New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-30
Especial to the Herald.)
The War.

The war.
\ York, Dec. 30-The year 1917
with the mind of the world
fg for peace. A year ago it was
~ bent upon war; now it is more
more devoted to seeking ways
leans of bringing the CHASTITY
lie to close. There are those
nformed who believe that peace
|rer than commonly supposed,
be Germany is prepared to make
concessions than expected;
&others as confidently claim that
Fny will at present propose 70
that the Allies are willing to
The latter class of believers
hcline to the opinion that if
peace movements fail, in
Pf their strong support by neu-
ations, the war wfff~be resumed
III sides with increased vigor and
less. All inconclusive ending
war would be disastrous. to civ
IN, inasmuch as it would not un-.
precipitate a second war as soon
most aggressive belligerents
ullY 1SCONSISd, I1SllSe Cll elpoo-
inding, fastened settle
must be attained, including all
klligerents.
Domestic Politics.
coming year will be free Of one
uncertainty, the presidential
h1. II We now have four wears
under an administration whose
S are as we'll defined as it is
e to have them. President
was able to carry out in the
the promises of his first term !;
neither his successes are liked or
would seem the part Of politi-
sdom not to attempt any fur
apartments until general condi-
re less confused by the upheav-
Dad. This country has been
perplexed for several years by
titrre of new political expert
not few of which will be
bned when tried out. We need
hl rest, and there are enough
questions ahead to fully tax all
lily and strength of, the present
= SIS without multiplying trouble
(jecting a new set of nostrums.
administration might with adj
g turn it's attention to checking
al extravaganza. During the
year it is estimated that the
Tvs expenses will be from $500,
to $500, 100000 in excess of
is, while the deficit may be en-
by advances in pay of gov
appropriations for public
hgs, rivers and harbors. These
S follow the heavy increases for
my and naNy, necessitated by
aredness, and will impress
the country the fact that it must
rove more burdensome when
SIS is on the wane than now. Var
roposals are already under con-
Nion, such as q bond issue, an
ease i'll the tax on liquor and to-
o, an increase in the inheritan &C
an extension of the income tax
mailer incomes and the raising
lie tariff on imports, including tea
coffee. There is also strong
enlent for a protective tariff on
hicals, and in all probability there
be a strong agitation ere long for
raj tariff revision, though adj
bent upwards will be less unset
to business than the reverse. A
kr also that should not be over
the Mexican problem, which
ON being solved and may in
m outbreak when least expected
Foreign Trade Markets.
Rding progress has been made
reign trade, which during TIL
Ear ending January Goth eX
that of any other country il
rid. Before the war this nation
"a third among exporters, now i
FG Our total exports in thu
nnentioned were s4,333, 900, 900
red with safes, 100000 the yea
More than half or 2,646,000,
our exports went to the bel
nations alone. OF this las
OF, 100000 represented ex.
and firearms, while we
to the warning nations S272,-
OF brass and copper, 49,