The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-18
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FIL1BUSTERS-
Much to their chagrin the Demo-
Gratis are discovering that their oft
repeated assertion that this Con-
gress has accomplished much, yet
reacting upon themselves. While
it is untrue that this Congress has
accomplished nothing, and the fact
is, on the contrary, that this Con-
CHESS has accomplished much, yet
voters throughout the country are
beginning to understand that one
reason why Congress has not ac-
complished more is that the Demo-
Gratis have lost no opportunity to
delay by .filibuster.
Every business man who will con-
suit his own books will find therein
confirmation of the statement re-
Gently made by Chairman John I.
Adams of the Republican National
Committee that this administration
inherited the results Of eight years
of riotous waste, that private bust
ness as result of the policies of
the Democratic administration was
in a worse shape than it had been
for half century, that hard times
prevailed, that farmers faced bank
ruptcy, that five million industrial
workers walked the streets, bust
ness lived from hand to mouth and
commerce was demoralized. Bust
ness men with good security were
required to pay seven and half
per cent interest on short time
loans.
When the present administration
came in there are some things 1t
did not attempt to do. 1t did not
attempt by legislation to supply all
needs of every industry. 1t did not
turn to paternalism as a remedy
for individual suffering. 1t did not
enlarge the activities of the govern
ment. On the contrary this adj
ministration adopted the policy of
"less government in business and
more business in government" as
surfing every individual and every
concern that they would have the
encouragement rather than the re-
straint of the government in their
efforts to restore normal business
conditions.
Not by any legislative heroics
nor by turning from one fit of
hysteria to another. but by care
full, welI-considered policies the Re-
publicans turned the nation from
industrial depression to gradual
and continuous upward movement.
Public expenditures were reduced.
Some of the most obnoxious taxes
were repealed. Moderate but very
helpful aid was extended to the dis
heartened farmers. immigration
was restricted. Interest rates were
reduced. Business confidence was
restored. Interference in European
affairs was discontinued. Provision
was made for the relief of injured
and incapaciated veterans Of the
war. International agreements were
secured by which military expendi-
lures will be reduced. These and
many other measures made rapid
transformation in the industrial
world with the result that the ma
ton in every line of enterprise is
now on the upgrade and there is
confidence everywhere as to the
| future.
These are facts that need not
be taken on the assertion of any
one man. Business men everywhere
know them to be true. Every bust
ness man who reads the Congress
sional Record or daily newspaper
reports of Congressional debates
also knows that the Democrats have
been endeavoring by every possible
petty means to hamper the Re
publicans in their reconstruction
efforts. That being true, any
charges of failure of accomplish.
ment cannot do other than reflect
to the discredit of the Democratic
party and emphasize the real ac-
complishments which the Republi.
cans have attained in the face OF
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