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Evening journal., 1922-09-26
A Party and National ASSET

The Republican party's endorse
ment Of the Harding administration
and adoption of its record as basis
for claims to the electorate's con-
tinung support, which are already
nationwide and are steadily and rap
idly increasing in number and en-
phasis, show that party leaders esti-
mate its everlengthening list of high
achievements at their real value.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific
primary results have registered ap-
proval. State conventions in prac-
tically every section of the country
have given enthusiastic endorsement.
And r epu b IL c a n organizations
throughout the nation are vying with
each other in voicing wholehearted
appreciation. This is generalship
of best order. The Administrations
record Is a campaign asset of super
lative value because IL is a national
asset OF such value. Its achieve
ments have been In the open-in
plain view Of the people. Its rec
ord IS a record of high service in the
DuUAAG AiAsts ~. AAAo CtN "a nov
mark for efficiency in promoting the
public welfare and maintaining the
supremacy of the common good"
and in safeguarding the interests of
the nation. 1t has not waited for
the needs of the people to come to 1t,
but has gone to meet them with REM
edies and relief
From the time when II first came
into control, the administration has
devoted its efforts TO solution OF the
nations problems. foreign and do
nestle. Achievements under Its
brilliant and vigorous foreign policy
are notable. Settlement of vexed
Pacific questions and agreements on
reduction of naval armament at the
Washington conference. which carry
back in credit to President Harding's
Initiative in calling that meeting, are
impressive contributions to the pro-
gress of world peace and national
welfare.
In dealing with domestic problems,
the administration efforts have met
with equally conspicuous success. 1t
found the nation laboring under de-
pressed economic conditions and
sneedily sat about relief. One Of
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
YOUR yAIuABLBs

A RE you thinking of buying the Russian crown
N Jewels including the famous orloff diamond
They are offered for sale by he Boisheviks.
The price? A trinins s5ooooo,ooo
The whole caboodle OF them, pried out Of their
golden crowns and scepters could be carried in your
suitcase
As far being useful. the Russian crown jewels are
about as valuable as a peck of broken glass
Their value is entirely imaginary-no more no less
than the Imagination of man makes IT,
Queer thing is value The Ford Motor companys
latest statement shows that its assets exceed $780,
100000
or this ss1O2esas is invested in real estate the only
i'm perishable form of material wealth..
Patents are listed value Of only s1lo'74O.
The company's goodwill is entered as worth nearly
s21 600 ooo This goodwill is intangible. No eye can
see 1t. No scales weigh It.
Accumulation OF values seems be national mania
There are values such god whose price is set o
law There are sentimental values-heirloons rernein-
brances. etc.
Value is the most elusive thing on earth' II is '"e
magician of economics
you think YOU have obtained a small value. Sud
denly IT swells to size This is increasing
value Henry Ford fell into its embrace and from
poor bicycle reparman Of the three richest
Americans.
In the far corner are declining vauesones that are
deceptive look and permanent at first theh
shrink. Ask Wall Street piungers and Wilmins'oh
speculators who have been caught by bear marKets'
Value slips about like hea Big fortune comes 70
the man who can guess 1t will jump next Typica
of this is real estate.
Values are the poker chips OF uncertainty, as many
a Wilmington woman has discovered, to his or
her
And OF all values, the only ones that have perma-
nence approaching the perpetual knowledge fame
and good deeds These are the wealth No man is
really poor who has created any of the three.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26

troversies, completed and in process
are conspicuous items to be credited
to the administration on this score.
And especially worthy OF credit is the
manner In which it effected settle
ment. without resort to threats or
intimidation or questionable exercise
of power, and with strict regard for
rights of all and with strict obser-
vance of constitutional limitations.
And equally noteworthy has been its
effectiveness in maintaining the
supremacy OF government-and this
with a disregard of political conse-
quences that marks its conduct as
inspired by patriotism and true
craftsmanship.
These are some OF the achieve
ments of the Harding administra-
ton. The list is far from complete,
but It is long enough to prove the
wisdom OF Republican leaders that
are basing claims for party support
upon It.
The American people have been
given 10 see the administration in the
exercise of governmental steward
ship. They have seen 1t in action
IN their behalf against menacing
conditions and have witnessed its
effective dealing with difficult situa-
tions. They have seen it pursue the
course that ensured maximum SER
vice in their cause, regardless of an
tagoDism that might mean loss of
votes in certain quarters. And hav-
ing seen all this, the people can be
counted on to continue the support
that 1t extended on confidence in the
last election. For the confidence
that was responsible for the great
rolled up by the Republi-
cans in 1920 has been fully justified
by results. The administration has
proved itself wholly worthy of its
Its claim to support
Is for services rendered and to be
rendered. And such a claim has
always carried with the American
people.
The people will unquestionably en-
dorse the administration. and those
who stand on It's record in offering
for election, stand to win.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
MAKE WAY FOR THE ROOM

nELAWAREANs no doubt have noticed that from
~ every section country comes news of ncreas-
business activity particularly in lines of industry
and construction. In respect the business
look is the best 1t has been the pros
perity TO end. The offering of $780,
100000 treasury certificates az per cent over
subscribed the extent OF $500. 100000 proves the
abundance of capital ready for investment
able return, the continuing rate in financial
centers. with the harvest demand coming on,
leaves doubt that plenty of money ready to aid
any industrial undertaking.
Among the generss evidences Of widespread prosper
ity is the announcement OF the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce that the output of automobiles
for August 1922 IL per greater than in July
and 5s per than August year ago The
demand for automobiles indicates an ability to buy and
a confidence in the future.
In creasng business activity is also shown by d.
mnishing number of idle freight cars At the end Of
August the tabulaton OF reports by the
Railway Association showed 7o,455 idle freight cars
decrease of more than $4,000 in the last week OF the
month.
Much of the confidence in American prosperity in the
year based the practical certainty huge
agricultural crops reasonably good prices The wheat
crop the United States estimated sos 900 600
bushels or 600 bushels than last year and
900 bushels than the yield for the
period 19o9-13. The large crop in the United
States might materially reduced price were
the that the world production wheat is
below the yield of last year.
The steel market, which is always cited as a barom-
of business conditions tells an encouraging story
Demand is increasing mills have been able to in
prices So and getting premium for
Immediate deliveries Prices pig iron pipe and wire
have also advanced
Reports from Chicago the that ten out of
twelve of Industries show material gain in the
number of employees The increasing demand for labor
was evidenced some time in Eastern States by an
OF 20 per cent in paid mills and
also increased wages paid in cotton mills.
From San Francisco announcement OF the
doubling principal steel plant and ,n
in oil production. After tour OF Oregon
Sproul of Southern Pacific says that in
conditions that the best he has ever
known them. Washington and Oregon lumber mills are
operating full time supply the demand for lumber
The leading industrial publication In the South de-
clares that that section of the country In
prosperity and that with big OF cotton and high
the cotton producers will hsvs than $780,
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
.,rvoH MORE THAN A MERCHANT

vvTITHIN a few weeks David snellenburg will cele-
w brate twentyhfth anniversary of his connec-
ton with the business life Of Wilmington We take this
opportunity among the first TO fecitae him ana
TO wish many years OF activity and prosperity
in local trade circles.
Mr. snellenburg, however has been Infinitely more
merchant in his relations with the people of Will
ington and the Delmarvia Peninsula. He has thrown
himself the life and Interests OF the territory that
Graded between the Delaware and the Chesapeake
been unremitng and seifsacriheng in his ef-
good things for them and to induce them to
do good things for themselves
The impress OF his benehcent influence is seen the
length and breadth of the territory in which he has op-
Grated and there is no wilmington merchant who has
devoted OF his time. intelligence, energy and
money to the public than has this Wilmngtonian by
adoption who takes off his hat when comes
DO city PRIDE State pride and Peninsula pride and con-
sructive patriotic interest
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
THE BONUS VETO.

From the New York journal Of
Commerce.
President Harding has done what
his friends and believers asserted
he would do and has vetoed the
bonus bin.. In so doing he may have
incurred the dislike OF some ele-
ments in his party, and may possi-
bly, have antagonized a body OF
venal voters throughout the country.
If he has, he is to be admired for the
enemies he has made; and he is to
be. assured that for every such foe
he has gained many sure and con-
firmed friends.
It Is far more likely that the ma
tion as a whole. including most Of
those who would have gained a
temporary profit from the bonus
will regard the President with
greater respect and esteem than they
would had he weakly surrendered
to what they in their inmost souls
must recognize as a piece OF unwar-
rantable. unconscionable graft.
Grover Cleveland grew in stature and
in political power from the day when
he refused to become subservient 10
the excessive pension demands of the
Civil War veterans. President Hard
ing Is entitled to a like badge of
courage.
The bonus bill is bad in a degree
far beyond the waste and extrava-
gance which 1t would have entailed.
II would have disorganized our
banking system and would have
brought disasters OF many sorts in
It's train.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
THE VETOED BONUS.

| From the Indianapolis News.
| 1t is hard to believe that Congress
could have listened to the President g
veto of the bonus bill without being
ashamed OF itself, for the message
convicts Congress, by clear and nee
essary implication, of a reckless dis
regard of its obligations to the pub
lie and of action prompted largely
by the desire to win votes or the fear
of losing them. Considering the
mild-mannered and gentle nature of
the man who spoke them, these
words carry singing rebuke:
ITO add one-sixth of the total
sum Of our public debt for a dis
tribution among less than 5000, 900
out of 110,000,000, whether inspired
by grateful sentiment or political ex-
pediency, would undermine the con-
fidence on which our credit is build
ed and establish the precedent OF
distributing public funds whenever
the proposal and the numbers af-
fected make it seem politically expe-
dent to do So"
Congress knew this as we'll as the
President did. and yet 1t passed this
bill. 1t was. too, acquainted-or
might and should have been-with
the facts and figures OF this admir-
able veto message. The Treasury is
facing a deficit for the current fiscal
year of $3.50. 100000 and an undeter-
mined but heavy dehcit-even IL
payments were made on our foreign
debt-for the year succeeding. OF
our present debt, $4,000. .000, 900 will
mature this year. most OF which will
have TO be refunded. Within the
next six years we shall have to pro-
vide for $4,000, 900, 900 OF Indebted
ness. These outstanding obliga-
tions," says the President. "are diff
cult to meet without the complica-
tions of added borrowings. every one
of which threatens higher interest
and delays the adjustment to stable
government financing and the dim
mutton OF Federal taxes to the
cost OF government" All
this was known TO Congress.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
THE PRESIDENTS VETO.

From the Middletown Transcript.
President HardiDg's veto of the
ill-advised bonus bill while tenn
perate, is nevertheless a strong mes
sage that will greatly add to his fine
record already made.
Its arguments are unanswerable.
In entirely parliamentary language
he quietly skins the cowardly time
serving politicians in both branches
Of Congress, who voted for this un-
justihable demand on the National
treasury at a time when, despite
amazing reductions running into
billions, the years expenses will still
show deficit OF nearly a billion.
1t required wisdom and courage of
a high order TO perform this wise
and patriotic act, and not only will
the country applaud it, but time will
abundantly Justify It.
1t is highly gratifying TO Della
wareans to know that our Senators,
Ball and DUPONT, and our Repre-
sentative Layton, voted against the
bonus bill.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
(From the Washington fost)

the first acts OF the executive was
the calling of Congress in session
for enactment of legislation neces-
sary to the restoration of abnormal
conditions TO normal, with special
reference 10 revision of taxation and
tariff. Since that time the admin
istration has never slackened in ex-
ertion of proper pressure to this end.
It has consistently and persistently
championed and urged legislation for
rehabilitation of agriculture and 9TH
er purposes OF national import and
promotive OF the public good. And
the long list of constructive and
remedial Congressional enactments
bear testimony TO the efficacy of such
pressure. Retrenchments in gov
ernmental expenditure to be credit
ed to the administration aggregate
an enormous sum, which represents
corresponding Tightening of the bur-
den on the taxpayers. Its inaugur-
alton of the budget system has mark
ed the beginning of an era OF busi-
ness-like handling OF public affairs
that Is destined to work incalculable
benefit to the nation at large. The
proof of a pudding Is in the eating;
and proof of the efficacy of the ad-
ministration's dealing with economic
problems is in the Improvement of
conditions. The increasing pros
perity Of the nation-which. in view
of strike set backs, is all the more
notable-is convincing evidence of
this.
Especially great has been the ad-
ministration's service in effecting ad-
justment of differences between
clashing elements in the Industrial
field, whose conflict threatened the
nation with shortage OF fuel and with
impairment of transportation facil-
tiles. Never swervipg from the
course pointed by justice and un-
wayering in determination to pro-
tect and promote the public inter
est, the executive persistently and
consistently pressed for settlement
that would make resumption of pro-
duction and restoration of railroads
to effective operation possible. Set
Elements of coal and railroad con-
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
GLuIroNs OF THE PAST

EsPITE the enormous breakfast eaten by Peter the
IL Great Of Russia, and his twelve followers in an
English inn 16es they recovered their appetites by
night
For supper they forty-two pounds OF beef fifty
six pounds mutton. three quarters OF lamb lon and
shoulder eight chickens eight rabbits and drank
forty-two bottles of wine.
1t is difficult for moderns in Wilmington to under
stand how they got away with so much meat The
forty-two bottles Of wine are easily compre-
hended.
1t will recalled by readers Of history that Peter
the Great and gang twelve stopped at Goldalming
village, England For breakfast they ordered half
sheep quarter of lamb. pullets twelve chickens
three quarts of brandy sixteen quarts of wine and
eighty-four eggs. The records show that the
thirteen guttons this repast the last crumb
and the last drop.
Compare this with the dainty breakfasts we eat to-
day in wilmington. Man has starved his way into
civilization. gorged stomach and a stuffy head go
together.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
THE VETO.
From the Philadelphia Recor,
(Dem.)

From the Philadelphia Record
(Dem.)
1t was an ungracious task the
President was confronted with by
the passage of the Bonus bill, but the
condition of the country left him
little choice. 1t is misleading to
speak of the bonus as something
owed to the veterans OF the world
war, because the obligations of the
contract had been, or are being. met.
In the wider sense of what the coun-
try owes to the men who served It
In the war the debt can never be
discharged.
A country at war needs so many
soldiers that it is impossible to com
pensate them on the basis of civilian
earnings. II can do little more than
provide for their necessities in the
service and subsequently so far as
their ability to earn their living is
impaired. This is not discharging
the nations debt to the soldiers, but
it Is as much of It as any country
can discharge.
Upon our entering the war the pay
of soldiers was doubled and a vast
scheme of war risk insurance was
involving some payment
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1922
OUR SLOGAN:
The Evening Journai-the First
Paper of the First City of the First
State.
NOTHING oAN STOP rri

yTHERE longer is any doubt relative TO the sue
Il OF the drive that is being made by the VIII
mington Community Service to obtain s2o24o with
which to finance its playground activities.
At the luncheon meeting held In the Hotel dupont
yesterday afternoon subscriptions amounting to almost
one-half the reported by the team
captains By the end Of this week it is likely that over
subscriptions will reported intense is the local in
constructive work that has been done and
is being planned by the Community Service organiza-
ton.
anything needed TO give zes to the campaign
uncheon-meetng held yesterday afternoon supplied
It, The large attendance and the inspratonal ad-
dresses other features such impetus to the
drive that now nothing stop It.
Everyone wish well. because 1t is something
sor the good OF the children; the of society for
the good OF the community.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
THE WORK OF THE SESSION


From the New York Tribune.
Mr.. Mondelrs eulogy Of the ses-
sion of Congress which ended yes
terday was not as discriminating as
It should have been. 1t was pitched
too much on single note.
The country will not forget the
splendid work done since March 4,
1921. in reducing inflated Federal
expenditure. and liquidating the left
over obligations of the war. In the
fiscal year 1919-20 the expenditures
were s6.56O, 900. In the fiscal
year 1920-21 they fell to $685.
100000. In the last fiscal year they
were cut to $3,795, 100000. In this
field Congress showed remarkable
energy and diligence. 1t passed the
budget law and put the government
for the first time on a real budget
basis. The fruits of its zeal and
self-restraint are being reaped in
sound economical readjustment.
The Senate ratified at the last
session all the Washington confer
ence treaties. Thus it recovered
much ground which had been lost
at Paris in 1919. The situation in
the Pacific was tranquillized and a
step was taken toward sane world
disarmament. Generous provision
was also made for the disabled
soldiers.
Here are the two striking achieve
ments to the credit of Congress.
Against them are to be set a tariff
act whose makers had so little con-
fidence In the exactitude or equity
of the schedules that they gave the
President the power to put rates so
per cent up or so per cent down.
That was their own verdict on the
Fordney-McCumber tariffs skill in
responding to economic conditions
and its ability to wear.
The attempt to pass the bonus bill
was highly discreditable. Had it
not been killed by the Presidents
veto and by the remnant in the SEN
ate who sustained that veto Mr..
Mondell's jubilation over the re-
trenchment showing of the session
would be meaningless. He and the
other Republican leaders would
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
THE ACID TEST.

From the Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The President has justified the
faith reposed in him by a tax
ridden country. The Bonus Bill is
back before Congress, carrying the
weight of his disapproval
His reasons are familiar reasons,
but an of them are sound. The coun-
try has known for months that the
bonus would be a serious and added
drain on a Treasury that is now fac
ing an inevitable deficit. The Nation
has seen that IL the bonus came the
trend toward lessening taxation
would be checked and reversed into
a certain increase of taxation.
1t was not easy for the President
TO veto the bonus despite the fact
that Congress had given him little
chance to do otherwise. There is a
very even division of sentiment for
and against it, taking the country
over Sentiment has backed It, and
the natural desire of hundreds of
thousands of men to have money
placed in their hands has been pow
erful.
His party as represented in Con-
gress has favored It. Various States
have voted money bonuses to their
returned veterans. There is a feeling
that the Government is rich, that It
has most of the gold in the world
and that all 1t has to do is to SCOOP
the cash out of the Treasury and
pass il around.
Then too, the November elections
are at hand. We are just beginning
to dig ourselves out from under the
debris of two great strikes, and the
Immediate future has its uncertain
ties.
1t took high and stubborn cour-
age to hold out against the inter-
and pressures of the bonus
hunters The President has met the
acid lest.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
TIE BONUS BILL DEAD.

From the Baltimore Sun (Dem)
In sustaining the Presidents veto
yesterday the Senate rendered an
important national service which
stands first in credit column that
has hitherto been none too well fill
cd. Higher praise could be given II
had the majority Of its members
been able to resist the political pres
sure brought to bear upon them and
shown courage and firmness of their
own. It required the Presidents
leadership to rally a sufficient num-
Der of votes to kill the bill, but those
who followed him in the final stage
of the battle deserve a measure of
grateful recognition. For the pres
ent at least this question is settled
and the country is relieved Of the
fear OF a paralyzing financial bur
den.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
Widespread APprouul of Bonus Veto

peared to be, required great resolu-
ton on the part of the President
Moreover, to his determination he
added a good deal of political sagac-
ity. He was able to postpone the
Bonus Bill month after month. If
It had been passed last year or
early this year, his veto would not
have availed. for Congress would
have disregarded It. But the Presi-
dent gained valuable time. Oppor-
tunity was afforded to sound out
popular sentiment, and to make con-
verts in Congress. But for this policy
of wise delay 1t is probable that the
bonus could not have been defeated.
AS It is, we may hope that the
matter has been put in the way of
final extinction. The veto message
is much stronger and more explicit
than had been expected. II the We
to is sustained in the Senate, as the
Presidents friends are confident
that It Will be, the bill will not be
brought up again in the present
Congress. Its chances in the next
Congress cannot fail to be dimmed
" eho aPSe VI liiS, tho ioiiiiS oiL
Of public interest, and the height
ened financiar difficulties which are
certain to confront the Government
during 1923. All this change in the
outlook for a bill which last year
was declared Certain to pass" we
owe to President Harding. II the
country does not take due advant-
age of the breathing space which
he has won for 1t, the fault will
be its own. not his. In this matter
of high importance, the President
has so borne himself as to deserve
well of the Republic.