, 1921-07-21
G.. O. =. POINTS WITH PRIDE

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-"Those
harping critics who try to make their
fellowmen believe that the Repub-
lican administration is doing nothing
in fulfillmcnt of campaign pledges
should cast their yes over the leg
islative and executive field in Wash
ington,' declares the Republican
Publicity Association, through its
President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne,
Jr. They should see:
"A peace established after w and
a half years of impotency on the part
of the former administration to &C
complish that end.
"A tariff bill in process Of enact
ment that will bring independence
to American labor and industry from
the menace OF destructive foreign
competition.
THE stage all set for the perfec-
tion of an internal revenue law that
will take from the back Of business
the heaviest load 1t has been forced
to carry since the organization OF the
Government.
IAN economy program In active
operation that will saw the tax
payers ems Of millions of dollars.
"A vigorous campaign being
waged against war profiteers with
the object Of restoring i'll gotten
gains to the Treasury n lodging
the criminals behind the bars.
THE courageous publication OF
facts concerning the soldier bonus
bill hat will correct the mistaken
impressions of we'll meaning but ill
informed citizens regarding the eff
feet of hat measure upon the, Il
try's welfare.
1.-The extension Of helpful aid to
the railroads t. enable them to re-
cover from the awful depression that
followed the &c months of Democrat
ic Acknowledgement.
The Postmaster General engaged
in a determined effort to make the
Postal Savings system a real help to
the poorer members Of society and
an aid in the financial operations of
the government.
"a budget law enacted and in full
operation that will not only saw
hundreds Of millions in the next
fiscal year, but will be relied upon to
cut down substantially the expenses
of the government during the year
that began on July LIST.
1.-THE first meeting in history of
all the chiefs Of executive depart
ments and bureaus, presided over by
the President, for the sole object OF
finding ways and means for cutting
down Federal expenses.
THE retirement OF scores OF OBJ
solete ships and the sale of surplus
materials. unused real estate. ETC., in
the Navy Department.
THE rigid curtaining of army es-
Establishments in accordance with the
law Of Congress that the enlisted
personnel must be cut to 10000.
The PRONUNCIATION of an order
that all bureaus must turn into the
General Supply Committee every
piece OF surplus equipment and that
no new pieces shall be purchased
tina can be obtained from the stock
of that committee.
"The work of the War Risk Insur-
ance Bureau brought up to date for
the first time since its organization
in the early days of the war.
1.-THE veterans bureau bill enacted
INTO law, and the work of CONSOLE
dating under a single head all SOL
dier relief activities in full swing.
Huge appropriations granted by
Congress for the construction OF de
quate hospital accommodations for
our disabled soldiers, and the grant
OF authority to use army buildings,
not needed for military purposes. for
the same work.
The conduct of experiments never
attempted before in the history of
the world to determine the part to be
assigned in possible future wars to
battleships and aircraft.
"A comprehensive survey of con-
ditions in the Philippine Islands by
oNnprtS nnnn which IN fra m q a Apfin-l
lite policy toward those possessions.
lone of the foremost business men
in the country at the head. of the
Shipping Board, engaged, with able
assistants, in liquidating the great
est commercial wreck in the history
of the world.
1.-The notification to the world III
readily understood language that the
United States in the future will insist
on the maintenance of its rights,
whether won in the wal or otherwise
aquired.
"A settlement of the year-old con
troversy with Colombia by a treaty in
which American honor and dignity
are fully upheld.
The adjustment of a political
feud in Cuba that threatened to an
gulf that little republic in another
war.
THE suppression of rival factions
in Panama and Costa Rica that
seemed bent on precipitating Il wal
in the immediate vicinity of III"
Panama Canal.
1.-THE adjustment of domestic labor
disturbances through friendly inter
ference Of the Department of Labor.
"The complete elimination of tn"
spirit Of autocracy that prevailed for
eight years and tho substitution of
the democracy that distinguished The
nation from its beginning.
The initiation of q program for 4
great conference or the subject OF
disarmament to be participated in
by the world over represented at