New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1920, Page 5

“REDUCE GOVT. COST ANDH, G. L WILLFALL (Confinusd from First I doubt the principles upon . which ciety rests and they b prey for the demagogue, ator, and the conspirator. s will,not forget that within more than one generation we seen the monetary system and standard of value scverely —al- this country and, almost hec: times were hard; nhack P and Silver n tarmers were the their complaint e too low. Today nd the sal- we suffering most complaint is that high. Just ax the and the frec silve fully combatec nd sound argu- wresent revolution- v attackd upon our government and our industria) system be met in lar fashion hy the same methods. Di-cusses High Prices. “Let me examine briefly these two | aspects of what L describe as funda- | wentally w single cost af government liviv years, men are driven to fundamental our civil s come e the agi Ameri little have its tacked in rthrown Ly the Ly the °F nstances ting force 1 was that prices wer it is the wage-carning aried groups that theit too craze ove it were by common ment, so m all sense simi- and ¢ our normal annual hich were in no sense umounted to about a bil- | Dur the past six : ias been cut scale of jrey 1914 2 ‘riadons of two biilion doi- pendity conomical. lian dol iled ir i themselv { devoting itself government up to the tal of four billion doli: At the present time, of course, the penditures are far greater. This is because some forms of war expendi- tures have not yet been brought to an | end because of the waste,duplication of effort. and grossly incompetent ad- winistration wWhich has prevailed at \Washington during these past vears. Taking it for granted that these «huses Will shortly be corrected, we are left face to face with a probable annual expenditure of about four bil- lien dollars. This is a sum so huge that the imagination does not grasp it. We gpeak of it in words, but we have no freal conception of what it means. How to Raise $4,000,000,000. “Phe imimediate Dbusiness problem, therefare, that will confront the ad- ministration and the congress to be clected in November next will be how justly and wisely to raise by taxation four billion dollars a year and how to supervise and direct the government expenditures in order to make sure that none of the people's money is wasted and none improperly spent. To ensure these ends it is of vital impor- tance to establish a naticnal budget. Toth the republican party and the | democra party formally declared in favor of a national budget system. 7The administration | tock no steps whatever to carry aut that pledge. The present republican majority in the congress i, however, assiduously to this A bill to provide for a na- et passed the house of rep- | at the last session by an ! jority. A still better | bill rlied out by a senate | commiitee and it may fairly be as- | sumed that beforc the present session ' he congress ends u bill to establish | set svsiem will be pre- | sident. When the bill | 1 for the first o troduce modern s into the conduct of tures of the question. tional b time E: J husiness method e NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, for apportioning the government ex- penditure. If as result af his rec omarendations there should be a de- ficit, it would be the duty of the pres- ident to recommend ways and means of meeting that deficit, whether by borrowing or by new taxation. The president and his _administration would then be held directly responsi- ble for recommendations of expendi- ture which involved waste, duplication of effort, or the support of unwise and injudicioue undertakings. The congress would become the construc- tive critic of the administration and would vate upon the budget, in whole and in part, with a clear understand- ing which is not now possible of how a given vote would affect the govern- ment's financial condition at the end of the fiscal year. A sound budget system will also involve an independt ent public audit under the authority of the congress. Such a public audit would enable congress to follow up and to check the appropriations which it had authorized, and so to gain knowledge and experience to assist it in taking wist action upon new pro- posals. Excess Profits Tax Unfair. “Granted that the budget system is in effect, how is the, government to raise four billion dollars a year? During the present fiscal year the sovernment expects to raise nearly six and a half billion dollars, of which about five billions comes from inter- nal revenue and three-fifths of that huge sum from the income and ex- cess profits taxes alone. Tariff duties, formerly so important an item in the public revenue, now sink to less than three hundred million dollars or considerably less thar one-twentieth of the total amount «f the govern- ment's estimated income. Even under a wiser tariffi than the present one. therefore, cannot expect to de- rive from this source consider- able proportion of the enue that the government The necds. brought together in one great sum. Since 250 billions represents the prob- able total wealth of the United Stat. its Jands, its buildings, its mines, its its water power, its accum- ulations of every sort,—it wil] be seen that the five years of war cost, directly and indirectly, nearly one and a half times the total value of the United States. Perhaps in such a comparison as that we begin to get for the first time some notion of the burden which the world has taken upon its shoul- ders in order to preserve free govern- ment from the imperial autocracy of the Central Empires. The resulting problems will tax and perplex our best and most far-seeing statesmen for at least a generation to come. Debt Reflected in Living Costs, All this huge burden of debt and this greatly exparded cost of govern- ment directly affect the cost of living. The expansion of credit. necessary to float zovernment loans and to carry on the war, with its resulting inflation of currency, depreciated the purchas- ing power of the dollar and has at least doubled the cost of living. A daily wage of $4 in 1914 is not worth more than $2 in goods today. On the other Irand, to increase that wage to $8 in order to equalize conditions with 1914, operates to increase the cost of zoods and so to cstablish a vicious circle of wages and prices, the effects of which are more serious the longer the vicious circle is continued. The withdrawal from productive industry of more than thirty wmillion human beings in order that they might take part in the war naturally reduced the amount of goods in the world and therefore put up prices. The shorten- ing of the hours of labor in the in- erest of better and more humane conditions decreases production and eases the cost of living, unless and means be found through the of improved machinery and better shop orsanization to increase produc- tion. Much of our present industry inc | party in the coming eclection, b FEBRUARY 26, 1920. listened to the address and repeatedly applauded the remarks of Dr. Butler. A burst of laughter followed his statement Reosevelt said with a knave he what to do, but he had no formula for a natural born fool. We are in much the same position toda “The only time 1 can recall of hav- ing Reard the constitution mentioned was when the chief discovered that his secretary of state had conferred With his brothers in the cabinet.” Councilman F. Raymond Gilpatric presided and opened the meeting with a few words in explanation of the oc- casion. President A. F. Corbin w: out of town on business. tle late, the event was the annual Lincoin’s day observance, he said. He introduced Senator George W. Klett who spoke a few words in behalf of that when dealing knew pretty well the party and urged those present ta | constitute themselves a committee of one to secure new voters and support- ers of the “grand old party.” Mayor Quigley welcomed the guests and the speake He declined ta go into a lengthy discourse of party poli- tics preferring, as he said. to merely say ‘“hello” and allow Dr. Butler the time for speech making. Our “Brave War Governor.” Governor Marcus H. Holcomb in typical address said it was not his in- tention to tell the gathering what he thought of the democratic party, be- cause, "I have hut an hour and a quarter to remain here and that time would certainly be all too short.” openly approved the candidacy of Dr. Butler for the office of president of the United States, with the words. “I do not know who will be standard bearer of the republican t I do know that if it happens to be Nicho Murray Butler 1’11 be almighty to vote for him Letters were read from a number ot state officers, complimenting the club While a lit- | the | He | T iR it is a good habit to keep a box of any time. Briggs’ Mentholated-Hoarhound Cough Drops in your pocket or where you can get them at They stop a cough, relieve an irritated throat and prevent hoarseness. C. A. BRIGGS CO. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. "Makers of Briggs® Boston Wafers upon having secured Dr. Butler | for s and expressing their rets at being unable to attend. Men Worked Hard. Much credit for the succ af the affa is due the dinner committee | which consisted of Messrs. H. E ir- win and E. J. Porter, also Caterc: Philip Bardeck. The dinner was pal- afable. served without delay and the 1 nlle‘r details which go to make up e e Gl i Slesnronces cakiasorany : Quick Returns Use Classified Col thur Sampson who was in charge of that branch of the work. b ary. unfairness nount annoyances and the of many of lesser internal revenue taxes are such as to Justify their early discontinuance. We must ther tore depend for the major portion | op ted ten hours a day. The short- | of our national income in the vear | cned hours of labor mark a great ad- immediately to follow wupon t S | vance in civilization, but the, levied on individual and corporate | he accompanied by the study of other | incomes. The e profits tax s a | yethods to increase and to expand wmisnomer. It is unsound in theory | produetion. most oppressive and repressive Reduc on. It should be wotten 1 Sreh hes ‘licst possible mome been ackle indusiry. to unwise forn free initiative, and to stimula ce ofits. tax tends to in duction. The income tax rates lhv' cost of living. We cannot do also far too high to be reasonablc in | myeh ta reduce the high cost of liv- time of peace. The abolition of the ing until we reduce the high cost of excess profits tax and the revision zovernment. When ve bring down of the income taxes would leave prob- the h cost of government the h Sbiy w billion and a half dollaw cost of Iivinm will fall automaticall De provided in other wayvs. One There will be @ defiation of credit, o gestion that has been made reduction in the public debt and largely supported is that there should | peasonable econcmy in governmental i oy ral 41 : o be imposed a general tax m]‘.&ll(‘.\ of, | expenditurcs. Then, and only then, say, one per cent. KEconomists gen-| il the h cost of living, which erally do not approve this suggestion ; avery man, woman and child in the and point to unfortunate v ults in land feels, begin to decline. countrie like Spain, where it was | Advocates Steady Savings, once in operation. Nevertheless, this “In addition, if every individual in gap in the revenuc must be made Up | {njg land who is in receipt of wages and if we are not to have | >r fixed income, would at once X on censumption we must | eltal e e find a substitute for it. | tier how little, and would Needed:—Another Billion Dollars. | mount saved in a bank is carried on by machines, and a m chine that is operated ecight hour: day will only producc four-fifths much zoods as a machine that fix responsibhility for inaction. 1dzct e < T of a stem, however, is only a means to | n end. The end is a more effective and responsible government, together with more / complete understanding and co-operation between the execu- lative departments event of each year ontation and adop- the annual budset. lts main | should be understood and ciscussed by the press and the people in every part of the land. It would be the duty of the president on behalf of his whole edministratian. te* present ss o defluite plan both for > ernment income and zovernment and to! both for of the re- o ris B ping boand tive and the leg hief politica be the pr Cost First. ion that has . especiaily Such as th. in pro- are ready order to un more es tlon the Jeli throu ginking fund maust Le made. tional hillion dollars would ina ble lees 1o ol THIN, NERVOUS PEOP NEED BITRO-PHOSPHA What It Is anfl How It Increas’es_ Weight, Strength and Nerve Fo In Two Wees' Time in Many Instances SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED BY EVERY DOCTOR AND USED IN E VERY HOSPITAL Says Editor of “Physicians’ Who's Who. tn brinz 1he pro: —— o No Similar Flavor Among Cereal Foods —and easy to explain, for | somenow. general t ary c1mino no doposit the pres- . doctor and used in every hospil crease strepgth and nerve force Joseph D. Harrigan, Former Specialist to North. Eastern D says: “Let those who are we anaemic, or run-down, unadulterated substance o-phosphate and you will some astonishing results in the of nerve energy, strength of imind and power of endurance.”™ Bitro-Phosphate is an orgal Y .. Phate compound referred to in St. Catherine's Standard Dispensatory as that two pa- excellent tonic and nervine and" @] nd pounds, n which has recently acquil .‘-I!,nhlh!!{hl[n‘l able reputation’ in the caus both patients sthenia. The standard of strencth and purity of its question, for every Bit manufactured in sty the U. S. Pharn nis. Bitro- patent g confused with =o-called tonics’ -alls.” he - plain bitio-phosphate the, vice of physici to thin, delfcate, vous people who lack vim, energy and nerve force, and there seems to be ample Proof of the efficacy of this preparation to warrant the recommendation p¢ over, if we judge from the countless preparations and treatments which are is ad- | and enric! the bitro-phospt come body cells with phosphoric food el quickly produced nsformation in the appe weight frequentiy ranec being Clinical tests made Hospital, N. Y. C tients gained in respectively, of this organ claim they have { well for the p show! weight through Pphosph: not ast twelve yca in weight also fmprove sleep rly elwa <0on and ore are Dboc P nostrum h the bl advertised Physicians are mnow reco nizing erywhere ur its reliet etc., these to put its the debility, not desire of n to bus- we br a the under money directly ® guarantee of sat back. By feeding the bed by every producing foods. develop industries and the iness of the country in order that may have the widely distributed in- comes with which to bear the burden . of taxation and to produce the rev- | enue that the government requires. These are problems of business and problems of econowmics. They lie | mediately in front of us and must be | sbivea Would Pay War Debt “Whether we can begin the amortization of the he war has saddled cstablishment of a fund depe npon what system of 1 develon. dence would suggest that we do : for a sinking fund discharge the war deb ity vears, e not tude the “One plan is to get rid of the or invest it in first-rate securities not \ ent very widespread cxemptions from | gpecnlative, the cost of living would The reason that money saved and wisely invested is money sct to work. tion, as well as an economic one. Be- | quces more goods, and when more fore the adoption of the 16th amend- | goods are preduced prices come dows is a blend of wheat and P il et v o | e e R D lted barley tions were exempt from federal tax few goods available for purchase and tutional restrictions. Whether (hese | prices will be high, and, money being constitutional restrictions still ap- [ apparently plentiful, men and women E t authorities differ. The question is | erest devices of the bolshevist auto- - important enough to be presentod 10 | crats in Russia is Lo mak i . own. Its sweetness is na ratolinai siais (ommakodtol oy A0 naa) 7 luelet Oves sl tonMtne b it s H ose of making _thin ople fleshy, de- ural and comes from Sugar ation. The sum and substance of the | press thal nobady will want it becau - A atter is. therefore, that even sup- | of : of purchasi v This Placing ugly hollows and angles by the D pCE ot pux LB DOWE hi soft eurved lines of health and beauty. stem. even supposing a NOwW | economic and rial system. Thoe end women who lkeenly feel their byaprOCCSS which includes spirit of economy to displace the | production of n Zoods of overy Sive thinness e % " b Aug to starved nerves. Our 0 h ’ bak- there will be need. of a billion or farm, and by the shop, and the sub- moYe phosphate than ours mg. billion ang a half dollars of revenue | stitulton of thrift for extravagance ¢ s nothing that will =supply { This revenue must be raised in Tattos R effociiValy vedite Whlth ks ot od spirit of fairness. not in a spirit cost . & Brainerd and_mo a S SaV a manner t will leave us free Over 800 representative republicans Made by taxation, including, of course, the ob- | 15 sensibly 1¢wered within six months. ligations of states. countries, and ; | @ political and a constitutional qu When mioney is set to work it pro- ment there can no doubt that | Ay the present time the world has too tion as a consequence of our consti- | yse. So long as this condition lasts. . = . ’ . The rich flavor is nature’s ply is & matter concerning which | wih bo extravasant, One o the e, the supreme court for eariy determin- | plentitul by the use of the printing eloping arms. neck and bust, and re- .developed from the grains posing the existence of a scientific | js g shrewd way to attack the nation” e e e e budget S “ spirit of extravagance at Washington, | sort and kind by the factory., by the N 4 weakness odern foods. Physicia ol from sources vet to be ed upon. | {he two certain methods by which No“ - h. no . ] which 1s inexpensive and POSTUM CEREAL COMPANY, Battle Creek, Mich. T Tl -D. MILLER & CO.; @ > vould new % & B & Soon. to provide huge debt upon us sind Are You Satisfied With n Ordinary Dentistry Or are you one of those who are open to conviction and want something better, something thas you can be proud of, real artistic dentistry at moderate charges? 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(GTk ed to the Allied They impoverishéd a | own and tuken in of the the « left bohind. ¢ | charge is now bunt of vhen the probable | debt will Tt billion war or the ing highly national more evest n tot beay debt net our wal that broke is total les dollars ot not than the test el iy at vea d & & e w3 Fancy Burlap Draperies, value 98¢ Fancy Voile 75¢. Good Sheeting 9x4 98c. [ Colonial Sheets 72x90, $2.50. et Navy Blue and Black Storm A\ % wide, value $2.25 at $2.00. finances rtair Here is where the dentist als of the o au riti s and by otoer dolia whil Serge, nthorities the inter- estimated more. 1t is hillion wt 210 dolla billion ST estima o 598 €St costs cons Pt Black Enamel Cloth and Imitation Leather for ‘ s & Automobile top and curtains at wholesale prices. % . bl 7'.’"‘.‘3,}';; b Large Line Towelings from 25¢ yard up. 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