Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-07-19
CREACER OUT
IN DEFENSE OF
HARDING RULE;
State G. o. P. Chairman Says
Democratic Press Unjust
In Its Criticisms

ing administration against the
alleged criticism and attacks by a
sscert&n element of the partisan dem
yocratic press, particularly in the
south, !" w. issued by r. B. Creager,
state republican chairman Monday,
just before his departure for Hous
ton, where tomorrow will be held the
first Of a series of republican raj
lies.
'sThis was, of course TO be expect
ed" said the statement, although
reasonable men of both parties re-
cognixe that four months is all too
short time within which TO COM
pletely correct and cure the mistakes
and follies of eight years of misrule. >
The statement surveys what il
terms ''the really remarkable record
of achievement" in WI jch is included
the assertion that "ohe man power
has ceased in the United States an
we have returned to constitutional
government"
The statement follows in full:
"A certain element cf the partisa:l
democratic press, particu arly in the
south, has alreauv begun TO criticize
an.i attack the new administration 4:
Washington. This of course. was to
be expected, although reasonable
inen of both parties recognize tina.
four months is all too short time in
which to completely correct and curs
the mistakes and follies of eight
years Of misrule.
IAN impartial survey of these -four
four months during which Mr.. Hard
ing has been president. discloses a
really remarkable record of achieve
ment.
The emergency tariff bill has be
come law, and this bin for the first
time in history, and over the opposi-
tiOn Of our own representatives, give
to the products of Texas and the
south q reasonable measure Of pro-
lection.
1.-The peace resolution has been
passed and has received executive
approval.
president Harding has kept his
prediction promise and the great
nations of the world have accepted
his invitation to disarmament con
ference.
"The most important immigration
bill that ever came before congress
has become a law.
"The long desired and oft prom.
ised budget system is actually being
put into effect, with General Dawes.
admittedly one of the ablest and
most competent men in America, in
charge.
"The bill for revision Of taxes, in
cluding the repeal Of the obnoxious
excess profits tax, is well under way.
Government expenses have been
and are being cared so that approx
imately one billion dollars annually
will be saved.
Zone man x2wer has ceased in the
United States and we have returne
to constitutional government.
sThe promised reorganization OF
iof u
ficient and less expensive govern.
mental service is well under way
with corDs of experts directing.
"Order is being worked out OF
chaos in he shipping board muddle
and this. by the way. with Mr.. Lask
er. former Texan. at the helm.
FINALLY, and undeniab'y the
country has taken long steps in tn,
direction of return to normal condi
tions
"The process is necessarily slow
but the American people, no longer
guided by dreamers and Missionaries
but by clear eyed, level-hcaded
s'atemcn and business men. with both
feet on the ground. have. in full mea
sure, that confidence 50 necessary "a
a prosperous business condition, and
the result is not in doubt.
"We have big. broad. gcnerous
able and sensible man in the prcs;.
dents chair. He is keeping his prom
ises to the American people. Let u.
be fair and lust. Let US helr and
not. bv unfair and unjust criticism
hinder