New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CUU[lDGE P[EDGES
 BETTER GOVERNMENT
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 citizens, wise enough to seek counsel. great enough to recognize merit and in all things a stalwart American; the cause of our common country de- clared in the platform of the republi- can party. the defense of our institu- tions from every assault, restoration of constitutional government the maintenance of law and order, the re- lief of economic distress. the encour- agement Of industry and agriculture, the enactment of hunla nita rian laws the defense ot the rights of our citi- zens everywhere, the reha bilitation of this nation in the estimation of all peoples. under an agreement, meeting our every duty 10 preserve the peace of the world, always with unyieiding Al mcrica nism--under such a leader. such d cause. ' serve.
 Apti-Amcrican Program
 No one Tn public life can be obliv- ious to the organized efforts to under mine the faith of our people in the government. fonrent discord. aggra- vate industrial strife. stife production and ultimately stir up revolution. The first duty of the government is to re- press them. punishing with violation of law, turning tho full light of pub- licity on all abuses of the right of assembly and of free speech: and 1t is the first duty of public and press to expose false doctrines and answer se- ditious arguments. American inStl- tutions can stand discussion and criticism, only if those who know bear for them the testimony of truth. Sucn repression and such testimony should he forthcoming that the uninformed may come to n full realization that these seditious efforts are not for their welfare hut for their complete eco- homie and poiitiral destruction.
 Reaction From War.
 ''rhe greatest need of the nation at tho present time is to he rescued from all the reactions of war. The chief task that lies before us ia to repos- sess the people of their government and their property. We want to re- turn to a thoroughly peace basis be- cause that is the fundamental Ameri- can basis. Unless the government and property of the nations are in the hands of the American people and there to stay as their permanent abid- ing place. self-government ends and the people of America go down in ruins.
 If the great conflict has disturbed our political conditions it has caused an upheaval in our economic rela- tions. The mounting prices of all sorts of commodities have put a we'll night unbearable burden on every home. Much Of this is beyond relief from law but the forces of tho govern mont can and must afford consid- erable remedy.
 Cut Government Expenses.
 "The most obvious place to begin retrenchment is by eliminating the ex- travagances Of the government itseit. That great breeder of public and pri- vate extravagance, the excess profits tax should be revised and recourse had to customs taxes on imports, one of the most wholesome Of all means of raising revenue for it is voluntary in effect and taxes consumption rather than production.
 "A revision of taxation must be &C., companied with a reduction of that private extravagance which the re- turns from luxury taxes reveal as sur passing all comprehension.
 There has been profteering. It should be punished because 1t is wrong But it is idle to look to such action for relief. This class profit by scarcity. but they do not cause it.
 "As everyone knows now. the difi- culty is caused by a scarcity of ma terial. an abundance of money and in- sufficient production. The government must reduce the amount Of money as fast as it can without curtailing neces- sarS credits Production must be in- creased.
 "One of the chief hindrances to production is lack of adequate raH- road facilities. The tran~pof 's''o" must he c-ests blisbed,
 s.,r,,, ro ,.,u., Dc n different public ..,.,,s.ssss~sard industry. a larger ..s.s.rchension for the inte--depen- dencc of capital. management and la bor, and better facilities for tho prompt and reasonable adjustment of industrial disputes.
 Tor tho Farmer. "The farmers need an enlarged power Of organization whereby the original producer may profit to larger degree by tho high prices paid for his produce by the ultimate con- sumner and at the same time decrease the cost Of food. The economic strength of a country rests on the farm.
 But all these difficulties depend for | final solution on the character and l moral force of tho nation. Unless | these forces abound and manifest themselves in work done there IS no l real remedy. | "Whencver in the future this na- | ton undertakes to Hssess it's strength | and resources the largest item will be | the roll Of those who served her in 1, every patriotic capa city in the World ! distress. restoration from infrmity. |
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