El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07
COX SAYS It IS TINE To GUT down
EXPENSES AND REDUCE TAXES


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I without home or community ties,
many have been more or less not
made. creating the problem Of ex-
cessive turnover which has perplexed
manufacturing plants. But this has
not been the worst phase OF the stu
alton. Unfamiliar with law. having
no understanding Of the principles OF
our government. they have fallen an
easy prey 70 unpatriotic and de-
signing persons
Make More Amerieana.
1T Is the duty OF the federal gov
eminent 10 stimulate the work OF
Americanization on the part Of
cies, state governments and Indus
try itself We will not develop pa
triotism unless we demonstrAte the
difference between despotisrn and
drastic laws Of war days IL not
present now. and we should return
at the earliest opportunity, 10 the
statutory provisions passed IN time
Of peace for the general welfa-e,
There IS no condition now that
I warrants any infringement on the
right OF free speech and assembly
nor on the liberty OF the press, The
] greatest measure OF Individual free
I dom consistent with the safety Of
.
! Excessive regulation causes mani
! festations that compel restraint
/ The police power, therefore. Is
called 10 action because the legIs-
lative authority acted unwisely.
For the Bolahevild.
"a forbearing policy is not the
I proper one for the deliberate enemy
Of our institutions He is OF the
kind that knows conditions abroad
and here. The difference between
marked In his mind. He IS opposed
70 government in any form. and he
hates ours because It appeals TO
those whom he would convert 70
his creed. ANY policy OF terrorism
Is fuel 20 his flame OF anarchy.
Morals cannot easily be produced
by statute The writ OF Injunction
should not be abused. Intended as
safeguard 10 person and property,
Il could easily by abuse cease 70 be
the protective device 1t was intend
ed 70 be.
Business and Child Labor.
'1Capital develops into large units
without violence TO public Eenti-
meut or injury 70 public interest
the same principle should not be de-
MED TO labor. Collective bargain
sentatives selected BY the employer
and employe respectively. will be
helpful rather than harmful TO the
general interests We need a defi-
mite and precise statement OF policy
a. 70 what business man and work
1ngmen may do and my not do by
way OF combination and collective
action The law IS row 50 nebulous
that Il almost turns upon the eco
nonic predictions Of the Judge OF
jury. The rules OF business should
be made more certain 50 that on a
stable basis. men may move with
THE child life OF the nation
should be conserved; II labor in i'm
generation. it is practicing unfair
ness 20 the next.
Aid the Farmer.
Agriculture IS but another form
OF industry In fact, II Is the basis
OF Industry because upon Il depends
the food supply. An additional
check 70 depleted ranks in the fields
would os the establishment Of mod
ern state rural school codes
municipalities must in large I
measure interest themselves IN, II
not directly control community
markets The farmer raises hts I
crop and the priG which he re-
demand His products IN beef and /
pork and produce, pasH into cold /
storage and ordinarily when they 1
reach the consumer the law OF sup /
~ d
Tbs preservation OF foodstuffs by I
cold storage IS a boon &c humanity, /
and II should be encouraged. How I
ever, the time has come for its /
vigilant regulation and inasmueh as /
il becomes a part OF interstate I
commerce, the responsibility Is with /
the federal government
More Homes Needed.
Our objective should be a de-
creased tenantry. With the period
strips land OF its fertile elements, /
ana each year diminishes our na-
tional assets Under the operation 1
Of the -feleral reserve and the farm
loan acts, encouragement has come
10 thousands who find that indus
try, character and intellIgence are
a golden security 20 the peoples
banker, the government OF the
United States. Multiply our home
owners, and you viii make the way
q Sne sedltious agitators more Hf-
IlcuiL Lhere are more home own
ers In America than ever before
The prosperity Of the country IN
der Democratic rule has been wide
~ diffused. Never before has the
great mass OF the people shared IN
the blessings Of pienty. There Is
much 10 be done, however, in null
uplying our home owners Moth
ing viii bring more golden return
70 the welfare Of the republic
The Railroads.
Any discussion OF the question Of
iood supply leads very quickly 70
the closely related matter OF trans
portation. When the transportation
Lines were taken over BY the gov
eminent, they we're barely able to
amp through the task Of the day. ,
Unity IN operation. the elimination
OF the long haul, and tbs merging OF
every mile OF track and terminal /
ana every car and engine into q CO. ,
ordiuated plan OF operation, enabled
the government 20 transport troops ,
ana supplies, at the same time az :
-ofalng, under great stress. a salts I
factory outlet for our industries. J
any attempt to discredlt the fed {
eral operation OF railroads during !
ne years or grave emergency is IN /
AT N me case OF those who know {
the Facts II Is insincere. The prob I
sm OF the railroads IS still with us.
me government and the public !
should render every cooperation in I q
ne utmost good faith, 10 give thor .
ouEn test 70 private ownership. The ] 2
railroads. have had their lesson / &
Government regulation IL accepted :
loW as not only a safeguard 70 the
7ublic. but as e conserving process
20 the utility Financial credit Is 2
necessary 70 Physical rehabilitation ?
.nd L should De sufficient for the c
lerioos OF maximum demand. We v
mould not lose sight, however. 81 y
ne vast possibilities Of supplement t