The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-06

convictions Even many who think ne
was unwise to veto the soldier bonus bill
concede his courage.
The thing which hurt Harding more
than anything else was his attitude dur
ing the rail and coal strikes. There is
a feeling that lie waited too long be-
fore bringing pressure TO bear on the
coal miners and operators. There is
also a widespread notion that the Presi-
dent webbled in handling the shopmen's
strike. Many in his own party will
never forgive him for being willing to
restore seniority rights to the strikers.
and great many more-for laboring
men are more numerous than employers
will never forgive him for permitting
the attorney general to apply the in
junction process to labor. Still another
group commends the use of the injunc-
ton as weapon OF protection for the
public but insists that the railroad eX
ecutives were equally guilty of con-
spiracy to restrain commerce if two or
more of them entered into agreements
or understandings which by concerted
action against their employees had the
effect Of restraining Interstate commerce.
The Injunction is criticized by them as
one-sided.
Hope He Will Retire.
Clearly, President Harding didn't
please any group. He gave an impress
sion of INDIGESTION which has been seized
upon by critics as characteristic trait
of his whole administration. In looking
to 1924, there are Republican leaders
who think there are other men in the
party Of more commanding personality
than Harding They say again and
again they hope the President viii not
run-that he win voluntarily withdraw
Il guess he is tired of the job, anyhow"
is the comment the leaders usually make
Part of this is based upon a fear that
Harding will not be strong enough to
win even if nominated, and that the
Democrats may get back into power il
Harding is forced into the race. The
revolt inside the Republican party is
dangerous, but not well organized. 1t
will gain momentum and support from
elements not now friendly to it, if the
next two years of President Harding's
administration are like the last two
Irrespective of how one feels about
the merits of the question uppermost in
the public mind the fact is the country
will demand that an impressive start,
at least, be made on the following prob
lens:
Agriculture. Tariff and Taxes.
% The government relation to
agricultural credit must be more posi-
tive and helpful.
81 The inequitable phases of the
tariff must be removed and the elastic
bEpNASAOuS DI iAt INV dCludIlA dppAGu.
CD Further reductions in taxes must
be made, and this means corresponding
cuts in government expenses.
f4 Whether by insurance certifi-
Gates or some other plan, the bonus
sentiment of the soldiers and sailors and
their friends cannot be ignored. If it
cannot be satisfied, il must be placated.
TIE veto of the bonus bin merely post
poned solution of the problem. It's a
live issue and most Of those who were
gratified mt the Presidents veto felt
happy because Americas fiscal condition
wasn't upset. They weren't concerned
SO much with the principle Of a bonus.
If the government could devise a way
to meet the desires of the ex-service
men without bringing on what business
men fear-namely, a shock TO business
or even a panic-they wouldn't oppose.
\ Negative Foreign Policy.
(5) Americas foreign policy is not
| satisfying the thoughtful members of any
political party. Far from seeking Amer,
| lean participation in the league of ma
| tions-the writer rarely heard the
i league .discussedu-it is nevertheless true
that the country for the most part is stin