Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-02

the tariff bin ION before Congress
rs we'll rs the east. This bill is he
ing iGct;ttcd by those who will make
large profits from il. These profits
will be paid by the final consumer.
1t will bring little or no revenue TO
the government rs but little will be
imported. The high rates arc plac-
cd on the things the people have to
buy to wear, TO eat and to build
houses, SO that the burden will be
borne by the common middle class
of people. The manufacturers are
combined and will raise prices to
the hight they would have TO sell
all the goods were they imported in
to this country and the high tariff
rates paid. This excessive profit
come. out of the pockets of the con-
slpncr and goes into the pockets of
the manufacturer. 1t has often been
argued that Il high tariff is pro-
lection TO the American labc.'cr,
but ut the time the manufacturers
are demanding the highest tariff
rate IL the history of the country
they arc demanding that wages be
cut, too when the opportunity is
presented under this tariff bill to
raise the prices of the neccSsarics
Of lite 10 war prices. But, then the
American people were led to be-
iicNc Through 4 campaign of mis-
representation. which campaign
Was financed by hc very people
who arc to profit through this high
tariff. that they wanted change
nothing but change. They voted
FOR change. They got what they
voted for and arc destined to con-
tinuc to get it, The man in Office
at this day and time, who darcs to
stand for Justice for all classes and
all interests and demands that this
great principle be carried out in
actual practice in government, as
Mr.. Wilson did with all the power
at his command, has a hard row to
hoe. They will continue to have
until the great middle classes of
people rise in their might and pow
er and demand and compel justic.
We hold no brief for any class
or set of people. But the selfish
moncyed interests on the one hand
and the selfish underlings who too
Frequently resort to mob violence
on the other hand can not run this
government. They never have and
they never will. 1t is merely drift
ing. 1t Is up to the FARMER, the
SMALL business man, the INTEL
LlGENT LABORER and ALL who
stand for JUSTICE and RIGHT.
lEOUSNESS in Government, TO come
TO the rescue strongly and force
fully ard in the language of Lincoln
assert new that this is "a govern.
ment of the people, by the people
and for the people," and that ali
must recognize the rights of the
Other fellow as to life, liberty and
property. and that these rights
must be held sacred and inviolatcd
1t can be done. We have heard
much Of Americanism. We need
the Americanism where in all mcr
and women will take an intense in
terest in government. Not in can
dldatcs Or for position. Our de,
grcdation has come about by lone
wears Of playing the political game
for selfish ends. 4 man or woman
elected to office in this country, if
we know what it means, is set 3
part and consecratcd for high and
holy purpose. One element of thai
purpose is TO look the whole of his
country i'll the face and say "yor
have put me here TO serve. 1t is now
my duty to serve. You all look
alike TO me. / shall serve YOU with
justice to all and wiz, fcnr Or favor
to none" This is not done to-da,
1t has not ben done for years. There
is an invisible something which
wrecks the man who tries il. Or
the other hand we have disgraccfu
intolcrable mob violence.
Will the men and women Of
America awake 10 the heritage
which is theirs, cease talking and
discussing trivial matters, and stand
work and vote for AMERICA and &
righteous government and Justice
and equality before the law and in
the administration and enactment
of law? Things for which our fore.
fathers fought and ided.