New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-24
Andrews Is
Chosen for
Judgeship

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be no consultation with President Will
son. He had determined upon a for
eign policy distasteful to the American
people, and because we would not adopt
his foreign policy executive and lepis-
iatlve teamwork for the solution of the
great industrial and economic problems
confronting the Nation was impossible.
Indeed, not only was teamwork impos-
sloie between the Executive and our
party, it was likewise impossible be-
tween the Executive and the leaders of
his own party.
States Impose Burden
"Men and women ask why has the
cost of government reached $4,000, 900,
00o o to-day compared with $1,0oo,Ooo,-
600 previous to 1915? The reasons are
simple, if not consoling. Before the
war we had little or no national debt.
To-day our Indebtedness exceeds $685.
Oo0,000,000. We are bound to pay the
interest on that debt and lay aside an
nually for its final payment. This year
for those purposes we will need ST.
25e,000,00O
Republicans of New York, the cost
OF government has increased beyond
other years for another reason. The
government control Of matters in
tended originally to be controlled by
them. AS party we have emphasized
the need Of q strong, efficient central
government, but we have never been
committed to the destruction of local
government. 1t is extreme folly to be-
lieve the states get something for
nothing from the Federal government.
Whatever is given is purchased by in
creased taxation to the citizens Of the
states.
Before the present Administration
ends the nations annual budget can
and will be lowered by at least
$4,000 100000, and taxation will con-
sequently become easier if we resolute-
ly determine that not dollar in the
Federal Treasury shall be expended
unless justified by the requirements of
the whole nation.
"In our last platform we promised to
lift the load of taxation. We are en-
deavoring honestly to perform that
promise.
"In an attempt to cast the load of
taxation on special groups the present
law has been successful in placing the
heaviest burden on the man of mod
crate income and indirectly upon the
farmers and workingmen of the coun-
try, forcing capital away from legiti-
mate industrial and commercial enter
prise. The excess profits tax and
heavy surtaxes should be repealed if
we will attract money back into in
dustry. We can not hope otherwise to
I develop our railroad system, expand
our factory plants and build homes for
our people. With them should be re-
pealed many of the annoying and bur-
stiles of life. l am confident they will
be repealed 1t is extreme cowardice
to hesitate to set in motion the wheels
of industry, because some fear the coun-
try will not understand our course"
Hughes Praised by Tess
Representative Fess in his address
history to match the handling by Pres
ident Harding Of all the great prob
lens inherited from the Wilson Ad-
ministration. He dwelt particularly
on the brilliant accomplishments of
Secretary Hughes in handling Ameri-
can foreign interests.
Gas a result of the Harding Hughes
diplomacy" said Mr.. Fess, Eve still
maintain our sovereignty and the
United States never was such factor
among the nations of the world as
now"
Discussing the creation of the ma
tional budget system Mr.. Fess said it
meant the end of the "pork barrel' and
the ''You scratch my back and I'll
scratch yours" custom of working ap-
preparations out of the Federal
Treasury.
Discussing reconstruction, Mr.. Fess
said that it was physically impossible
for Congress to work faster, as all of
the large matters, such as tariff and
taxation and the railroads, had to be
passed on by the Ways and Means
Committee in the House aud by the
Committee on Finance in the Senate.
"But the plain people are satisfied
that wc are trying to keep faith with
Them" said MIR. Fcss. "New Mexico re-
turned Republican Senator by ire
mendous majority, shaving that the
people arc with the Republican party
+! Mr.. Guthrie, who is president of the
State Bar Association, made the prin-
| cipal speech for Justice Andrews, when
he seconded the nomination. Replying
| to criticisms that Justice Andrews was
! a weak candidate for the Court of APP
peals' post because he had written the
| decision holding the soldier bonus act
unconstitutional, Mr.. Guthrie pointed
out that Justice Andrews was conscien-
tiously doing his duty in that decision.
He argued that to rule him out as q
| candidate would be fatal blow at the
high traditions Of the courts of justice
! and vicious and dangerous interfer-
cnce with the impartiality of the
| judges. He added:
"The nomination and election of
Judge Andrews by our party will be a
| salutary and much needed rebuke adj
! ministcred to voters who would shatter
| all confidence in the integrity of our
| judicial system aud. the independence
of our judges by establishing such a
| precedent"
Senator Fearon said the nomination
of Justice Andrews would mean that
the Republican party had the courage
to support judge who had always had
the courage to decide in accordance
with his conviction and the Constitu-
| ton.
Andrews's Decision Commended
Mr.. Sutherland, in seconding the NOM
nation of Justice Andrews, said:
"Wo do the boys Of the American
Army a great injustice if we harbor
the theory that they are the kind of
men who would punish a judge who
has the courage to perform his duty.
| The 100000 who went across and the
other 100000 who did not get across
but were ready to go. stand for Amer
| lean traditions, for the administration
of the law and for the courts"
Senator Swift said:
The people of Erie County are q
unit in saying that when q public SER