The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-13


will Insist on II. then we can count
on economies.
THE Republican leaders who have
taken charge Of their party and nomi-
mated its candidate. are no more pos
sessed Of the spirit OF the hour than
they were in 1912 when they precipi-
tated a revolution within the rank and
file OF a great organization. If further
proof were needed. the action OF the
present Congress supplies IL. Not a
constructive law can be cited Money
and time were wasted I'm seeking to
make military triumph an odlous
chapter In history-and yet IL IL not
significant that after two years Of
sleuthful inquiry, there was nothing
revealed in that vast enterprise, carry
Ing billions OF dollars In expense, upon
which they could base even a whisper
of dishonestS?
THE Mexican situation, trying TO
cur patience for years, begins TO show
signs OF Improvement. Not the least
OF the things that have contributed to
IT, is a realization by the people Of
that country, that we have neither the
lust for their domain, nor disposition
TO disturb their sovereign rights.
Peace smiles upon the border and in
centive to individual effort seems TO
be making national aspiration.
Disabled Soldiers.
"I feel deeply that the rehabilitation
OF the disabled soldiers of the recent
war is one of the most vital issues
before the people and l, as a candidate,
pledge myself and my party to those
young Americans to do all In my pow
er TO secure for them without unneces-
sary delay, the immediate training
which Is so necessary TO at them TO
compete In their struggle TO overcome
that physical handicap incurred while
In the service OF their government.
believe also that the Federal Board OF
Vocational Rehabilitation as far as
possible should employ disabled SOL
diers themselves TO supervise the re-
habilitation of disabled soldiers. be-
cause of their known sympathy and
understanding. The board itself and
all agencies under 1t should be bur
dened with the care Of securing for
the disabled soldier who has finished
his training, adequate employment
1.-THE women Of America, in emotion
and constructive service, measured up
during the war TO every requirement,
and emergency exacted much of them
ness, but capacity. They helped win
the war, and they are entitled to the
privilege Of voting as matter of right
and because they Will be helpful in
maintaining wholesome and patrioSc
policy. 1t requires but one more. state
TO ratify the national amendment and
thus bring a long delayed justice. L
have the same earnest hope as our
platform expresses that some one OF
the remaining states Will promptly take
favorable action.
Education.
There must be an awakened Inter-
est in education. The assumption that
things are all right Is an error. The
plain fact reveals two startling things
one. a growing defamation in the ranks
Of teachers and the other, the existence
of five and one-half millions Hitter
ates The army of instructors has
been more or less demoraliZed through
financial temptation from other actlvi-
ties which pay much better. We owe
too much to the next generation to
be remiss in this matter.
Campaign Contributions.
There will be no attempt in this
campaign TO compete by dollars with
our opposition. So many people have
been in the money gathering busi
ness for the reactionary cause that
the millions already in hand are more
or less Il matter of general informa-
ton All that we ask is that both
parties deal in the utmost good faith
with the electorate and tell the plain
truth as TO the amounts received, the
contributors, and the items of dis
burSements.
THE sort of reimbursement which viii
appeal TO our self-respect and ultimate
ly to our general prosperity, is the
honest REIMBURSEMENT. Any unfair ad-
justment simply delays the ultimate
process and we should remember the
lesson OF history that one extreme
usually leads TO another We desire
Industrial peace. We want our people
10 have an abiding confidence in gov
eminent. but no REIMBURSEMENT made
under reactionary auspices will carry
with II the confidence of the country.
"rhe Inconvenience incident to the
war have been diSquetlng; the failure
OF the Republican Congress TO repeal
annoying taxes has edded TO our trou,
hles The natural impulse is 20 forget
the past, TO develop new interests, tC
create refreshenei and refreshing
atmosphere in life. We want 10 for
get war and be free from the trouhling
thought of It's possibility In the future
We want n change from the old world
Of yesterday where international In
trigue made people mere pawus on the
cheSs-hoard of war. We want Il change
from the old Industrial world wher,
the man who toiled was assured 4
fan dinner pail as his only lot anc
portion. But how are we 10 make the
change? Which way shall we go? We
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