Evening journal., 1920-11-15
THE AucEaN STABLES.

II : measured by the terms OF the Republican plat
N form and by the conditions which confront the
nation the assumed by The Republican party Is Dy
no means a light one" declares the Republican Publicity
Association through It's president Hon Jonathan Bourne
Jr Tho task would be dnlcult regardless OF The party
mat assumed or the pledges II had made Following
eight years or prongacy in Federal administration ana
like period OF development OF bureaucracy getting back
government by law and government in accordance with
sound economy will not be easy To increase public eh-
pend,urcs always easy 10 curlai is doubly dncult
for the reason that people have become accustomed 10
certain government activities and expect continuance
even though the new activity may be duplication OF
work performed by another .ureau."
He adds that getting back TO government by law viii
be considerable undertaking for oflciadom at Wash
has learned TO look upon government as dele
CATION Of almost unlimited authority 10 exercise discre
ton in telling the American people what they may and
may DO from time 10 time The idea OF putting regu-
aiions definitely specifically upon the statute books
lhai citizen may put his finger upon The page and
paragraph that establishes his duties or limits his lib
eriy is repugnant 10 bureaucracy. A postmaster
general may acquiesce in such innovation but all down
the line Of subordnaes will be dncult 10 get over
the idea that The p. NJ G. is little king Yet, getting
back government by law the first pledge OF the
Republican platform and It will be carried out
The subject OF taxation is that will require early
attention. ON this subject the Republican platform did
moi undertake TO deceive the people. the platform de-
odfc, nufucn OF imposed upon tne
can people sagserns; but in presenting state
ment OF The situation must face the fact that whl'
tn character OF the taxes and should be changed
early reduction Of the Of revenue raised
moi 10 be expected The next Republican administration
viii inherit from It's Democratic predecessor floating
debedness OF three billion dollars the prompt dui-
dalton OF which is demanded by sound financial oonsd-
eraions Moreover the whole fiscal policy Of the gov
ernment must be deeply influenced by the necessity
meeting obligations in OF ve billion dollars which
mature in 1923 But sound policy equally demands the
early accomplishment OF that real reduction OF the tar
burden which may be achieved by substituting simple for
complex tax laws and procedure prompt and certain de-
termination Of tax liability for delay and uncertainty
tax laws which do not for tax laws which do excessive
s mulc he consumer needlcssly repress cnerprls,
and thrift"
Needless and unjustned though they are ne asserts
the debts created by the Democratic administration ar
lsa oblsatons OF the government and the Republican
administration has choice but 10 provide means o
payment Moreover. the debts were accumulated in
period Of imitation and must he paid during period
dsnaton. Debts accumulated with 20 cent dollars mus
he paid win 100 cent dollars.
The Republican platform promises maintenance of ma
tonai honor respect for the rights OF American c
zens abroad. ENCOURAGEMENT OF agriculture; promotio
o. peaceful settlement OF industrial disputes; restors
ion Of an enicent railroad system, upbulldns OF IN
merchant marine; return 70 the protective principle
tariff legislation; revision OF the naturalization laws an
restoration OF efficiency in The public service are olhs
pirdses which the Republican platform made and whc
fhe party VIII proceed 10 fulnll
me JOB is big one, but The party equal to he as