Arizona republican., 1917-06-05

shall be raised by new taxation. When one considers the magnitude of this task and the probable economic effects of the sale of SS,200, 900 900 of bonds within twelve months and the eXpend1- ture of the proceeds in the purchase of supplies in this country, it does not seem prudent or wise to provide by new taxation a less amount than $1,S00,- 000,000.
 There is always a serious danger of hurtful imitation in war time when such great bond issues must be made. A reasonable amount of wholesome taxa tion, properly distributed is the best corrective. The worst mistake made by the federal government at the outbreak of the civil war was its failure to i'm pose taxation vigorously and sufficient ly. This led to a train of evils. hurtful to the credit 'of the government and resulted in unnecessary sacrifices of human life and treasure.
 "To me it is a sad spectacle to see committees of various kinds coming to Washington and urging congress that the particular interest they represent be relieved of taxation, when, at the same time, our gallant boys are walking un- cOmplainingly to the registration of ficers throughout the land, signifyng their willingness to die, if need be- in their country's cause. You men and women who create public opinion in this country must make yourselves heard, and tell your representatives in congress that you are willing to sup port any policy which is more con- siderate of the interests of property than it is of the lives of our brave and unselfish soldiers.
 We shall not fail if everyone does his duty, but I warn you that these great things do not achieve them selves. They can only be achieved through the combined energy, deter imitation and spirit of the American people, It is not enough of an ans Wer to the challenge thrown down to us that we subscribe grudgingly or barely two billion dollars of Liberty bonds. We must over subscribe this loan. Our answer to the military autocratieS of the earth must be that the American people have billions to sacrifice in the cause of liberty and self government throughout the world.
 MT McAdoo said that whatever diff ferences there may have been about war before it happened, and there were honest differences of opinion about it, the present is no time to discuss them or to think of them
 Your representatives in the congress of the United States, the men you sent there to speak for you. after having been informed by your president of the issues involved in this supreme con- test in the worlds history" he said declared by practically unanimous vote that the rights and liberties of the American people had been put in jeop- aroy by the aggressiOns of a foreign power.
 Ut makes no difference by what name that foreign power may be called The fact that it has committed re- peated aggressions upon American rights. that it has subjected this na- tion to indignities and wrongs which no self-respecting nation could afford to endure, the war has resulted, and that we are in it, means that every citizen, no matter what his birth oI origin. owes fealty to the flag.
 T know how to sympatnlZe with the men of German origin in this situa- rion. 1 was born in the south in Oc- tober, 1863, in the latter part of the Civil War. My father fought on the southern side; some of his people fought on the northern side. 1 know with what heart burnings, with what anguish, they had to face the issue o1 a divided country.
 There are times in the history ot every nation when the hand of an un. seen power directs things, when in dividuals are absolutely impotent tC control the course of great events This is dhe of those supreme crisis l believe that God has called this na- tion into this struggle because He haC {; r1i@hty purpose to serve.
 Where there is democracy and sell government, nations cannot be hurled into war by the arbitrary will of any