The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06
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Not Words, but Definite Solution afion's Problems, Must Be Put Eth to Win Huge Mass of Inde-
 pendent Voters.

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 pendent. Voters.
 w York, April 2S.-Herbert Hoo ,day. in the first statement he has q anenJ the campaign and it's is- In some time, declares the Repub- party must stand for action, not g. He warns that political ties become so loose with majority people that no party can afford t its case on empty promises but, l., must give definite and compre- ve ideas of hom it purposes to the issues of the day.
 statement follows:
 Ae Republican platform will less be constructed around two al themes, first, the party view the many measures before the ry; second, less tangible, but of greater Importance. the ideas Ehe party will represent. Never has it been so important that arty should convey it's position ese matters to the public thru te and positive proposals, in or bat conviction may be given not pf sincerity but in demonstration vital necessity of the party it. b the nation.
 Party Ties Are Loose.
 Ie war has stirred our old con- of moral and economic issues:
 created anxious distrust of the ethods and has raised a complex W visions.
 bt since 1860 has there been such eness Of party ties, such lack of ence in party machinery and bds, such a scrutiny and search
 parties, of their promises and eir purposes. Our people are hR for something far greater Election platitudes.
 discussion of the many issues not be set out in the space of aner article. for such statements falueless unless they embrace Ic, direct, constructive methods ution. In fact, all the different platforms will urge some form earut Of nations, a business re- ization of federal administra- n economy in government, a na-
 budget, readjustment of taxa reduction of the cost of living, ession of profitesring, better of agricultural industry, inn relations between capital tad better distribution of wealth, an lean merchant marine, mainte- Of civil liberty, extension of ed h, improvement of waterways, any other items.
 ,f 10 More Than Enumerate. i'm for all of these things, but I 10 call attention to the fact that ViII De put forward in every par lat even the Socialists, on one he, or the groups frankly in fav- Epecial interest, on the other ex- could also conscientiously adopt anne fauerable attitude. There the Republican, party must do hing more than enumerate is- hey favor. This is not only vital
 party, but, as 1 will mention particularly later on, it is funda- l for the working of our democ- 10 give confidence to the values ty government.
 e people will value a platform as ber purpose if it is tangible and Ee in the proposals for solution
 items. For instance, it is not h to denounce profiteering; a bent of the specific economies by which the rise in prices must ecked and equilibrium restored quired. Profiteering justifies denunciation, but constructive do not lend themselves to ora
 presentation. They involve Hull things as reduction of in- reaejustment of taxation,
 distribution thru organization
 agricultural industry, better ,ortation, the practical reduc- losses and margins and risks len producers and consumers. all, the problem involves an un- hiding that profiteering is the not the cause, that the solution De economic and that the attor- eneral's policemen cannot over Ia economic force allowed to run
 the country.
 Must Command Faith.
 | there is an infinitely deeper nent of the waters than that to rxed by putting afoat in the program even so specifically de- q a solution of issues. Our peo- e only secondarily interested in medies and adjustments which es VIII promise to promote.
 people have an ideal of world IL was not a passing fever ch we made the sacrifices of the dIee ye6rs Tor the great ideal of revention of war and for the In of tie opprest. It is now a years since Republican leaders adinK Roosevelt-first proposed be- This deal cannot be ignored party. It's living force will in- bon our joining in the organiza-
 the moral forces of the world, 1ce armament, check militarism elicsc expression. Our people
 desire to see us pledged to use |f1 theze purposes; furthermore,