The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-05

HsSN i3ifQ eltan mefnOQS: And the
interests so reconstructed are VAST
ly sounder and safer financially
from this enforced reconstruction
OF policy from Within
Capital has been encouraged
III all legitimate enterprises, in
stead RI haiEe discouraged and
intimidated. Mr.. Wifsoi' h,,s made
business ethics, business dccency,
business morality and business
humanitarianism nationally fash
ionablc to oul. everlasting credit.
The figures above prove very pro
fit;iElfF It has been.
We cried toi Years about ma
tion-Wide lack Of confidence. Mr..
Wilson recognized the nced--Mr.
Wilson restored confidencc.
Mr.. Wilson has kept Us out Of
war-and With honor and dignity.
He gave us the chance Of taking
advantage Of the unparalleled op-
portunities for business increase
within our borders. The expan-
sion Of our trade to foreign colln-
tries is a splendid thing. The men
} engaged in it are doing a work
for which the nation will be deep
: ly indebted to them in years to
come. But it is we'll to remember
that this country is so young, its
confines so wide, it's natural re
5 sources SO beyond estimate, It's
opportunities for self-devclopment
: so vast, its powers Of consumption
: of both agricultural and ,nanufac-
turcd products 50 astounding
: that we could even wipe out oln
, own exports completely and still
! have prosperity with us through
the encoura cement and extension
). Of our homo industries and home
. consumption.
'. This is an indication Of how We
6 can prosper at home if helped by
] constructive legislation, how Mr.
Wilson s sound administrative,
, policy has helped us when we wcr,
: sadly in need Of help. 1t mus
O not be taken to decry the valu
), Of building up our export trad
on which the ultimate prospcrit.
: Of the nation will unquestionabl.
depend.
That expansion Of home bus
i, ness, which far exceeds the PFC
. - nhcsy Of any ontimist, is wha
:. Mr. Wilson made possible for Il
- by kccpin" us out Of war. Tai
ing the coIdIy material side Of
- alone. leaving out the horrors {
~ death and mtltiiation, the natiol
wide sadness Of devastated home
Mr.. Wilson has brought us Pro-
pcrity by assuring Peace. An
this he has done through til
+ most trying period the world II;
I ever known, though he was pc
c picked and bcset with compile;
le tions from every side.
Insurance on Prosperity.
as Now see the enduring found;
tion Of desperately needed, soun
Ct economic reforms which have bee
o. enacted into laws during M
y w son s administration al
II which arc the most vital ms
Sc r;lnce OF our prosperity, while j
+ creasii,g eur national self -respcc
No. I. The Federal Reserve Ac
Of which has cured us Of fits
g cured our national disease
&c panics.
" No. 2. The Rura! Credit Ri
u which. for the first time puts Il
q farmer, or q plane with other bu'
IL ness men.
: No. 3. The Income Tax La
- which takes from the eXtraore
= narily rich largely increas
- ~ amount toward the expenses
!, our Government.
III No. i. The Federal Trade Co
~ mission Act for the protection
% the public and the business N
as we'll.
all No. 5. The Clayton Bill, viii
III makes clear, simple rules o. t
NO alarming and threatening vagl
~ ness Of the Sherman law.
wo No. 6. The Good Roads Ia
ms which gives to the states Fedc
aid IN building roads.
10 No. 7. The Smith-Leyer AZ
nd cuItura, Education Act, provldl
the that the Federal Government sf1
&c cooperate with the states IN G;
itv eating the farmer in ways OF
ort curing greater productivity OF
soil.
son No. s. The Child Labor E
flee which Mr.. Wilson has vigorou
for advocated against strenuous
position, and which, with lis ty
cal foresight will safeguard
G children 5 children to the eN
~ ~. lasting credit Of the nation.
ms These are a partial record
ab- achievements which have rcvI
ose- ized the nation.
and But prosperity ism everythi
ken Dccency, sclf-rcspect, right-thi
in mo protecting the home and