The Dolores star., 1914-09-11
ASKS WAR II OF 500, 06o, 600
pREspgMT AppgALs Gvtav PATRIOTIC cvixGM IN
STARRING or suRoeN gMcRgAsEo TAKES AND IN MggT.
uMroRsssN cR,sss AMAZING CLASH ~ EUROPE.

anu YET WUuout a00ltl0nol revenue
that plainly might become nccessary
and the time when Il became noces.
sary could not be controlled o. deter
mined by the convenience Of the coun-
try. IS
Il would have to b determined by
the operations and necessities Of the
treasury itself. Such risks are not
necessary and ought not TO be run.
We cannot too scrupulously or careful.
" safeguard a financial situation
which Is, at best. while war continues
in Europe. difficult and abnormal.
Hesitation and delay are the worst
forms Of bad policy under such copdt
tons.
Ought Not 70 Borrow.
And we ought not to borrow. We
ought TO resort TO taxation. although
We may regret the necessity of put.
ting additional temporary burdens on
our people. To sell bonds would be
to make most unt,mely and uhjustifi.
able demand on the money market;
untimely because this Is manifestiy
not the time to withdraw working
capital from other uses to pay the
governments bills. unjustiflable. be
cause unnecessary.
The country Ia able TO pay any just
Ind reasonable taxes without distress,
And to every other Form Of borrowing.
whether for long periods or for short,
there is the same objection.
Money Market 10 Bad.
These are not the circumstances
this is at this particular moment and
In this particular exigency not the
market to borrow large sums o.
money What we are seeking 10 to
ease and assist every financial trans
action, not to add single additional
embarrassment to the situation.
The people Of this country are both
Intelligent and profoundly patriotic.
They are ready to meet the present
conditions In the right way and TO
support the government with gener
GUS self-denial They know and under
stand. and will be intolerant only OF
those who dodge responsibility or are
not frank with them.
Must Accept Inevitable.
The occasion Is not Of our own max.
Ing. We had no part In making It.
but II Is here. II affects US a. direct
ly and palpably almost as II we were
participants In the circumstances
which gave rise to II.
We must accept the inevitable with
cala judgment and unruffled spirits.
like men accustomed to deal with the
unexpected. hsbituated to take care OF
themselves. masters Of their own a..
fairs and thsir ovn fortunes. We shsll
pay the bill. though We did mot DELHI
erately incur II.
ADJ efoo. 900 Revenue.
In order to meet every demand upon
the treasury without delay or perad.
venture. and In order TO keep the
treasury strong. unQuestionably strong.
and strong throughout the present
anxietics. I respectfully urge that nd.
ditional revenue Of 4l00.000.0c0 be
raised through internal taxes devised
In your wisdom to meet the emer.
sency. The only suggestion take the
liberty Of making Ii that such sources
OF revenue be chosen a. will begin to
yield 1t once and yield with . certain
and constant flow.
cannot close without expressing
the confidence with which ! approach
q Congress. with regard to this or any
other matter. which has shown 30 un-
firing devotion to public duty. which
has responded to the needs Of the ma
tion throughout long session. des.
pite inevitable fatigue and personal
sacrifice and no large q proportion Of
whose members have devoted their
whole time and energy TO the business
Of the country.