Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

at any time ulSlOrteQ. II would also appear to be simpler matter to pro- vide against any misunderstanding in the future and at the same time to meet the objections of those who be- lieve that we might be inviting con- troversy over our constitutional rights, by making a senatorial addition In words something like these:
 "1t will of course be understood that In carrying out the purpose of the League, the government of the United ! States must at all time act in strict harmony with the terms and intent of the United States Constitution which cannot in any way be altered by the treaty-making power.'
 Helpful Additions Not Barred.
 "Unquestioned friends of the League have made other proposals. Our platform clearly lays no bar against any additions that will be help full, but It speaks In firm resolution to stand against anything. that dis turbs the vital principle. We hear 1t said that interpretations are unnneces- sary. That may be true, but they will at least be reassuring to many of our citizens, who feel that in signing the treaty, there should be no mental res ervations that are not expressed in plain words, as matter of good faith to our associates. Such interpreta- tions possess the further virtue of supplying base upon which agree ment can be reached, and agreement, without injury to the convenant, is now of pressing importance. It was the desire to get things started, that prompted some members of the senate to vote for the Lodge reservations. Those who conscientiously voted for them in the final roll calls realized, however that they acted under duress, in that politically bigoted minority was exercising the arbitrary power of Its position to enforce drastic condi- tions. Happily the voters of the re- public, under our system of govern ment, can remedy that situation, and I have the faith that they will, at the election this fall. Then organized government will be enabled to combine impulse and facility in the making of better world conditions. The agencies of exchange will automatically adjust themselves to the opportunities of commercial freedom. New life and re- newed hope will take hold of every nation. Mankind will press a resolute ch tc tho too olr of rcfp and new era will have dawned upon the earth.
 Federal Taxation.
 Federal taxation must be heavily If Democratic administration Is chosen In November. Without hamper ing essential national administrative departments, by the elimination of all others and strict economy everywhere national taxes can be reduced in ex- cess of two billion dollars yearly. An moving consumption taxes, once will ingly borne, now unjustified, should be repealed The incomes from war-made fortunes, those of nOn-prOducers and those derived from industries that exist by unfair privilege may be able to carry their present load, but taxes on the earnings of the wageearner, of the salaried and professional man, of the agricultural producer and of the small tradesman should be sharply modified I believe that better form of taxation than the so-called excess profits tax may be found and I suggest small tax, probably one to one and One-half per cent on the total business of every going concern. It Is to be understood that the term business as used does not include income received by wage earners, salaried men, agrculturists and the small business man who should be exempt from this tax. The profiteer and some of the highly capitalized units have used the excess profits tax as favorite excuse for loading on the consumer by means of highly inflated selling prices many times the amount actually paid the government. A necessary condition to the national contentment and sound business Is just proportion between fair profits to business and fair prices to the con- sumer
 Would Halt Prohteerlng.
 "The tribe of profteers has simply multiplied under the favoring circum- stances of war For years, large con tributlons have been made to the Re publican campaign fund for no pur- pose except to buy governmental underhold and to make illegal profits as the result of preference. Such largesses are today greater menace to our contentment and our institu- tions than the countless temporary profiteers who are making a mockery of honest business, but who can live and fatten only in time of disturbed prices. If I am called to service as president means will be found, If they do not already exist, for compelling these exceptions to the great mass of square dealing American business men, to use the same yardstick of honesty that governs most of us in our dealings with our fellowmen, or in language that they may understand, to suffer the penalty of criminal law.