El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-07


public prints are filled with the opin-
ions OF military men that IN future
wars the method, more effective than
gases or bombs, VIII be the employ
ment OF the germs OF disease, carry
Ing pestilence and destruction Any
nation prepared under these condi-
lions. as Germany was equipped IN
1914. could conquer tbs world in q
year.
1T IS planned now to make this
impossible A definite plan has been
agreed upon The league OF nations
is in operation The question Is
whether we shall or shan not Join in
this practical and humane movement
President Wilson, as our representa-
1--WE at the peace table, entered the
league in our name, IN 50 far as the
executive authority permitted.
Senator Harding, as the Republi-
can candidate fer the presidency, pro-
poses n plain words that we remain
AS the Democrats candidate, 7 IA
Vor going IN With the Versailles
instrument discarded, the whole sub
5ect OF partitions and divisions OF ter
ritory on new lines would be re-
opened The difficulties in this re-
gard, as any fair mind appreciates,
would be greater than they were at
The peace session, and we must not
attempt TO convince ourselves that
they did not try the genius patience.
and diplomacy OF statesmen at that
time.
History viii say that great as was
the allied triumph in war no less a
victory was achieved at the peace
table. The Republican proposal means
dishonor. world confusion and delay.
il would keep US in permanent
company with Germany, Russia Iur-
key and Mexico. It would entail, IN
the ultimate. more real injury than
the war itself.
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'The first duty Of the new admin
istration clearly viii be the ratifi-
cation OF the treaty. The matter
should be approached without
The public verdict VIII have been
rendered, and I am confident that the
friends Of world peace as II VIII be
promoted by the league, wiz have in
numbers the constitutional requisite
10 favorable senatorial action.
1T VIII Of course be understood
that IN carrying out the purpose OF
the league the government OF the
United States must al al times act
IN strict harmony with the terms and
intent Of the United States constitu-
ZION which cannot in any way be
altered by the treaty making power.
Our platform clearly lays no bar
against any additions that viii be
helpful, but L speaks IN a firm reso-
luton 10 stand against anything that
disturhs the vital principle We hear
Il said that Interpretations are IN
necessary. That may be true, but
they viii at least be reassuring 70
many Of our citizens who feel that IN
no mental reservations that are not
expressed IN plain words, as matter
OF coed faith 70 our associates
Repeal War Taxes.
I'VE have domestic problems 70 be
settled They are most pressing One
Of the first things 10 be done Is the
repeal Of war taxes Federal taxa
ton must be heavily reduced, and It
viii be done az once, II a Democratic
administration is chosen In Novem-
Der. without hampering essential
national administrative departments,
strict economy everywhere national I
taxes can be reduced in excess Of
S2.000.O0g.9o0 yearly.
Annoying consumption taxes, once I
willingly borne, now un5ustified, !
should be repealed. The incomes I
from war made fortunes those Of I
uon-producers and those derived /
from industries that exist by unfair I
privilege may be able 70 carry their /
present load but taxes On the earn ]
ings OF the wage Garner, OF the sal 4
arled and professional man. Of the 4
agricultural producer and OF the j
small tradesman should be sharply /
modified
i believe that a better form Of /
taxation than the socsued excess /
profits tax nay be found and I sug- I
Eest q small tax probably one 10 i
one and one-half percent on the to /
tai businesssof every going concern !
aswat the Profiteer."
"A necessary condition TO the na- /
tional contentmenr and sound busl- I
ness IS a just proportion between fair ]
profits 10 hzsiuess and fair prices 70 /
the consumer 1t is unquestioned I
that ths enormous expansion Of pub /
lie and private credit made necessary /
as q part Of war financing, the d. /
version Of the products Of many IN 4
dustries from their usual channels, i
as well as the disturbance 20 general 4
business caused by the withdrawal I
OF nlllilons OF men rom producing.
fields. al contributed 10 the rise in
prices ReVerslcn Of these various /
agencies 10 a more stable condition l
viii tend toward a recession in the /
enormously inflated present prices Of |
many mmoditles aud property val /
mes and there are now evidences that I
a sane adjustment is not far distant 4
'Profitecrlng s. today the most sin /
lister influence IN American life It
IS not new thing in America The
tribe Of proflteers has simply multi
piled under the favoring circum-
stances Of war. II I am called TO
service as president means viii be
found. II they do not already exist,
for compelling these exceptions TO
the great mass OF square dealing
American business men. 10 use the
same yardsticz OF honesty that gov
ems most Of Us in our dealings with
cur feIlowmen, or IN language that
they may undertaking 70 surfer the
penalty OF criminal law
Capital and Labor.
There Is another reason for the
fabulous contributions TO the pres
eut Republican campaign fund Much
money Of course has been sub
scribed in proper partisan zeal but
the great bulk has been given with
the definite idea OF gaining service
in return. Many captains OK indus
try, guided by a most dangerous
industrial philosophy, believe that IN
controversy between employer ana
empioye their VIII should be enforced
even at the point OF the bayonet. The
disposition to gain the best bargain
possible characterizes the whole
field OF exchange, whether II be
product for product or labor Tor
money. If strikes are prolonged pub
lie opinion always settles them Pub
lie opinion should determine results
in America Public opinion Is the
most interesting characteristic OF
democracy, and Il is the real safety
valve 10 tile institutions Of a free
government
Unrest has been reinforced in no
small degree by the great mass OF
unassimilated aliens, Attracted by
al unprecedented demand for labor
they have come 20 our shores by the
thousands Our Interest in them in
the main has been simply s. lahcrerss
p Id a. A. go