Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 20, 1924, Page 8

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Men who dared all, risked all, for the love and honor of their country And then say if you find any loftier sentiment than that expressed by aN Coolidge in the ad- ss made in New York. . oerhe mind of the people is greatly disturbed by the charges of corruption among high offi- cials in the government. The excitement is increased by rank and unreasoning partisanship in the congress and in the press. The people are wrought to high pitch by the rumors of The frenzy is almost that of a mob, tory. book, wrongs. Sagiere, except in the very spot most af- fected. In that spot all is serene- Casper and Teapot Dome pursue the even tenor. In and arena the capitol of the nation, about the White House the battle rages, reputations are jorn and character assailed, charges are hurled and as vigorously returned. In this scene also, the man who will ultimately command the situation remains calm and unperturbed. Directly the noise, the clamor of politics, the strife for advantage will subside. The grafters, big and little, the traitors to the pedple’s interests will hav@ passed in review and resumed their dishonorable places in the community to await the call ‘of the courts of justice to pass upon the degree of offense com- mitted and inflict the punishment deserved. In all this tumult and outcry it is reassuring to hear the quiet, firm voice of Calvin Coolidge, the president of the United States, in whom all the people have confidence utter these words: ®For us, we propose to follow the clear, open path of justice. There will be immediate, ad equate, unshrinking prosecution, criminal and civil, to punish the guilty and to protect every national interest. In this effort there will be no politics, no partisanship. It will be speedy, it will be just. Iam a Republican, but I cannot on that account shield anyone because he is a Republican. I am a Republican, but I can- not on that actount prosecute anyone because he is a Democrat. * * * I ask the support of our people, as Chief Magistrate, intent on the enforcement of otr laws without fear or favor, no matter who is hurt or what the conse- quences.” i In a much darker hour for the republic than anything in the present situation can possibly bring forth, a general in the Union army faced a riotous mob from a hotel balcony in the same city in which Calvin Coolidge spoke his brave words, and having induced silence by his splendid courage and magnificent presence, re- minded the people in words that will live as long as the republic endures that “God reigns and the government at Washington still lives.” In time that general became the president an directed the government in which he had shown his abiding faith in an hour of peril. Calvin Coolidge’s faith is as pure and clear as Garfield’s was in the crisis of civil war days. As clear and strong as Washington’s in the darkest hour of the revolution, or Lincoln’s in the trying years of national disruption. His is the voice of the people, speaking as their trustee, who will guard with the last om of strength eri last drop of blood their rights, their interests and their honor. No citizen misunderstands Calvin Coolidge. His sincerity cannot be questioned. He wields the power and his words will be made true. » The Proposed Court House More and more does evidence accumulate that the people desire relief from tax burdens and increase in public expenditures. the first announcement of the proposed half- million dollar bond issue for a new court house for Natrona Coutity, its fate was sealed. The board of commissioners wisely took the right course in answering the demands of officers and others for a new and more convenient building, by submitting to a vote of the people such a pro- posal and permitting nature to take its coure. That course was clearly indicated when it was known that it meant a new building on the west side of Center street, the removal of the present building and the opening of the present court house site to public travel. To the open- ing of the street there was no objection. It was regarded as a desired public improvement, but to bury the county building on.the edge of the Sandbar, and to the creation of a half mil. lion doliar indebtedness to do this revealed *ob- jection loud and vigorous. / The fact 1s that it is not yet time to abandon the old court house. ~T: has not ) grown ob- solete nor has it renderéd the service expected of it. And the proposed new structure in ten years time would be in the same situation as the Dp ent building is at this time. The same ob- jections and cr. ms would hold. When the time comes Natrona Couuty will | d Mr. Daniels sought to make the future disposi- From! pated to the head of building than is proposed in the present plan. Ifthe combined City-County building idea which seems to be favored by many, is not practical, then Natrona county should secure a superior site to the present location and erect a building that will answer its purposes for all time. | It will obviate making two bites of the cherry. We believe the people generally will approve the action taken by the local Chamber of Com- merce, which has gone thoroughly into the mat- ter and takes a firm stand against the proposal of bond issue and the proposed location. The Chamber further believes that the time has not yet arrived and the demand not sufficient for a new building. The chamber is not in any sense opposed to public improvements nor against the advance- ment of city and county, but does believe that it is against business judgment and too great an added burden upon the people at this time. The resources of the people have been exhausted in acquiring property and building hous They must have a chance to recover. By that time Natrona County would require a better and larger building than the one now proposed. The bond election will occur next month, when the people will have an opportunity to say what they desire to have done. The First Round It seems the irony of fate that the ablest, most unselfish and patriotic American states- men do not see their ambitions, ideals and hopes for the people realized. The best they ever see in legislation is compromise. The most in matters wholly without their power, is partial accomplishment—or entire defeat. Two notable instances in recent years serve as examples. Wilson’s league of nations and Harding's world court. Neither president with all the power he commanded and all the support: he could muster, could establish his dearest ambition. ’ From the foundation of the government, presidents, high executives, distinguished mem- bers of the congress have all met with rebuffs in measures and policies designed in good faith and for good purpose. They are too numerous to recount. So with Secrgtary Mellon and his tax reduc- tion proposal. In what may be termed, in boxing parlance, the first round, the proposal met a terrific onslaught and went to its corner con- siderably groggy. The lower branch of con- gress by substantial vote substituted the Gar- ner bill, as the measure for consideration before the house. As the bill has a long and rocky road to travel before it becomes the law, there is no telling, in the present turmoil in congress, what it might look like when final passage has been secured and conference differences adjusted and the measure sent to the president for approval. The History In the Case In connection with the investigation of the naval oil reserve it is well to bear in mind how the lands were originally withdrawn from private entry, how the naval reserves were cre- ated from those withdrawals, and how it came to pass that they could be leased to private operators. It is interesting to observe the part played in those various transactions by the Re- publican and Democratic parties. In June, 1910, a Republican congress enacted a law, which President Taft signed, authoriz- ing the president to make withdrawals of public lands for classification and other purposes, and confirming certain withdrawals already made. Mr. Taft promptly ratified outstanding with- drawals and withdrew other large areas in Cali- fornia, Wyoming and other states, which terri- tory included the present naval reserves 1 and 2 in California, a policy followed by President Wilson in 1915 when he created naval reserve number 3 at Teapot Dome in Wyoming, equal to about one-eighth the area of those set asidé by Mr. Taft. There was no effort to interfere with the naval reseryes until: March, 1920, when Secre tary of the Navy iels sent a draft of pro- posed legislation to congress asking authority to take possession of the naval reserves and “to conserve, develop, use, and operate the same, in his discretion, directly or by contract, lease, or otherivise, and to use, store, exchange, refine, sell, or otherwise dispose of the oil and gas products thereof.” By a blanket provision of law, absolutely. without limit in its language, tion of the naval reserves subject solely to his own pleasure, Senator Smoot succeeded in hay- ing the authority somewhat restricted by strik- ing out the word “refine” and the phrase “or otherwise dispose of.” With that amendment the provision became a part of the federal statutes, and now reads as follows: * “The Secretary of the Navy is directed to take possession of all properties within the naval petroleum reserves as are or may become subject to the control and use by the United States for naval purposes * * * to conserve, develop, use and operate the same in his discre- tion, directly or by contract, lease or otherwise, and to use, store, exchange, or sell the oil and gas products thereof and those from all royalty oil from lands in the naval reserves, for the benefit of the United States.” That legislation was contained in the Naval Appropriation Act, approved by President Wil- son on June 4, 1920. Seldom has Congress dele- a department more com- plete authority, “Secretary of the Navy Denby declares that he had full power under that law to permit the Interior Department to administer the naval reserves, and to join with the Secre- tary of the Interior in entering into royalty leases for their development. Whether or not his interpretation of the law is ‘correct the courts will soon be called upon to determine. The eminence of the special counsel selected by President Coolidge to represent the public inter- est in the matter assures that every right of the people under the law will be fully protected. If it is decided that the law has been violated the leases will be cancelled at once and the re- seryes returned to their former status. From Demagogues to Tyrants ‘ A dangerous ambition often lurks behind the specious mask of zeal for the people under the forbidding appearance of zeal for the firmness and efficiency of government.’ Of these men who have overturned the liberties of republies, the greatest number have begun their careers by paying an obsequious court to the peopl: commencing demagogs and ending tyrants. require a mye better and more commodious Alexander Hamilton. the world is due to no courageous resolution on Eve Casper Dally Cridune Ideals And Courage of Wilson. the part out for the United States to play was ques- Uoned. ‘The senate took up the treaty, 4 with the league covenant as I but to a temperamental inability recognize in ind And said that He had only a quarter To begin with and the covenant, but to safeguard the Couldn’t finish nations at the Paris peace confer-| independence of the United States.| The job. ence with the idea that he spoke |~ It was here that Mr. Wilson per-| And instead of for the American nation, he per-| mitted a personal trait to manifest} Laughing suaded them to make the league | itself in such a way as not only to} As I was supposed to do, covenant the first and dominant part | defeat the very purpose which he} I just sat down and of the Versailles treaty. sought, but to bring a bitter dis-}] Cried, and He was confident that he could | appointment which undoubtedly ag- Cried, and win the approval of bis own people | gravated his malady and hastened} Cried. for the league as he had framed it,} his death. On November 19, 1919, Wepre that a public demand for its ratifi | the resolution of ratification came Very Different. cation could be created that would force the United vote its approval, and that through the influence of America, under tue inspiring leadership of Mr. Wilsou, the ,world would be forced to turn its back on war and live according to the rules of peace. come to pass cannot be charged to should know no war. ar aee : a i A politician is a man who can Isn't there some other remedy her illness? I can’t cure your wife.” the long run.” that it wasn't such a long run.” married an old maid.” Our Daily Song Hit to a yote. Mr. Wilson could not bring himself to accept the reserva- tions proposed and urged his poli- tical friends in the senate to vote against them. They obeyed his will, and the c.venant went down to de- feat, never to be revived. Had Mr. Wilson directed other- wise, the senate would have ratified the covenant, the United States would now be a member of the League of Nations, and, there is little doubt, the ex-president would be alive today, viewing with well earned satisfaction the product of his genius. How’ the destinies of Surope and the United States would ve been altered will never: be rn, but Mr. Wilson held them in jis hand on that fateful 19th of November. » His 1 was not at tained but history will attest the sublimity of his ideals, and his faultless courage. She: “Didn't you say you'd go through fire and water for me?” He: “Yes, but I'll be blowed if I'l) go through bankruptcy for you.” “Why is Miss Oldgirl wearing black?" - “She fs in mourning for her bus- band."" “Why, States senate to That none of those things has lack of tenacity of purpose on the part of Mr. Wilson, or to want of public appreciation of the high ideals for which he labored. When he returned from Parts he (bent every effort to making his world program a reality. He traveled from one end of the country to the other impressing upon his audiences the need for the United States to take the lead in guiding the world to a highey plane of civilization that He was heard with respect, his lofty purpose com- never had a husband.” why she mourns.” hat’ This Moneyed Age. Pitts!“"While rummaging through a pile of old clothes, I ran across a milion dollars I didn't know I had.” Burgh—“Lucky boy! you for it.” Tll match extravagance must be checked, my boy; T'll do it, too, I vow." “You're right, my dear old father. Sit down and write it now.” “Your Uncle Hook Says. “When" you're talkin’ ter some folks, you ‘want t’ lissen only t’ what they don't say.” BY TED OSBORNE If the Man about town Who tries to Go out ona Different kind Of party Every night Wants to do Something really Unusual : He might "i Foo! his wife “e And spend the Evening At home. “That depends. At onos, or dur- ing his lifetime?” - She—"If you had only one wish, what would it be? He—“It would be that—that—Oh, if I only dared to tell you what it would be!” Anna—Is Bobby very intellectual? Marian—Goodness, no! Why, he is mentioned for the State Legislature. Uncle Hook Says “It 'ud be easy engf ter, be con- tent with little ef nobody hadn't no more,” eo Lady—Why in the world are you bringing the milk at 4 o'clock in the afternoon? Can't you get here eartier?” Milkman—Earller? Why, madam, this is tomorrow morning's milk. Dishonesty seems to come very high, but we must have it. e d It All Depends One touch of Nature makes grape- ‘Talk about splendor! 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