Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-07

ing q Department OF Labor at WASH
.ngton with a laboring man at its
head with a seat at the Presidents
council table, under which have been
organized employment bureaus to en-
able men who are willing to work to
find suitable positions, and to aid in
the betterment and advancement of
our industrial workers | supported
the Child Labor Law, the Workmen's
Compensation Act, the Eight Hour
Law. the Act for Vocational Training,
and a code of other laws intended to
benefit the conditions Of the laboring
classes. | have endeavored to vote for
such measures as would make the
Federal Government a model employer
of labor. | shall continue to give my
earnest support to all measures which
have those worthy aims in view.
National Guard and Naval Reserves.
| have always aided the National
Guard and Naval Militia, believing
that these constitute a most economl-
cal and efficient part Of our system of
national defense. The splendid record
made by them during the World War
amply iustifies the expenditures made
in their behalf.
World War Veterans.
The Federal Government should
treat with the utmost liberality all
those soldiers, sailors and marines
who fought in the great world war for
Especially should it show
tender and practical solicitude for
those who are disabled and to the
of the brave men who
gave their lives in the line Of duty.
Our flag would disgrace the sunshine
in which it flaunts if it did not thus
provide for its valiant defenders. 1t
was my privilege to assist IN the es-
adjustment of the War Risk Bureau
which has been of such untold benefit
toSe who were wounded, and the fam
lies of those who persisted. have also
favored all legislation to aid in every
possible way our wounded, disabled
and dependent soldiers. Our Govern
ment should be more generous than
it has been in making provision for
them. The Veterans Bureau should
De more literally and efficiently admin
istered. | have, and will continue to
exert myself to the utmost to give
every possible relief to these disabled
and diseased war veterans, and their
families.
Reduction Of Federal Taxes And
Expenditures
One of the most pressing needs in
Federal State and To-
cal, is a reduction of taxation and
expenditures. The
increase in taxes and expenditures
in the last ten years, federal, state.
and local, is enormous and must be
arrested if we are TO escape bank
ruptcy. If the interest on the pub
lie debt and expense incident to the
World War be eliminated, the in
creased taxation in the state and
local governments has been as large
in proportion as the Federal Gov
eminent. There is necessity for
strict economy in expenditures and
a reduction of taxation in each if
we are TO escape individual and
insolvency. So great
has been the increase of taxation
that a careful and eXper; economist
estimates that local, state and fede-
raj taxes now consume more than
one-sixth of the peoples aggregate
yearly earnings. This IS so excess
sive that it ceases TO be taxation
and becomes eXtortion.
Every business interest and en-
terprise of the nation is staggering
under this increased heavy tax
burden. Every citize=, every enter
prise. feels the weight Of excess n
taxation. | shall exert myself to
reduce governmental expenditures
to the lowest amount consistent
capable and efficient government.
/ favor. as recommends by Presi-
dent Wilson several years ago.
reimbursement of our tax system
with a view to a large reduction in
taxes and more just and fair dis
tribution of its burdens. | am ut
terly opposed to the passage of the
pending pernicious tariff bill which
proposed to add further and addi-
tional taxes and burdens upon the
people. 1t brings increase of taxes
when the great need of the hour IS
decrease of taxes. 1t will greatly
enhance the cost Of production to
the farmers of the country, and
thus prevent them from competing
with other farmers in the world
markets where they re compelled
to sell their surplus products. 1t
lessons our opportunities for for
eign trade. when one of our great
est needs is foreign markets and
trade in order 10 relieve present
business stagnation.
AS a protective measure it unfair
" distributes its bounties and
gifts. and as a tax measure it places
its burdens upon the many for the
benefit of the few.
League Of Nations
had the privilege OF openinr the
debate in the Senate n behalf Of
the League of Nations when pre-
scented bv President Wilson to that
BODY for ratification. l urged its
approval as the surest means Of
averting the horrors of future wars
and of securing to the United States
all rights accruing from our partic-
ipation in the World War. The
League of Nations is now one of the
geat vital forces of the work.,
working for peace and the better
ment Of world conditions. More
than fifty nations are now members
of this League, and through 1t are
composing their differences. It has