The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-08-10

Behind the gun was character
, Behind the weapons of destruction
was unbought. unpurchasable love of
country. Such service. sir, is the on
w security a republic can ever know
Such service spurns the idea of COM
pensation, eludes all estimate, and de-
fies the sordid rules of arithmetic. Let
those disposed to do so trifle with
the future by attempting to write
across this record adjusted compen-
sation.
But stern as was the task of the
American soldier in war and unstint-
ed as was the praise he won. yet
more memorable obligation and
great opportunity awaited his return
to civil life. The course which we are
now pursuing will prove in the long
run more dangerous to our govern
ment than a foreign foe. proud.
strong nation may suffer a reverse in
arms but time may still find it tri-
umphant. An independent and self
reliant people may be overcome by
the fortunes of war, but time fights on
their side to final victory.
But a nation whose citizenship has
been drugged and debauched by sub
sides and gratuities and bonuses,
who have surrendered to the excesses
of the treasury orgy, has taken the
road over which no nation has ever
yet been able to effect a successful re
treat
Before we can come back as a
people we must change our standards
and adopt a different policy Who
will set up the new standards? Who
will contend for the new policy? If
these young men fail to do so where
shall we look for leadership? If great
tasks and great opportunities be the
things for which strong men yearn,
this is the most coveted time in the
whole history of our republic The
glory of Flanders field and the death
less courage of Chateau Thierry will
not surpass the glory and the courage
of the young men who see their duty
and do it now.
1.-The great war threw back upon
society its most stupendous task
Nothing like it in all the history of
the world The whole social and eco
nomic fabric had been shaken from
center to circumference. Many of the
most sacred traditions of the race.
some of the most precious rights of
the citizen, seemed imperiled. Old
precedents were discredited New pol
icies were not at hand. To the ordi-
nary citizen the world seemed steep
ed in debt, the future filed with
and toll. 1t was a stricken
wOrld-hunger, disease, crime, suicide
it would seem to
one to whom alone vengeance belongs
But in spite of this fearful catastro-
phe the people bore up. carried the
Dad with marvelously little complaint
carried it because they were prom
sed on all hands and from every
quarter by all political parties and by
al public servants that there was to
De a new and nobler era in govern
mental affairs Their interests were
o be zealously guarded sympathetic
lily and vigilantly protected. We
we're all TO cooperate to lift the load
md tighten the burden. Are we keep
ng the promises made? Are we full
Hing the pledge? Are we lifting the
burden? The faith of the citizen is
fter all the sole source of power in
rec government To destroy it is the
most reckless offense of which the
ublic servant can be guilty
rs there any doubt Mr. President.
bat there is a political revolution on
l this country? We may not feel it
! all its effects in Washington. but II
as reached here to some extent. The
eOple are resentful of the fact that
re promises to lift the burden have
OF been kept. They are striking at
len in office, in power, in order to
Zach systems and policies and pro-
rams Business men are borrowing
oney to pay their taxes I have ex-
mined the lists in 10 of the great ag-
cultural states of the union and
ousands of farms are for sale for
xes. While this condition confronts
T. and while labor is dissatisfied and
e farmer is disconnected and bust
IS discouraged, we propose without
station it seems to lay upon the
nerican people an addition burden
from $1,000. 661. 666 10 SO, UUU UU0 100
The republican party is now in
wer Others may vote with the
rty to lay on these increased taxes
d burdens but the responsibility is
ed and inescapable; ii is with the
rty to whom has been intrusted the
ms of authority.
For the sake of our common coun-
, for the sake of peace and happi-
IS among the millions who must
lr the awful load. who can not pass
on. will not the old party of so
ny noble victories rise to meet the
aston and stop once and for all
orgy of extravaganza, this satur-
ia of expenditure. until the people
redeem our country from discon-
and strife and bring it back to
sperity and power"