The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-15


of both branches Of Congress, and
began a system of obstruction that
did not end until last Fall when they
gained the presidency and now that
they have the presidency and the
Congress they don't know what to
do. You will also note that the thin
bad years have begun. | hope the
people don't decide to let them run
for the entire seven.
I'VE are still living under war
time tax laws. As soon as the ar
mistice was signed President Wilson
recommended to the new Republican
Congress an immediate revision of
those laws to suit peace time condi-
tons Yet during all this time no
move was made. At the beginning
Of the new session last spring the
Republicans began 10 tinker with the
tariff. We have ceased 10 be a debtor
and have become a creditor nation.
We export more than we import This
new tariff measure II IL should be-
come a law will tend 10 destroy our
foreign trade and the market for our
products Il will increase the price
OF practically everything which the
American farmer and the average cit
izen, buys, wears or uses.
The new tax bill which has passed
the House is measure which cuts
the rich mans taxes in half, while II
takes very little from the shoulders
Of the average citizen. II removes
some " the nuisance taxes which
should be removed. But on the man
with an income Of more than $685.
10000 per year, there will be no
surtaxes on what is above that
amount. and all Of his taxes viii be
reduced about one half, while on the
man with an income Of less that that
amount the surfaces will remain as
AZ present Here is perhaps an ex-
PLANTATION OF the enormous contribu-
lions 20 the Republican campaign
funds
There is another matter in which
he American people are very much
Interested IL limitation Of ar
rnaments. | hope the fight 90 have
he negotiations in the open will pre-
vail Every man, woman and child
n the whole world Is interested IN
the one question Of reducing the
tremendous costs and threatening
danger Of military ornaments. Why
should the proceedings be in secret.
Another matter Of great impor-
lance is the question Of railroad rates.
They must be reduced. At the pres
mt high level they are injuring com
merce and traffic. and are less re-
munerative even TO the road them
selves than a low rate would be, while
they are ruinous TO the producer.
Many Of the provisions Of the present
law should be repealed, and the state
commissions should be restored to
their former powers.
"There are many matters of i'm
Dortance confronting the country to-
day. yet the Republican Congress has
passed nothing OF Importance. The
western Republicans joining with the
Democrats revived the powers of the
War Finance Corporation, which was
originally enacted during the Demo-
cratic regime. am hoping that some
relief may flow from the activities
Of this organization.
''In spite Of the handicaps mem
toned this old country will again pull
out, its problems viii ultimately be
solved, and prosperity will again be
ours"
Mr.. Jones met many Of the citizens
after the speaking, spent the night in
Lubbock. and returned TO the North
Plains the following day. He has
been called by the National Commit
tee TO campaign next week in New
Mexico in the election to choose a
successor to Senator Fall. after which
he will spend the remaining part OF
September in the 18th District, re-
turning to Washington about October
LIST. when Congress reconvenes.