Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1919 — MR. PENROSE TESTIFIES [ARTICLE]

MR. PENROSE TESTIFIES

In his latest preachment on the duties of congress, Senator Penrose corroborates in a surprising way the contentions of Democratic leaders—including President Wilson. “Taxes ought to be largely reduced as soon as possible,” says Senator Penrose. “How far they can be reduced depends on whether the congress can get out of the wasteful habit of improvident expenditures.” Is it likely that the Republican “bosp’’ had in mind, when he uttered this truth, the numerous Republican “investigating” committees which have been .roaming about the United States and Europe to gather campaign material while they squandered time and fritted away the public’s money? Reduction of expenditures must precede decrease in taxes. So long as the Republican “investigators” continue to spend, the people must continue to pay.

“On tax questions,” Senator Penrose declares, ta this same statement, “the Republicans could not command a- united majority,, although nominally they have a majority of two in the senate.” Is there any question—except that of embarrassing President Wilsoht —upon which the Republicans can muster a majority? They have thus far lacked even practicaly unanimity as to any proposition submitted to them, either by President Wilson or their own leaders. Even Mr. Penrose has failed tq bring harmony between the senate and the house, or between the individual Republicans of their body. Every farmer who owns his farm ought to have printed stationery with his name and the name of his postoffice properly given. The printed heading might also give the names of whatever crops he specializes in or his specialities in stock. Neatly printed stationery gives you a personality and a standing with any person or firm to whom yofi write and insures the proper reading of your name and address. ts