The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-11-02
Released For Papers OF
Thursday Nov. 2, 1922.

Released TOr papers OF -
Thursday Nov. 2, 1922.
To Washington Correspondents,
Press Associations and the Ohio
Press:
Extracts from Speech delivered
by Senator Pat Harrison OF Missis.
sippi at New Philadelphia, Ohio,
November l, 1922.
New Philadelphia, Ohio, Now. T.
Republican claims of economy and
savings in the expenses OF the FEEDER.
al Government were contrasted with
President Harding's admission OF a
Treasury deficit OF $3.50, ,OOO, 900 in the
course OF a speech which Senator
Pat Harrison OF Mississippi deliver
ed here tonight. Senator Harrison
also recalled the various promises
made by the Republicans in 1920 and
showed how these had not been re-
deemed. He said in part:
'In the coming election the repre-
sentatives OF the Republican party
are called npon to give an account.
ing OF their stewardship. The Ameri-
can people are called upon for an en-
dorsemeDt of rejection Of their record
The question at issue, therefore, IL,
what were those promises? and
what are their performances? Can
the Republican administration say
that through its policies our foreign
trade has been maintained? Can
they say that taxes and the cost oil
living have not increased? What
representative OF the present admin
istratiOn would have the temerity
to attempt to compare the marvel
Gus prosperity under the Democratic
administration with the. uncertainty
In employment, doubt IN business
normally, and constantly decreasing
prices to the American farmer for
his products under Republican con-
troll?
"This administration has danced
In an orgy OF extravaganza, with a
total disregard for the welfare OF the
man OF ordinary means and the bust.
ness OF small capital. 1t has run riot
In trying to do every thing possible
to grant greater privileges and high.
er favoritism to certain special and
selfish predatory interests. The
great liberal element of America, In.
Guiding the consuming masses, the
man who tolls I'm the mine, the
counting house, on the ranch and
the housewife who is exerting every
effort to make the small means go
the furthest In an effort to support
the family and educate the children,
will not be deceived In this cam.
|paign. Republican failures to meet
the demands OF the hour are so ap.
parent that Republicans OF lifelong
standing are disgnsted and the lib
eral element everywhere aroused.
"rhere hasn't been single piece
OF legislation presented to the Con
gress intending to promote the gen
|eraI good that did not receive set
back In the opposition of the reac
tioDary element that now dominates
the Republican party, The amend
ment to the War Finance Corpora
tion and the co operative marketing
legislation was forced through con
gress nnder the whip and spnr OF th,
Farm Bloc over the opposition o
the administration. And the ad
ministration only surrendered an
allowed the legislation to pass ~lel
public opinion had become so arous
ed that they were forced to acqniesc,
In it's mandate. What section NOR,
than yours has felt the blighting ei
fects OF this administratlon?
"The Republican administration
cannont offer a single reason why II
should he again entrusted with pow
er. 1t promised retrenchlnent ii
governmental expenditures ant
some Of Its spellbinders are attempt
Ing to deceive the people by claimIn,
savings that We're only dreams ant
not realities. The last expression
touching retrenchment was that o
the President himself In his messag'
vetoing the soldiers adjusted com
pensation bill just before adjourn
Inent 0f Congress when he said: sTh,
Treasury now faces a deficit Of $3.50.
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