Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-30

Der. If criticism of the pre-war na- tional policy as to military prepared ness is justified, the censure mast fall upon tso republican party.
 "The I,l.a's in the repuo. can ;.iat- form respect ng taxation is mani festly insincere. They promised no substantial relief from the exacting tax burdens necessarily imposed dur ing the war. There are many vex- atious taxes that should be repealed now that she war is over. The big joker in that amazing document is the plank in the republican plat form concerning profiteering.
 We condemn the democratic ad- ministration for failure impartially to enforce the anti-profiteering laws enacted by the republican party
 "Who will be deceived by this ab- surd pretense? The republican party enacted no anti profiteering laws. The amendments to the food control act were suggested by the president and supported by the democrats in con gress. The president recommended four additional measures to prevent and penalize profiteering.
 "All these measures were pigeon holed. Nothing was proposed by the republicans in place of them. Is the democratic administration to be denounced for failing to enforce the measures which the republicans re- fused to pass?
 No Profiteer Laws.
 "Perhaps the most significant omis sion from the republican platform is in respect to the excessive use of money in federal elections. In spite of the general indignation aroused by the expenditure of more than one million dollars in behalf of Cover nor Lowden and the nomination of dark horse as the result, no men tion of the subject is found in the lChiciago platform. The November, elections, however, will demonstrate the fact that the presidency cannot be auctioned.
 "It has been said that partisanship ceases at the waters edge. The po- litical record of the last few months bellies this declaration. The republi- can party in the senate and in its recent convention present to the world the humiliating spectacle of discordant and conflicting factions seeking to discredit the president in his efforts to maintain the respect and confidence of our allies.
 "The Chicago platform declared that the policy of the Wilson ad- ministration towards Mexico is re- sponsible for the loss of lives and property resulting to American citi- zens in Mexico, nevertheless, the pro- visions of that platform regarding Mexico are ambiguous and indefinite. Does the plank in the republican plat form on Mexico mean that if the property or lives of American citi- zens in Mexico are hereafter endang- cred, this government will make war on Mexico and establish protec- tcrate? Why was the convention not frank enough to announce definite )Ollcys why was lCS IucduIHS SOIl- cealed in multiplicity of ambiguous words?
 League Attitude.
 "The president is condemned fol asking authority of congress to exer- else mandate for Armenia. It has never been contemplated by anyone that the United States should as- sume that responsibility without first prescribing the terms and conditions of the mandate. It would not be diff ficult for the United States to so safeguard its responsibilities as to proceed with the united support of England, France, Italy and Japan, as we'll as every other member of the league. The mandate may readily be made self sustaining. Why then should the presidents request be treated as audacious? Te republi can party denies encouragement or assistance to Armenia and would force protectorate on Mexico. They