The Penn's Grove record., 1919-04-04
Democratic Progress Miraculous

sThe Democratic party came into
power on the 4th day of March, 1913.
It's achievements in the way of do1
nestle reform constitute a miracle of
legislative progress. Provision was
made for the income tax, thereby re-
lieving the revenue law of the re-
preach of being unjustly ~burdensome
TO the poor, the extravaganceS and
iniquitieS of the tariff system were
removed and a non-partisan tariff
commission was established. Pan
Americanism was encouraged, a cor
rupt lobby was driven from the ma
tional capital, a workman's compensa-
clon act was adopted, child labor leg
islation enacted, the Smith-Lever bill
Tor the improvement of farm condi-
lions was passed, the parcel post and
rural free delivery were developed, a
corrupt practice act was adopted and
the Federal reserve swstem was es-
tablished.
This last law, not only reformed
our currency system, but placed our
financial affairs upon such a sound
basis that we successfully met the
vast expenditures made necessary by
war, and without strain or panic able
to supply the needs of our allies.
Nv hen war came, we supplied the
necessary legislation. A war finance
corporation was created, the office of
alien property custodian was estab-
lished, war risk insurance was pro-
vided, while the shipping laws re-
established Americas supremacy upon
the seas.
Vocational education was provid-
ed, industry was successfully mobil-
lied, the navy was expanded until it
became the second in size in all the
world and the first in efficiency. An
army of 100000 men was organized,
and more than 100000, fully equip
ped. we'll officered and indomitable in
spirit was safely transported across
5000 miles of seas, where it turned
the tide of battle and triumphed in the
greatest war that the world has ever
known.
People Are Satisfied
"Petty criticism or minor defects
and individual officials may for a time
attract superficial attention, but the
significant things, the great outstand-
ing facts of the last six years, plead
e%loquently for the Democratic cause.
To readjust the processes of peace so
as to serve the activities of war has
been an undertaking requiring leader
ship of unexampled skill. So striking
has been the response of the people
so free have our public affairs been
from any sort of scandal or improper
influence that it scarcely lies in the
mouth of those who conducted the
Spanish-American war to indulge in
the luxuray of criticism.
"Not only were these results &C
complished under Democratic author
ity, but the very terms upon which
hostilities came to an end were form
ulated by a Democratic President.
Our leader has become the world lead
er; his words carry into every quarter
of the globe and the statesmen of
the allied governments have accepted
his leadership. Only in America have
there been raised voices of protest.
1t is not difficult for the discerning to
realize that these protests have their
source in a narrow and vindictive par
tisanship.
"The Republican organization has
fallen into the control of the reaction
airy and selfish forces of this country.
These are the forces which are seeking
to thwart the President and to bring
his policies to naught. These are the
same forces which are responsible for
the movement to place Senator Pen
rose in charge of the great Senate
----- Go-na n~I (which hoxy0
already selected Congressman Mondell
of Wyoming to be floor leader of the
majority in the incoming House."
BY Homer S. Cummings