Arizona republican., 1921-07-19
Republican Achievement.

We have received from the Republican Publicity Committee resume of the work of congress which it regards reply those carpng critics" who assert that nothing has been done toward the fulfillment of campaign pledges.
 The list of accomplishments is formidable enough. to length though much listed is in the way preparation and progress rather than achieve ment. However. congress has been in session only little than four months. And doubt whether all Republicans will endorse all that has been done attempted.
 But here is the list
 A peace established after two and half years of impotency the part of the former administra- tion to accomplish that end.
 A tariff bill in process of enactment that will bring independence to American labor and industry from the of destructive foreign competition.
 The stage all set for the perfection of in. ternal law that will take from the back of business heaviest load been forced to carry since the organization Of the government.
 An economy program in active operation that will save the taxpayers tens of millions of dollars
 vigorous campaign being waged against profiteers with the object of restoring ill gotten gains to the treasury and lodging the criminals be- hind the bars
 The courageous publication of facts concerning the soldier bonus bill that will the mistaken impressions of well meaning but i-informed citi- gems regarding the effect of that measure upon the country's welfare.
 The extension of helpful aid to the railroads to enable them to recover from the awful depression that followed the 2s months of Democratic mis- management
 The postmaster general engaged in deter mined effort to make of the postal savings system real help to the poorer members of society and aid in the financial operations of the government.
 budget law enacted and in full operation that will not only save hundreds of millions in the next fiscal year but will be relied upon to cut down sub stantiay the expenses of the during the year that began on July 1st.
 The first meeting in history of all the chiefs of executive departments and bureaus. presided by the president for the sole objct of finding and mans for cutting down federal expenses
 Thn nApf af of ohS0A Afo nd the sale of surplus materials unused real esate etc., in the navy department
 The rigid curtailng of army establishments in accordance with the law of congress that the listed personnel must be cut to 15o.ooo.
 The pronulgation of an order that all bureaus must turn in to the general supply committee piece of surplus equipment and that no new pieces shall be purchased that be obtained from the stock of that committee.
 brought date for the first time since it's organ ization in the early days of the war.
 The veterans bureau bill enacted into law, and the work of consolidating under single head all soldier relief activities in full swing.
 Huge appropriations granted by congress for the construction of adequate hospital accommodations soldiers. the grant of authority to use army buildings. not needed for military pur- poses. for the work.
 The conduct of experiments never attempted be- fore in the history of the world to determine the part to be assigned in possible future wars to bat tleships and aircraft.
 comprehensive survey of conditions in the Philippine Islands by experts, upon which to frame defins-e policy toward those possessions Orr, of the foremost business in the country at the head of the shipping board engaged with able assistants, in hquidatng the greatest commercial wreck in the history of the world. The notification to the world in readily under stood language that the United States in the future will insist the maintenance of it's rights whether won in the otherwise acquired settlement of the years-old controversy with Colombia by treaty in which American honor and dignity fully upheld
 The adjustment of political feud in Cuba that cd That ic in onnth 
 and Costa Rica that seemed bent precipitating war in the immediate vicinity of the Panama canal. The adjustment of domestic labor disturbances through friendly interference of the department of labor.
 The complete elimina of the spirit of autoc- racy that prevailed for eight years substi- tuition of the democracy that distinguished the I ton from its beginning. The initiation of program for a great confer the subject of disarmament to be participated l in by the world powers represented Washington. | And yet people tell that the period from March 4th barren of accomplishment. 1 As to the settlement of the ancient controversy with Colombia do not think in the circumstances uphold the dignity and honor of America. The pro- posed treaty merely shorn of its most disgrace l fuI feature abject apology for having done l righteous act Yet apology is conceded in tht great appropriation to Colombia. As to the tariff bill, of Arizona, Republicans 1 and Democrats will suspend judgment until hav, 1 seen its final shape