Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-07

many industries from their usual chan
nels. as well as the disturbance 10 gen
eral business caused by the withdrawal oi
millions OF men from producing fields nj
contributed TO the rise I'm prices. Re-
version OF these various agencies TO q
a recession in the enormously inflated
present prices OF many commodities and
property values and there are now evil
dences that sane adjustment 10 moi
far distant
Deep patriotic sentiment enthralled out
people during the war and slight atten-
ton WAS given 20 the enormous economic
changes that were then In progress aLQ
when observed these changes were gen.
orally accepted as one Of the trials neces
sary 10 be endured. and they were sub
merged In the thought and purpose for
victory.
While millions Of FREQ men. regard.
less Of wealth or condition. were Civ
ing of their blood and substance,
many corporations and men seized
the very hour that civilization lay
PROSTATE TO secure for themselves for
tunes wrung from the public and from
the government by the IeyyinK of
prices that In many cases were n
crime.
Under present taxation laws much
capital is drawing out of industry
and finding Investment In non-tax-
This will cease II the changes suK-
gested are made.
OVERLOOK PRINCIPLES
OF MODERN LIFE.
In the analysis OF government, as the
events Of today enable ug to penetrate
the subject, we see the difference be-
tween the old and the progressive kinds
of thinking The belief OF the reaction
aries is that government bhould not
function more widely than 1t did in the
past, but they seem to forget that the
fundamental Of our plan Is equal rights
for all and special privileges for none.
Modern life has developed new problems.
Civilization continues to build along
the same basic lines and altruistic as
We may all be disposed to be, the fact
remains that except for the exchange Of
products between individuals, com
mercial units and nations, our develop
ment would be slow.
All Of this growth goes on under the
protection of and with the encourag e-
fore, that might be rendered unto gov
eminent for this continuous service Is
a policy of fair dealing.
Too often the genius OF man prompts
him TO play for governmental advantage,
and the success which has been achieved
ton of groups which seek this very ad-
vantage. We are a busy people, pre-
occupied in too large degree with purely
commercial considerations and we have
not recognized, as we should, that the
failure OF government to prevent in
equalities has made 1t possible for mis-
chevious spirits to develop prejudice
against the institutions Of government,
rather than against administrative
policy. There Is very important differ
ence here.
This difference bears directly on
profteering, which Is today the most
sinister influence in American life.
1t is not a new thing in America. The
tribe of profiteers has simply multiplied
under the fayoring circumstances OF war
For years large contributions have been
made to the republican campaign fund
for no purpose except to buy a govern
mental underhold and to make Illegal
profits as the result Of preference. Such
largesses are today greater menace
to our conteEtment and our institutions
than the countless temporary profiteers,
who are making q mockory of honest
business, but who can live and fatten
only in time Of disturbed prices.
If am called to service as presi-
dent, means will be found, If they do
not already exist, for compelling
these exceptions to The great mass
of square-dealing American business
men to use the same yardstick of
honesty that governs most of us in
our dealings with eur fell0wmen, or,
In language that they may under
stand. to suffer the penalty of
criminal law.
STILL ANOTHER
REASON FOUND.
There is another reason for the fab
uloua contributions to the present re-
publican campaign fund. 9Euch money,