The New York herald., 1922-05-25

mediate duty at hand In domestic affairs
is to restore American business to full
strength and vigor." He declared the
reduction in Government expense. so
well and efficiently begun by President
Harding" must go on. He declared for
the revision OF the tax laws. 80 that
capital may flow freely into the veins or
industry"
In continuing his discussion Of busi-
ness affairs Mr.. Beveridge pointed out
that just Shipping rates and adequate SER
vice were indispensable to prosperity.
These statements were followed by
talk on American business. in which the
speaker declared the term business had
lost all ominous meaning 1t may have
had and now means merely the CONNER
cial and industrial activity of all the
people.
When, therefore. we proclaim our
purpose to restore American business.
we make declaration of the return of
prosperity to all the American people,"
he said. And that is the patriotism OF
peace-not SO splendid and so glory
crowned as the resounding and militant
patriotism of war. but patriotism none
the less genuine and true. bearing ON its
golden wings every household In the
land"
Referring to the national administra-
tion. Mr.. Beveridge said:
IF elected, / shall count IL a rare
privilege and high honor TO serve with
that excellent company of legislators.
the Indiana delegation in the Congress,
than whom no State has at the nations
capitol better and more patriotic
men; and, IL successful in November
shall strive to fill worthily the place
buccessively occupied by SO many of In
diana's illustrious sons, from Oliver p
Morton to that steadfast. gallant and
loyal Republican, Senator Harry s. New
Greatest Good for All.
I'VE Republicans have but one pur-
pose-the achievement of the we'll being
Of America and the greatest good for all
the people. We seek no mere partisan
triumph. NO lust for mere partisan
glory urges us onward no such tawdry,
cheap and fieeting fame Is worthy the
efforts of thoughtful, sincere and earnest
American men and women inspired by
single hearted devotion to the Republic.
we look upon our party as the
agency, by the wise use of which the
noblest work for our country and widest
happiness for every flreside in the land
can be achieved. To US the Republican
party Is the organization into which
all citizens can pour their systematic
and coordinated efforts with safest as
surance that the general welfare will
result.
Therefore our hands are busy with
duties of the hour, our thoughts and
heart beats are given to the instant nee
OF things but In the doing of the days
work we have ever In mind the effect
of our labor on the future of the Nation
We strive not at haphazard. as tie
whims Of expediency invite we build on
principles as eternal and as sure as ma
ture's laws. Short of sight and frail
and transient as watch In the night
are the performances Of those upon
whose brow the light of tomorrow never
shines.
Where there is no vision the peorle
perish
Watson Sounds Keynote
After reviewing the history of the Re-
publican party for sixty years up to
the time OF William Mckinley, and prais-
ing the policies adopted by it. Senator
Watson. in his keynote speech. said IN
part:
"Since Warren G. Harding became
President there has been a complete
restoration Of proper relations between
the executive and legislative branches
Of Government. There has been no CO.
ercion by one and no servility by the
other. They both have worked together
In a spirit of harmony and cooperation
without the exercise of dangerous
authority on the one hand or slavish
| sycophancy en- the other. Each recog-
nizes and accords to the other it's full
rights and neither expects at any time
to infringe on the prerogative or invade
the legitimate sphere of activity of the
| other.
IT know that some Of our citizens are
disappointed at this course. I realize
that many people think that the Presi
dent should take club and at Least
threaten Congress IL not actually
cudgel it into submission. but assuredly
the almost fatal example OF Woodrow
Wilson's fatuous policy in this regard
should satisfy such believers that thai
course Is inimical to the best interests
of our Government and, even II adopted
1t would mean the emphatic disap
proval of the American people. Never
was this more clearly manifested thar
when, right in the midst of a success
fully conducted war. on the very eve
Of one of the most momentous triumphs
of history. Congress-Republican ir
both branches-was elected contrary tc
the expressed wish of the President
and. indeed. in opposition to his prac'
tical demand"
No Added Bonus Tax.
Referring to the soldiers bonus the
Senator said: THE House of Repre-
sentatives already has passed an aci
providing a bonus for world war vet
erans and have no doubt that In some
form or other 1t will find its way through