The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-02


of such charge The president re-
peatedly has declared and this con-
vention re-affirms that all our duties
and obligations as a member of the
league must be fulfilled IN strict con
forrnity with the constitution If the
t. s. embodied in which is Che fun
damental requirement Of declaratory
action by the congress before this
nation may become participant IN
any war
CONDUCT or THE WAR
During the war President Wilson
exhibited the very broadest concept
ion o. liberal Americanism
in lis conduct Of the war. as in the
general administration OF his high Of
fee there was no semblance OF par
tisar biase
we express 70 the soldiers and sail
ors N America the admiration Of their
fellow countrymen. Guided BY the
genius Of such commanders as Cen.
john J Pershing. the armed forces
Of America constituted a decisive fac
tor IN the victory and brought new
lustre to the flag
I'VE commend the patriotic men
and women who sustained the efforts
| 81 their government in the crucial
/ hours Of the war. and contributed %
4 the brilliant administrative success
achieved under the broad visioned
leadership Of the president.
! a review Of the record Of the dem
ocratic party during the administration
4 Of Woodrow Wilson presents a chap
ter n achievements unexeelled in the
history of the public.
After a year and a half OF hghting
in Europe and despite another year
and a half of republican obstruction
at home. the credit Of the governmen al
Of the L. S. stands unlmpaired the
federal reserve note is the unit q
value throughout all the world anc
the L.. s. il the one great country il
the world which maintains a free golc
market.
TAX REVISION
we advocate tax reform and
searching revision OF the war revenue
acts to nj peace conditions SO tina
the wealth Or the nation may not b,
Withdrawn from productive enterpris
and diverted to wasteful or pro
ductive expenditures
PUBLIC ECONOMY
Claiming to have effected grea
economies in government expenditures
the Republican party cannot show III
reduction Of one dollar IN taxation a
a corrollary Or this false pretense Ii
contrast the last Democratic congress
enacted legislation reducing taxes from
eight billions designed 70 be raised. Il
six billions for the first year after III
armistice and to four billions therefore
and there the total is left undiminishe'
BY our political adversaries
HIGH COST OF LIVING
The high cost Of living and the de
probation Of bond values IN this coun
try are primarily due 70 the war itself
10 the necessary governmental expendi
, lures for the destructive purposes o
wars: To private extravaganza, TO tn
? world shortage Of capital; to the inha
tion If foreign currcncies and credit
! IN large degree to conscienceleas prohf
e ecring
4 The simple truth is that the hig
cost Of living can only be remedied b
increased production, strict govern
mental economy and a relentless pun
suit Of those who take advantage {
7 post war conditions and are de/andin
and receiving outrageous profits
MEXICo
When the new government 81 No
leo shall have given ample proof OF il
: ability permanently to maintain la
and order. signihed its willingness
{ meet its international obligations al
Y written upon its statute books III
laws under which foreign investo
y shall have rights as well as dutie
that government should receive o.
ecognition and sympathetic asst
lance.
NEW NATIONS
Is ..Tha denncratic nartw exnrasses !