Weekly journal-miner., 1920-05-05
.HOG-W|LD WERE EXPENDITURES
 OF AMERICA
Special to the Journal-NIiner.

Special to the Journal-NIner
 MIAMI. Ariz., April 2S.-The proof of democratic national eNtrava- gance was presented in appalling fig urcs here ;onight by Senator Joseph K. Fralley of Iowa. in joint de bate against Carlton Chamberlaynt of New York Chamberlayne al tempted to defend the Wilson admin istration by glittering generalfles lauding it for its high idealism, bu. had nothing to say that really answered the amazing figures pre- sented by his adversary.
 The democrats are on the de iensive." said Senator Frailey. Tn stead of a record of accomplishment they come before us with a record o excuses and failure. This is smal wonder. for their policy for the las seven years has been one of mystery uncertainty. inconsistency and abnor malitv. and inconceivable twisting and turning in the office of the chic executive.
 The result is, the old democrac, is gone In. its place we have a nev democracy of isms and ismatics, rad icalism. internationalism and incipien socialism. The democrats have bu two issues on which to pin thei hopes of continuatio min power. On of these is the League of Nation without reservation. The other i the foreign and domestic policy O the administration. The former is dead issue and the latter will no bear scrutiny Imagine the forlor' hopes of continuation in power. On of Nations a paramount issue Whe' it has been repuGiated publicly an secretly on every occasion. The sen ate by non-partisan vote repu diated it. SO have the people when ever 1t was an issue, and now openl the high representatives of Europea powers in conference at Paris.
 The League of Nations is as dea as Free Silver. Lloyd-George ha come out with the truth at last wit frank statement showing that th League of Nations was given to Wi son as a sop to his ambition an vanity"
 As to democratic extravaganza Frailey said: In the building C cantonments alone, on the infamou 10 per cent plus basis, the waste Wa SIS. 500.O00 as shown by q special lr vestigatiOn committee of congress Despite the recent statement of Ger eral PerShing that the A. E. F. wa entirely dependent upon the Brltls and French for airpl2nes, the gov ernment spent one billion and , millions on its aircraft program. Tn cost of operating the government Il 1910 was Sl,SOO, 100000. This yea the democrats are asking for S5,2+9 O00.000. Cut off one billion lntcres on the war debt and $40, 9,0O0OO0 fo soldiers insurance and we still hay d four billion dollar expense.
 Where does the money go Iher are zoo 0O0 federal job holders; 25O eco of these are still holding war job at Washington.
 When Woodrow Wilson went f Paris for the signing of the pcac treaty. he took with him all army c 1900 CourtierS. They filled two c the best hotels and when they lei the government had to pay S5oGJJ ! )T damages NOiulullCl- llC plN9 dent rented palace for $l, 100000 an S2.00O0OO were spent in furnishing
 And this is the kind of eNtravs gance that you and l were calle upon to pay for by the\purchase C Liberty bonds. And this is the kin of extravaganza which we are sti paying for in income taxes and e> cess profit taxes. and taxes on sed water. amusements, tooth pasFc an most everything else.
 The democrats point with prid to the income tax. but 1 am here f. tell you that it IS the secret of tn high cost of living Does the ric manufacturer pay the tax: He doe not. He passes it on to the lobbe The jobber adds lis tax to the pric he makes to the wholesaler and th wholesaler does the same with tn retailer. and the retailer does tn same with the consumer. That i why we ,rc paying $l7.00 for S4.c shoes. The consumer is paying taNe for at least four other persons"