The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-14
PARTY CHAIRMEN
OUTLINE ISSUES
IN NEXT BATTLE

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are the biggest essentials In secur-
ing n return of stable prosperity. To
this end the fundamentals OF the
recent democratic administration
policies---foreign and domestic
which are every month being vim
dicatcd, must be carried out.
Absurd High Tariffs.
The republican policy OF imposing
absurd. antiquated high tariffs flies
In the face OF every sound economic
law OF today. IL means destruction
of our foreign trade, the driving OF
our merchant fleet off the seas. and
stagnation and panic conditions I'm
agriculture and all other home in
dustrics producing n substantial sur
plus for export. 1t means that we
tan never collect our foreign indebt-
Gdness OF $4,000, ,OO0,00 except by
making fore ign Investments. II also
means that we must contract our In
creased productive capacity OF 80
per cent and $4,000. 900. 900 In
creased income, to rhe pre-war vol
ume with the resultant displacement
of vast capital and labor. Repub-
licans today have no sound eco
nomic policies, foreign or do
nestle. Certain discordant groups
or segmonts of the party have ir-
reconcilablc views. and neither can
or win support those of the other
In addition to the foregoing the
list of republican failures either OF
solemn promise or plain duties Will.
AS congress ncars adjournment. re-
veal many or most pressing OF tho
other Issues and problems for solu-
tion. As to International affairs. re-
publican lenders are gradually being
driven by the logic Of conditions and
the physical facts to the acceptance
Of tho fundamentals OF the demo
Gratis economic and other foreign
policies. Tho voters of the future
will necer repudiate the causes and
the ideals for which our gallant sol
dies fought.
Republican Failures.
Issues as stated will In many
cases arise from republican failure
omission or incompctenoy with res
pect TO the following:
Failure of promise to reorganiz,
and consolidate the government de
partments and to reduce the mum
Der OF employees and effect inrge saw
ings: TO revise and reduce interna
taxes: TO establish merchant ma
rine policy. TO effect real economy
to settle Mexican problem, to prose
cute criminal profitecrs and sup
press proflteering; to establish {
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policy: to restore reciprocal foreign
markets. to propose any definite
foreign policiesi to establish an as
sociation of nations; to collect ever
the S24l, ,0OC, 900 due for expenses o.
army on Rhine; to adopt any prac
tiCal domestic or International eco
nomic policy: 10 establish any in
dustrial policies Offering n Just anc
peaceful settlement OF tho relation,
between capital and labor; to settl,
any industrial problems; to enforc,
the Jones shipping law, after threat
cning TO impoaCh Wilson for HIS re-
fusal 10 do SO; to settle claims
against Germany growing out of the
war; to establish a definite army and
naval policy; 10 observe either the
letter spirit or the policy OF the civil
service laws, to make disposition OF
alien property seized during the
war; TO provide for better farm
credits relating to production and
distribution and for cheaper farm
and other transportation, To reduce
rent, fuel and high cost of living
10 effect either IA practical or sensi,
hlo revision of the tariff; TO prevent
'he industrial panic of l92i-22, and
TO maintain prosperity; 10 put intC
practical and successful application
the budget system. with tho resul
that the treasury VIII have favor
able paper balance for 1s22 only b,
postponing payment OF accrued oh
legations to 1923. during which yea
a deficit OF more than $500 10000
IL inevitable without new tax ievie
As the adjournment Of congres
approaches there will be fair m
accurate appraisal OF its acts, omii
sons and shortcomings, and cor
structive remedies and proposals. o
fered In lieu by the democrats. I'll
farmer, the laborer and the busine
man, too. will make an APPRAISAL
the unspeakable losses ana lhluri