The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-13
business and fair prices to the con-
Would Halt Proftesrlnp.


sumner
Would Halt Prontesrlnp.
"The tribe OF prohteers has simply
multiplied under the favoring circum-
stances OF war. For years, large con,
tributions have been made 10 the Re-
publican campaign fund for no pur-
pose except to buy q governmental
underhold and TO make illegal profi.s
as the result OF preference. Such
largesses are today a greater menace
TO our contentment and our institu-
tions than the countless Temporary
profteers who are making q mdekery
OF honest business, but who can live
and fstten only In time OF disturbed
prices. II / am called 10 service as
president means will be found, IL they
do not already exist, for compelling
these exceptions TO the great mass OF
square dealing American business
men, to use the same yardstick OF
honesty that governs most OF us In
our dealings with our fellowmen, or
In language that they may understand,
to suffer the penalty Of criminal law.
1T has been my observation that the
man who learns our language. yields
to a controlling public opinion and
respects our laws: besides, IN proper
ton as his devotion 10 American life
develops his interest IN the impulsive
processes Of revolution diminishes
We must be patient IN the work OF as
similation and studiously avoid oppres-
sive measures In the face OF mere
evidence Of misunderstanding. The
necessity for the drastic laws OF
war days is not present now,
and we should return at the
earliest opportunity, TO the statutory
provisions passed I'm time Of peace for
the general welfare. There Is no con-
dftion now that warrants any infringe
ment on the right Of free speech and
assembly nor on the liberty Of the
press. The greatest measure OF indi-
viduaI freedom consistent with the
safety OF our institutions should te
given. Excessive regulation causes
manifestations that compel restraint.
Law Enforcement
"The legislative branch Of govern
ment Is subjected to the rule of the
majority. The public official who falls
to enforce the law, Is an enemy both
TO the Constitution and to the Ameri-
can principle of majority rule. II
would seem quite unnecessary for any
candidate for the Presidency 10 say
that he does not intend TO violate his
oath Of Office. Anyone who is false 10
that oath is more unworthy than the
law violator himself.
Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute. The writ Of injunction
should not be abused. Intended as
safeguard TO person and property. IL
could easily by abuse cease TO be the
protective device IT was intended TO
be.
I'VE should not, by law, abrldge a
mans right either TO labor or 10 quit
his employment. However, neither
labor nor capital should at any time
or in any circumstances. take action
that would put In jeopardy the public
welfare.
1--WE need definite and precise
statement of policy as to what busi-
ness men and workingmen may do and
may not do by way OF combination
and collective action. The law Is now
so nebulous that IL almost turns upon
the economic predictions of the
Judge or jury. This does not make
for confidence I'm the courts nor re-
spect for the laws, nor for a healthy
activity In production and distribu-
ton. There surely will be found ways
by which cooperation may be encour
aged without the destruction OF enter
prise. The rules OF business should
be made more certain so that on
stable basis men may move with con-
fidence.
Government, however, should pro-
vide the means in the treatment OF
It's employees, 10 keep In touch with
conditions and to rectify wrong. 1t is
needless TO say that in order 10 be con-
slstent, facts should at all times jus
tify the pre-supposition that the gov
ernment employees are properly COM
pen ated.
"The child life OF the nation should
be conserved; II labor In immature
years is permitted By one generation.
IL Is practicing unfairness 10 the next.
Adequate Farm Profits.
Farming will not inspire individual
effort unless profits. all things co,-
sidered. are equal to those I'm other ac-
tivIties. An additional check TO de-
pleted ranks In the fields would be the
establishment OF modern state rural
school codes. The federal government
should maintain active sponsorship OF
this. Rural parents would be lack
ing in the element which makes civil
ization enduring II they did not desire
for their children educational oppor-
tunIties comparable TO those In the
cities. The price the consumer pays
for foodstuffs Is no indication OF what
the producer receives. There are too
many turnovers between the two.
The farmer raises his crop and the
price which he receives Is determined
by supply and demand. His products
In beef and pork and produce. pass
into cold storage and ordinarily when
they reach the consumer the law OF
supply and demand does net obtain.