The Coconino sun., 1922-07-07


 by the state republican committee at its meeting at Tucson Saturday, June 24, is as follows:
 "Never have we had more faith in the republican party than we have now. It is successfully solving the gravest problems that ever confronted party in power. The republican party knows how to transact the busi- ness of nation. The affairs of the nation were in a chaotic state and the people by an overwhelming major ity called upon the party to bring or der out of chaos.
 "An act establishing budget sys- tenn was immediately passed and un- der the direction of General Dawes the measure has exercised whole some influence in the limitation of public expenditures.
 National Savings
 "The democratic administration, through it's departments, asked for $5,600, 100000 for 1922. The republi- can congress cut it to billion. The leaders for the republican party say that for 1923 the appropriations will not exceed $9,500,000,000. When we consider the three fixed charges, $1,- 00,000,000 interest on the public debt, S3S1 100000 sinking fund, and $500,- 100000 for the care of wounded sol diers, it will be seen that we have only about $1 100000, 1000 for the con- duct of the government, including the army and navy, which is only $250,- 000,000 more than the cost of gov ernment before the war. A part of this reduction is due to the fact that during the year 1921, 93,634 useless and superfluous jobholders were dis missed from the public service; since the armistice, 320,27S employees have been dropped from the civil payrolls. These are some of the reasons for our increased faith in the ability of our party to transact the business of the nation.
 Tax Burden Lessened
 "A tax law is always unpopular. The new law, however, will this year produce $72S,900,000 less than the old one, and next tear will produce S525, 100000 still less. Gradually the heavy burdens are being lifted from the shoulders of the taxpayers.
 "We are in accord with the admin istration's policies of loaning money to farmers and stockmen thereby making it unnecessary for them to sacrifice what they have earned of appropriating $750,000,000 for federal cooperation with the states in the building of highways, and of legaliz- ing the cooperative marketing of farm products.
 Peace Leadership
 "We are justly proud of the ac- complishments of the Executive De- partment of the Federal government. Upon the initiation of President Hard ing and his distinguished secretary of state, America has taken the unques- toned place of leadership in behalf of peace and form of international cooperation for the good of human ity. The straightforward declaration of Secretary Hughes in favor of linn itation of armament on the existing basis of comparative sea power, the negotiation of the Four Power Treaty govemting insular possessions in the Pacific, the progress made in es- tablishing justice as between China and the other powers, the suggestion of voluntary conferences for the con- sideration of international problems, constitute a program of tremendous significance and influence upon the future of civilization.
 Effective Diplomacy
 "The firm pronouncement upon the Tap controversy, the unyielding de- mand that Mexico guarantee the pro- testion of American rights of person and property before American recog- milton is accorded, and the clear an- nouncement of American purpose to treat Russia as a civilized government, are chapters in American diplomacy all written within year, which add new lustre to the record of republi- canism as party of constructive achievement.
 "The republican party is the party of protection, and we commend the congress in working ceaselessly and patiently in the preparation of a bill which will foster and encourage busi- ness and give protection to American labor, capital and enterprise, giving due consideration to all and varied in- terests of this vast country. More than ever before the people of Arizona keenly appreciate the value of pro- tective tariffs. We are sure that re- public capacity and statesmanship will in the very near future solve this problem.
 "We endorse the Smith -McNary bill providing for the reclamation of the arid lands of the west, and we urge it's immediate passage. We are opposed to the Swing bill. It is un- fair to Arizona, robs her of her great est heritage, her natural rights on the Colorado river, and we ask our rep resentatives in Congress to do their utmost to defeat the measure.
 "In caring for our wounded sol