White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-08

democrat,
Il want TO point out to you a Few
matters of legislation and
mistakes in legislation as see them
and l give the party In power eredit
for this-they are making the mis-
takes honestly. l do not think that
they are deliberately legislating 10
make the world discontinued.
One that l recall in particular,
Mr.. Richards continued, rs the
Northumberland resolution provid-
ing for the appropriation OF money
for Attorney General Daugherty to
investigate war graft. And what
happened TO that 1t went to the
committee on rules. Mr.. Campbell
of Kansas was chairman. The COM
mittee passed favorably on that legis-
lation. Mr.. Campbell put the favor
able report In his pocket and intends
to keep 1t there. Mr.. Woodruff. the
father of that resolution, would not
stand for such parliamentary tactics.
He would not stand for such gag
rule in committee and moved y
house that the chairman of that COM
mittee be forced to produce the re-
port and the speaker of the house
ruled him out of order. Then they
moved to send ii back to the commit
tee for a favorable report. That mo-
ton carried, but the report came
back unfavorable. Is there an Amer
lean citizen, republican or democrat,
who believes in such tactics? | do
not. | am right here 10 say, inyesti-
gate wal grafters, regardless Of party
affiliations, and If he be guilty of
grating on the government when we
were on the altar of war and sacri-
flee, put him where he belongs-that
is all-prosecute and punish him.
What else have we? We have the
legislation on tax reduction. You all
know whose profits were reduced
excess profits taken by corporations
and surtaxes on individuals. The
schedule the house made was from
S. to 80 and when Ii anne into the
senate there was such a roar from
the democratic side of the body hat
they compromised on so per cent.
Your taxes. my taxes, are not re-
duced. but the mon who got thirty
eight millions of war profits are out
of the tax. Where Is the justification
for that kind OF legislation. II you
are rue American citizens YOU do
not approve of it. | had an illnstra-
ton of it night before last at the
dinner table from a real died-in-the-
wool republican. lie said, 1 am Will
ing to admit that III my W black
hearted reasoning | cannot under
stand why they gave five hundred
million dollars to the railroads and
will not give the adjusted compensa-
tion to the soldier boys and he was
stating a true American principle;
otherwise he would not have been
true to his manhood-he is not a re-
publican or democrat more than any,
thing else. He vas Just expressing
an American sentiment; that Is all.
And what else do we find? An
executive order issued by President
Wilson says that il anybody wants to
be postmaster he al take an exam
ination and the person passing the
| best examination gets the position.
| How does It work now under this adj
ministration? / will tell you. II n
republican takes the examination he
passes; IL n democrat and a repub-
lican take 1t together, the democrat
fails and the republican succeeds. II
all three applicants are democrats,
they must take the examination over
again. But If they are all republicans
1t is all right.
They have taken the natural re
sources of the navy department-and
| put them under the interior depart
ment to be dispensed by the secretary
Of the interior. What has he done
this man Fall, who Is always looking
out for the interests? He has leased
the oil to Mr.. Sinclair. who
represents n of the big oil com
panies of this country. and the terms
of hat lease are just as advantageous
to the oil company as they are disad
vantageous to the government. True
democrats and republicans alike do
not believe In such legislation or such
executive orders"
Speaking in his capacity as adjutant-
general. in which he carried out the
provisions of the selective service act
in Nevada. Mr.. Sullivan said
1T is as a dream when We think
back but a few years ago. after the
declaration of war. when congress
was called upon TO pass the seleetive
draft law, and when, after the great
drawing had taken place in Washing
ton. w saw Neyada's young manhood
answering the call OF their country.
They went without fear Of the results.
| stood and watched them as they gath
cred at the stations. There were heart.
rending scenes. | saw I he wife cling
TO the parting husband, ! SAN little
children kissing the father goodbye.
| saw them as they leaped onto the
train, and | saw IL as il sped away
fran tho %etattnp eaw Tim xravipU ~