Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-12

q limitation of our sea power. As
one result Of this, our navy ranks
larger, In comparison, than it ever
did before.
Has Faith In ParIeys.
If we are to judge by past expert
ence, there is much to be hoped for
In international relations from fire.
quent conferences and consultations.
I am strongly in favor of continu-
alton of this policy, whenever condi-
lions are such that there is even a
promise that practical and favorable
results might be secured.
We cannot barter away our indie
pendence or our sovereignty, but we
ought to engage in no retinements of
logic, no sophistries, and no subter-
fuges to argue away the undOubted
duty of this country by reason of the
might of it's numbers, the power of it's
resources, and its position of leader
ship In the world, actively and COM
prehensively to signify its approval
and to bear It's full share of the re-
sponsibility Of candid and disinter-
ested attempt at the establishment of
a tribunal for the administration of
even-handed justice between nation
and nation.
The weight of our enormous inf1u-
ence must be cast upon the side of a
reign, not of force, but Of law, and
trial, not by battle, but by reason.
Peace will come when there is real
ization that only under reign Of law,
based on righteousness and supported
by the religious conviction of the
brotherhood of man, can there be any
hope of a complete and satisfying life.
fail; it is only the spiritual nature
Of man that can be triumphant.
It seems altogether probable that we
can contribute most to these impor-
tant objects by maintaining our posi-
ton of political detachment and indie
pendence.
While we can look with great deal
Of pleasure upon what we have done
abroad, we must remember that our
continued success in that direction de-
ponds upon what we do at home.
No one would deny that there
should be full and free expression
and an opportunity for independence
Of action within the party. There is
no salvation in q narrow and bigoted
partisanship. But If there is to be
responsible party government, the
party label must be something more
than mere device for securing
Office.
Hits Party DisIoyalty.
Common honesty and good faith
with the people who support party
at the polls require that, party, when
it enters office, to assume the con-
troll of that portion Of the govern
ment to which 1t has been elected.
ANY other course is bad faith and a
violation Of the party pledges.
This administration has come into
power with very clear and definite
mandate from the people. The ex-
preston Of the popular will in favor
of maintaining our constitutional
guarantees was overwhelming and
decisive.
There was manifestation of such
faith in the integrity of the courts
that we can consider that issue re-
jected for some time to come.
Likewise, the policy of public own
ership of railroads and certain cleo
trio utilities met with unmistakable
defeat.
The people declared that they
wanted their rights TO have, not a
political, but a judicial, determine
ton, and their independence and
freedom continued and supported by
having the ownership and control OF
their property not in the govern
ment, but in their own hands. AS
they always do when they have fair
chance, the people demonstrated that
they are sound and are determined
to have a sound government.
When we turn from what was re-
iected to inquire what was accepted
the policy that stands out with the
greatest clearness is that of economy
in public expenditure with reduction
and reform Of taxation.
The principle involved in this effort
is that of conservation. The re-
sources of this country are almost
beyond computation. No mind can
comprehend them. But the cost OF
our combined governments Is likewise
almost hav0nd definition
Not only those who are now max
ing their tax returns, but those who
meet the enhanced cost of existence
in their monthly bills, know by hard
experience what this great burden Is
and what 1t does. No matter what
others may want, these people want q
drastic economy. They are opposed
to waste. They know that extrava-
gance lengthens the hours and dimin-
ishes the rewards of their labor
I favor the policy Of economy, not
because / wish to save money, but
because wish to save people. The
men and women of this country who
foil are the ones who bear the cost OF
the government. Every dollar that we
carelessly waste means that their life
will be so much the more meager
Every dollar that we prudently save
means that their life will be so much
the more abundant. Economy is ideal
ism in It's most practical form.
Americas Problem Simple.
If extravaganza were not reflected In
taxation, and through taxation both