THE NATIONAL BURDEN.
AMERICAN SENATOR'S ATTACK. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, July d. In a most impressive speech to a crowded Chamber. Senator Borah warned Congress that pending legislation tended to even greater expenditure.". ’* Every item on the Republican programme.'' he declared. ** >eeks to increase instead ot lower the national burden and the people's faith in government is being destroyed. Hie men responsible for this are guilty of the most heinous crime of which men <an be guilty." He read into the Senatorial records portions of Lord 1 uchcape's report on English conditions and asked Congress to see the lesson for America therein. The tariff, the Ship Subsidv Bill and the soldiers* bonus had dragged the nation upon a road over whic h no nation yet had evei beaten successful retreat.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 14
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