The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
Must Stifle Discord.


mo one in public life can be obllvlous
TO the organized efforts 10 undermine
the faith OF our people in their gov
eminent, foment discord, aggravate in.
dustrial strife. stlfle production and
ultimately stir up revolution. The first
duty OF the government Is TO repress
them. Furnishing wilful violations OF
law. Turning the full light OF pub
licity on all abuses OF the right OF
assembly and of free speech and II is
the first duty of the public and press
10 expose false doctrines and answer
seditious arguments, American insti-
tutions can stand discussion and criu-
cism. only II those who know bear
for them the testimony Of the truth.
Such repression and such Testimony
should be forthcoming, that the unin-
formed may come to full realization
that their seditious efforts are not
for their welfare, but for their com
plete and economic and political de-
structton.
''The greatest need Of the nation at
the present time is to be rescued from
all the reactions OF the war the
chief task that lies before us is TO
repossess the people OF their govern
ment and their property. We want to
return To thoroughly peace basis be-
cause that Is the fundamental Amerl-
can basis. Unless the government ana
property Of the nation are In the hands
OF the people and there to stay as
eminent ends and the hope OF America
goes down In ruins.
Must Reduce Prices.
'Tf the great conflict has disturbed
our political conditions, II has caused
an upheaval in our economic relations:
The mounting prices OF all sorts OF
commodities have put well-nigh I'M
bearable burden on every home, Much
OF this is beyond relief from law. but
the forces of the government can ana
must afford a considerable remedy.
'''rhe most obvious place to begin
retrenchment Is by eliminating the eX-
traVagance of the government itself
That great breeder Of public ana pri-
waite extravaganza, the excess profits
tax, should be revised and recourse
had to customs taxes on imports.
"a revision of taxation must be ao-
companied with a reduction OF that
private extravaganza which the returns
from luxury taxes reveal as surpass-
ing all comprehension.
"Profiteering should he punished be-
cause II Is wrong. But 1t Is idle TO
look to action for relief. This class
profit by scarcity but they do not cause
II. The difficulty Is caused by scarcity
~ material an abundance OF money
and insufficient production. Produc-
tlon must be increased,
'One Of the hindrances to production
Is lack OF adequate railroad facilitles'
Transportation must ue re-estaoilsh,S5iu,
There must be n different public
attitude toward industry, larger com.
prehension for their interdependence OF
capital, management and lahor ana tne
better facilities for the prompt ana
reasonable adjustment of industrial DIS
putes, -
..The farmers need an enlarged power
OF organization whereby the original
producer may profit to q larger degree
by the high prices paid, for his pro-
tiuce by the ultimate consumer, ana ny
the same time decrease the cost OF
"But all these difficulties depend for
final solution on the character ana
moral force Of the nation. unless these
forces abound and manifest themselves
in work done, there is no real remedy
There is especially due TO the col.
ored race n more general recognition OF
their constitutional rights, TeInpteu
with disloyalty. they remained loyal
serving In the military. forces Win as
tinction, obedlent to the draft to the
extent OF hundreds OF thousands IN
vesting 81 out of every S. they pos
sessed IN Liberty bonds; surely they
hold the double title Of citizenship |
BY birth and by. conquest TO pc re-
lleved from all imposition, 10 be de-
Tended from lyuching, and TO be Freely
granted equal opportunities; 49,.
''Fuual suffrage, for which | nave
always voted is coming The, party
stands pladged to use its endeayors
10 hasten ratification. which l trust
win be az once accomplished.
aThe destiny, the greatness Of Amer,
lea lies around the hearthstone; II
thrift and industry are taught there,
and the example of salf-sacriflce Oft
appears. II honor abide there and high
ideals, il there the building Of fortune
he subordinate to the building OF char
scter. America will live in security,
rejoicing in an abundant prosperity ana
beace. respect and confidence abroad.
n these virtues be absent, there ~ no
mower that can supply these blessings
Look well, then, to the hcarthSlohe'
si--ntx al hona for American lies,