Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-11-30
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1922
THE VERDICT OF NOVEMBER Z


all the things which seems to him obviously should be
DONE accomplished.
The present administration elected two vars ago
by record vote as the country's deiverer from Red
Sea of troubles 1t has VITA difficulty crossed to
receive the opposite bank none too enthusiastic re-
ception from the delivered IN record offyear Vote Ii
is true there are swamps and quicksands still to be en-
countered but it is something to be alive something TO
be able to see the frmer land not so far ahead
In the present election the outstanding fact IS that
the Republican party lost the labor vote and only
saved from political disaster by the farmer vote Moved
by what Congress had done, and by the promise OF
completed agricultural program later the farmers very
generally supported the party in power.
To overcome labors detection is going to take time
Meanwhile unless Congress and the administration can,
within the next years. put thru the constructive pro-
gram putting agriculture permanently sound basis,
they must be prepared to meet with further ana more
serious reverseS.
Aside from this pronouncement registered at the bal
lot box the verdict nationally reflects unsatisfactory
recovery the war; with the prolonged and critical
slump prices while manufactured goods have re-
manned at prices close to levels with the burden OF
heavy taxation with excessively high rail rates. and with
strikes.
at Washington is particularly good. But admlnstra
ton and no Congress could have accomplished in IL
months what was expected Of this administration and
this Congress. The administration still has working
majority in the Senate, tho Earely that in the House
Significant of the widespread dissatisfaction Of the
public with the railroad situation and the pubcs help
less position in relation to rates is the defeat OF almost
every Senate member of the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee who SISTED in drafting the Cummns Esch Trans
portation Act This Also OF the big factors IN the
general result There nothing upon which the country
IS more insistent than upon immediate and material
cut in transportation charges.
There is nothing in the returns to induce party,
least of all the Republican party to compromise pater
the 18th amendment and it's honest and earnest en-
forcement.
The new tariff was not actively issue. The elastic
provision of the law enabling the President, the
advice of expert commission, to change or moderate
duties has taken off the curse which usually attaches
such legislation Remove tariffakng from politics
and it ceases to be disturbing factor.
The country has shown itself in no humor to stand
for any Wall Street form of taxation sales tax or any
other taxation scheme for shifting the burden from those
best able to carry to those least able to bear It, is I'M
thnkabe as would be reduction of surtaxes big in
comes and large estates at this time
Standpat leadership of the old school met with de-
feat everywhere The people voted enthusiastically for
the progressives The is that the goth Century
American voter wants things done, not hndered Even
results show up promptly Instead of praisng the admin
stration the party which has done well under difficult
circumstances, the present DAY voter likely to give
it prod by png votes for its political adversares at
the first following general election, simply to show his
discomfort with legislative bitches and sowmovng meth
DDS of administration and debate.
not finding fault with this fierce lpatlence for
efficiency in government but hail this discomfort
as good What it will lead to and what it is lead
ing to and direct attention and closer study
by state and by national leaders, of the true interests OF
the whole people devoted earnest consideration of the
general welfare to the exclusion of any merely special
interest This in itself will speed up our system thru
finally eimatng the great incubus of privilege which
does much to interfere with and block progress don't
tnnk we snail get anywhere IN our e1Iort 70 restore con-
fdence in government by ping more than so million dol
lars year the pubic's back in the form of ship sub
sidy, in addition to its present burden.
do not consider concern for the condition of Ameri-
can agriculture and for constructive legislation in it's
behalf is any class feeling class legislation
Agriculture is the only foundation upon which the we'll
being of state and nation securely rest Ii the Repub
ican party which already has shown its for the
welfare of agriculture is to continue in power, must
finish the constructive program has well started in
the farming industry's behalf.
1t must put thru the complete rural credit pan to
provide farmers and stocmen with adequate finan
cial system.
1t must increase the loan limit of the Federal Farm
Loan Banks from $4,000 to $4,000.
1t must reduce freight charges.
1t must put the development of the Muscle Shoals
project in the hands of Henry Ford.
1t must carry out the policy for better system of
marketing.
1t must pass the Truth-n-Fabrcs Bill.
1t must pass the Voigt Filled-NIilk Bill
1t must pass a constitutional amendment prohibit
ing taX-eXempt securities.
1t must bring about still further reduction in tax
burdens and still further economies in the administration
of government.
1t must make undsturbed SURPRISES and stock-div-
dends pay their share toward the maintenance of govern
ment.
There is no appeal from the vote of the American
electorate Sometimes doubt the majority is wrong
There are those who say it usually is wrong. But is
a wholesome and saving thing in American government
that when the voter speaks those in office have to sit
and take notice And it is also wholesome thing that
the voter cannot be herded politically but shifts easily
from party to the other, thereby keeping all parties
alert to serve the public good. ARTHUR CAPPER