Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
ATTACK TAX
LAW AS UNFAIR
TO TAXPAYERS
Editors Assail "WhOlesale Lib
Grafton of COnvicts" by
State Executive.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

The administration of the affairs
of the nation in the last seven years
by democratic statesmen under the
leadership of Woodrow Wilson was
lauded today in resolutions adopted
by the Democratic Editorial Asso-
citation of Indiana, in their business
meeting at the Claypool hotel.
The administration of the affairs of the
state of Indiana by the republican party
under tie leadership of Gov. James 2.
Goodrich was condemned, and Senators
Harry S. New and James D Watson were
vigorously assailed for their attempts to
make a political football out of the peace
treaty.
1--WE extol the master mind that di-
rected and we congratulate the country
for the greatest living statesman and the
equal Of any who have preceded him In
this onwea1th-President Woodrow
Wilson" the resolutions declare.
CONDEMN NEW
STATE TAX LAW,
1--WE hold that there has been too
much Goodrich prosperity in Indians
and too little consideration Of the tax
payers Of the state" the resolutions say,
in comparison.
The new state tax law was condemned
and Gov. Goodrich was assailed for his
''wholesa1e liberation Of convicts."
1--WE cite IN comparison the splendid
records Of ex-Govs. Thomas r. Marshall
and Samuel NJ Ralston in this state
men who hewed to the line, practical
economy in ADMINISTRATION and LETT Moth
ing undone to equallze the burdens ana
the maintenance of state government
the resolutions continue. The resolution
committee was composed Of Clay W.
Metsker Of Plymouth and S. Paul PoyR-
ter Of Sullivan.
RESOLUTIONS
As ADOPTED.
The resolutions In fun are as follows:
eve the democratic editors Of Indiana,
IN mid winter meeting assembled, con-
gratulate the democracy Of the nation
upon the splendid record made by the
chosen directors Of the nation during the
last seven years. The world perils
through which we have just passed
threatened the existence OF American in
stitutlons and shook the citadels Of
our liberties.
America, + piloted by doubtless the
most far-seeing president ever entrusted
with the fate Of our people. hearkened
to the call Of patriotism and speeding
with all the intensity that a thorough
liberty loving chief could arouse brought
an end to a butchery in the old world
that challenged every humane instinct of
civilized humanity.
ACTUATED AND
GUIDED BY PATRIOTISM.
I'VE rejoice that at the moment when
the best intelligence and the best pa
triotism were needed In our glorious re-
public, we had at the helm that man
of iron will, that man whose heart beats
In sympathy for struggling, but mis-
guided brethren under autocratic subver-
sion. that man who dreaded war but was
fearless and prompt to throw the full
weight of our tremendous resources, in
teuigence and musketry into the fray
after every possible effort was exhausted
at peaceful persuasion.
1--WE extOl the Master Mind that d.
rected and we congratulate the country
for the greatest living statesman and the
equal of any who have preceded him in
this onwealth-President Woodrow
Wilson
I'VE believe that he was actuated and
guided by true American patriotism.
When he formulated the peace proposals
and that he succeeded in an adjustment
Of world problems in a marked degree
when the treaty agreed upon as a basis
was accepted. His vision contemplated
the settlement of world problems with
out wars, and the patriotism of the men
who presumed to represent the American
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