The Washington times., 1920-07-22

TO thoughts Of America nrst which
can creation, to the free use OF Ameri-
cen shipping. II will add TO the
AmsricS rsA~skeninE.
One e$npot speak Of Industry and
commerce, and the transportation on
which they are dependent, without an
earnest thought OF the abnormal cost
Of living and the problems in its
wake. IL is easy TO inveigh. but that
avsiis nothing. And IL 10 far too se.
rious 20 dismiss with flaming but
futile promise.
Eight years sso, in times OF peace.
the Democratic party made IL an
issue. ana when clothed with power.
that party came near TO Its accom-
plishment by destroying the peoples
capacity TO buy. But that was a cure
worse than the aiIment. II Is easy
to understand the real causes. after
which the patient must help to effect
his own cure.
REsTQRATr9N OF DOLLAR.
Gross expsnsion OF currency and
credit have deprecated the dollar
Just as expansion and imitation have
discredited the coins OF the world.
We inflated In haste, we must de-
nate la deliberstion. We debased the
dollar in reckless finance. we must
restore In honesty. Dsnation on the
one hand and restoration of the
lOO-ctnt dollar on the other ought to
have begun on the day after the ar
mistice. but plans were lacking or
courage failed. The unpreparedness
for peace was little less costly than
unpreparedness for war.
We can promise no one remedy
which win cure an Ill OF such wide
proportions. but we do pledge that
earnest and consistent attack which
the party platform covenants. We
will attempt Intelligent and eour-
sEeous ipntion, snd strike Mt gov
ernmeat borrowing which eniaraes
the evil, and We will attack hish cost
Of government with every energy and
facility which attend Repabfican CO.
pnclty. We promise that relief
which will attend the hating OF
waste and extravaganza. and the re-
newal Of the practice OF public econ
omy. not alone because II VIII re-
lieve tax burdens but because IT will
be an example to stimulate thrift and
economy in private life.
In all sincerity We promise. the
prevention Of Unreasonable profits.
we challenge proatecrtnR with all the
moral force nnd the LEGAL powers OF
government and people, hut II is
fair. aye. II is timely. 10 give re-
mInder that law II not the sole cor
r~ctive of our economic life.
Let us call to all the people for
thrift and economy. for denial and
sacrifice II need be. for nation wide
drive against extravaganza and lux
ury. to a recommittal to simplicity
of living. to that prudent and nor
nal plan of life which is the health
Of the republic. There hasn't been
a recovery from the waste and alb
normalties OF war since the story OF
mankind was first written. except
through work and saving. through
industry and denial. while needless
spending and Needless extravaganza
have marked every decay in the his
tory Of natiops. Give the assurance
of that rugged simplicity of Ameri-
can life which marked the first CEN
tury of amazing development and
this generation may underwrite a
second century of SURPRISING ac-
complishment.
SAY G. O. p. FAVORS FARMERS
The Republican party was founded
by farmers, with the sensitive con-
science born or tntlT freedom anu
their simple lives. These founders
sprang from the farms of the then
Middle West. Our party has never
failed in its realization that agri-
culture is essentially the foundation
Of our very existence. and it has ever
been our policy, purpose and per-
formance to protect and promote
that essential industry.
New conditions, which attend
amazing growth and extraordinary
Industrial development, call for a
new and forward-looking program.
The American farmer had. a hundred
and twenty millions to feed in the
home market. and heard the cry of
the world for food and answered II.
though he faced an appalling task
amid handicaps never encountered be-
fore.
In the rise of price levels there
have come increased appraisals to
his acres without adding to their
value in fact. but which do add to
his taxes and expenses without en-
hancing his returns. His helpers
have yielded to the lure of shop and
city. until almost alone. he has met
and borne the burden of the only in