, 1922-11-02
The Greater Issue.

p, cprArFR ISSUE is involved in the election
a next Tuesday than the mere selection of mem
beers of the senate and house OF representatives OF
the personal triumph of individuals
Rack Of the battle If ballots are two contend
ING orces-conservative and radical. These Two
forces are ever present in world pohtlcs- oiuen
the main line of differentiation, no matter by
what names labelled, is conservative on tne one
hand and radical on the other. The one aims 10
preserve what is; the other longs 10 Try inc new
Often the conservative forces merge into the
radical. and the radical into the conservatives; but
The main line of difference separates human
thought and plitical philosophy into these two
schools or classes. =
fcalism growing up all over the world. ITO save
the world for democracy set in motion many uah-
gerous forces, until the word democracy stood tor
disorder and disregard for law, liberty STOOD ior
license. The war was seized as an opportunity 10
feed the radical element, a stage upon "hlch rau',
icals could talk and act with lmpunity'
From across the sea came the reflection OF boil
sbeyism. the reaction of communism and the with
ering form of European materialism. American
ideals stood the test we'll, until after the war. Then
came n moral and spiritual relapse, and a rising
tide of radicalism reaching into every part of the
american republic, manifesting itself in a variety
of ways.
1t is commonplace to say that the United States
is facing a crisis; it is important to urge all cltl'
zens to pause, analyze the situation and take their
bearings-polica Industrial and economic.
No matter how many political parties there
may be now, or how many new ones may ID Dorh
in the future, the fact remains that the approach
In. election is a battle between the conservative
and the radical forces of the country; and that bat
tie will have a tremendous bearing on the battle
two years hence, and the destiny of the nation.
What is meant by conservative" Not stand
patism, for that means no progress at all. Con
sentative means utilizing the experience of the
past and p%rofiting by that experience. What real
progress has been made in human history, is the
result of p~rofiting by the experience of others
gone before. Real progress is building on expert
ence.
The federal constitution is not a fetish; it has
in the darkness. 1t has been our source of inspir-
in tn darkness. 1t has been our source of inspir-
alton, our model, our anchor of hope. The coming
battle of the ballots will, in a measure, decide
whether the conservatives shall preserve ii, or the
radicals shall mutilate it.
Our monetary and financial system is the re-
suit of ages of experience. Conservatives wish
to guard the credit of the nation as zealously as
they would guard their own credit. The gold
standard, sound money and a safe monetary sys-
TEN, are found to be essential TO the welfare of a
people or nation. Out of thesc experiences and
convictions have come a system If credit which is
the backbone of business and commerce. The com
ing battle of the ballots VIII determine, in a meas
ure, whether the conservatives shall preserve what
has been gained, or the radicals shall destroy and
experiment. Conservatives teach that the normal
processes of reimbursement will cure our monetary
and financial ills, without the interference of
politics. Radicals teach that the gold standard
is a myth and a failure, and that paper, notes or
promises TO pay, will answer every purpose.
The danger is that temporary depression and
low prices will cause many farmers and others
now somewhat discouraged, to reach the conclusion
that bad, poor or no legislation, is the cause of
their troubles, and that congress can cure by au-
thorizing the printing of paper money in amounts
to suit all demands Conservatives say that such
a program would be disastrous, and that the farm
es and wage earners would suffer first. Rad
icals feed the discomfort with false promises and
false philosophy. The battle of the ballots this
month VIII determine whether financial wisdom
or financial folly IS to prevail during the next
few years-untl the danger is over.
Conservatives believe in America first, in the doc.
trine OF natlonalism; in "minding our own bust
ness" They turn a cold shoulder 10 the 1eapne of
nations or any other international political ALI
ance- Radicals Cmany of whom think they are