The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-16
A PROPHET SPEAKS ron BUSINESS

A PROPHET SPEAKS ron BUSINESS
He is indeed blind observer who does not
see clearly the trend OF the times. The various
political movements In the various sections Of
tho republic lenvc no room Tor doubt The now
political alignment we have all been talking
about is at last upon us. but not In the form
most or us had hoped.
There Is no longer room Tor new parties
such aa Tho Progressive party. The terms OF
ten ycnrs ago are now obsolete The now
alignment viii force every man to take his POSI-
tion either with a conservative. constitutional
and constructive party, or IN tho ranks Of
revolutionary. destructive, unconstitutional
party. 1fore In Oklahoma we are even now IN
tho first throes OF this new political alignment
Lot mono mistake tho signs Of the times
II is doubly gratifying. therefore. to find a
man OF splendid attalnmeuts and reputation.
widely experienced IN public affairs and deeply
grounded In the host traditions Of tho republic,
fully alive to the change that Is upon ua Read
this tribute to Boverldge Of Indiana;
A prophet who condemns unquallfodly gov
ornmcntal mcddllng with commerce. and pre-
diets that the present political campaign ia but
the first skrmlsh between forces opposed TO all
wealth and capital. and those which seek TO
maintain existing American institutions and
Jeremiah Bcverdge, whose suggestive middle
name Is no mistake Born IN Southern ohio
sixty years ago, plowboy at ~. n railroad
laborcr at IL. a logger and tcamstor at IS. his
youth was ono OF hard work and prlvatons. by
industry and talent he emerged from poverty
and rose 20 distinction in the legal profession.
A few dave ago this gifted man justified tho
application to himself OF Prof. Cowles's remark
about The prophet Jeremiah--"Ho did not write
20 say fine things, or for the sake OF displaying
a classic style, but TO announce momentous
truths in words os plsnsand solemnly impress
siyo ag he could command" The occasion
a political one at Columbus, Ohio, and is con-
sdered here because II was essentially de-
fonse OF business and plea for It's emancipation
from what he nptly calls governmental stran.
gulotlon."
Every period hns its duty and Ito task" said
Mr. Bcveridgo, For ms Americans our duty and
task at the present time Is to restore American
business TO its fun health and vlgor." BY buai-
ness the speaker meant, no explained, the in
dustral ana commercial activities OF all tho
people" including the vital economic element
of transportation. Brave words for a candidate
for United states eenator to utter when con-
Eressional asplrants In general are running In
circles seeking the support OF organzod labor
ana tho enemies OF economic truth ana business
freedomi
Restore American business to It's full health
and vlgor' Is a welcome uttcranco that rings
high ana clear over tho verbal evasons ot
politicians willing to cruelty business II thereby
they may remain IN office But why is it noces-
sary to restore American business and how
shall It be doucY Mr. BcverIdgc tells the world
why and how, lie explains how Tor eight years,
because Of belief that business men. or the
great majority OF them. are dishonest both at
heart and in practice, our government re-
strained. restricted and regulated business as
much as possible and sought In many mis-
chievous and costly ways TO thwart the natural
economic laws OF production aud exchange. The
political influences behind this policy have been
largely welded by mon who believe that tho
great aggegauons OF wealth are always gathered
dishonesty. used for dishonest purposes, aud
that cap!tnPs essentially evil" Therefore these
influences mot only favor tho most rigid gov
erHmontal supervision OF industry and trade,
but also demand chat capital shall be dlsslpated
and that I'm order TO dlslntcgrate capital the
government should. by taxation, take It from
private owners"
How thoroughly THIS has been ana f. being
done all business, big ana little, knows by re-
cent experience
But Mr.. Bcycrldgo has no patience with these
soclal,suc and radical beliefs that our economic
system is fundamentally wrong, and that "mos,
business men are scoundrels intent on robbng
the public" lie holds that business should be
as free as possible, controlled by economic law
as much as possible and restrained. restricted
and regulated as little as possible. Because
some men are dishonest ne does not believe that
all Ga, no ,t,,,,,
and bedeyiled" because OF the dishonest few
Amen. Amen. Amen.
There are two principles to which IN,
Indiana statesman calls attention: First, capita
must be allowed TO flow as freely as posslbl,
into the channels OF productive industry. secont
transportation must be made as ample. speed,
and Inexpensive as possible; ana II must b,