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THURSDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1920
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Senator Hsrdinr'' in one Of his stited
Arlyerances AT Marion, few days ago.
Somewhat peevishly complained that 'he
Democrats had failed TO answer his ntner-
Dua charges of extravaganza, mcapaclty
and unfitness 70 administer the affairs OF
government which he had preferred during
the campaign. At the same time he piedg
ed that a Republican administration
would bring our people out of the jungle
oS mismanAgement
Senator Harding certainlyis deficient IN
ohscrvation and has mighty poor ludg-
usnt. Answers 20 his charges? They are
answered by the splendid record OF ao-
accomplishment during our participation III
the war. They are answered by the spon-
taneou- and wonderfully patriotic uprising
Of the country, in response TO fresloen'
Wilson's ringing appeals. They were
answered by the spirit which mace sue
css.fuI ell our loan drives and other drives
for war purposes They were answered by
enc tremendous vigor of the admnlstra-
oier and its patriotic agencies-despite
the underhand opposition of slen enemies
n home who are now Senator Hardlngs
wrrmest supporters-in prosecuting wsr
work. so that within an incredibly short
time we had two millions Of brave, irg ghung
men in Europe, equipped with everytf ing
s.eential 70 war operations. And I efe
men. as coon as they began TO heht
brought down the German enemy N de-
parved defeat This is the record, q record
which challenged the admiration and in
cited the wonder Of all the rest Of the
world. and itsare ord that compris' the
most honorable, the most brilliant the
most glorious chapter Of our country
history And this record is complete
answer 20 Senator Hardings peevlsh and
nnfounded charges.
Mr.. Harding also offered himself and
Nepublican administration as medlun
for correcting alleged extravagances IN
government and relieving the people OF
the burden Of heavy taxation made neces-
cary by the war Senator Borah, who re-
framed from openly supporting Harding
until the latter came out IN positive oppo-
sition TO the League OF Nations. JOINS MN
in promising relief from war burdens
through Republican administration. In
a speech in Connecticut. the other night,
he denounced these war burdens as Who'll
lvintolerable IN time Of peace.
And so they are But both Senator
Harding and Senator Borah are fatally
10 error in their pointing out Of the path
way 20 relief. Relief through Republl-
can administration? Impossible. A Re-
publican Congress, whichsat at Washing
ton for more than a year, with full power TO
act, took not a single step in the direction
of relieving the people Of the burdens OF
special war legislation and special war
taxation. President Wilson urged action
IL tins direction and recommended several
measures. SO did Secretary Of the Treas
urv Houston. But that Republican Cen
gress did nothing. For partisan reasons 1t
preferred 70 let the people suffer under
these unnecessary burdens, rather than
lift them 10 the slightest extent while
Democratic administration sat at Wash
ington.
Tins is what the overtaxed people of
The country got from Republican Con
rress. And they would get more Of the
came kind Of consideration, from com
plste Republican administrator.