Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-16
rogress!' Has
Been Keynote of
W Ison Regime
JosephuS Daniels, Secretary
of the Navy, Tells Why Dem
ocratS Believe President
Should Win Over Hughes
BIZ HON. JosEPHUs DANIELS.
(secretary of the U. s. Eavy.)
Copyright 1916. by Newspaper Enter
prise Association.)

f
prise AssociationO
! WASHINGTON, June I5.-what Ia
Americanism. and how has II been best
defined and illustrated in the days since
the European war gave a new meaning
to that term?
That is the question every American
/ viii ask himself when he goes into the
booth to deposit his ballot i'm November.
When he answers 1t to his satisfaction
he will look to deeds and not promises.
! During the past year the gravest is
sues of half century have confront
ed our country. The question of pre-
serving the freedom of the seas for
Americans has not been an academic,
but a practical one. With irmness,
without buster. in consonance with our
national policy of keeping free from 'en-
tangling alliances" the president has
won the greatest victory of bloodless
diplomacy in the history of our coun-
/ try There were divided counsels in the
halls of legislation, in the press, and
among the people. But President VIII
/ son, who. as he says of himself. 81
have a sIngle-barrel mind" saw shat
above everything else the preservation
of American rights upon the seas must
be preserved; even in the midst of the
world war. With an eye single to his
supreme duty. the president has pur-
sued the policy which even his severest
critics, uninfuenced by partisan consid.
eratIons have come to approve and APP
plaud. Not once, but a million times,
has the prayer gone up in the days OF
/ Wilson is in the White House
Promises butter no parsnips." The
Progressives promised a federal trade
board and a tariff commission to study
all questions relating to tariff taxation
They also favored the income tax. Their
party was defeated, but the Democratic
administration carries out these three
reforms The aght for an income tax
was a long and uphill one. Under the
leadership of Mr.. Hughes NOW candi-
date for president). the Republicans
fought the income tax. and their lead
ers did everything in their power to
prevent that fair method of taxation
lit remained for the Wilson administra-
| ton to incorporate il into law. The
failing of of import duties during the
i war has demonstrated not only the wis
/ dom of depending largely upon the in
come tax for national needs, but also
the absolute necessity of relying upon
this new source. Not only has the coun-
try accepted the principle that wealth
should contribute more largely to ma
tional expenditures but experience has
shown that without the income tax the
treasury would not have been able to
meet the demands upon IL.
SAME OLD LAWS,
When Wilson came into office. the
| same financial legislation enacted lOO
years ago was on the statute books.
had
| urged a system that would prevent
panics in periods of prosperity, nothing
had been done Why? Because Re
publican leaders would permit no leg
Il islation except the Aldrich plan, and
Il wise Republicans Joined with Demo-
I Gratis and Progressives to secure the
federal reserve act-the best piece OF
constructive legislation of fifty years.
In the period of financial collapse all
Il over the world, that act and its wise adj
ministration have served to prevent any
money panic or money famine in Amer
lea
To whom does the country owe the
debt for financial stability and freedom
from the fear of panic? To Woodrow
Wilson and his federal reserve act. That
, fact. added to appreciation of its benef-
! cence. will cause thoughtful business
men to vote to keep in the White House
the man who secured this legislation
Which has succeeded so wonderfully that
those who opposed its passage are now
its strongest supporters.
To that epoch-making legislation the
congress adds a rural credit act. For
, years European countries have made
! provision whereby long-term loans could
l be made to farmers. This country has
: been deaf to the demand for such pro-
vision here until the Wilson administra-
= tion, after careful study of the work
ings of such measures In other coun-
. tries, to draft an act that will be an
other reason why the voters will vote
: for Wilson.
the approval of men who toll, and the
millions who now enjoy better condt-
tions and better wages and steady en-
pIoyment see in Wilson the just friend
of every measure that wise labor advo-
Gates support.
About preparedness, what? The Dem
ocrats go ahead preparing, while the
Republicans talk about II. The Repub-
Hcans have been in power sixteen years
: Under their rule the army was reduced,
fortifcations were not provided. and the
navy went to third or fourth place. Al
! ready the Wilson policies have done
) more to increase and strengthen the
! army in three years than the Republic
ans did in sixteen years. The House
, has passed a coast fertilization bill that
breaks all records, and IS long step
toward the projection of our seaports.
, When the pending navy bill receives the
signature of the president 1T will In
. crease the personnel more in three years
than the Republicans increased ii in six
: teen years. As to capital ships, sub
: marines, destroyers, aircraft and other
naval units, the Wilson navy bill will
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