, 1922-10-19
Mondell Makes Address



annual interest charge OF practically
one billion dollars. Curtailment OF
this debt will increase with the pay
ment from foreign governments OF
interest and principal on their stu
pendous war borrowings.
..Recognizin9 the fact that agri-
culture forms the basis for all sub
stantial success. the administration
naturally first turned its attention
to the relief of producers Of agri-
cultural products.
Emergency Tariff
1.-TWO days after President Hard
ing convened congress In extra SEES
sion, the house of representatives re-
ported the emergency tariff bill in
tended to afford Immediate protec-
ton to agricultural and livestock
interests. This measure was prompt
ly enacted into law. Later, when it
became apparent that this law could
be enacted, we extended the emerg-
encv tariff until such time as the
general tariff law could be placed
on the statute books.
War Finance Relief
1.-THE extension of the War Fin
more to do with the salvation of the
"SSk tAAAll any LA
single act of congress or the admin
istration. This corporation was one
of the agencies created to promote
the expectation OF agricultural prod
ucts. To those Of us who were Civ
ing serious thought as to how agri-
cultural and livestock conditions
could best be given immediate relief,
an amendment Of the powers Of the
Wal Finance corporation seemed to
offer the best opportunity
Agriculture Assisted
"Our first efforts to revive and
make useful the provisions Of the
War Finance corporation were count
cred by the veto of President Will
son, but with the return Of the Re
publican party to power the War
Finance corporation was made the
vehicle for this relief. Through this
aF>n~y and others approximately 400
million dollars has been made avail
able to assist the agricultural and
livestock producers of this nation.
The stockmen and r1nchmer of
Wyoming have shared in this by di-
rect government loans at reasonable
interest to the extent of approximate
Iy nine million dollars.
at is not ovestating it to say that
d5 a TtSulI VI lIlS Scteli liituIc h'ti
the livestock industry of the inter-
mountain west has been saved from
ruin and is now on a fair way to
complete recovery. But for this
timely aid the agricultural producers
of the i~ntermountain west would
have gone into bankruptcy, and
while conditions affecting this in
dustry are still far from normal, the
outlook for the future grows bright
err every day.
The Party's Record
1.-The Republican party from the
beginning has stood for progress and
the best interests of all the people.
Republican policies crystallized into
law and honestly administered have
made America the greatest, the
freest, and finest nation under the
sky. We glory In 1t. We glory in
the progress of the republic. VIC
shall never so long as we remain a
party organization seek the support
of any whose views are not in har-
mony with the spirit Of law and
order, progress and prosperity. We
seek the support of all, no matter who
they may be or whence they come. or
what their race or religion: who are
good citizens, faithful in their fam
!, ny relations, to their country and to
their God.
'Those who hope for better things
and who feel confident OF securing
them through the agency Of the Re-
publican party and who desire to see
continued efforts toward complete
recovery from the effects of the
World War. are invited to Join MS on
November 7th in the support of Re
publican candidates"