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Show REPUBLICANS ADOPT J; . NATIONAL PLATFORM , " t nil ADMINISTRATION HELD RESPON- fftl 'M 8IBLE FOR NEQLECT OF VITAL - NEED8 OF THE PEOPLE. indoraea Republican Senator1 Action N Regard to Treaty and Reaffirms Poreljm Pollclea of Wathlngton, I Jefferson and Monroe. I OblcoKo. TIip platform ndoptcd by tfce dnlrgatcs to. the Republican national na-tional convention nt Clilraj-o on .Turn 10 declares thnt the Republican purty reaffirms Kji nndylnpr devotion to lh coiwtltutlon of the Unltod Slatoi and to the Kunrnntee of civil, political and rellRloua liberty therein contained. It will resist all attempts to overthrow J the foundation! of the government or to weaken the force of lis controlling principles and Ideals, whether those attempts he made In the form of International In-ternational policy or of domestic ngl-v ngl-v tatlon. ' " ' For seven years the national gov- " ' erniucnt has been controlled bv the 4 ; Democratic purty. During that period ' t '' ; wr of unparalleled magnitude bns ', "' anakeu the foundations of civilization, decimated the population of Kurope I nd left In Its train economic mlnory ' and suffering second only to war Itxelf. ', r outstanding features of the Democratic administration have been complete unpreparednesH for war and complete unpreparednesH for peace. Never has our nation been con- fronted with graver problems. The Iople are entitled to know In defl-mie defl-mie terms how the parties purpose imlYlnr these problems. To thnt end. - v the Republican party declares Its , rollcie and program to he ns fol- I Iowa: I We undertake to end executive autocracy and to lestore to the people peo-ple their constitutional government. The policies herein declared will bo carried out by the federal and statu eovernments, ench acting within Its constitutional powers. Despite the unconstitutional and i dictatorial course of the president and partisan obstruction of the Demo cratic congressional minority, the Republican Re-publican majority has enacted a pro-1 jram of constructive legislation, which as great purt, however, has been nullified nulli-fied by the vindictive vetoes of the president. The Republican congress has met p Hie problem presented by the mlmlnls- Itrat Ion's unprepHiedne.ss for peace. It has repealed the greater part of the v vexatious war legislation. It has en- afc acted a transportation act making j r possible, the rehabilitation of the rail-1 road systems or the country, the opera-! Won of which, under the present Democratic Demo-cratic administration, has been wasteful, waste-ful, extravagant nud Inefficient In the Mithest degree. The transportation t, made provision for the peaceful ' settlement of wage disputes, partially , Mlllfled, however, by the president's ' elny In appointing the wage board created by the act. This delay pre. rlpitated the outlaw railroad strike. Wo stopped the flood of public U treasure, recklessly poured Into the I lap of an inept shipping hoard, and I v laid the foundations for the creation I ' v, - f a great merchant marine; we took I from the Incompetent Democratic atl- ' nanlstratlon the administration of the I telegraph and telephone lines of the 1 country and returned them to prlvute wncrshlp; we reduced the cost of f postage and Increused the pay of the i I koatal employees the poorest paid of ' I ,' ' all public servants; we provided pen-! Jj ,f slons for superannuated and retired I (' rlvil servants and for an Increuse lu pay of soldiers and sailors. Wo re-rganlzed re-rganlzed the army on n peaco footing foot-ing and provided for the mulnteuanre t a powerful and efflfifbut navy. Aided Suffrage. ,' The Republican congress estnbllsh- i ad by law a permanent woman's J toman In the department of labor; wc sobmltted to the country the constitu tional amendment for woman suffrage, and furnished twenty-nine of the thirty-five legislatures which have ratified it to date. legislation for llie relief of the consumers of print paper, for the extension ex-tension of the powers of the government govern-ment under the food control act, for broadening the scope of the war risk J Insurance act, better provision for the dwindling number of aged veterans of the Civil war, and for the bettor support sup-port of the maimed und Injured of the great war, and for making practical Hie vocational rehabilitation act has i keen enacted by the Republican con- I gris. I Wo passed an oil leasing and water II powor bill to, unlock for the public I good the great pent up resources of V the country ; we hove soug'ht to check I the profligacy of tho administration, l to realize upon the nssets of the gov- eminent and to husband tho revenues J florlvod from taxation. ThoRcpuhll-j ThoRcpuhll-j i tans in congress have been responsible "-Jfofor cuts In tho estimates for govern-I govern-I ment expenditure of nearly three bll-j bll-j Hon dollars since the signing of the ( armistice. H Wc onacted a national executive budget law; wo strengthened the fed- m urnl reserve net to permit banks to H lend needed assistance to farmers ; we I authorized flnnnclal Incorponitloiis to ' develop export trade. Agriculture. i The farmer Is tho backbono of the t nation. National greatness and eco- ftt nomlc Independence demand a popula- 1 tion distributed botween Industry and H tbo fnnn, and sharing on equal terms the prosperity which Is wholly do- Ji pendont on tho efforts of both. iS Neither can prosper at tho expense of i tho othor without Inviting Joint dls- I aster. 1 Tho crux of tho present ngrlculturnl I conditions lies In prices, labor and credit. Tho Republican party believes that Wi this condition can be improved by K practical and ndequate farm rspre- v sentatlon In the appointment of gov-1 rrnmontal officials and comm' oun.( ne right to form cooparatU soclatlons for marketing their pro-ducts, pro-ducts, and protection agulust discrimination; discrim-ination; the scientific study of agricultural agri-cultural prices and farm product costs at horn? and abroad, with n view lo reducing the frequency of abnormal fluctuations; the uncensored publication publica-tion of such reports; the authorl.a- ', tlou of associations for the extension of personal credit; a national Inquiry of tho coordination of rail, water and motor transportation with adequate facilities for receiving, handling and marketing food : the encouragement of our export trade; an end to unnecessary unneces-sary price-fixing and Ill-considered efforts arbitrarily to reduce prices of farm products which Invariably result to the disadvantage both of producer and consumer; and the encouragement of the production and Importation of fertilising material and of Its extensive exten-sive use. ; , Industrial Relations. There are two different conception of the relations of capital and labor. The one Is contiactuul. ami emphasizes empha-sizes the diversity of Interests of employer and employee. The other Is that of copartnership lu a common tusk. We recognize the justice of collective collec-tive bargnlnlng as a means of promoting pro-moting good will, establishing closer ami more harmonious relations between be-tween employer and employees and realizing the true end of Industrial Justice. The strike or the lockout a a mean i of hcttllug Industrial disputes Inllicis Mich loss and suffering on the com-1 munlty as to Justify government In- j It lathe to reduce It frequency ami limit Its consequences. ( We deny the right to Mrlke against i the government; but the rights and interests in-terests of till government employees must be safeguarded by Impartial laws und trlbuulty. We demand the exclusion from Inter-state commerce of tho products of convict labor. We pledge our,seye to a carefully planned readjustment to a peacetltne basis anil to u policy or rjgld economy, i to the better eoordlnat,loh of depart-' mental activities, to the elimination I of uniieeessury officials and em-1 ployees, and to the raising of the , standard of the Individual efficiency. Simplified Form of Income Returns. We advocate the Issuance of a slm- ( pllfled form of Income returns; an-, thorlzlug the treasury department to make changes in regulations effective only fnnn the date of their approval ; i empowering the commission of Internal Inter-nal revenue, with the consent of the j taxpayer, to make final and eonclii-slvu eonclii-slvu settlements of tax claims and as-, Ressmeuts, barring fraud, and the ere- otlon of a tax hoard consisting of at least three representatives of the tax-ipayjpj:jliul)llc tax-ipayjpj:jliul)llc und the head or the principal dMslnns of the bureau of1 internal revenue to act as a standing , committee on the simplification of' forms, procedure and law, and to make recommendations to the congress. I The High Cost of Living. The prime cause of the "high cost of living" has been, Hrst and foremost, J a flu per cent depreciation in the purchasing pur-chasing power of the dollar, due to a gross expunslon of our currency and credit. Reduced production, burdensome burden-some taxation, swollen prof Us and the Incrensed demand for goods arising, from a fictitious but enlarged buying powor, have been contrlbuUug causes In a greater or less degree. V condemn the. Democratic ad-1 mlqlst ration for failure Impartially to enforce the antlproflteerlng laws enacted en-acted by the Republican congruss. i Railroads, i We are opposed to government ownership and operutlon or employee i operation of the railroads. In view of the conditions prevailing In the country, coun-try, the expenditures of the last two years and the conclusions which may itc fairly drawn from an observation ( of the transportation systems of other countries, It I clear that adequate 1 transportation service, both for tho present and future, can be furnished i more certainly, economically and ef-i flelently through private ownership i laud operation under proper regulation I and control. i 1 We endorse the transportation act ' of 15)0 enacted by the Republican con- gre.ss as n most conservative legislative legisla-tive achievement. 1 Regulation of Industry. Wc approve In general the existing federal legislation agafnst monopol. 'and combinations in restraint of trade, but since the known certainty of a (law Is the safety of all, we advocate such amendment as will provide American business men with better menns of determining In advance whether a proposed combination Is oils oi-ls not unlawful. ! International Trade. The uncertain and unsettled condition condi-tion of International balances, the abnormal ab-normal economic and trade situation 'of the world, and the impossibility of forecasting accurately even tho near future, precludu tho formulation of a definite program to meet condltlonH a year hence. Rut the Republican party reaffirms its belief In the protective 'principle, and pledges Itself to n revision re-vision of the tnrlff as soon as condition condi-tion shall make it necessary for the preservation of the home murket for American labor, agriculture and Industry. In-dustry. Merchant Marine. Tho national defense nnd our foreign commerce require a merchnnt marine of the beBt typo of modern ship flying the American flag, manned by American seamen, ownod by private pri-vate capital and operated by privato energy. Immigration. The Immigration policy of the United States should be such us to Insure In-sure that the number of foreigners In tho country nt nny one time shall not excoed that which can be asslmllatod with reasonable rapidity, and to favor Immigrants whose standards are similar simi-lar to ours. The existing policy of the Unltod States for the practlcaly exclusion of Asiatic Immigrants Is sound nnd should bt- inn ailned. There Is urgent need of Improve-ucnt Improve-ucnt In our naturalization laws. No; alien should become a citizen until hu has become genuinely American, and tests for determining the alien's fitness for American citizenship should be provided for li law, i Free Speech and Allen Agitators. I Wo demand that every American citizen shall enjoy the ancient mull constitutional right of free speech, free I press and free assembly and the no I less sacred light of the qualified voter to he represented by hi duly chosen representatives; but no man may advocate resistance to tho law, and no man may advocate violent overthrow over-throw of the government. Public Roads and Highways. We favor liberal appropriation In j cooperation with the states for the construction of highways which will) bring about a reduction lu tratiportu-i tlou costs, better marketing of farm product, Improvement lu rural postal! delivery, as well as meet tho nocd of military defense. I Reclamation. We favor a fixed and comprehensive policy of reclamation to Increase national na-tional wealth and production. We recognize In tho development of reclamation through federal action with Its Increase of production and taxable wealth a safeguard for the nation. na-tion. We commend to congress a policy to reclaim lauds and the establishment of a fixed national policy of development develop-ment of natural resources lu relation to reclamation through the now designated desig-nated government agencies. The Service Men. We hold lu Imperishable remembrance remem-brance the valor and the patriotism of the soldiers and sailors of America who fought In the great war for human liberty, and we pledge ourselves to discharge dis-charge to the fullest the obligations which a grateful nation Justly should fulfill, lu appreciation of the services' rendered by Us defenders on sea and on laud. Civil Service. We renew our repeated declaration that the civil service law shall be thoroughl.x and honestly enforced and extended wherever practicable. Postal Service. We condemn the present administration adminis-tration for Its destruction of the efficiency effi-ciency of the postal .service, and the telegraph and telephone service when eon trolled by the government, and for It failure to properly compensate employees em-ployees whose expert knowledge is essential lo the proper conduct of the affairs of the postal syMoin. We commend com-mend the Republican congress for the enactment, of legislation Increasing the pay of postal employees;, who, up to that time, were the poorest paid In the government service. - Woman-Suffrage,- - j. We welcome women Into full participation parti-cipation lu the affairs of government and the activities of the Republican party. We earnestly hope that Republican Re-publican legislature In states which have not yet lifted upon the suffrage amendment will ratify the amendment, to the end that all of the women of the nation of voting age may participate partici-pate In the election of 11120, which I mi Important to (lie welfare of oar country. Educational and Health. We Indorse the principle of federal aid to the states for the purpose of vocational nud agricultural training. The public health activities of the federal government are scattered through numerous departments and bureaus, resulting in Inefficiency, duplication dup-lication and extravagance. We advocate advo-cate a greater centralization of the federal function, and, In addition, urge the better coordination of Hie work of I he federal, .state und local health ugencle. The Republican parly stands for n federal child labor taw and for Its rigid enforcement., If the present law be found unconstitutional or I n of fell fe-ll ve, we shall seek other means to enable congress to pi event the evils of child labor. , Women have special problems of employment which mnke necessary special study. We commend congress , for the permanent establishment of i the women's bureau In the United , States department of labpr to .serve as a source of Information to the state and to congress. The principle of equal pay for equal service should be applied thioughout all branches of the federal government govern-ment lu which women are employed. Mexican Policy. We .should not recognize any .Mex-I .Mex-I lean government unless It be a responsible re-sponsible government, willing and able to give sufficient guarantees that the lives and property of American citizens cit-izens are respected and protected, i that wrongs will be promptly corrected cor-rected ami Just compensation will bo made for injury sustained. The Republican Re-publican party pledges Itself to a con-I con-I slstent. firm nnd effective policy to-' to-' wards Mexico that tliiill enforce respect re-spect for the American flng and that shall protect tho rights of American citizens lawfully In Mexico to security ! of life and enjoyment of property in i accordance with established International Interna-tional law and our treaty rights. Armenian Mandate. We condemn President Wilson for asking congress to empower him to accept a mandate for Armenia. The acceptance of such mandate would throw the United States Into the very maelstrom of European quarrels. We deeply sympathize with the people peo-ple of Armonla and stand ready to help them In all proper ways, but Iho Republican party will oppose now and hereufter the acceptance of a mandate man-date for nny country In Kurope or Afllu. League of Nations. A scrupulous observance of our International In-ternational engagements when lawfully lawful-ly ussumed, Is essential to our own honor and self-respect and the respect of other nations. Subject to a duo regard for our International obligations, obliga-tions, we should leave our country free to develop Its civilization along the line most conducive to tho happiness happi-ness nnd welfare of the people, and to cast lt5 Influence on the side of .lu tlco and right should occasion reqnJn. The Republican party stands fo-Hgreement fo-Hgreement nmong the nations to preserve pre-serve the peace of the world. We believe be-lieve that such an International association asso-ciation must be based upon International Interna-tional Justice, and must provide methods meth-ods which shall maintain the rule of public right by development of law and the decision of Impartial courts, and which shall secure Instanl nnd general International conference whenever when-ever peace shall be threatened by political action, so that the nation pledged to do and !nlt upon what Is Just and fair may exercise their Influence Influ-ence and power for the prevention of war. We believe that all this can bo done without the compromise of national na-tional Independence, without depriving the .icople of the United States In advance ad-vance of the right to determine for themselves what Is Just and fair when the occasion arises, and vvltluntt Involving In-volving them as participants and not us peacemakers lu a multitude of quarrels, the merits of which the.v are unable to Judge. The covenant signed by the president presi-dent at rails failed signally to accomplish accom-plish this purpose, and contained stipulations stip-ulations not only Intolerable for i;u Independent people, but certain to produce pro-duce the Injustice, hostility ami controversy con-troversy among nations which It proposed pro-posed to prevent. That covenant repudiated to a degree de-gree wholly unnecessary and unjustifiable unjusti-fiable the tlme-houored policy lu favor of peace declared by Washington and Jefferson nnd Monroe, and pursued h.v all American administrators for moie than a century, and It Ignored ' the universal settlements of America I for generations pnst In fnvor of Inter-1 national lnw and arbitration and It rested the hope of the future upon mere cxpedloncy and negotiation. The unfortunate insistence of the president upon having n own way without any change, and without any regard to the opinion of a majority of the senate, which shares with him In the treaty making power, and the president's doninnd thut the trcat.v should be ratified without any modification, modifi-cation, crrn-tfid a situation In which senators wore required to vote upon their consciences and their oaths according ac-cording to their Judgment upon the treaty us It was presented, or. submit to the commands of a dictator lu a matter where the authority under the constitution was theirs and not lit. The senators performed their duty faithfully. We upprove their conduct and honor their courage and fidelity and we pledge the coming Republican administration to such agreement with the other nations of tho world as shall meet the full duty of America to civilization civ-ilization and humanity lu accordance with American Ideals, and without surrendering the right of the American ( people to exercise Its Judgment 'and Its power in favor of Justice and pe.ieo. |