Evening journal., 1920-07-27


nature any rights ever existed or
were recognized until there was es-
tabllshed for their declaration and
protection a duly promulgated body
OF corresponding laws. The march Of
civilization has been ever under the
Grotectins aegis Of tine law. II is the
strong defence OF the weak, the ever
present refuge Of innOcense, a mighty
fortress OF the righteous one with
The law is a majority. While the
law Is observed the progress OF civ
ilization will continue When such
observance ceases. chaos and the an
oieni night Of despotism Will come
again. Liberty goes unsupported or
relies in Us entirely on The mainte-
nance OF order and The execution OF
The law.
'srhere Is yet another manifest dis
position which has preycd on the
weakness OF the race from is in
fancy. denounced alike by the letter
and the spirit Of the Constitution and
rcpugnant 10 all that Is American,
the attempt to create class distlnc-
ions. In It's full development this
means The caste system wherein such
civilization as exists Is rigidly set,
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progress, and that recognition OF
| equality which has been the aim and
glory OF our Institutions, are de-
stroycd and denied. Society TO adj
vance must be not q dead form but
| a living organism. plastic, inviting
/ progress. There are no classes here
/ There are different occupations and
different stations, certainly there can
be no class OF employer and em-
ployed. All true Americans are work
ing for each other. exchanging The re-
| suits OF the efforts of hand and brain
wrought through the uncOnsumed ef-
forts OF yesterday, which we call cap
ltal. all paying and being paid Toy
each other, serving and being served
To do otherwise Is Go stand dis.
graced and alien 10 our institutions
This means that government mus
look at the part In the light Of M
whole. that legislation must be di
rocled not for private interest bu
for public welfare, and that ihereh!
alone will each Of our citizens fn'
their greatest accomplishment an'
success
IN the great conflict has disturhe'
our political conditions 10 has c0use'
Ion upheavel In our economic rela
lions. The mounting prices OF az
sorts Of commodities has put a wei
nhgh unbearahle burden on ever
home. Much of this is beyond re
lief from law. hut The forces Of th
b government can and must afford
considerable remedy.
'The most obvious place 60 hegi
rcirenchment Is by eliminating tne
trav9 rance Of the government tsch
} In This the Congress has made a com
, mendable beginning but although tn
Congress makes the appropriation
ihc departments make the sxpandl
: lures. which are not under legisla
tive but executive control. Inc oN
tr1varant standards bred OF reren
81 wears must be eliminated This ehoul
/ show Immediately In reduced laN9
ton. That great breeder OF puhli
!. ana private extravaganza, tho eNccs
p nrc'nfs lax. should be revised ond rt
y course had 10 customs taxes on I'M
norris. one Of the most wholesome
a an means OF raising revenue, for u
4 voluntary In effect and taxes col
Z sumption rather than production.
!, should ne laid according 10 the noeC
Z or n creditor nation. for the protel
4 ton Of the public. with n purpose
: render us both economically ana ~
: fcnsively independent.
4 "a revision Of iaXatlon must be %
- Omrtulfu Wlll n IfNN'liNi w hif
4 pr,ivaie extravaganza which tho RI
! turns from luxury taxes reveal q
surprising all comprehension Wal'
{, Ing the moral effect. the econom
4 eject Of such elravagance ie 10 viii
= draw needed capital and labor frol
! essentiai fndustries greatly incrca'
= ing the public distress and unrest.
'There has been pronieering.
should b. punished because u
!, wrong. But n s idle 10 look 10 sue
! action for relief. This Glass profit b
= scarcity. but they do not cause u.
" "As every one knows now, the dl
y iiculty Is caused by a scarcity OF mt
= terial, an abundance OF money, an
: insufficient production, The gOyeri
y ment must reduce the amount
+ money as fast as 70 can without en-
e failing necessary credits. productiO
2 must be increased. All easy 90 sa
y but dlfloult OF accomplishment.
4 "One OF tho chief hindrances DO pr
, ductlon Is lack OF adequate rallro,
T. facilities. Transportation must DE r.
lt established. few glarlng instance
Is In the past OF improper managemel
r. Joined with an improper public att
n tude thereby created, wrought gre
le harm 10 our railroads Governme
" operation LEFT them disintegraied, dl