Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-08
C0NGRESSMAN|N
AF|NE ADDRESS
Hon. L. ]. Dickinson Talks
at Union Service on "Na-
ti0nal Morale and
Legislation"
CONGRESS BAROMETER
Believes Government Should
Interfere With Board
III of Trade.


il of Trade.
The morale of nations people de
Ponds upon the confidence they have il
their government, according to Hon. L
J. Dickinson, representative from
Icwa's 10th congressional district, wht
spoke to large crowd at the unio1
church service In court house park last
evening on National Morale and Leg
islatiOn.'
Every citizen should be deep stu
dent of his country's problem, of the
problems which affect the morale OF
the nation. Only those people should
be elected as legislators who carry out
the wishes Of the majority Of the
people for in this way only is it possible
TO have high morale in nation. The
morale Of democratic nation is lower
ca when its legislators 60 against the
wishes Of the people.
Increased Morale.
According to Mr.. Dickinson, the
passing Of the constitutional amend
ment giving American women the right
10 vote did more to increase the morale
of the nation than any other one thing.
Women have keen sense Of moral
obligation and high sense Of right
and wrong and their acquisition Of the
ballot, to use the speakers words, "stif-
fened the backbone of the man who
fhltere(1 between the right and wrong
side Of a question"
Speaking of politicians, Mr.. Dickin-
son declared that he believed In p0liti.
clans, stating that an intelligent study
Of politics by the American people
would be the salvation of the nation. A
sane knowledge Of politics tends to pro-
duce a citizenship OF high type and
also tends to the betternent Of morale
Congress IL Barometer.
Congress IL the barometer OF the
thoughts of the American people," de-
clared Mr.. Dickinson. bringing their
thoughts into being in national legisla.
ti0n." Despite the warnings of the
wet" element that the prohibition
amendment would work decline In the
national morale, the morale of the
American people has been greatly In
creased since the passing of the pro-
h!bitOry amendment. The passing of
the VOlstead enforcement act in 1919
aud the anti.beer act in 1921 proved
finally and conclusiyely that there Is an
advance upward in morale. 3
The chaotic conditions existing In the
financial world were touched upon
briefly. 1t is an impossibility to legis-
late nationally to cure the present evils
but congress can smooth out the rough
places to assist in the restoration of
normally. @
Need Agricultural Man.
The Federal Reserve bank is the
great controlling financial body Of the
country The salvation Of the present
situation lies In getting an agricultural
representative on the Federal Reserve
bank hoard. At present the boards
membership is made up mostly Of in.
dustrial and commercial men and to
balance the scale, man who Is ac-
0uainted with banking and who thor
Oughly understands the finances Of the
men of the agricultural communities is
needed on the board.
The railroad problem was classed as
enc Of the problems affecting the
morale Of the nation today. When the
present transpOrta ton act was passed.
IL contemplated normal conditions, not
the decline in production OF the last
few months. As result Of the unfair
advantage which the increased rates
have given the railroads, the freight
and passenger trains are not being
have reached the conclusion that the
present rate is prohibitive and SO they
have asked the interstate commerce
commission for q repeal Of section 6
OF the transportation act and for
readjustment of rates on basis which
IL equitable and fair to all.
Affect T1ls Country.
The chaotic conditions abroad are
having their affect upon this country.
The demand for our products has ceas-
ID and consequently producers In this
country are suffering tremendous loss
cs. Oats which are produced at cost
Of 40 cents a bushel are being sold at
16 to % cents a bushel. A ray Of light
can be seen, however, In the fact that
now Germany is paying part Of her
The local market will be