The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-03-11

ton, which would make our defense
tmpregnable, our triumphsi assured
Then we should have little or no dis
organization of our economic, indus
trial and commercial systems at home
no staggering war debts, no swoller
fortunes to flout the sacrifices of oul
soldiers, no excuse for sedition, NJ
| pitiable slackerism, no outrage OF
treason, envy and jealousy would have
no soil for their menacing develop.
ment, and revolution would be with,
out the passion which engenders it; 8
regret for the mistakes of yesterday
must not, however, blind us to the
tasks of today. War never left such
an aftermath and there has been stag
gering loss of life and measureless
wastage of materials. Nations are
still cropping for return to stable ways.
Discouraging Indebtedness confrOnts
us like all the war-torn nations, and
these obligations must be provided for.
No civilization can survive repudia-
ton.
We can reduce the abnormal eX-
penditures, and we will we can strike
at war taxation, and we must. We
must face the grim necessity, with
full knowledge that the task is to be
solved, and we must proceed with a
full realization that no statute en-
acted can. repeal the ineXOrable laws
of nature. Our most dangerous tend
ency is to expect too much of gov
eminent, and at the same time do for
it too little.
We contemplate the immediate task
of putting our public household in
order. We need a rigid and yet sane
economy combined with final justice,
and it must be attended by individual
prudence and thrift, which are so es-
sential to this trying hour and reas-
surfing for the future.
Reflection of Wars Reaction
The business world reflects the dis
turbance of wars reaction. Herein
flows the life blood of material exist
ence. The economic mechanism is in
tricate and its parts interdependent,
and has suffered the shocks and jars
incident to abnormal demands. credit
mutations and price upheavas. The
normal balances have been impaired.
The channels of distribution have been
the relations of labor and
have been strained. We
must seek the reimbursement with care
and courage. Our people must gite
and take. Prices must reflect the re-
ceding fever of war activities. Per
haps we never shall know the old
levels of wage again, because war in
readjUsts compensations, and
the necessaries Of life will show their
relationship, but we must
strive for nOrmalcy to reach stability.
All the penalties will not be light nor
evenly distributed. There is no way
IF making them so. There is no in
slant steps from disorder To order. We
must face a condition of grim reality.
,harge off our losses and start afresh.
Il is the oldest lesson of civilization.
would like government to do all 1t
AN 10 mitigate, then, I'm understand
ng, in mutually of interest, of CON
.ern for the common good, our tasks !,
Will be solved. No altered system |
will work miracle; any wild expert !
nent will only add to the confusion. !
Dur best assurance lies i'm efficient |
Of our present system. |
From Destruction to Production
The forward course of the business /
'ycle is unmistakable Peoples are /
urning from destruction to produc-
ion. Industry has sensed the changed q
rider, and our own people are turning |
o resume their normal, onward way. .
The call is for productive America To /
20 on. / know that Congress and the I
VIII favor every wise /
government policy to aid the resump-
ion and encourage continued progress.
| speak for administrative efficiency.
or lightened tax burdens. for sound 4
practices, for adequate
redit facilities, for sympathetic con
ern for all agricultural problems. for
he omission of unnecessary interior
nee of government with business, for
IN end to governments experiment IN
BUSINESS and for more efficient business
n government administration. With
N of this must attend a mindfulness
4 the human side Of all activities. so
hat social, Industrial and economic
Justice will be squared with the pur-
loses of a righteous people. With
he nationwide induction Of woman
lood into our political life we may
cunt upon her intuitions. her refine
nents. her intelligence and her in
luence to exalt the social order. We
cunt upon her exercise Of the fun
privileges and the performance Of the
uties Of citizenship 10 speed the at
ainment of the highest state.
Prayer for Industrial Peace
I wish for an America no less alert
n guarding against dangers from with
n than il is watchful against enemies
rom without Our fundamental laN
no class. no group. no sec
ion. There must be none In iegisia-
ION or administration. The supreme