Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-17

form honorable contributions into charges
upon the state-a war contribution fnased
by the conauering party from the con
quered. by class upon another class; no
vacations. no inquisitions.
II demands as the essence and condi-
ton OF n republican regime fundamental
liberties: liberty OF conscience positive
and negative: the right to believe. the
right to disbelieve: the right 20 practice q
cult and the right not to practice: the
liberty of teaching schools, OF states rig
orously neutral, private schools submit
ted only to the law and not harAssed by
miserable vexations and collaborating in
a spirit of large patriotism for civil peace
impossible without religious peace.
1t wishes that liberty shall not be q
vain word. and In order to give Il a value
and full vigor 1t de-
Constitutional mands that the pri-
O. mordiai liberties shall
be guarded by constitu-
tonal guarantee. by the establishment OF
a supreme court which at the same time
that it limits the omnipotencc OF parlia-
ment as I'm the participation OF the coun-
ell of state at the elaboration OF laws Will
correct incompetency.
II WlsHeSs DrleI. AS n reHuouC6n
the peace Of France By certain Signs
the moment is near when after so much
error after so much ruinous experience
when reason is preparing a regime OF
reason.
The address of the Federation Of the
Left was signed. among many others, by
NJ NJ. Aristide BRAND. president of the
federation: Louis Barthou, Alexander
Millerand. Louis Lucien klox. Poarter.
Lourties. Maujan. Etianne. Reinach.
Negfried and others. IL said:
The word is with the country. Tho
federation asks republicans. democrats.
laics and all fractions OF the party the
triumph OF its program OF popular ecu.
cation. social democracy, economical
prosperity, financial order and national
concord. around which are grouped In a
superior interest men who have only in
view the good of the country and the
safety of the republic.
At the head OF the program is educa-
ton, without which the exercise of popu-
lar sovereignty cannot be conf1ded TO
other than to inexperienced and weak
hands.
The law of three years military serv-
ice had been recognized as tndtspen-
sable by three successive governments.
The actual minister and subsecretary
of state for war have proclaimed IT az
| their predecessors: it is a question or
life or death for the country. France
desires that her army and navy. al
ways strongly organized. will permit
the nation to speak loudly and firmly
every time her interests are at stake
and to contribute with her allies and
her friends to the maintenance OF the
peace of the world.
| In the midst of the crisis of depopu-
lation through which the country 10
passing social questions are also aues-
sary to protect the individual and the
race. The extension of the laws OF
the 18th of June and 30th of July.
1913. to all mothers deprived OF re-
to young infants, the health of schools.
| studios. workshops and barracks: the
practical organization of healthful and
economical habitations; the struggle
against tuberculosis. the organization
Of insurance against invalidtty.. con-
! stitute the first problems which en-
gage the earnest and immediate atten-
| ton Of the legislator.
The individual should be no less pro-
tected In his place OF work than in his
adapted to modern conditions.
The extension Of the capacity Of pro
! fessional syndcates. whose responsibility
| should be increased at the same time
as their rights. the institution OF credit.
| the possibility for labor and capital to
come together rather than to fight each
other by the organization OF labor 80
| cieties such are some of the means BY
winch II 10 nOpeQ HfOrai pofBOtis may pe
furnished a useful method and to permit
laborers to oollaborate more closely with
the conduct Of enterprises. The pros
perity of the country Is the condition
Of all social reforms.
The stocking with tools OF seaports.
the development of communicating roads.
the intensive announcement Of agricul-
ture. industry and commerce will not
have the single result Of procuring an
| increase Of the well-being OF citizens.
the nation will find in the increases OF
| its riches a new source OF public rev.
enue.
The Federation Of the Left wishes to
apply all its forces to this economical
progress. 1t does not ignore the fact
! that it is essentially subordinate to the
maintenance of order and discipline in
all parts Of the nation. Citizens place
| their fortunes and responsibility in ell
terprises in which they have confidence
| in the maintenance of security. Only
policy of stability and firmness resolved
to resist any desire to capitulate TO
SPECTATORS and to respect the law may
attain the results aimed at.
The gravest problem OF the present
hour is the budget 1t is necessary 10
lquidate the act ua
Problem of financial situation, which
=, is precarious and alb
Tue ouuSeL. normal The extraor
a;,.y exnenses contracted or rendered
n.ce.sary should be covered by an i'm
mediate loan
The federation is partisan or Just
tax on incomes. 1t wishes that IL DC
realized without inquisition that the
business secrets should be respected as