The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-24

was vetoed by the Democratic
President only because. an uncoTl-
stitutional provision was included,
IT was then passed by Repub-
lican Congress and signed by
Republican President in the
proper and Constitutional lam
ggage suggested By the Demo-
cratic President in his veto mes
sage.
The disarmament conference
was held, not because Of a Re-
publican administration but in
spite OF q Republican adminiStra-
ton. It was first suggested by a
Democrat, and urged by Demo
Gratis. The fight was renewed by
Borah, Republican. yes, but one
WHO wisely declined to become as
ISOLATED with the, bankrupt Rspub-
Ncan partnership in the coming
campaign: one whose opposition 10
the reactionary control OF his
party has ever been constant ana
aggressive. Under his leadership,
and over the most unrelentine OPP
position OF the administration, the
sentiment, was crystallized, the lew
enforced and the disarmament
conference called.
Civil Service Reduced.
1t is true that during the more
than three years this administra-
ton has controlled the Govern
nrent the number OF civil EN-,
ployes in the Government serv-
Ice and the annual appropriations
have been reduced. Those re-
auctions came. however. not be.
cause Of any Republican reforms.
They were the natural reduc-
tions that flow from readjust-
mont OF abnormal conditions Oc-
casioned by the war. If we did
not have bigger things to discuss,
greater achievements to proclaim.
and higher purposes TO announce,
we might claim that IN eighteen
months Of Democratic administra-
ton, Immediately following the
war, not only did we reduce APP
preparations in larger amounts
than ever did the Republican
party, but we reduced the ma
tional debt by more than $780,;
OO0, 900 and the number Of civil
employees by 800. 900.
Amid all this deceptive cry Of
economy, let 1t be remembered
that this Republican party, dur
ing its less than four years Of
control. has expended 1882 ,00O..
600 more than did the Democratic
administration during the whole
five years Immediately preceding
the war.
Common Honesty.
The American people have
taken the measure Of this ad-
ministration. It may have been
able to free itself from sectional
idolatry and to have looked bevond
the sky. lines Of New England.
It might have heard The groans
of the distressed farmers of the
West and syImpathetically re-
sponded. 1t might have sought
markets and removed the tariff
jams in the channels through
which our suSplus products move.
1t might have visualized world
conditions and courageously as
sumed the part befittiug great
nation. 1t might have reduced
living costs, redeemed pledges to
the soldier, followed a definite
domestic program, and adopted a
broad and statesmanlike foreign
policy, but, even then, 1t would
have awaited 1t nothing with it's
carnival Of corruption. The least
that the American people expect
Of their public servants is COM
mon honesty. They will forgive
their passivity, overlook their in
discretions, and, too often, forget
their impotency, but to them
corruption il inexcusable, graft is
indefensible.
Looking for Gold.
Pizarro and his adventurous
band, as they set their faces to.
ward the Golden West, were not
more inspired in quest OF treas.
ure than this administration.
They were looking for gold, heaps
OF gold, shimmering, cleaning
gold. They did not wait to touch
the nerves Of, mother earth nor
drag the currents flow in their
mad enthusiasm: in greedy haste
tney grasped the sparkling sand,
then cast 1t down with curses
when they found the glittering
grains were not Of gold. From
Cabinet. head to Republican Rep
resentatives in Congress, like a
plague, the disease spread.
1t became epidemic, and while
the world looked on the great
physician Of this Administration
In sullen silence refused to pre-
scribe a remedy or attempt a cure.
Gallant soldiers, who never
flinched in battle or cowed in
action; who, like madmen, threw
themselves into the jaws Of death
for the glory of their country,
were robbed; widows mites and
orphans pittances were stolen:
seats in the United States Senate
placed upon the auction block and
sold like merchandise; natural re.
sources secretly squandered: courts
OF the land Knocked; Congressional
committees defied, and the scales
OF Justice tipped by the weight of
gold. Well do these subalterns OF
the Administration know that
there Is more blood in the BODY
than what nantes in the cheek,
more profit in the office than
exhibited in the salary.
Brazen Effrontery.
It is the brazen effrontery OF
this Administration that chal.
lenges our attention. They would
halt these inquiries by hysterical
cries and foreboding predictions.
They say, You are hurting bust.
ness. You are destroying conf.
dence." Our answer is I'VE are
helping business. We are restor-
ing confidence. We are saving
the Government by performing an
operation to preserve the life of
the nation itself" Theirs Ia the
Spartan morality. Not the cor
ruption but the discovery consti-