The evening world., 1922-05-24
HARDING LAUDED
BY SENATORS AS
SAv|OROF THE us.
Watson, in Inspired Speech,
Gives Keynote for Con-
greSsional Campaign.
PRAISE FOR BEvERIDGE.
Bonus to Become a Law and
to Be Signed by the
President.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 24.--Indiana
Republicans. meeting here to-day for
their State Convention. heard party
leaders sound the keynote for the fall
campaign. Senator Watson, in an ad-
dress which he had discussed with
President Harding before leaving
Washington, presented the claim that
efficient and wise management Of the
Nations domestic and International
affairs had brought about substantial
results in relieving ''the evils of eight
years Of Democratic n1isrule.'
Gov. Warren T. McCray discussed
State issues. calling attention to FOR
ward looking Legislation enacted by
the last General Assembly and also
presented defense Of the borrowing
OF funds for the conduct of state busi-
ness.
Albert J. Beveridse. the party's
nominee for United States Senator.
was another speaker. He praised the
Harding Administration declaring that
America Ia to be congratulated on an
ofiicial record 30 splendid" Mr.. Bev-
eridge also complimented the Admin
istration Of Gov. McCray. saying that
the Governors superb conduct Of his
great ONCE has strengthened our party
in the confidence Of the people,"
The addresses of the leaders COM
prised the programme of to-day's ses-
sion Of the convention. Nominations
for ten State Offices will not come be-
fore the convention until tomorrow
and the adoption of a platform will
also be left for the second day.
THE supreme and only immediate
duty at hand In domestic affairs Is to
restore American business to full
strength and vigor," Mr.. Beveridge
said. THE reduction OF Government
expenses. 80 well and eficiently be-
gun by President Harding must be
continued until the last trace Of ex-
travagance Is cut out.
@The laws of taxation must be still
further revised until they are made
wholly consistent and harmonious
with economic law, so that capital.
the life blood of business, may fiow
| freely through the veins of industry
and the arteries Of trade
Senator Watson directed q vitrolic
attack on the last Administration.
| making comparisons between what
| he called Democratic waste, extrav-
agance and incompetency" and "Re-
publican economy and efficiency
since March (. 1871
He Endorsed the ship subsidy.
praised the pending Tariff Bill, as
serted the Republicans were leading
the country back 70 more prosperous
4 business conditions and conservative
4 IAmericanism and then he asked united
party support for Albert j. Beveridge,
recently nominated for Senator over
Harry New.
Unusual importance is attached tc
Watson's statement regarding the
bonus, because Of his recent confer
ence on the matter with President
Harding. He clearly indicated he be.
iieves Harding win sign the bill
passed by Congress and that II finall,
will be paid out Of allied debt bonds
Il "The House," the Senator said
"has already passed an act to pay |
bonus TO soldiers OF the World Wa
> and have no doubt that In some form
or other II will find its way through
: the Senate and become a law befor'
the close OF this session Of Congress
II He said this administration ha,
made good on Its promise to have les
slGoyernment In business.
"The new freedom preached b.
!. woodrow Wilson was q grotesqu
! trnvesty on the very name, whit
the Acknowledgement Of business, un
I. der Harding, is an accomplished fact.
:, sold Watson.
The Senator strongly urged the dis
I, mlssai from the Government servic
4 OF Democrats now employed, declar
: lfng that Government workers ougi
4 20 be loyal to the administration the
!, serve.
~ believe in civil service" sal
I, Watson, but not when it shelter
men opposed TO the policy Of II
= Administration"