Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-20
c. 0.P. SURE TO WIN
SENATOR DECLARES
Ph'pps. Says Prosperity Will
Keep Party in Power Next
j.. Two Years.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, August 20-American
prosperity under Republican rule is
the prime issue of the campaign to
he waged from now until November
for the reelection of a majority in
both houses of Congress, Senator
Phipps Of Colorado. chairman of the
senatorial campaign committee, an
nounced in a formal statement today.
Determination to make prosperity
and republicanism" the slogan of
the campaign was reached at a con-
ference of leaders here. attended by
Senator Phipps, Senator Deneen Of
Illinois, Representative VIII r. Wood
Of Indiana. chairman of the Repub-
lican congressional campaign commit
tee. and Representative Newton OF
Minnesota. chairman of the Repub-
Gcan speakers bureau in the West.
Listing the achievements of the
Republican Congress under the lead
ership OF President Coolidge, Senator
Phipps said these achievements had
been responsible in great part for the
favorable conditions in this country
today. The protective tariff, adequate
immigration laws tax reduction. econ
omy in Government expenditures, ex-
tensions of credit to the farmers-all.
he said have been the work of the
Republicans, and have had their
share in making it possible for the
country to recover from the post-wa
slump.
Saving in Armaments.
THE chief accomplishment said
Senator Phpps lis the greatest
abundance of prosperity in the his
tory of America" He added that he
did not wish to belittle any other &C
complishments of the Republican par
~ since the Democrats went out of
power in 1921 which have been many
and great
One of them. said Senator Phipps,
was the limitation of arms con-
ference which saved the taxpayers
hundreds of millions of dollars which
they otherwise would have had to
pay within five years for the coun-
try's naval building program"
Senator Phipps said that certainly
no Democrat would claim that nros-
perity Is not here.
IF he did continued Senator
Phipps, every man and woman who
is employed at good wages, as con-
trasted with 100000 wage earners
out of work in 1921, would laugh at
him. Automobile production has
doubled in that period. Gasoline out
put has advanced 25 per cent Saw
ings bank deposits have doubled. Fac
tories, mines and farms are working
everywhere. The value Of the farm
crop Is 80 per cent higher than in
1921. Likewise the value of manu-
featured and mineral products is 90
per cent higher.
Comparison OF Wages.
The American workingman is not
urging that the party that brought
all this prosperity be turned out of
control in Congress. Our standard of
living and our wages are the highest
in the world For instance, the aver
age wage per week in the building
trades In this country is $5l.36 In
Germany 1t is $714. Carpenters here
receive $55.64 per week. In England
they receive $24.46, and. except for
seasonal and voluntary causes, all
are at work in the United States.
Nor are the farmers of this coun-
try, In my opinion, recommending
change in the complexion of Con
Eress. During the height of the war
period, when they had no competition
and when there was a world wide de
nland for their products. they made
top profits, with the exception of the
wheat growers, who were held down
TO $2.26 per bushel by a Democratic
administration, while cotton was per
nlitted to soar without limit. After
the war there was a slump. There
was no legislation to protect them.
They had overextended. They had to
curtan. Wheat was selling at $1.12
In 1921. But today II is S1.37 Beef
per 100 pounds was selling at $5.44
Today it is SO. Wool was IL cents a
pound. Today it is 3S cents"
Senator Phipps said that the Re
publicans had adopted a policy of
economy which has reduced expentli-
lures per annun from $6.141 ,00O, 600
In 1927 to approximately $500 ,000,-
900 In 1926; brought down the Ma
tionM debt $4,000 100000, or 90 per
cent. They made arrangements with
foreign debtors for the payment of
their debts. together with interest
They have brought about a reduction
in taxes for all the people of 1885,
100000 every year below the figures
Of 1921. The married taxpayer, with
out other dependents, pays nothing
on an income Of $500 q year. In
Italy, he pays s599.30 in France,
$34S; in Belgium, $23S.45, and In Eng,
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