Evening star., 1931-12-07

The world remembers what happe
encyclopedia was blind hatred solemn
lied by the signatures of all the great
statesmen" of the world, the German
delegation having been forced previous
ly to indorSe this document. The Yer
sailles treaty was signed under duress
yet this circumstance, which alone
would suffice to disqualify any agree
ment in the eyes of the law, was canon
lied and sanctified by the concerted
efforts Of large majority Of the world
governments and the world press.
This continued long years, without
anv noticeable effort on the part OF the
weak -kneed German government to
bring things to an issue. Yet economic
conditions claimed, in their increasing
ly sinister development revision re-
arrangement for Germany and the rest
Of the world.
1 need only allude to the tremendous
army of the unemployed as an accursed
consequence of the Versailles arrange
ment. / need only call attention to the
gigantic sums necessary in various
countries of the world to prevent the
perishing and revolving of the unem-
ployed masses.
Consequences Pointed Out.
Does the world realize that if Ger
many actually could fulfill her political
payment under the Versailles treaty
this could only be effected by
screwing up German exports to the
fantastic figures of $4,000, 900, 900 to
$40 900 900 900 yearly? Does the world
realize the consequences-that 1T au-
tomatically means the breakdown OF al
most all the existing economic systems?
1t would mean dumping compared
with which Russian dumping dwarfs io
nothingness. Roughly speaking, Ger
many would be the only country in the
world without unemployed, while the
reverse would be true in most other
countries. This sounds like paradox
but it is perhaps an instance where
what George Meredith would have
called 1.-The artistry of fate turns the
tables on world history.
II Germany were enabled by world
agreement and tariff arrangements to
export the aforementioned quantities
OF goods, and that is necessary If Ger
many is expected to pay tributes, then
Germany probably would be the only
thriving country on the planet. Il
would be German goods Uber Allies.
pose of the Versailles treaty, and proves
the absurdity of the entire arrange.
ment.
Near End Of Vicious Circle.
We are obviously near the end of 9
vicious circle. The Versailles treaty
proved to be within 13 years the most
formidable boomerang in the history
of modern Europe. The worlds politi-
cal wisdom reached its end in blind
alley
What will be done If our party gets
power?
The world must not expect fireworks
from me. The contrary is the case
True, Germany, which is on its sick
bed today, will need an entirely differ
ent treatment from that prescribed By
the Versailles quack doctors since 1919
As will be remembered, German
reputation as a commercial nation OF
the first order before the war was
based on Germanys progressive con-
servatiSm, and her solid honesty was
almost a proverbial trade mark One
OF my chief aims is TO restore the
worldwide credit of German COM
merce, industry and finance
1t must not be believed that Ger
many and I stand for anything but
the old, forgotten virtues of our fore
fathers, the frugality, inner discipline
and honesty which are the corner
stones of any state and commonwealth
Saving must take place along the whole
line. l mean a stop, must be put to the
extrayagant methods used in obtaining
loans, municipal and national.
Germany and / stand for this be-
cause, while respecting all private
debts, we will cease to borrow capita
as FAR as possible, and cease to enter
loan arrangements at wicked interest
such as II, is and more per cent.
Promiscuous Loans Opposed.
l say all promiscuous borrowing
must stop. ! am confident the world
will soon feel vastly different about
Germany when it is proven that hel
sole aim is TO reconquer and create con.
fidence in our entire business dealings
II is inevitable that firm, though
ful impression made thus is going tC
90 more good than thousand silly
conferences. This does not mean We
refuse to listen to reason. The yerl
contrary is the case.
1t viii be in Berlin that the unyar.
niShed state of Germanys condition
Will be put before the world. It will
be IN Berlin where we will inform the
world OF our program, which is baseo
on the Spartan state ideal.
Necessarily, the feeding, warming
clothing and housing of our suffering
masses OF men, women and children
Will be one of the first problems of oul
government. That it must be effected
largely in more or less summary man
ner Is readily understood
Only one method is Adaptable ant
that is, What will make the mark &c
iurthest in order to feed our peopl,
and pay our debts? I regret very much
that l am unable TO give further de.
tails on this point Why should /. b,
promulgatmg carefully though ou
plans, act as prompter TO the mori.
pund system of today?
Regarding unemployment, Soubtles.
the German state will be able to solve
TINS problem in large degree through
public works carefully calculated, how,
ever, not to interfere with existins
industries. Touching the gold stan.
dard, l regret that I am compelled t.
shroud myself in silence, for reason,
similar to the above.
French Motives Attacked.
I wish to say, however, that I Sc,
no reason why Germany should tax,