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Show REPUBLICAN PLATFORM Cleveland. The following is the text of tin: Republican phi t l'uiiii as adopted by the convention : "We, till! Jl:iff,':ill-H of the Kepub-licnti Kepub-licnti party In national convention as-Kemblod, as-Kemblod, bow our head 1" reverent memory of Warren ('. J larding. "A staimrli lii'pulilii-an, Ik; was first of all a trm; patriot, who gave un-Klinlingly un-Klinlingly of himself during u trying and critical period of our national life;. "Ills conception anil successful ill-riTlion ill-riTlion or the limitation of armaments conference In Washington was an achievement which advanced the worlil along tin; I : 1 1 1 toward peace. "As delegates of the Republican party, par-ty, we slian; in the national thanksgiving thanks-giving Unit In tin; K'"t'a t emergency created hy the death of our great leader there, stood forth fully equipped to he his successor one whom we had nominated as vice president Calvin Coolldge who us vice president mid president, hy his every act has justified justi-fied the faith and contldence which lie has won from tin; nation. Financial Chaos Inherited. "Whim the Republican administration administra-tion took control of the government in 1 lv.il, there were 4,000,000 unemployed; unem-ployed; Industry and commerce were utagnant; agriculture was prostrate; business was depressed; government bonds were selling below their par values. 'Tence was delayed; misunderstanding misunderstand-ing and friction characterized our relations re-lations abroad. There was a lack of faith In the administration of government govern-ment resulting In a growing feeling of distrust In the very principles on which our institutions are founded. "Today Industry and commerce are active; public and private credits are sound, we have made peace; we have taken the first step toward disarmament disarma-ment and strengthened our friendship with the world powers; our relations with the rest of the world are on a llrmer basis, our position was never better tnulerstond, our foreign policy never more definite and consistent. The tasks to which we have put our hands are completed. "Time lias been too short for the correction of all the Ills we received as a heritage from the last Democratic administration, and the notable accomplishments ac-complishments under Republican rule warrant us In appealing to the country coun-try with entire contldence. "We demand and the people of the United States have a right to demand rigid economy In government. FINANCE AND TAXATION "We believe that the achievement of the Republican administration in reducing taxation by $1,250,000,000 per annum; reducing of the public debt by ; $L-H12',00(),000 ; Installing a budget sys tem ; reducing the public cxpc-Vlitures .' from $5,500,000,000 per annum to approximately ap-proximately $3,400,000,000 per annum, thus reducing the ordinary expenditures expendi-tures of the government to substantially substan-tially a prewar basis; and the complete com-plete restoration of public credit ; the payment or refunding of $7,500,000,000 of public obligations without disturbance disturb-ance of credit or industry all during the short period of three years presents pre-sents a record unsurpassed in the history his-tory of public finance. "The assessment of taxes wisely and I scientifically collected and the efficient i and economical expenditure of the money received by the government are I essential to the prosperity of our nation. na-tion. Carelessness in levying taxes inevitably in-evitably breeds extravagance in ex-j ex-j pondltures. Demand Sound Policy. "The wisest of taxation rests most ! lightly on the Individual and economic j life of the country. The public ue-i ue-i mnnd for a sound tax policy is In-I In-I sistent. ! "Progressive tax reduction should be ! accomplished through tax reform. It should not be confined to less than 4,000,000 of our citizens who pay direct taxes, but Is the right of the more than 300,000,000 who are daily paying their taxes through their living expenses. ex-penses. Congress has in the main confined con-fined Its work to tax reduction. The matter of tax reform Is still unsettled and Is equally essential. "We pledge ourselves to the progressive pro-gressive reduction of taxes of all the people as rapidly as may be done with due regard for the essential expenditures expendi-tures of the government administered with rigid economy, and to place our tax system on a sound peace time basis. "We Indorse the plan of President Coolldge to call In November a national na-tional conference of federal and state officials for the development of the effective methods of lightening the tax burden of our citizens and adjusting questions of taxation as between national na-tional and state governments. Reorganizing U. S. Bureaus. "We favor a comprehensive reorganization reor-ganization of the executive departments depart-ments and bureaus along the line of the plan recently submitted by a Joint committee of the congress, which has the unqualified support of President Coolldge. "The improvement in the enforcement enforce-ment of the merit system both by legislative enactment and Executive action ac-tion since March 4, 1921, has been marked and effective. By Executive order or-der the appointment of Presidential postmasters has been placed on the merit basis similar to that applying to the classified service. "We favor the classification of post masters in first, second and third class lostolliees, and the placing of the prohibition pro-hibition field forces within the classified classi-fied civil service without necessarily incorporating the present personnel. FOREIGN RELATIONS "The Republican party reaffirms Its stand for agreement among the nations na-tions to prevent war and preserve peace. As an Important step in this direction we indorse the Permanent Court of Intel-national Justice and favor the adherence of the United .States to this tribunal, as recommended recommend-ed by President Coolidge. This government gov-ernment has definitely refused membership mem-bership In the League of Nations and to assume any obligations under the covenant of the league. On tills we stand. "While we are unwilling to enter Into political commitments which would involve us In the conflict of European policies it should be the purpose and high privilege of the United States to continue to co-operate with other nations In humanitarian efforts ef-forts In accordance with our cherished traditions. The basic principles of our foreign policy must be Independence without indifference to the rights and necessities of ol hers and co-operation without entangling alliances. Judgment Is Vindicated. ''Tills policy, overwhelmingly approved ap-proved hy the people, has been vindicated vindi-cated since the Mid of the great war. America's participation in world affairs af-fairs under the administration of President Harding ami President Coolldge Cool-ldge has demonstrated the wisdom and prudence of the national judgment. A most Impressive examp'e of the capacity ca-pacity of the United Slates to serve the cause of world peace without political po-litical affiliations was shown in the ef fective and beneficient work of the Dawes commission towards the solution solu-tion of the perplexing question of German Ger-man reparations. "The first conference of great powers pow-ers In Washington called hy President Harding accomplished the limitation of nrmaments and the readjustment of the relations of the powers interested In the Far East. "We firmly advocate the calling of a conference on the limitation of land forces, the use of submarines nrjd poison gas, as proposed by President Coolldge, when, through the adoption of a permanent reparations plan, the conditions in Europe will make negotiations nego-tiations and co-operation opportune and possible. "By treaties of peace, safeguarding our rights and without derrogating those of our former associates in arms, the Republican administration ended the war between this country and Germany and Austria. We have concluded con-cluded and signed with other nations during the last three years more than 50 treaties and international agreements agree-ments in the furtherance of peace and good will. Latin-American Affairs. "New sanctions and new proofs of pj nanent accord have marked our re-laims re-laims with all Latin-America. The ?'g standing controversy between Chile and Peru has been advanced toward-settlement by its submission to the President of the United States as arbitrator, and with the helpful cooperation co-operation of this country a treaty has been signed by the representatives of 10 American republics which will stabilize stab-ilize conditions on the American continent con-tinent and minimize the opportunities for war. "Our difficulties with Mexico have happily yielded to a most friendly adjustment. ad-justment. Succor to Russia and Japan "Our policy, now well defined, of giving practical aid to other peoples without assuming political obligations has been conspicuously demonstrated. FOREIGN DEBTS "In fulfillment of our solemn pledge In the national platform of 1920. we have steadfastly refused to consider the cancellation of foreign debts. Our attitude has not been that of an oppressive op-pressive creditor seeking immediate return re-turn and ignoring existing financial conditions,, but has been based on the conviction that a moral obligation such as was incurred should not be disregarded. disre-garded. "We stand for settlements with all debtor countries similar In character to our debt agreement with Great Britain. That settlement, achieved under un-der a Republican administration, was the greatest international financial transaction In history. Under the agreement the United States now receives re-ceives an annual return on $4,600,000,-000 $4,600,000,-000 owing to us by Great Britain, with a definite obligation of ultimate payment pay-ment In full. "The justness of the basis employed has been formally recognized by other debtor nations. "Great nations cannot recognize or admit the principles of repudiation. To do so would undermine the integrity essential for international trade, commerce, com-merce, and credit. Thirty-five per cent of the total foreign debt Is now In process of liquidation. THE TARIFF "We reaffirm our belief in the protective pro-tective tariff to extend needed protection pro-tection to our productive industries. We believe In protection as a national policy, with due and equal regard to all sections and to agriculture, industries in-dustries and occupations. It Is only by adherence to such a policy that the well being of consumers can be safeguarded, safe-guarded, that there can be assured to American agriculture, to American labor, to American manufacturers a return to perpetuate American standards stand-ards of life. "A protective tariff is designed to support the high American economic level of life for the average family and to prevent a lowering to the levels of economic life prevailing in other lands. "It Is the history of the nation that the protective tariff system ha3 ever justified Itself by restoring confidence, promoting industrial activity and employment, em-ployment, enormously increasing our purchasing power, and bringing Increased In-creased prosperity to all our people. Raises Standard of Living "The tariff protection to our industry indus-try works for increased consumption of domestic agricultural products by an employed population instead of one unable to purchase the necessities of life. Without the strict maintenance of the tariff principle our farmers will need always to compete with cheap lands and cheap labor abroad and with lower standards of living. "The enormous value of the protective pro-tective principle has once more been demonstrated by the emergency tariff uct of 1921 and the tarilT act ot 1922. "We assert our belief In the elastic provision adopted by congress In the tarilT act of 1922, providing for a method of readjusting the tariff rates and the classifications in order to meet changing economic conditions when such changed conditions are brought to t lie attention of the President by complaint com-plaint or application. AGRICULTURE "In dealing with agriculture the Republican Re-publican party recognizes that we nre faced with a fundamental national problem, and that the prosperity and welfare of the nation as a whole is dependent on the prosperity and welfare wel-fare of our agricultural population. "We recognize our agricultural activities ac-tivities are still struggling with adverse ad-verse conditions that have brought about distress. We pledge the party to take whatever steps are necessary to bring back a balanced condition between be-tween agriculture, industry and labor, which was destroyed by the Democratic Demo-cratic party through an unfortunate administration of legislation passed as war time measures. "We affirm that under the Republican Repub-lican administration the problems of the farmer have received more serious consideration than ever before both by definite Executive action and by congressional con-gressional action not only in the field of general legislation but also In the enactment of laws to meet emergency situations. More Being Consumed Now. "The restoration of general prosperity prosper-ity and the purchasing power of our people through tariff protection has resulted re-sulted in an increased domestic consumption con-sumption of food products while the price of many agricultural commodities commodi-ties is above the war price level by reason of direct tariff protection. "Under the leadership of the President Presi-dent at the most critical time, a corporation cor-poration was organized by private capital cap-ital making available $100,000,000 to assist the farmers of the Northwest. "In realization of the disturbance In the agricultural export market, the result of the financial depression In Europe, Eu-rope, and appreciating that the export field would be enormously improved by economic rehabilitation and the resulting re-sulting increased consuming power, a sympathetic support and direction was given to the work of the American representatives rep-resentatives on the European reparations repara-tions commission. "The revival in 1921 of the War Finance corporation, with loans of over $300,000,000 averted In 1921, a complete com-plete collapse in the agricultural industry. in-dustry. Financial Help Provided. "We have established new intermediate intermedi-ate credit banks for agriculture, and increased the capital of the federal farm loan system. Emergency loans have been granted to drought-stricken areas. We have enacted into law the co-operative marketing act, the grain futures and packer control acts; given to agriculture direct representation on the federal reserve board and on the federal aid commission. "We have greatly strengthened our foreign marketing service for the disposal dis-posal of our agricultural products. The crux of the problem from the standpoint stand-point of the farmer Is the net profit he receives after his outlay. The process proc-ess of bringing the average prices of what he buys and what he sells closer together can be promptly expedited by reduction in taxes, steady employment in industry and stability in business. One Cure for Depression. "This process can be expedited directly di-rectly by lower freight rates, by better bet-ter marketing through co-operative efforts, ef-forts, and a more scientific organization organiza-tion of the physical human machinery of distribution and by a greater diversification diver-sification of farm products. "We promise every assistance in the reorganization of the market system on sounder and more economical lines, and. where diversification Is needed, government assistance during the period pe-riod of transition. "Vigorous efforts of this administration administra-tion toward broadening our exports market will be continued. The Republican Repub-lican party pledges Itself to the development devel-opment and enactment of measures which will place the agricultural Interests Inter-ests of America on a basis of economic equality with other Industry to assure its prosperity and success. We favor adequate tariff protection to such of our agricultural products as are threatened threat-ened by competition. We favor, without with-out putting the government into business, busi-ness, the establishment of a federal system of organization for co-operative marketing of farm products. "The mining industry has experienced experi-enced a period of depression as the result re-sult of the abnormal economic conditions condi-tions growing out of the war. This administration ad-ministration has accomplished much in improving the conditions affecting this great fundamental Industry, and pledges Itself to continue its efforts in this direction. Highways. The federal aid road act, ptea by the Republican congress in 1J-1, has been of Inestimable value to the development of the highway system of the several states and of the nation. We pledge a continuation of this policy pol-icy of federal co-operation with the states in highway building. "We favor the construction of roads and trails in our national forests nec-es-arv to the protection and utilization. In appropriations, therefore, the taxes which these lands would pay if taxable tax-able should be considered as a controlling con-trolling factor. LABOR "The increasing stress of industrial life, the constant and necessary effort's, ef-fort's, because of world competition, to increase production and'decrease costs has made it specially incumbent on those In authority to protect labor from undue exactions. "We commend congress for having recognized this possibility in its prompt adoption of the recommendation of President Coolldge for a constitutional constitution-al amendment authorizing congress to legislate on the subject of child labor and we urge the prompt consideration of that amendment by the legislatures of the various states. "There is no success great enough to justify the employment of women in labor under conditions which will impair their natural functions. High Standards for Women. "We favor high standards for wages, working and living conditions among the women employed In industry. "We pledge a continuance of the successful efforts of the Republican administration to eliminate the seven-day, seven-day, twelve-hour work week, in industry. in-dustry. We regard with satisfaction the elimination of the twelve-hour day In the steel Industry and the-, agreement agree-ment eliminating the seven-day work week of alternate thirteen and eleven hours, accomplished through the efforts ef-forts of Presidents Harding and Co'ol-idge. Co'ol-idge. We declare our faith in the principle prin-ciple of the eight-hour day. "We pledge a continuation of the work of rehabilitating workers In industry in-dustry as conducted by the federal board for vocational education and favor adequate appropriations for this purpose. "We favor a broader and better system sys-tem of vocational education, a more adequate system of federal free employment em-ployment agencies with facilities for assisting the movements of seasonal and migratory labor, including farm labor, with ample organization for bringing the man and his job together. RAILROADS "The people demand and are entitled en-titled to have prompt and efficient transportation at the lowest rates, consistent with good service and a reasonable rea-sonable return on the value of the property devoted to public service. "We believe that the American people peo-ple demand, and we favor, a careful and scientific readjustment of railroad rate schedules with a view to the encouragement en-couragement of agriculture and basic industries, without Impairment of railroad service. "The present law regulating railroads rail-roads which were enacted to meet post-war conditions should be modi-fled modi-fled from time to time as experience shows the necessity therefor. "The consolidation of railroads Into fewer competitive systems, subject to the approval of the Interstate commerce com-merce commission, should be provided for'. Labor Board Flexibility. "The labor board provisions of the present law should be amended whenever when-ever it appears from experience that such action is necessary. Collective bargaining, mediation and voluntary arbitration are the most Important steps In maintaining peaceful labor relations re-lations and should be encouraged. We do not believe in compulsory action ac-tion at any time in the settlement of labor disputes. "Public opinion must be the final arbiter In any crisis which so vitally affects public welfare as the suspension suspen-sion of transportation. "Therefore, the Interests of the public require the maintenance of an Impartial tribunal which can in an emergency make an investigation of the facts and publish its conclusions. This Is essential as a basis for popular popu-lar judgment. "We favor a stable, consistent and constructive policy toward our railroads. rail-roads. GOVERNMENT CONTROL "The prosperity of the American nation na-tion rests on the vigor of private Initiative Initi-ative which has bred a spirit of Independence In-dependence and self reliance. The Republican Re-publican party stands now as always, against all attempts to put the government govern-ment into business. "American industry should not be compelled to struggle against government govern-ment competition. The right of the government to regulate, supervise and control public utilities and public Interests In-terests we believe should be strengthened, strength-ened, but we are firmly opposed to the nationalization or government ownership owner-ship of public utilities. Plank on Coal Prices. ' "The price and a constant supply of this essential commodity are of vital interest to the public. The government govern-ment has no constitutional power to regulate prices, but can bring Its influence in-fluence to hear by the powerful Instrument In-strument afforded hy full publicity When through industrial conflict. Its supply is threatened, the President should have authority to appoint a commission to act as mediators and as a medium for voluntary arbitration In the event of a strike the control' of distribution must be Invoked to prevent pre-vent profiteering- MERCHANT MARINE "The Republican rarty stands for a strong and permanent merchant marine ma-rine built by Americans, owned bj Americans and manned by Americans, to secure the necessary contact with world markets for our surplus agricultural agricul-tural products and manufactures; to protect our shippers and importers from exorbitant ocean freight rates and to become a powerful arm of our national defense.' GREAT LAKES WATERWAY "Fully realizing the vital importance of transportation in both cost and service to all our people we favor the construction of the most feasible waterways from the great lakes to the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico, and the improvement and development de-velopment of rivers, harbors, and waterways, inland and coastwise, to the fullest extent justified by the present pres-ent and potent tonnage available. "We favor a comprehensive survey of the conditions under which the flood waters of the Colorado river may be controlled and utilized for the benefit bene-fit of the people of the states which border thereon. "The federal water power act establishes estab-lishes a national water power policy and the way hns thereby been opened for the greatest water power development develop-ment in history under conditions which preserve initiative of our people, yet protect the public Interest. WORLD WAR VETERANS . "We reaffirm the admiration and gratitude we feel for soldiers and sailors. "The Republican party pledges a continual and increasing solicitude for all those suffering any disability as a result of service to the United States in time of war. No country and no administration has ever shown a more generous disposition in the care of its disabled, or more thoughtful consideration considera-tion in providing a sound administration administra-tion for the solution of the many problems prob-lems involved in making intended benefits bene-fits fully, directly and promptly available avail-able to the veterans. "The confusion, inefficiency and maladministration mal-administration existing heretofore since the establishment of this government govern-ment agency has been cured and plans are being actively made looking to a further improvement in the operation of the bureau by the passage of new legislation. The basic statute has been so liberalized as to bring within Its terms 100,000 additional beneficiaries. The privilege af hospitalization In government gov-ernment hospitals, as recommended by President Coolidge, has been granted to all veterans Irrespective of the origin of disability and over $50,000,-000 $50,000,-000 has been appropriated for hospital construction which will provide sufficient suffi-cient beds to care for all. Proof of Party's Intent. "Appropriations totalling over $1,-100,000,000 $1,-100,000,000 made by the Republican congress for the care of the disabled evidences the unmistakable purpose of the government not to consider costs when the welfare of these men is at stake. No legislation for the benefit of the disabled soldiers proposed during dur-ing the last four years by veterans' organizations has failed to receive consideration. con-sideration. "We pledge ourselves to meet the problems of the future affecting the care of our wounded and disabled in a spirit of liberality, and with that thoughtful consideration which will enable en-able the government to give to the individual in-dividual veterans that full measure of care guaranteed by an effective administration ad-ministration machinery to which his patriotic service and sacrifices entitle him. CONSERVATION "We believe in the development, effective ef-fective and efficient, whether of oil, timber, coal or water power resources of this government, only as needed and only after the public need has become be-come a matter of public record, controlled con-trolled with a scrupulous regard and ever vigilant safeguards against waste, speculation and monopoly. "The natural resources of the country coun-try belong to all the people, and are a part of an estate belonging to generations gen-erations yet unborn. The government policy should be to safeguard, develop and utilize these possessions. The conservation policy of the nation originated orig-inated with the Republican party under un-der the inspiration of Theodore Roosevelt. Roose-velt. We hold it a privilege of the republican party to build as n memorial me-morial to him on the foundation which he laid. IMMIGRATION "The unprecedented living conditions condi-tions In Europe following the World war created a condition by which we were threatened with mass immigration immigra-tion that would have seriously disturbed dis-turbed our economic life. The law recently re-cently enacted Is designed to protect the inhabitants of our country not only the American citizen, but' also the alien already with us who Is seeking seek-ing to secure an economic foothold for himself and family from the competition competi-tion that would come from unrestricted Immigration. The administrative features fea-tures of the law represent a great constructive con-structive advance, and eliminate the hardships suffered hy Immigrants under un-der the emergency statute "We favor the adoption of methods which will exercise a helpful influence among ,l,e foreign horn population and provide for the education of the alien in our language, customs, ideals and standards of nr... V( fl,v,. ,,o provement of naturalization laws. AR!IY A'D NAVY "There must he no further weaken-ing weaken-ing of our regular army, and we ad- i vocaie uppi opriuuous sutfieient I provide for the training of all m ! -bers of the National Guard, the oh 1 " zens military training camps, the ''' fr-serve fr-serve officers' training camps, and tf : reserves v ! may offer themselves f ' ! service. Wo i-.-ilge ourselves to ton ' out and maintain the navy to the ty! i strength provided the United Sta" ' i 1 by the letter and spirit of the lml" j I tion of armaments conference. a' ' Anti-Lynching Law. "We urge the congress to enact I the earliest possible date a fP(je ' ' anti-lynching law so that the fun it ! fluence of the federal government q. 1 be wielded to exterminate this hide! IL ous crime. We believe that nuieh 0i the misunderstanding ; which now ej ists can be eliminated by humane aajj sympathetic study of its causes, n, j President has recommended the erea. M tion of a commission for the invest,. (he gation of social and economic eondl. a n tions and the promotion of mutual tow understanding and confidence. (ne ORDERLY GOVERNMENT "The Republican party reaffirms Its t0 devotion to orderly government under nI'f the guarantees embodied in the Con- noi stltution of the United States. ffe cen recognize the duty of constant vigil. lts ance to preserve at all times a clean y0' and honest government and to bring Ilie to the bar of justice every defller of the public service in or out of office. or "Dishonesty and corruption are not I nt, political attributes. The recent con- gressional investigations have exposed plt instances in both parties of men in tn public office who are willing to sell j nn official favor and men out of office lin who are willing to buy them in some cases with money and in others with I a influence. H "The sale of Influence resulting from the holding of public position, or from " association while in public office, or the use of such influence for private I gain or advantage,, is a perversion ot i , public trust and prejudical to good . government. It should be condemned tj by public opinion and forbidden by I law. b "We demand the speedy, fearless d and impartial prosecution of all wrong. I h doers, without regard for political at- I 0 filiation or position ; but we declare j no greater wrong can be committed I n against the people than the attempt I j, to destroy their trust in the great body , of their public servants. Admitting I f the deep humiliation which all good I citizens share, that our public life I t should have harbored some dishonest I ( men, we assert that these undesirables 1 t do not represent the standard of oar I , national integrity. I , "The government at Washington is I t served today by thousands of earnest I i conscientious and faithful officials and I ; employees in every department. It Is I a grave wrong against these patriotic I men and women to strive indlscrlml- nately to besmirch the names of tin j innocent and undermine the confidence I of the people in their government It I Is even a graver wrong when this Is I done for partisan purposes or for seif- j ish exploitation. . j "The Republican administration ha I already taken charge of the proses j tion of official dereliction, and It will 1 continue the work of discovering Jid I punishing; but it will not confusethe I innocent with the guilty, nor prostitute I for party advantage the enforcement I of the law. I LAW ENFORCEMENT "We must have respect for law. We j must have observance of law. We must have enforcement of law. The I very existence of the government de- pends on this. The substitution of prl- I vate will for public law is only another name for oppression, disorder, anarchy I and the mob rule. I "Every government depends on the j loyalty and respect of its citizens. I Violations of the law weaken and j threaten government itself. No hon- I est government can condone such ac- I tions on the part of Its citizens. The j Republican party pledges the full I strength of the government for the j maintenance of these principles by the enforcement of the constitution and of I all laws. I Greet Women Delegates. I "We extend our greetings to the I women delegates who, for the first time under federal authorization, sit I with us In full equality. The Repub- llcan party from the beginning has I espoused the cause of woman suffrage, j and the presence of these women dele- I gates signifies to many here the com- I pletlon of a task undertaken years I ago. We welcome them not as assist- I ants or ns auxiliary representatives, j but ns co-partners In the grent po- I litical work in which we are engaged, I and we believe that the actual part- I nershlp In party councils should be I made more complete. I "The Republican party reaffirms Its I unyielding devotion to the Constltu- 1 tion and to the guarantees of civil, j political and religious liberty therein I contained. I Ask a G. O. P. Congress. I "With us parties nre essential In- j strumentnlltles of government. Our I government functions best when the j Chief Executive Is supported by a ma- I Jorlty In the congress of the same po I litical faith, united by party principles I and able by concerted action to carry I out In an orderly way a definite, con' I sistent and well balanced program. "In urging the people to elect a Ke' I publican President and vice president j we urge them to elect to the senate and house of representatives men mid I women who believe In the RepublU'"11 I principles, acknowledge party rcspon- slbllliy, and who can be relied on to I keep faith with the people by currying I out the program which the Republican I I'tirty presents and pledges itself to fulfill." I |