Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1919 — EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS [ARTICLE]

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Lieut-Gov. Edgar D. Bush, one of the several Republican candidates for the nomination for governor of Indiana, In a speech to Republicans of Lake county at Crown Point last week urged modification of several features of the new tax law, which Is regarded by him as radical In some of its provisions. He reiterated his contention that the state board of tax commissioners had too much power. The next big investigation will be that the people undertake to find out why the Republican majority Isn’t keeping at least 10 per cent, of its promises of good legislation. When that inquiry comes It is pretty certain that soime dis-

tlngulshed gentleman will be convicted In the court of public opinion of having obtained office under false pretensesRailroad legislation is promised now “after the disposition of the treaty." Republican obstructionists are not satisfied with delaying the treaty—-they are using that wilful delay as an excuse for procrastination in respect to other business. J. D. Ryan, former director of aircraft production, made Republican Investigators look like the subjects of Investigation, and they lost their temper. These delvers In the mire don’t relish having their own mud thrown back at them. There is a good deal of talk in congress about adjourning. In fact, there Is a good deal of talk In congress about everything, but the people would like to see some of this talk translated into deeds. The attention of certain Republican senators is respectfully called to the war department's coming sale of 673 anvils. These gentlemen are already supplied with hammers.

Has It been noticed that the league of nations is more popular as an “issue" with Republicans who are holding office than It is with those who are seeking office?