anaheim-gazette 1924-05-08

Naturally, extremists on both sides have put strained and unjustified interpretations upon the defeat of Governor Pinchot for membership on the Pennsylvania delegation to the Republican National Convention. The friends of Governor Pinchot have asserted that this was a victory for the "wets". His opponents have said that it is a repudiation of Pinchot and the things for which he stands. A careful consideration of the circumstances attending his candidacy and his defeat demonstrates that neither explanation is correct. It has been a time-honored custom for the Governor of Pennsylvania to be one of the delegates at large from that State. In accordance with that custom, Governor Pinchot was included in the last of seven delegates among whom, naturally, were the two Senators from Pennsylvania, the Chairman of the State Committee, and Secretary Mellon who is at present Pennsylvania's most illustrious citizen. In the ordinary course of events that entire ticket would have been elected without opposition of any kind. But Governor Pinchot was not willing to let things take their ordinary course. By becoming a candidate on the Republican Gazette ESTABLISHED 1870 ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffices as second-class matter DEFEAT OF PINCHOT Naturally, extremists on both sides have put strained and unjustified interpretations upon the defeat of Governor Pinchot for membership on the Pennsylvania delegation to the Republican National Convention. The friends of Governor Pinchot have asserted that this was a victory for the "wets". His opponents have said that it is a repudiation of Pinchot and the things for which he stands. A careful consideration of the circumstances attending his candidacy and his defeat demonstrates that neither explanation is correct. It has been a time-honored custom for the Governor of Pennsylvania to be one of the delegates at large from that State. In accordance with that custom, Governor Pinchot was included in the last of seven delegates among whom, naturally, were the two Senators from Pennsylvania, the Chairman of the State Committee, and Secretary Mellon who is at present Pennsylvania's most illustrious citizen. In the ordinary course of events that entire ticket would have been elected without opposition of any kind. But Governor Pinchot was not willing to let things take their ordinary course. By becoming a candidate on the Republican Gazette people always have been and still are constructive in their habits of thought and their practices. They have been builders not destroyers. Their eyes are upon the future not upon the past. It is not surprisin, therefore, that the pages of American history do not record the name of a man who has been honored by his own or succeeding generations because of campaigns of criticism he has conducted. The men who the nation now delights to honor, whatever their political affiliations, have been men who had constructive policies of their own and waged their campaigns on an affirmative rather than a negative basis. It may be said with entire frankness that men who have been active or potential candidates against Mr. Coolidge have some measure of constructive effort to their credit. They have been honored by their own States and their abilities and achievements as recognized throughout the Nation. Their friends and admirers have been greatly disappointed, therefore, that in their effort to make themselves available as presidential nominees they did not set forth constructive programs rather than devote their energies chiefly to criticism. Contrasted with their methods is the very comprehensive and well-conceived list of national policies set forth by President Coolidge in his annual message to Congress last December. His suggestions have met nationwide approval and have not been seriously attacked even by his opponents. Criticisms aimed at him have been by inference rather than direct assertion. While his critics have displayed a surprising degree of mental agitation President Coolidge has calmly gone about his official business. Apparently he has not permitted his course to be dictated by what might appear to be his temporary policial interests. He has ad- included in the last of seven delegates among whom, naturally, were the two Senators from Pennsylvania, the Chairman of the State Committee, and Secretary Mellon who is at present Pennsylvania's most illustrious citizen. In the ordinary course of events that entire ticket would have been elected without opposition of any kind. But Governor Pinchot was not willing to let things take their ordinary course. By becoming a candidate on the Republican slate in association with Mellon and Baker and Pepper and Reed, Governor Pinchot inferentially accepted these men as proper associates in a political campaign. If he was dissatisfied with them and unwilling to run on a slate of which they were members he should have declined to be a candidate against one or all of them. That he did not do, and, not having done so, he was under moral obligations, as recognized in politics throughout the entire United States, to play fair with those with whom he was running. Governor Pinchot did not play fair. He secretly instigated the employment of a Democratic criminal prosecutor to manage one of the scandal-mongering investigating committees in the Senate, the chief object of the attack being Secretary Mellon and indirectly, President Coolidge. That was treachery of the grossest kind. As stated above, Mr. Pinchot was under no obligations to be a candidate for delegate at large. He was under no obligations to go on a slate with Secretary Mellon and ostensibly in support of President Coolidge. But, of his own volition, having become associated with them on the slate that had been agreed to, he was under moral obligations not to fight his associates. When Governor Pinchot's secret and venomous attack upon Secretary Mellon and President Coolidge became known, the resentment among the Republicans of Pennsylvania was exceedingly bitter. During the primary campaign the one reason that was alleged why Governor Pinchot should not be selected was that he had made this underhanded and unjustified attack upon the Republican Administration. The issue of wet and dry, the issue of Pinchot and anti-Pinchot policies, had nothing whatever to do with the outcome. The two-to-one vote by which Strassburger was elected and Governor Pinchot was defeated means that the Republicans of Pennsylvania have confidence in Secretary Mellon and in President Coolidge. His suggestions have met nation-wide approval and have not been seriously attacked even by his opponents. Criticisms aimed at him have been by inference rather than by direct assertion. While his critics have displayed a surprising degree of mental agitation President Coolidge has calmly gone about his official business. Apparently he has not permitted his course to be dictated by what might appear to be his temporary policial interests. He has adhered to policies that seem not only to be sound today but consistent with wise management of national affairs with a view to the promotion of general welfare through generations to come. Young men who are entering upon careers of public activity may well take to heart the lessons of this primary campaign. They should never forget that the American people are seeking leaders of constructive ability who appeal for support upon the strength of their own achievements and plans rather than upon the supposed weakness or alleged mistakes of their opponents. RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION The immigration bill recently passed and soon to be presented to the president for his approval has aroused considerable adverse comment from those countries that seem to think they are being discriminated against. Japan has even intimated that this bill must be modified if our present friendly relations are to be continued. If these so-called flendly relations must be purchased at the price of reducing our rural life to the same level as that of the Japanese then it will be far better to terminate it at once. We have been trying for years to make rural life more attractive and to give those engaged in agricultural pursuits conveniences as near like those enjoyed by their city cousins as is possible. Japanese competition forces them to either come down to the Japanese standard of living o abandon farm life. It is stated that Mexico will welcome the Japanese. If so, that is the place for them to go. The two races are more nearly on an equal footing when it comes to living conditions and the Japanese will have a chance to show their ability to build that country up to their standard of leged why Governor Pinchot should not be selected was that he had made this underhanded and unjustified attack upon the Republican Administration. The issue of wet and dry, the issue of Pinchot and anti-Pinchot policies, had nothing whatever to do with the outcome. The two-to-one vote by which Strassburger was elected and Governor Pinchot was defeated means that the Republicans of Pennsylvania have confidence in Secretary Mollon and in President Coolidge and they resent the methods of a treacherous political assassin. Governor Pinchot could not have been defeated by a Republican "machine." No machine was ever organized in any State with the power to defeat its party Governor by a two-to-one vote. Governor Pinchot was defeated not by a "machine" but by the rank and file of the Republicans of Pennsylvania. CONSTRUCTION WINS OVER CRITICISM The pre-convention campaign in Republican primaries resulting in an overwhelming endorsement of President Coolidge may well be the occasion for reflection upon the significance of the votes in the various States. Whatever other conclusions may be reached it seems reasonably certain that one of the lessons of the contest has been that the American people do not look with favor upon a campaign conducted along negative lines. A vowed and tentative candidates for the Republican nomination in opposition to President Coolidge have made their campaigns, so far as the public has observed, upon the basis of criticisms of the Republican Administration. The great mass of the American Japanese competition forces them to either come down to the Japanese standard of living or abandon farm life. It is stated that Mexico will welcome the Japanese. If so, that is the place for them to go. The two races are more nearly on an equal footing when it comes to living conditions and the Japanese will have a chance to show their ability to build that country up to their standard of living rather than to reduce ours to that standard. HUNGARY TO PUNGLE Another country has made arrangements for refunding its debt to the United States. This time it is Hungary, one of the nations carved out of the former Central Empires. The terms follow closely those granted to Great Britain, and permit payments to run over a period of 62 years. With such newly born countries as Finland and Hungary thus assuring the future of their national credit, and others of the new states of Europe taking steps in that direction, it is little wonder that our taxpayers are looking askance at France, Italy, and Belgium, the three nations that top the list of our debtors, with the exception of Great Britain which has already completed refunding. The professed desire of those latter countries to await a settlement with Germany before taking care of their foreign debts, would be a plausible excuse for delay were it not for the fact that prominent French and Italian statesmen have repeatedly declared that their obligations to the United States should not, and would not, ever be paid. and still are of thought they have been their eyes upon the past more, that they do not rejoish has been succeeding campaigns of injustice. The delights to political affair who had their own and on an affirmative basis, entire frankness been active against Mr. secure of con-credit. They by their own and achieve throughout the land admirers pointed, there-ort to make presidential test forth con- than devote criticism. Methods is use and well-policies set large in his an-last Decem- have met na-ve not been by his op- opened at him rather than die his critics ing degree ofont Coolidge official busi- has not per-dictated by his tempor- He has ad- USING ECONOMY In spite of record breaking automobile registrations, averaging an increase of 32 percent over those of a similar period of 1923, the California Division of Motor Vehicles was able to shave its payrolls for a saving of $5,633.69 during February and March of this year. This is shown in a report made public by Will H. Marsh, Chief of the Division. The increased volume of business, says the report, was handled on this basis, "by taking up the slack and keeping overhead to the minimum." During the intensive period of registrations, the usual half holiday on Saturdays, was dispensed with and such other economies as would not endanger the efficiency of the big organization, put into effect. During the rush period the department employed more than 900 employees. In his report Marsh commends these employees' for what he terms their "unswerving loyalty." "The record we have established was made possible only through the generous cooperation of all employees of the division," he said. "They are entitled to the highest praise for their unselfish efforts to make this year's registration period a success and to keep expenses to the minimum." TAX EXEMPT SECURITIES We have in the past contended that there should be no tax exempt securities issued and thus make all incomes pay their just share of taxes. We still thing that where taxes are derived through this form of taxation no incomes should be exempt. However, there is some objection to the taxation of federal and state securities, due to the fact that it would naturally raise the interest rate on such securities, including federal form critics seem to forget that it is the staunch heart within the uniform that made the American fighting man. Brass buttons had nothing to do with it. Not even the shape of bayonets or the range of machine guns won the victory. Americans believe in human freedom. As a prominent speaker said a short while ago, they went liberty-mad. That spirit turned the scales. With a surplus of two million women, the girls of Germany are having a hard time in securing suitable husbands. Many of them, well-to-do, and some even wealthy, have gone to neighboring countries to look for a man. They guarantee sufficient money to live happily and are willing to take employment so that the husband may stay at home and enjoy his leisure. From a motive of patriotism they pledge themselves to raise large families. And they have the paternal blessings of the Berlin government as they apply for passports. An individual writes in and wants to know why it is that no vice presidential candidates ever throw their hats into the ring. Well, it isn't necessary for a vice presidential candidate to waste a hat in the matter, says the Logansport Pharos-Tribune. It is universally admitted that ministers of the gospel are poorly paid. They are peculiarly situated. They are not even in a position to form a union. The modern tendency, however, is practical, and they, as well as others, may benefit by the reminder that the laborer is worthy of his hire. As a rule, when the conventio meets and nominates a candidate for president, the vice presidential candidate is taken unawares and dumped bodily into the ring boots, breeches, hat and all. HARDING HIGHWAY TO BE HIGHEST IN AMERICA Colorado Road to Rise 14,260 Feet Above Sea Level. At Golden, Colorado, twelve miles west of Denver, the Harding Memorial Highway, joint effort of city, county, State and Federal Government, begins. The first section, which includes the famous "Larlat Trail" over Mt. Look-out, was built by the city and county of Denver in the development of the Denver mountain parks. The second section, extending from Bergen Park to Squaw Pass, was constructed by the United States Forestry Service. At Squaw Pass, four miles below Echo Lake, the State of Colorado took over the work. Though the road will reach the summit of Mt. Evans this season, at least three more years will be required for its completion, as it is to be joined to the system of highways on the opposite side of the mountain. The Harding Highway, in addition to its scenic beauty, will be the highest automobile road in America, if not the world. The price has fluctuated from thirty to ten thousand dollars a mile, according to difficulties encountered. MANKIND WILL SURVIVE Excitable scientists on both sides of the Atlantic give warnings that destructive products of the laboratoried threaten to wipe man from the face of the earth if war should come. This is wasted alarm, says the Washington Post. While new inventions and discoveries may hold wide destructive possibilities that should give the nations pause before again breaking into hostilities, it is incoceivable that We have in the past contended that there should be no tax exempt securities issued and thus make all income pay their just share of taxes. We still thing that where taxes are derived through this form of taxation no incomes should be exempt. However, there is some objection to the taxation of federal and state securities, due to the fact that it would naturally raise the interest rate on such securities, including federal farm loan bonds, and thus, in the end, agriculture would be paying the taxes and not the money lender. It is a regrettable fact that agriculture seems to be one of the few industries that is unable to get from under the tax burden. Practically all others, including the large money interests, are able to add taxes to the cost of operation and pass the charge on to the next fellow but the farmer must sell his good saccording to supply and demand regardless of whether his taxes are light or heavy. BREVITIES Here and there in the nation rise a word of protest against the new American uniform. Some people say there is a marked tendency toward the British uniform. The truth of the matter is you can't change an American by the cut of his coat. Thoseisters are peculiarly situated. They are not even in a position to form a union. The modern tendency, however, is practical, and they, as well as others, may benefit by the reminder that the laborer is worthy of his hire. As a rule, when the conventio meets and nominates a candidate for president, the vice presidential candidate is taken unawares and dumped bodily into the ring boots, breeches, hat and all. The Chinese bandit who directed the wrecking of the Peking-Shanghai express and the kidnaping of a lot of foreigners last spring, has been put to death, and that is what comes of not having a pardon board to which to take an appeal. An instrument has been devised by the bureau of standards for measuring the speed of a shell within the gun. That's easier, we take it, than measuring it after it's got away. 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Byers Candidate for the Republican Congressional Nomination in the Eleventh District, Stands with Coolidge The presidential primary on May 6th was of utmost importance to California and to the Republican party. President Coolidge, during his short term of office, has proven himself to be a calm, careful and conscientious statesman, a man of ability and dependability. Under his leadership the country will be assured of a safe and sane administration, careful management of the business of government, reduction of taxes, proper restriction of immigration, and a fair and just consideration of all measures for the public welfare. The overwhelming endorsement which he has received from the country at large assures his nomination and presages his election by a magnificent majority. This state should take the influential and important place in national affairs due a great sovereign state—se- WILL SURVIVE artists on both sides of the warnings that destroys the laboratories man from the face war should come. This says the Washington new inventions and dismal wide distractive it should give the nation again breaking into its inocceivable that kind in danger of ex-ills point the progress made in defensive inscvoeries is to be thing at least partiallygress in offensive de-ducts. There may be there are also eff-ts. So runs the story defensive and defensive and agencies of war. And has a good motiveinating itself, even in always want spoils, they are established interested in pre-destruction. War is policy, and not mur- sane administration, careful management of the business of government, reduction of taxes, proper restriction of immigration, and a fair and just consideration of all measures for the public welfare. The overwhelming indorsement which he has received from the country at large assures his nomination and presages his election by a magnificent majority. This state should take the influential and important place in national affairs due a great sovereign state—second in area in the union and of growing importance in commerce, agriculture and business. California Republicans for the sake of the party and for the good name of the state should align themselves squarely with the administration. James C. Byers SAN DIEGO, CAL. ROPER Gas Ranges with Complete Oven Control The Home Manager should insist on her rights. In the home, just as in business, equipment exerts an important influence on the working force. A Roper Gas Range in the kitchen brings contentment, cheerfulness, as well as prompt and well-cooked meals. Roper Complete Oven Control not only controls the amount of heat, but distributes it uniformly through the Roper Ventilated Oven. 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