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New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Budget Alene
Cannot Remove
Evil of W, Waste
Complete Control Over ssIn-
come and Outgo'' by Con-
gress Is Essential to Econ
Omy i'm Covernme emit
Law of Reform Asked
English System Pointed to
as Guide in Framing
New Policy DIN America
To tho Editor of The Tribune.

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In these days Of high prices
and political and social unrest many
persons are putting on their thinking
caps and wondering just what are the
causes Of the enormous waste and OK
travagance which have characterized
the Wilson Administration. The issue
of national budget has dwarfed all
others.
While we need a national budget
system, we also need something else
and that is control over both the In
come and outgo Of the government by
responsible official or committee Of
both branches Of the Congress.
AT present the Secretary Of tho
Treasury prepares an estimate of what
he believes will be the needs of all de-
partments for the coming year.
In order to cut tho cost Of govern
ment we must incorporate in the ranks
Of the legislative reform law calling
for Joint committee from the Senate
and House, with the Secretary of the
Treasury at its head, which shall pre-
pare an annual budget and have re-
sponsible charge of both revenues and
expenditures. In other words, make
what is now Congressional finance in
it's worst form a combination Of gov
ernment and Congressional finance. as
it is in England, where 1t is q crime to
raise more money than is absolutely
needed and to spend more than is
needed.
believe this plank would prove the
correct solution of our bungling system
of national finance.
BERNARD ROBBINS.
Yale University.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Simplify the Income Tax,
Is Appeal From Florida
Repeal of Excess Profits Levy
Also Urged if Inroads Arc
To Be Made in South

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: This year the Republican party
will control more votes within the
solid South than ever before. The
South, as a quasi-manufacturinp sec
ton and as an agricultural region.
wishes to see legislation passed which
will check the tendency of any organi-
cation, whether of labor or capital, to
SO manipulate its affairs as to cause
suffering and privation. Let US revert
to the original version Of sovereignty.
There should be a repeal of the ex-
cess profits law. The Republican plat.
form must incorporate a plank to cre-
ate an incentive toward greater pro-
duction. A more simplified form Of the
income tax provisions would greatly
help to accelerate production. A re-
vision of the odious Eighteenth Amend
ment to suit the majority Of the peo-
pie in the several states will enhance
the power Of the party.
Every man should be guaranteed Ia
bor freedom. Let every man have the
right. and be protected therein, to earn
his daily bread, whether or not he Is
member of any organization, and
that right shall not be interfered with
by what is commonly known as the
closed shop.
MARSHALL F. DANCY.
University Of Florida, Gainesville.
Fla
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Page by Colegians in The Tribunes Platform C0ntes
To- Days Prize Letter
He"cao" Demand" soiuao" Of Problems

To tho Editor Of Tho Tribune
Sir: The chief aim Of the Republican party Is to allow
tho world to regain its poise We cease to inter-
fere with the restoration of the normal. Let ssethinr
unrest have chance to grow quiet.
seems evident that this reconstruction epoch NAV
soonest find ITSELF not only helped by measures
but also II not hndered by unsetting experimentation
Such legislation, produced for effect even honestly
made to fulfill pledge is often foolish sometimes OBJ
structive. generally meddling effect It reards ad-
vance,
Therefore tho policy Of "hands or ~ obvious az
any constructive program. The present Is pregnant
with possibilities
The magnitude Of the problem to-day dwarfs any
preceding reconstruction period.
1t 10 only too true that the magnitude Of tho present
problem defes solution by any group men, No con-
structive program however fitting, can be followed
rigidy. This does not all effort 1t does
not predicate despair.
Find the essential On this essential lay all emphasis
Our fundamental desire is to restored at home
something like the standard called normal Such a
condition at home be produced most directly by
aeviating the most disturbing factors Of unrest
These factors to be found abroad
restless and starving Europe will prevent restor-
alton OF quiet to economically and socially seethng
America. What is more to tho point, it will endanger
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

terest in the education Of its people;
education not for chosen few, but for
the people at large; education the
value OF which is not limited to the
problem at hand but applicable to
the problems of life; education which
will inject altruism and awaken reason.
People must be taught that our gov
ernment believes in cooperation and
not repression; that liberty is not
freedom without restraint, but rather
freedom In SO far as the rights of
others are not violated and that citi-
zenship involves obligations which are
binding to both Individual and state.
In other words, the policy of our gov
ernment should be more inclined 10
follow the tracks of teacher rather
than those of policeman.
GEORGE A. SCHIAVONE.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Freedom That Protects
Rights of Others Upheld

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; To say that the Republican
party stands for the fostering Of
American principles is needless. This
is necessary preamble to the doc
trines Of every American party. IN
stead, the singularity Of this party
lies in the definition of these prin-
ciples and in the methods advocated in
furthering them. To the erroneous Ak
position Of these doctrines and to the
undemocratic method of following
them may be attributed the political,
industrial and social confiicts Of both
past and present.
Now Is the time for us to realize
that. besides desiring to make tha
world "safe for democracy" this na-
tion demands that our own country
be guaranteed the same safety.
For this reason, the future Of this
Aspuhlis dtpsuda upoK greater In
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Party Is Asked :
To Take Stand
On State Issues
Willingness to Ignore Fed
eral Responsibility in Va
rious Centers of the Coun-
try Held a Drawback
Questions of Vast Scope
Social Welfare, Rural Bet
terment, Public Schools
Among Biggest Problems

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the course Of The Tribune
contest great deal has been said
about the Republican policy in educa-
ton, Americanization, law and order.
social and humanitarian legislation and
similar problems. An examination Of
these proposals suggests two closely
related and very important matters.
The first is tendency to disregard
constitutional limitations on Federal
authority. The second is complementary
to the first. Should not the Republican
party, as far as possible, take q def
mite stand in matters Of state poIicy7
Federalization has been q national
and inevitable process for many years.
There Is too great a willingness at
present to ignore state responsibility.
The demand for Federal subsidies Of
one kind or another has become q ua-
tional scandal.
No one can to-day seriously question
the wisdom Of the Republican policy
which extended Federal control over
banking, transportation, corporations
and related activities. It may we'll be
that the process should be continued,
even by constitutional amendment. to
cover divorce. insurance and manufae-
turing.
Why not national system Of regis
tration and vital statistics? Why not
do away with divided authority in ma
tional defense and put the whole re-
sponsibility on the War Department.
the states to maintain their own do
mestlc order by militia or permanent
constabulary? May it not be necessary
to adopt clear cut national policy Of
defining and limiting the respective
sources of revenue? Is not a single
consolidated system of collection and
apportionment within the realm Of
possibility?
But there still is and always will be
a broad sphere Of state activity. The
Republican party is a power in fully
two-thlrds OF the states. Where does
II stand on social welfare questions in
the industrial states or rural better
ment problems in the agricultural?
Mlll 1t guarantee adequate support for
the public schools and the state uniyer-
sltles! Where does 1t stand on admin
lstratlve reorganization and consolida-
ton now being urged by the Demo-
cratic Governor of New York? Will #
take steps toward a restoration Of the
state legislatures? Constitutional con-
ventlons are being discussed in more
than dozen states. What are the
party doctrines in this vital question?
Surely there is to-day an unequaled
opportunity to make the state better
instrument of democratic government.
Dartmouth College. R,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Change in Constitution

The Republican party pledges its
candidates to support an amendment
to the Constitution to this effect:
The President shall have power, by
and with the advice and consent Of
the Senate, to make treaties, provided
a majority of the Senators present
concur. He shall nominate commits
sioners to make treaties, By and 7Uith
the consent Of the Senate, not more
than t,oo of 4Ohomt shall be chosen
by the Senate directly in such man
mer as 1t shall provide; but IN no
case shall the appo4ntees Of the Sem
ate form majority Of the commits
sion. (Clause in italics indicates
changes from the present constitu-
tional provision David J. Eaton,
Harvard University.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
''Crepe de Chine" Pocketbook
Spelling 'Flannel Shirt Glass

To Editor Of Tribune.
Sir:
the
They school children church.
home And
while to reute them
inexperienced
flannel shirt Now he demands He
his days under gddy machinery
nights like
Conservatism "The moral physical
could bs aevated
penditure."
Red" propaganda started
where begin
students
ing Give them primer
ELIZABETH F.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
america Should Educate
Aliens for Her O,ua Good

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One Of the greatest needs of
our present government is a definitely
organized immigration system. AS it Is
now, we welcome them to our country.
Each person entering the country
should be registered with regard to
his life and work in the old country.
He should be required to secure work
similar to that in which he formerly
had been engaged.
1t is the duty Of the government to
develop these people until they are
sufficiently educated to make good
citizens. Each person should be re-
quired to report to government Of
ficials at regular intervals. Let u.s.
therefore, for the preservation and
development of our government, in
stitute strict immigration system.
FLORENCE E. STANBRO.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

our experiment. in democracy George Washinstons
predominant motive to gain tms" till this nation could
choose for itself to select the choice In
terest and welfare dictate choice humanity beseeches
The political party that loses sight Of the big things,
that is staggered by their size fofes its brthrght
Tho political party that too small the obvious
surrenders its chance Of leadership.
Once this people clearly; that April 6,
1917 We did not then engage merely 70 lick the Hun
The educational efforts Of this land narrowly
interpreted and restricted We entered task whose
completion transcended tho trivial question Of alliances
That task will be finished when Europe establishes fairly
normal conditions and when peace shall be nearly
the rule than war.
This is the high calling Of the United States, under
the leadership Of the Republican party
We shall best help ourselves by helping others, old
rule with present precise application.
Therefore, because tho Republican party has per
spective, it will unhestatngy strike the fundamental
of domestic trouble which 10 world unrest. With
the spirit that made tho United States respected
nation this country under the guidance of the Repub
can party, will regain foreign respect and self respect
and will begin it's new birth Of freedom"
1t is the spirit that animates.
A. W. RISLEY,
Professor Of History, New York State College for
Teachers ALBANY.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Go Slow With Radicals

The Republican party realizes
that the country should not be STAN
peded by passion or prejudice into
any too precipitate action against
radical forces. The right Of free
speech and assembly should be jeal-
ously guarded. In prosecuting radi-
cal agitators the constitutional dis
tinction between parties advocating
revolutionary change with the use
Of force and those advocating evo-
lutionary change by constitutional
methods should be recognized
Ernest M. Spaulding, % Richardson
Hall, Dartm mouth.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Increased Opportunities
For Normal Child Asked

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Is it wise that the subnormai
child should receive attention at the
expense of the normal child? Our in
stitutions for the deficient are not
lacking in everything which can in
crease the usefulness of the former
class.
The average school child. however, is
showed below his line Of efficiency be-
and equipment. Let the Republican
party stand for increased opportunity
for citizenship training. E. F.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Small Financial Return
Civen Teachers DeDZored

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
olr: The influence Of the school in
the promotion Of Americanization and
the development of patriotism is uni
versally recognized. Is it realized what
small financial return teachers receive
IN comparison to this great influence
Let the Republican party advocate
greater social and financial recompense
to those IN the teaching profession.
r. e. s.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
More Pay, Less York
For Teachers. Is Plea

To tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Supreme Court judges are paid
1900 year. Those whose business is
the development Of the useful and up
right citizen have minimum wage Of
$l,000 and maximum not far removed
from this minimum.
Men and women are deserving tho
positions demanding shorter hours and
less nervous strain. The problem of
giving the increasing number Of school
children the start they need toward
responsible citizenship is appalling.
1t US advertise our need for teachers
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Education to Defeat ssReds',

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party is op-
posed to Bolshevist doctrines. which
are hostile to the organization Of tho
government. The only way to surelv
overcome these doctrines is to insnre
good teaching of American principles in
rhs public schools. 80
Able instruction can only be pro-
snaed II teachers are we'll paid. In
order that there may be suitable in
ssructors for all future Americans we
suggest that teachers be paid an eoui-
A''o wage. BETTY.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Stable Standard Of Value

We realize chat sudden fuctuation
of values is disastrous, in one case
to the debtor class, and in the other
case to the creditor class. We there
fore advocate regulation Of the gold
supply in the country, so that the
duotuation Of values may not be too
sharp and sudden. We are also in
favor Of adopting q stable standard
Of value if one can be found.-Mor-
ton Meyer, Princeton, N. ].
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Protection of americans
Eueryichere Held as DUTY

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In these days of radicalism and
Bolshevism, when patriotism and In
dividual rights are being pushed back
and forgotten in the attempt to secure
votes by classes, let the Republican
party come to the rescue Of the nation
by advocating and maintaining the
protection of the United States gov
ernment at home and abroad. and the
protection of the United States citizen
at home and abroad. M. F. W
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Partial Veto in Finance

The Republican party, consistent
with its policy of governmental
economy, pledges itself to take such
measures as will enable the Presi-
dent to exercise the power of par
tial veto in all matters relating to
national fnance.-Kobert T. Stevens,
489 Yale Station, New Haven, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
. Restrict Naturalization.

To make loyal citizens for tho
United States we must place an edu-
cational restriction upon naturaliza-
tion. Bolshevism and anarchy are
the offspring Of ignorance.
Adjustment Of naturalization will
rather add to than correct these evils.
An educational standard for citizen
ship will remove them and develop
the intelligence of the foreign vote.
Florence E. Stanbro.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
High Liuing Cost Laid
To Currency Imitation,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Much Of the unrest in the United
States is due to the decreased valuation
of money.
The causes which have led to higher
prices are, in the main:
/. Attractive wages.
2. Industrial rivalry.
8. The war and war conditions.
a. Cost Of production.
Let one of the planks Of the Repub-
lican party be "the imitation of cur
rency must be brought to an end"
MARY.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Liberty Under Law.

Tho Republican party will hold to
those principles Of action which ex-
perience has proved to be practical;
never rejecting progress, but remem-
bering that in order to get we must
give; that a country worth having is
country worth sacrifice; that the
only true liberty is liberty under
law.-Marion, State College, Albany.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
National School Control
Urged in Square Deal Basis

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A period of reconstruction con-
fuses US. Realizing that things
thoroughly worth while take time, We
have yet right to become dissatisfied
when blindly stupid inacticn stultifies
our better impulses. Politically we are
too often entirely occupied with things
which should be incidental. We have
long task--let us be about It.
The greatest safeguard for democracy
IL education. particularly education 9os
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Suppress Profteers

We favor honest legislation, which
will give simpler prices and profits,
and so curb the present high cost Of
living which is universally felt to
be unjust Artificially created scar
city Of foods should be stopped. We
oppose the profiteer and believe in
suppressing him in order to avert
business calamity.-E. o.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Some Suggested Planks
a1nong tho Of suggestions or pans platform

freedom Of assemblage and an un-
br1dled, uncensored public press as
the fundamental foundations Of our
national life. To preserve these
cherished American rights we are
also determined upon an absolute
qualification Of all organized at
tempts Of destructive and anarchistic
elements to strike at the root Of our
Constitution and national govern
ment.-Nathan Miller, 919 Grand
Avenue, New Haven, Conn. (Yale,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Discourage Race Prejudice

Discourage Race Prejudice
We take a definite stand against
lynching. Since we have already in
sisted on strict observance Of law
and order to prevent radical upris-
ing, we take an equally determined
attitude against lynching. AS an ef-
fective means Of thwarting mob vio-
lence, we further urge quick trials;
provided that In such trials justice
is not sacrificed for speed. Finally,
we shall consistently strive by ex-
ample to discourage race prejudice,
the most formidable cause Of lynch
ing:-Edwin ]. Morgan, New York
University.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Students of State Teachers College Ask Pay for Educators

citizenship. This education should be,
uniform throughout the United States;
it should be centrally directed. With
a willingness to give the square deal as
we see 1t, let as work toward giving
the opportunity for developing tho
background Of intelligence necessary
for understanding Of the major oues-
tions OF citizenship to all Americans.
MARION A. BEALE.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Develop the Water Powe,

The Republican party pledges
utmost development and utilization
Of the hydraulic power Of the nation
by means of clear-cut and honest
legislation, which will not only set
the wheels of this great industry
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

revolving, but will tend toward the
education Of those who earn their
livelihood through the natural re-
sources by interesting them in
economics by means Of prize essays,
fellowships, ETC., that will make them
see more than the wrong in their
job-Marie Moriarity, New York
State College for Teachers.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
An Intelligent Citizenry

There must be an intelligent citi-
zenry. Americanize the stranger
within our gates. Wage war on IL
literacy. Let US have a unity and
solidarity Of intelligence-S. Joyce,
Sherman, N. Y. u.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Rndicdlisnn a Menace
In american VILLAGES

The Editor Of The Tribune.
Americanization of the foreign-born
in our cities. but the foreign born In
our country towns are left to them
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Go Slow in Naturalization

Go Slow in Naturalization
The Republican party advocates
such change in our naturalization
laws as will insure the maximum
understanding Of American laws,
customs, traditions and ideals
Marion A. Beale.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
Education for Citizenship.

Education for Citizenship.
Education for citizenship is funda-
mental. The schools offer the best
organized means for this education
of our American born children.
The Republican party favors such
legislation as will financially aid and
intelligently. direct nationwide con-
slant effort to make this education
for citizenship vital.-M. A. B.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21
UnbridIed, Uncensored Press

We affirm our intention of the
speedy restoration of the guarantees
of free, lawful expression Of opinion,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-21

Of character by Offering more just SAL
aries and by tightening the Immense
amount of work now placed upon them.
E. X. M.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-04
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