The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK
Would Halt ProfteerIno.


Would Halt ProfiteerIng.
'sThe tribe Of profiteers has simply
multiplied under the favoring circum-
stances of war. For years, large con-
tributions have been made to the Re
publican campaign fund for no pur-
pose except to buy a governmental
underhold and to make illegal profits
as the result of preference. Such
largesses are today a 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, II 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.
at has been my observation that the
man who learns our language, yields
to a controlling public opinion and
respects our laws besides, in proper
ton as his devotion to American life
develops his interest in the impulsive
processes of revolution diminishes.
We must be patient in the work of as
similation and studiously avoid oppres-
sive measures In the face Of mere
evidence of misunderstanding. The
necessity for the drastic laws Of
war days is not present now.
and we should return at the
earliest opportunity, to the statutory
provisions passed in time of peace for
the general welfare. There Is no con-
dftion now that warrants any infringe
msnt on the right Of free speech and
assembly nor on the liberty Of the
press. The greatest measure e indi.
vidual freedom consistel with the
safety Of our institutions honld be
given. Excessive regulation causes
manifestations that compel restraint
Law Enforcement.
The legislative branch Of govern
ment IL subjected to the rule Of the
majority. The public official who fails
to enforce the law. Is an enemy both
to the Constitution and to the Ameri-
can principle of majority rule. II
would seem quite unnecessary for any
candidate for the Presidency to say
that he does not intend to violate his
oath Of Office. Anyone who is false to
that oath Is more unworthy than the
law violator himself.
Morals cannot easily be produced
should not be abused. Intended as a
safeguard to person and property. It
could easily by abuse cease to be the
protective device It was intended 10
3e.
1--WE should not, by law. abridge a
mans right either to labor or to quit
his employment. However. neither
labor nor capital should at any time
or In any circumstances, take action
that would put In jeopardy the public
welfare.
1--WE need a definite and precise
statement of policy as to what busi-
ness men and workingmen may do and
may not do by way of combination
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SO nebulous that 1t almost turns upon
the economic predictions of the
judge or Jury This does not make
for confidence in the courts nor re-
spect for the laws, nor for a healthy
activity In production and distribu-
ton. There surely will be found ways
by which cooperation may be encour.
aged without the destruction Of enter.
prise. The rules of business should
be made more certain so that on q
stable basis men may move with con
fdence. 4l
Government, however, should pro
vide the means In the treatment OF
Its employees, to keep in touch with
conditions and to rectify wrong. 1t Is
needless to say that In order to be con
sistent, facts should at all times jus
tify the pre-supposition that the gov
ernment employees are properly com
pensated.
1.-The child life Of the nation shoult
be conserved; If labor In immature
years is permitted by one generation
1t is practicing unfairness 10 the next
Adequate Farm Profits.
Farming will not inspire individual
effort unless profits, all things con
sidered are equal to those In other &C
uvities. An additional check to de
pleted ranks In the fields would be ths
establishment of modern state rure