South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-14

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The speaker declared that voters
must bravcly acknowledge the
wrongs that exist in the nation. eco
nomlcauy. politically and indus
triauy The taxation system en-
pIoyed By the Harding administra-
ton drew scorchIng FIRE from the
democratic candidate. as she urged
the men and women 20 exert their
sovereign right Of suffrage In an ef-
fort 20 correct these wrongs
Miss O'Keefe told the audience
that before she became affiliated
with either Of the great political
parties she studied the aims and
views OF the organizations She said
she was proud 20 have Joined the
ranks OF the democratic party and
extolled the things for which the
party stood She charged that re-
publican officials now To office exert
ed the rights OF their positions to
make personal gains, thereby sacri-
icing public welfare.
Financial situation
During the time Mr.. Harding has
been On office" said the speaker
the country has suffered a severe
financial depression. At one time.
she continued. 100000 men were
idel and the WOrkingman suffered
drastic wage cuts When Pres't VIII
son came into office the public trea-
sury had S185. 000 900 and when he
left the White House after eight
years Of sterling service the treasury
contained $500 600. 900 When Mr..
q L.
had $500. 600. 900 At the present
time the treasury has $225,0OO, 600
The speaker recalled the pledge OF
the republican party TO cut the tax
o.. She declared that the excess pro
fits tax measure had been repealed.
but said il had only affected the
higher incomes Of the wealthy class
of people and had caused huge
loss to the T.. S treasury.
Because Of the action Of congress
IN repeating the excess profits tax
measure" declared the speaker, the
double burden Of taxation has been
placed on the backs Of the rank and
file OF the common people. Harding
desired 10 reduce the income rate
from IS per cent 10 81 per cent, but
that little band of democrats in con-
gress. backed by a few progressive
republicans. thwarted the plans OF
the chief executive OF the United
states and the rate was finally plac-
ed at so per cent"
Condemns Tariff Act.
Miss C'Keefe branded the Fordney
McCumber tariff legislation as rob
berry tax. She declared the six great
tariff measures since 1889 were the
Mckinley. Wilson, Dinsley. Payne
Aldrich. the Underwood and Ford
nev-NIcCumber bills The latter
measure she classed as the most dan
gerous OF the entire list. The cru
cial point oe disagreement between
the repubIcS and democratic par
ties was termed the tariff measure
The speaker said the Republican tar
if plans favored combination while
the democratic viewpoint conferred
around competition Miss O'Keefe
said congress was guilty Of provid-
ing for higher tariffs I'm favor of the
profteers and the FCrdney- McCum-
Der bill was enacted TO levy taxes i'm
an effort 20 aid the milionaires
Miss O'Keefe said that the Ford
ney-McCumber bill had increased
the cost Of clothing approNamJely
100000 a year. The emergency
tariff bin also aroused the wrath Of
the woman candidate she said the
measure forced the value of cash
grain 10 decrease on the CHICAGO
market and was also responsible for
causing the farmer TO pay high
prices for city products. Miss
O'Kecfe said the agrarian must sell
hiss products abroad 90 realize any
profit at all.
Taking n Arm stand I'm support Of
the soldiers compensation measure,
tho speaker criticized the delay on
The bin She declared the boys who
fought for democracy in the great
war should receive a bonus. not MS
charity. nor for gratitude. but for
the hardshiDs they went through and
Tor the opportunities they sacrificed
In taking up the burden of battle.
Miss O'Keefe declared that even Ro-
mans gave bonus 20 their soldiers
during the turmoil iu the old world
and she said veterans OF the Civil
war were rewarded with government
lands I'm closing the compensation
issue Miss O'keefe declared she
favored a cash bonus and that the
measure should have been given pre-
cedeuce over the ship subsidy bill,
the Fordney -McCumber measure
and The Esch-Cummius act
Applause GrcCts Words.
As she launched q bitter attack on
the Esch-Cummlus ac- and stated
that she favored immediate repeal
OF the legislation. rounds OF applause
greeted her words II was several
minutes before She was able 20 con-
rinue her speech. She declared that
the railway labor board had enacted
measures 10 aid the railroad cOrpor-
atiors and had siashed the wages OF
the workmen.
Miss O'Keefe said she took q de-
clded stand against cancellation OF
the European debt She said that
wall Street had urged that America
bot cut the debts owed this coun-
try by European nations.
Miss O-Keefe extolIed the efficiency
of the Indiana state administration
under the regime OF Samuel Baiston.
She said that the state had paid =
debt u $4,000. 600 under his reign
and had sS.C0o-0O0 iu che treasury
when GOV RaIston's term Of Office
expired TIE speaker said that Gov.
McCray had found IL necessary 10
borrow $3.50 Coo 20 meet the pay
roll. Miss o Keefe declared that
Gov. N-Cray borrowed funds from
Indiana banks az an interest rate Of
six per cent and loaned money 90 the
same banks for an interest rate %
two per cent