges. They can not point to a law that has reduced federal taxes or reduced the cost of living or brought certainty and stability to the country.”