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Party's Principles Enunciated by
.National Convention at
Chicago.
'UNPREPAREDNESS" CHARGED
Plank Covering the League of Nations
Is Considered In the Nature of a
Compromise Strong Stand
on Mexico.
Hen Is (lie platform adopted by the
Ucpubllcnn national convention In ses
sion nt Chicago :
The Republican party, assembled In
representative notional convention, re
nfflrms Its unyleldhiB lovotlon to the
Constitution of tho United States and
to tho Kuarantees of civil, political, and
rollKious liberty therein contained. It
will resist all attempts to ovorthrow
tlio foundations of the Government or
to weaken the force of Its controlling
principles and Ideals, whether these
Atompts bo made In the form of In
ternational policy or domestic agitation.
For seven years the national govern
ment has been controlled by tho Dem
ocratic party. During that period a
war of unjurallclod magnitude has shak
en tho foundations of civilization, deci
mated the population of Kuropo, and
left In Its train oconomic mlaory and
Buffering second only to war Itself.
Unpreparedness for War.
Tho outstanding features of the Dem
ocratic administration have been com
plete unpreparcdncss for war ana com
plete unpreparedness for peace.
Incxcusablo failure to make timely
preparation Is the chief Indictment
against the Democratic administration
In the conduct of the war. Had not
our associates protected us, both on land
nnd sea. during the final twelve months
of our participation, and furnished us
to tho very day of the armlstlco with
Jiiunltlona. planes, and artillery, this fall-,
uro would- have been punished with
disaster. It directly resulted in unnec
ousary losses to our gallant troops. In
the Imperllment of victory Itself, and In
an enormous waste of publlo funds lit
erally poured Into tho breach created
by gross neglect. Today It Is reilected
In our huge tax burden and In the high
cost of living.
Unpreparedness for Peace.
Peace found tho administration as un
prepared for peace as war found It un
prepared for war. The vital needs of
the country demanded an early and
uystomatlc teturn to a peace time basis.
Tlds called for vision, leadership and
Intelligent planning. All three have been
lacking. Whllo tho country has been
left to shift for Itself, tho government
has continued on a war time basis.
The administration has not demobilized
the army of place holders. It continued
a method of financing which wns In
defensible during the period of recon
struction. It has used legislation passed
to meet the emergency of war to con-
tinue Its arbltiary and Inquisitorial con
trol over the llfo of tho peoplo In time
of peace, and to carry confusion Into
industrial life.
"Flounders Hopelessly."
Under tho despot's plea of necessity or
superior wisdom, executive usurpation of
legislation and Judicial functions still
undermlneu our Institutions. Eighteen
months -after tho armistice, with lta war
timo powers unabridged. Its war-time
department! undischarged, its war-time
army of place holders still mobilized, the
administration continues to flounder help
lessly. The demonstrated Incapacity of the
Democratic party has destroyed public
confidence, weakened the authority of
government, and produced a feeling of
distrust and hesitation so universal aB
to Increase enormously the dlftlcultles of
readjustment and to dolay tho return
to normal conditions.
Never has our nation boen confronted
with graver problems. Tho people are
(iittttlcd to know In deflnlto terms how
the parties purpose solving these prob
lems. To that end, tho Republican party
declares lta policies and program to bo
as follows:
Constitutional Government.
We undertake to end executive au
tocracy and to restoro to tho people tho
constitutional government.
Tho policies herein declared will bo
carried out by the federal and Btato
governments, each acting within Its con
stitutional powers.
Congress and Reconstruction.
Despite tho unconstitutional and tllcta
torial course of tho president nnd the
partisan obstruction of the Democratic
congressional minority, the Republican
majority has enacted a program of con
structive legislation which. In great part,
however, has been nullltlod by tho vindic
tive vetoes of tho president.
Tho Republican congress has met the
problems presented by the administra
tion unprepared for peace. It has re
pealed the greater part of the vexatious
war legislation. It has enacted a trans
portation act, making possible tho re
habilitation of the railroad system of
tho country, the operation of which un
der the present Democratic administra
tion has boon extravagant and wastoful
In the highest degree. The transporta
tion art made provision for tho peace
ful settlement of wage disputes, partial
ly nullified, however, by tho president's
delay In appointing the wage board cre
ated by tho act. This delay precipitated
tho outlaw railroad strike.
Wo stopped tlio Hood of public treas
ure recklessly poured Into tho lap of
an Inept shipping board, and laid tho
foundations for the creation of a great
merchant marine. Wo took frem the
incompetent Democratic administration
the administration of the telegraph and
telophono lines of the country, and re
turned them to private ownership We
reduced the cost of postage and IncroaRod
tho pa of the postal employees tlio
poorest paid of nil publlo servants. Wo
provided pensions for superannuated and
retired civil servants, and for nn Increase
In pay for soldiers and sailors. Wo re
organized them on a peace footing nnd
provided for the maintenance of u pow
erful and ofllclent nav-
Passed Suffrage Amendment,
The Republican congress estnbltKhed by
law a permanent women's bureau In the
department of labor Wo submitted to
the country the constitutional amend
ment for woman's suffrage, nnd fur
nished '.0 of the K legislatures which rat-,
lflod It to date.
Legislation for the relief of tho con
sumers of print paper, for the extension
of the powers of the government under
the food control art. for broadening
the scope of the war risk Insurance act,
better provision for tho dwindling num
ber of aged veterans of the Civil war,
and for tho better support of the
maimed and Injured of the great war.
and for making practical the vocational
rehnhllltnllen act that has been enacted
V by tho Republican congress.
We passed an oil leasing nnd water
power bill to unlock for tho public good
the great pent-up resources of the coun
tryt we have sought to check tho pro
fligacy of the administration, to realize
Upon the assets of tho government, and
to husband the revenues derived from
taxation The Republicans In congress
have "been responsible for cuts In tho es
timates for government expenditure of
neariv t3.0O),009.(A since the signing of
the nrrnluUce.
We enacted a national executive budg.
et law, wo strengthened tte federal re
serve net, to permit bunks Jo lend need
Si, .Assistance to farmers; we authorized
nVini-lal corporations to dovelep expert
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trade, and, finally, nmcndod tho rules t
tlio senate nnd house, which will fe
form evils In proceduru and guarantee
more efficient and responsible govern
ment. Agriculture.
A largo nnd contented body of farm
proprietors Is the backbone of the na
tion National greatness nnd economic
Independence demand a pr pulallor, dis
tributed between Industry and the farm,
and sharing on equal terms the pros
perity which Is wholly dependent on
the efforts of both. Neither can pros
per at the oxpenso of the other without
Inviting Joint disaster.
The crux of the present agricultural
condition lies In price, labor, and credit.
Tho Republican party believes that
this condition can be Improved and ag
ricultural production encouraged by tho
right to form co-operative associations
for marketing their products subject to
regulation by fodoral authority: the set
ontlllc study of agricultural prices, with
u view to reducing the frequency of ab
normal fluctuations; tho authorization of
associations for the extension of per
sonal credit, a national inquiry on the
co-ordination of rail, water, and motor
transportation with adequate facilities
for receiving, handling, and marketing
food; the encouragement of our expor.
trade, nnd tho encouragement of the
production and Importation of fertiliz
ing material and of Its extenslro use.
The federal, farm loan act should be
no administered as to facilitate .the ac
quisition of- farm 'and by these deslr-
log to become' owners and proprietors,
and thus minimize the evils of farm
tenantry.
Industrial Relations.
Thure are two different conceptions
of the relations of capital and labor.
The one Is contractual, and emphasizes
the diversity of Interests of employer
nnd employee. The other Is that co
partnership In a common task.
We recognize the Justice of collective
bargaining as a means of promoting
good will, establishing closer nnd moro
harmonious relations between employ
ers and employees, and realizing tho
true ends of Industrial Justice.
The strike or tho lockout, as a means
of BPttling Industrial disputes, Inflicts
such loss and suffering on the community
as to Justify government lnlttatlvo to
reduce Its frequency and limit its con
eequences. We deny the right to strike against
tho government; but the rights and In
terests of all government employees must
be soeguarded by Impartial laws and
tribunals.
Public Utilities.
In public utilities we favor tho estab
lishment of nn Impartial tribunal to
make an Investigation of the facts and
to render a declson to the end that
there may be no orgnnlzed Interruption
of service necessary to the lives and
health and vclfaro of the peoplo. The
decisions of tho tribunals should be mor
ally but not legally binding, nnd an In
formed public sentiment bo relied on to
secure their acceptance The tribunals,
however, should refuso to accept Juris
diction except for tho purposo of In
vestigation, as long as the public service
bo Interrupted. For publlo utilities we
favor the type of tribunal provided for
In tho transportation act of 1920.
In private Industries we do not advo
cate the principle of compulsory arbi
tration, but we favor Impartial com
missions nnd better facilities for volun
tary mediation, conciliation, 'and arbi
tration, supplemented by that full pub
licity which will enlist tho influence of
an aroused public opinion. Tho govern
ment should tnko the Initiative In Invit
ing the establishment of tribunals or
commissions for the purpose of voluntary
arbitration and of Investigation of dis
puted Issues.
Wo demand tho oxcluslon from lnter
state commerce of tho products of con
vict labor.
National Economy.
A Republican congress reduced tho
estimates submitted .by the administra
tion for the tlscal year 1D20 almost three
billion dollars, and for tho fiscal yenr 1921
over a billion and a quarter dollars. Creat
or oconomlea could havo boen effected
had It not been for tho stubborn refusal
of tho administration to co-operate with
congress In nn economy program. The
universal demand for an executive bud
got Is a recognition of the incontroverti
ble fact that leadership nnd sincere aB
slstnnco on tiio part ot the executive
department are essential to effective econ
omy and constructive rUrenchment,
Tho Overman act Invested tho presl-t
dent ot the United Statos with all tho
authority and power necessary to re
store the federal government to n nor
mal peace basis and to reorganize ro
ttonch, nnd demobilize. The dominant
fact Is that eighteen months after tho
armlstlco tho United Statos government
Is still on a wartime basts, and tho ex
penditure program of the executivo re
flects wartlmo extravaganco rather than
rigid peace time economy.
Failure to Retrench.
! As an examplo of tho failure to re
trench which has characterized the
post-war policy of tho administration,
wo cite tho fact that, not Including the
war and navy departments, tho execu
tive departments and other establish
ments at Washington actually record
an Increase subsequent to tho nrmtstico
of 2, 184 employees. The not decrease
In pay roll costs contained In tlio 1021
demands submitted by the administra
tion Is only I pur cont under that of
1920. Tho annual expenses of federal
oporntlonlcan ho reduced hundreds of
millions of dollars without Impairing
tho efficiency of the public service.
Wo pledge ourselves to a carefully
Claimed readjustment to a peuce-tlmo
asls and to a policy ot rigid economy,
to the better co-oidlnutlon of depart
mental activities, to the elimination ot
unnecessary olliclals and employees,
and to the raising ot the standard of
individual oillclency.
An Executive Budget.
We congratulate tho Republican con
gress on tlio enactment of a law pro
viding for tho establishment of an
executivo budget as a neoossary in
strument for a sound and business
like administration of the national
llnances, nnd wo condemn tho veto of the
president which defeated this great
tlnauclal roform.
Reorganization of Federal Depart
ments and Bureaus.
We advocate a thorough Investiga
tion of tho present organization of tho
federal departments and bureaus, with
a view to securing consolidation, a
more businesslike distribution of func
tions, the elimination of duplication,
delays, and overlapping of work, and
the establishing of an up to date und
elllclont administrative organization.
War Powers of the President.
The president clings tenaciously to
his autocratic war-time powers. Ills
veto of tho resolution declaring peace
and Ills refusal to sign tho bill repeal
ing war'tlmo legislation, no longer
npcessary, evidence his determination
not to restore to tho nation and to tho
states the form of government provided
for by tho Constitution. Tills usurpa
tion Is Intolerable and deserves the
severest condemnation.
Taxation.
The burden of taxation Imposed upon
tho American people is staggering,
hut In presenting a truo statement of
the situation wo munt face tho fact that
while the character of tho taxes can
and should be changed, an early reduc
tion of the amount of revenue to bo
raised Is not to bo expected The next
Republican administration will Inherit
from lta Democrntlo predecessor a
floating Indebtedness of over 3,000,000,
000, the prompt liquidation of which
Is demanded by sound financial con
siderations. .
Reduction In Tax.
Moreover, the whole fiscal policy of
the government must be deeply influ
enced by tho necessity of meeting obli
gations in excess ot Ji, 000, 000, 000 which
maturo In 1923. But sound policy
equally demands the early accomplish
ment of that real reduction of tho tax
burden which mav be achieved by Sub
stituting simple for complex tax laws
nnd procedure, prompt and certain de
termination of tho tax liability for do
lay and uncertainty, tax laws which do
not for tax laws which do excessively
mulit tho consumer or needlessly repress
enterprise and thrift
,W advocate tho IsHiinii'-n of a aim
lifted form of Income return author
izing the treasury department to make
changes in regulations cffcctlvo onl
from the dnto of tholr approval: cm-p-nwering'
tho commissioner of Inter
rr.tl rovenue, with tho consent of tho
triapaycr. to make final nnd conclusive
settlements of tnx claims nnd assess
ment, barring fraud, and the creation
of a" tax board consisting of nt loawi
three" representatives of tho taxpaylng
publld nnd tho heads of tho principal
divisions of the bureau of Internal
revenue to net as a standing committee
on tho simplification of forms, pro
cedure and law, and to mako recom
mendations to the congress.
Banking and Currency.
Tho fact is that the war, to a. great
extent was financed by u policy of
Inflation through certificate borrowing
from tho banks, and bonds Issued nt
nrtlllclul rates sustained by the low
discount rates established by the fed
eral reservo board, Tho continuance
of this policy slnco the armlstlco lays
the administration open to severe crltl',
olsm. Almost up to the present time
tho practices of tho tedernl reserve
board as to credit control have been
frankly dominated by tho convenience
of the treasury.
Tho results have boen a greatly In
creased war cost, a serious loss to the
millions of people who In good faith
bought Liberty bonds and Victory
notes at par, and extensive post-war
speculation, followed today by a re
stricted credit for legitimate industrial
expansion. As a, matter of public pol
icy wo urgo all banks to give credit
preference to essontlal Industries.
Tho federal roservo system should be
free from political Influence, which Is
qulto as Important as Its Independence
of domination by financial combina
tions. The High Cost of Living.
The prlmo cause of tho "high- cost
of living" has boen, first and foremost,
a GO per cent depreciation In the pur
chasing power ot the dollar, due to
a gross expansion of our currency and
crodlt. Reduced production, burden
some taxation, swollen profits, and the
Increased demand for goods arising
from a fictitious but enlarged buying
powor havo been contributing causes
to a greater or less degree.
Wo condemn the unsound fiscal poli
cies of tho Democratic administration
which have brought these things to
pass, and their attempts to imputo the
consequences to minor nnd secondary
causes. Much of the Injury wrought
Is Irreparable. There Is no short way
out nnd we docllne to deceive the peo
plo with vain promises or 'quack rem
edies. Itut as tho political party that
throughout Its history has stood for
honest money and sound finance, wo
pledge oursolves to earnest and con
sistent attack upon the high cost of
living by vigorous avoidance of further
Inflation In our government borrowing,
by courageous but intelligent deflation
of overoxpanded crodlt and currency,
by encouragement and heightened pro
duction ot goods and services, by pre
vention of unreasonable profits, by ex
orclso of public economy and stimula
tion of private thrift, and by revision
ot war Imposed taxes unsutted to peace
time economy.
Profiteering.
Wo condemn the Democratic admin
istration for failure Impartially to en
forco the antl-proflteering laws enacted
by the Republican congress.
Railroads.
Wo aro opposed to government own
ership nnd operation or employco op
eration of the railroads. In view of the
conditions prevailing In this country,
tho experience of the last two years,
nnd tho conclusions which may fnirly
be drawn from an observation of tho
transportation systems of other coun
tries. It Is clear that adequate trans
portation service both for tho present
and future can be furnished moro cor
tnlnly, economically, and efficiently
through private ownership nnd opera
tion under proper regulation and con
trol. Thoro should bo no speculative proflt
In rendering tho servlco of transporta
tion, but In order to do justice to thp
capital already invested In railway en
terprises, to restoro railway credit, to
lnduco futuro Investments nt a reason
able rate, and to furnish enlarged facil
ities to meet tho requirements of tho
constantly Increasing development and
distribution, a fair return upon nctual
valuo of tho railway property used In
transportation should bo mndo reason
ably sure, and at tho same time to pro
vldo constant employment to those en
gaged In transportation servlco, with
fair hours and favorable working con
ditions at wages or compensation at
least equal to those prevailing In sim
ilar lines of Industry. Wo Indorse the
transportation act of 1920 enacted by
tho Republican congress ns a most con
structive legislative achievement.
Waterways.
We declaro It to be our policy to en
courage nnd devrlop water transporta
tion service nnd facllltlcii In connection
with the commerce ot tho United
States.
Regulation of Industry and Commerce.
Wo npprovo In general the cxtstlng
federal legislation against monopoly
and combinations In restraint of trade,
but since tho known certainty of n law
Is tho snfoty of all, we advocate such
amendment as will provide American
business men with bettor means of de
termining In ndvnnee whether n pro
posed combination Is qr Is not unlaw
ful. Tho federal trade commission, un
der a Democratic administration, hns
not accomplished tho purpose for
which It was created. This commission
nroporly organized nnd Its duties efficient
ly administered should afford protec
tion to tho public and legitimate business
Interests.
International Trade and Tariff.
Tho uncertain and unsettled condi
tion of International balances, the ab
normal economic nnd trndo situation of
tho world, and the Impossibility of
forecasting nrcurntoly even the near
futuro, preclude tho formulation of a
deflnlto program to meet conditions a
yenr hence. Hut tho Republican party
reniTlrms Its belief In tho protoctlvo prin
ciple nnd pledges Itself to a revision of
the tariff as soon as conditions shall
mako It necessary for the preservation
of tho home market for American labor,
agriculture, and Industry.
Merchant Marine.
The national defense nnd our foreign
commerce require a merchant marine of
tho b(Bt tvpo of modern ship flying tho
American flag and manned by Amorlran
seamen, owned bv private capital, nnd
operated by private enrrirv)
Wo Indnrso tho sound legislation re
cently onncted by the Republtcnn con
gress that will Insure the promotion
nnd maintenance of the American mer
chant marine.
Wo favor tho application of tho work
men's compensation acts to the. mer
chant mnrlno.
Wo recommend that all ships engaged
In coastwise trade nnd all vessels of tho
American merchant marine shall pass
through the Pannrtin canal without pay
ment of tolls.
Immigration.
Tho standard of living nnd the stand
ard of citlrenshlp of n nation nro Its
mot precious possessions, and tho pres
ervation and elevntlon of those standards
It tho first duty of our government,
Tho Immigration policy of the Unit
ed Htates should be such as to Insure
that the number of foreigners In the
country nt any one time shnll not ex
ceed thnt which can bo assimilated with
reasonnblo rapidity, nnd to favor Immi
grants whoso standard are similar to
ours.
The selective tests that aro at present
npplled should be Improved by requiring
a higher physical standard, a more com
plete exclusion of mental defectives nnd
criminals, and a more effectlvo Inspec
tion applied as near the source of Immi
gration as possible, as well as tho port
of entry. Justice to tho foreigner and
to oursolves demands provision for the
guidance, protection and better economic
distribution ot our alien population. To
facilitate government supervision, nil al
iens should bo required to register an
nually until they become naturalized,
Tho oxlstlng policy of the United
HtatoH for the practlcnl exclusion of
Asiatic Immigrants Is sound, nnd should
oe maintained.
Naturalization.
Tl'ere Is urgent need of Improvement
in our naturalization law No alien
should become a citizen until l.r has bu-
com genuinely American, and adequate
tests vfor determining the alien's fitness
for AmVr'r-an eltlzcnshlp should bo pro
vided tor by Inw.
Wo ndrK at0' '" addition, tho Indo
pendent nstn "nllzatlon ot married wom
en. An Ainer)vnn woman should not loso
her cltlzensltlp v'J' ,.ni"'nB to an alien
resident In the U,,teU Statos.
Free Speech anusAllen Agitation.
Wo demnnd thnt ovdv American citi
zen shall enjoy the nnclnt nnd consti
tutional right of free speeCO. free press,
nnd free nssembly, and hJo no less
sacred right of the qualified vdver to be
represented by his duly chosen" Repre
sentatives, but no man may adVnttf
resistance to tho law, nnd no man may
advocate violent ovorthrow of the gov
ernment. Aliens within tho Jmlsdlctlon of tho
United States are not entitled of right
to liberty of agitation directed against
tbo government or American Institu
tions. Every government has the power to
excludo and deport those aliens who
constitute a real menace to Its peace
ful existence. Out in view of tho large
numbers of people affected by tho Immi
gration nets and in view of the rlgtrous
malpractice of the departments ot Jus
tice and labor, an adequate public hear
ing beforo a competent administrative
tribunal should be assured to all.
Lynching.
Wo urge congress to consider tho most
effectlvo means 'to end lynching in this
.country, which cbntlnues to bo a. terrible
blot on our American civilization.
Law and Order.
The equality of all cltUens undor ihe
law has alway-B boon a policy ot tho Re
publican party. Without obedience to
law and maintenance cf order our Amer
lean Institutions must perish. Our laws
must be impartially enforced and speedy
Justice should be secured.
With regard to tho sale and maufac
ture of Intoxicating bovorages, tho Re
publican party will stand for the enforce
ment of the constitution of tho Unltod
States ns it shull be declared by the Bu
premo court.
Public Roads and Highways.
Wo favor liberal appropriations In co
operation with the states for tho con
struction of highways, which will bring
about a reduction of transportation costs,
hotter marketing of farm products. Im
provement in rural postal delivery, ob
well as meet the noeds of military de
fense. In determining tho proportion of fed
eral aid for road construction among the
states the Bums lost In taxation to tho
respective states by the Betting apart of
largo portions of their area as forest res
ervations, shall be considered as a con
trolling factor.
Conservation.
Conservation Is a Republican policy. It
began with tho passage of tho reclama
tion net signed by President Roosevelt.
The recent passage of the coal, oil, and
phosphate leasing bill by n Republican
congress, nnd tho enactment of tho water
power bltl, fashioned in accordance with
the snmo principle, nre consistent land
marks In the development of tho conser
vation of our national resources. Wo de
nounce tho refusal of the president to
slen the water power bill passed after
ten years of controversy. Tho Ropub-J
llcan party has taken nn especially Hon
orable part In saving our nntlonnl forests
and In tho effort to establish n national
forest policy. Our most pressing conser
vation question rclntcs to our forests. Wo
are using our forost resources faster than
they nro being renowed. Tho result Is to
raise unduly tho cost of forest products
to consumers and especially farmers,
who ose moro than half tho lumber pro
duced In America, and In tlio end to cre
ate a timber ' famine. Tho fedoral gov
ernment, tho states and private Interests
must unlto In devising means to meet tho
menace.
The Service Men.
Wo hold In Imperishable remembrnnco
the valor and the patriotism of tho sol
diers and sailors of America who fought
In tho great war for human liberty, nnd
wo plcdgo ourselves to discharge to tho
fullest the obligations which a grateful
nation Justly should fulfill.. In apprecia
tion of tho sorvlcos rondcred by Its de
fenders on sea nnd on land.
RopubllcanB aro not ungrateful.
Throughout their history they have
shown tholr gratitude toward the na
tion's defenders on lnnd nnd sea. Lib
eral legislation for tho care of the dis
abled and Infirm nnd their dependents
has over marked Republican policy,
toward tho soldier und sailor of all tho
wars In' which our country hns partici
pated. Tho present congress has appro
priated generously for tho disabled of
the world war. The nmounts already op.
piled and authorized for tho flscnl year
1920-21 for this purposo reached the stu
pendous sum of $1, 180,671. S93. This legis
lation Is significant of tho party's pur
pose In generously caring for the malmod
and dlsnbled men of tho recent war.
Civil Service.
We ronow our repeated declaration that
the civil servlco law shall bo thoroughly
and honestly onforced nnd extended
wherever practicable. Tho recent action
of congress In enacting n comprehensive
civil servlco retirement law nnd In work
ing out a comproheiiBlvo employment and
wage policy that will gimrantoo equal
and Just treatment to tho nrmy ot gov
ernment workers, nnd In centralising tho
administration of the now ana progres
sive employment policy in tho hands ot
tho civil Borvlco commission Is worthy of
nil praise.
Postal Service.
We condomn tho present administra
tion for Its destruction or the efficiency
of tho postal servlco when controlled by
tho government, and for its fnlluio to
properly compensate employees whoso
expert knowledge Is essential to' tho
proper conduct of the affairs of tho pos
tal system. Wo commend tho Republican
congress for tho enactment of legislation
Increasing the pav of postal employee,
who up to that time wore the poorest
paid In the government service,
Woman Suffrage.
Wo welcome women Into full participa
tion In tho affairs of government nnd tho
activities of tho Republican party. Wo
urge Republican governors whoso states
have not yet ncted upon tho suffrage
amendment to Immediately call special
sessions of their legislatures for tho pur
poso of ratifying said amendment, to tho
end that nil of tho women of tho nation
of voting ago may partlclpnto In the elcc.
tlon which Is so Important to tho welfaro
ot our country
Social Progress.
Tho supreme duly of the nation Is the
conservation of human resources through
an onllghtened measure of social nnd In
dustrial Justlco. Although the federal
Jurisdiction over soclnl problems Is lim
ited, they affect tho welfare nnd Interests
of tho nation ns a whole Wo pledgo tho
Republican party to the solution of these
problems through national nnd stnto leg
islation In accordance with the best pro
gressive thought of tho country.
Women In Industry.
Women havo special problems of em
ployment which mako noreswiry special
study. We commend ran -tress for tho
permanent estnlillshrnent of tho women's
bureau In tho United Htates department
of labor to servo as n source of informn
t on to the states and to congress,
Tlio prlnclplo of equal pay for equal
Kervlce should be npplled throughout all
branches of the federal government In
which women nre employed,
Wo demand federal legislation to limit
the hours of employment of women en
gaged In Intensive Industry, the product
of whlrh enters Into Interstate commerce,
The League of Nations.
We favor n liberal and generous for
elgn policy founded upon definite moral
and political principled, characterized by
clear understanding of and firm adher
ence to our rights and unfailing respect
for the rights nt others. Wo should af
ford full and ndequntn protection for tho
life liberty and property, and nil Inter
national rights of every American citl
zn, nnd should requlro a proper rennet' t
for the American flag but wo should be
equally careful - manifest a Just regard
f'tr the rights i other nations, A situ
r dous ohKcrvarce of our International
engagements, when lawfully asumvd, Is
essential
spoct nnd t7
Subject to ill
obligations, wn !m
trco to dovelon Its rlvll
most conducive to tho v
luiicss or too peoplo, n
tluenco nn tlin l.n nr
I should OCCnsIon rnniilrn
t Thfl llnniiltlln.M ham... -J
mont among tho nations!
.. ..wi'Muum .mi .r n
tho peace of the world.
SUClf an Internntfntint uonnMnli1
based jmon International Jul
must proVldo methods whlrh all
tain the rule of nubile riaht h3
velopment of Jaw nnd thn declaims
partial courts, and which nhn 5
Instant and nerT Inlnrnnttannl rnnfir
enco whenever peace shall Ihj threatened,
so that the nations pledged to do nnd In
s st upon what Is Just nnd fair may exer
cise their Influotice nnd power for the
prevention of tho wnr. We believe that
all this can be dono without tho compro
mlso of national Independence, without
depriving the people of tho United States
In advance of the right to determine for
themselves whnt is Just nnd fair when
the occasion arises, and without involv
ing them as participants; and not ns
peacemakers In a multitude of quarrels,
the merits ot which they are annble to
Judge.
Mexico.
The Ineffective policy of the present
administration In Mexican matters has
been largely responsible for the con
tinued loss of .American llvos In that
country and upon our' bonier: for .tl
enormous loss of American and for
eign property: for the lowering of
American standards of morality and so
cial relations with Mexicans, and tor
the bringing ot American Ideals of Jus
tice nnd natlonnt honor and political in
tegrity Into contempt and ridicule in
Mexico and throughout tho world.
Written Protests Decried.
The policy of wordy, futile, written
protests, against tho acts of Mexican
ofllclals, oxplained the following day by
the president himself ns bolng meaning
less and not Intended tp bo consluorcd
seriously or In force, has but added in
degree to thnt contempt, and has earned
for us tho sneers nnd Jeers of Mexican
bandits, and added Insult upon Insult
against our national nonor nnd dignity.
Wo should not rccognlzo any Mexi
can government unless It be a responsi
ble government witling and nble to give
sufficient guarantees that the lives nnd
rights of American cltUens are respected
and protected; that wrongs will be
promptly corrected and Just compensa
tion will be made for Injury sUitalaed.
The Republican party pledges Itself to
a consistent, tlrm nnd effective policy
toward Mexico that shall enforce respect
for tlio American Hag nnd that shall
Jirotect the rights of American citizens
awfully In Mexico to security of llfo
and enjoyment ot property In accord
ance with established principles ot Inter
national law and our treaty rights.
Thn Republican party Is the sincere
friend or tho Mexican peoplo. In 'its In
sistence upon tho malntcnanco of ordor
for tho protection ot American citizens
within Its borders a great service will
be rondorod the Mexican peoplo them
selves, for tho continuation of prosont
conditions moans disaster to their inter
ests und patriotic aspirations.
Mandate for Armenia.
Wo condemn President Wilson for ask
ing congress to empower him to accept
a mandate for Armenia. Wo commend
the Republican senate for refusing tho
president's request to empower htm to
nccept a mandato for Armenia. Tho
acceptance of such mandato would throw
tho Unltod States Into the very moot
strom of European quarrels. According
to the estimnto of tho Ilarbord commis
sion organized by authority of President
AVIIson. wo would bo called upon to send
69,000 American boys to polico Armenia
nnd to expend 1276,000,000 in the first year
nnd 1756,000,000 In flvo years. This es
timate Is made upon tho basis that wo
would have only roving bands to light,
but In case of serious trouble with the
Turks or with Russia, u foroe exceed
ing 200,000 would bo nocassary.
Disregard of Life Claimed.
No moro striking Illustration can bo
found of President Wilson's disregard
of tlio lives ot American boys or of
American JntorostB.
Wo deeply sympnthlzo with the peo
plo ot Armenia and Buind ready to help
them In all propor ways, but tho Re
publican party will opposo now and horo
nftor tho ucceptnnco of a mandato for
nny country In Europe or Asia,
For Association of Nations.
rrim Tnrtiihiirnn nnrtv stands for agree
ment among tho nations to preserve the.
peaco of the world. Wo bollovo that
such an International association must
be based upon International Justlco and
provide methods which shall maintain
tho rulo of publlo right by tho develop
ment of law and the decision of Impartial
courts, and which Bhall eecuro Instant said
goneinl international conference when
ever penco shall be threatened, so that
tho nations pledged to do and Insist upon
what Is Just nnd fair may oxercise tholr
Influence and powor for tho prevention
Wo believe thnt nil this can bo dono
without tho compromise of nntlonal Inde
pendence, without depriving tho peoplo
of tho United Statos In advance of tho
right to determlno for themBelvcs what
Is just and fair when tho occasion arises
and without Involving them as partici
pants and not us peacemakers In a mul
titude of qunrrols tho morlts of which
they aro unable to Judge. ...
The covenant signed by tho president
nt Paris failed signally to accomplish this
great purposo and contains stipulations
not only Intolerable for Independent
pooplo but certuln to produce tho In
justice, hostility and controversy nmong
nations which It proposed to prevont
Praises Senators' Actions.
That covonant repudiated to a degree
wholly unnecessary and unjustifiable the
tlmo-honored policy In favor of peace do
clured by Washington und JofTorBon and
Monroe and pursued by nil American ud
mlnlstratorB for moro than a contury. und
It Ignored tho universal Bentlmont ot
America for generations past In favor of
international law and arbitration and It
rested tho hopo of the futuro upon mere
expedients nnd negotiations.
Thn unfortunate Insistence of the
president upon having his own way
without nny chnngo und without nny
regard to tho opinions of tho majority
of the sennto. which shares with him
tho treaty-making power, nnd tho pres
ident's demand that thn treaty should
be ratified without any modification,
created n situation In which senators
were required to vote upon tholr con
sciences nnd tholr oaths nccordlng to
their Judgment against tho treaty as
It wns presented or submit to tho com
mnnd of a dictator In a matter wliero
tho authority and responsibility undor
the Constitution wcro theirs nnd not
Tho senators performed their duties
faithfully. We approve tholr conduct
nnd honor tholr courage and fidelity,
nnd wo plodue the coining Jtupublloan
administration to such agreement with
thy other nations of tho world as shall
mrot the full duties of America to civ
lltriitlou mid humanity In accordance
with American Ideals, and without sur
rendering tho right of tho American
people to exercise Its Judgment und Its
power In favor nt Justice and ponce.
Will Reform Taxes.
Pointing to Its history and rolylng
nn Its fundamental principles, wo de
clare the Republican party has tho
genius, courage, and constructive abil
ity to end executivo usurpation and ro
store constitutional government to ful
fill our world obligations without sac
rificing our nntlonal Independence; to
rnlso tho nntlonnl stnudnrds of educa
tion and general welfare; to reestab
lish a peacetime administration nnd to
substitute oconomy und oniclonoy for
extravaganco and chaos; to restoro nnd
maintain the national credit; to reform
unequal nnd burdensome taxes; to frco
business from arbitrary nnd unneces
sary official control; to suppress disloy
alty without donlal of iUHtlro; to re
peal the arrogant chnllongo of 'any
cIiihs, nnd to maintain a government of
tII the pooplo nH contrasted with gov
ernment for some of tho people, and
flually, to allay unrest, stuplclon, mid
strlfu ami to socuru tho vi-fipnrutlnn
anil unity of nil cltlzons In the solution
of the complex problems of the day, to
the ' ml that our country luippy and
pro' i rous, proud of Its past sure of
itsclt und of its institutions, may look
forward with confidence to tlf future.
Anal
America ll
analyzing thil
cat nnd the, be
nourish us. ScleiT
we often set Httltr
of our foods so that rr
to waste. It Is exactly a?
Jnst oiio squeezo out of n Ji
nnd then threw It awny. The
enco 1ms been developed Inreel
the outbreak oC'lho war. Mnnri
estlng experiments lmvo been cnl
on In Teachers' college In New
which nro being; watched by Btfentlfj
nil over the world. Some tests arc
niiule with whlto rats, others with hu
mnn beings. The war' department
hns utilized this Information In fix
ing the rations for our soldiers. In a
few years people will look back upon
our wasteful, unscientific habits of to
duy with amazement. Boys Utn,
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine
"Bayer Tubleta of rAsplrlu" Is genu
Ino Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only nn unbroken
"Bnycr packpgo" which contains proper
directions to relievo Headache, Tootb
ttche, Earnclie, Neuralgia, Ithcumutlmn,
Colds and Pain. Hamlytln boxes of 12
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages." Aspirin
Is trndo mark Buyer Manufacture. Mon
oacotlcacldester of Sallcyllcacld. Adv.
Shaving Shortens Life?
Dr. Arthur MacDonald of Washing
ton, 1 O., belloves that tho Itnblt ofr
shaving JncroaV'S n'ourntglcl'nnd otlibrT
troubles of the faco and tends to less-"
en the chances of life. Ho writes to -thu
Medical Ilccord (New tfork) ask
ing other physlclnns If they shliro this
boliof nnd if they will supply him with
data from their experience that will
tend to confirm it.
A Feeling of Security
You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine, you are about to
tako Is absolutely puro and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine Is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained la every
bottle of Swsmp-Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not a stimulant and is taken in
tcnupoonful dosei.
It is not recommended for everything.
It is nature's great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sisei, medium tad large.
However, if you wish first to try this
meat preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer &. Co., Binshamton, N. Y., for a
sample bottle. When writing bo sure and
mention this paper, Adv.
Welt Placed.
The Iluntei Sny, you, you told me
tho loom you rented to me command
ed n tins! view nnd I Hud It opeiiH on
n light shaft.
Tho Agent That's right. The Scrap
lelgh couple live across thu shaft und
they put up some of the best rough
battles you ever saw. You gotta ring
side seat.
FRECKLES
Now U th Tim. lo C.t Rid of
That Uslr Spot.
Thore'n no looser the llutiteU noori ot
fetllng aihmned of your freoklen, an Othlna
double utrength Is guaranteed to ramova
thaaa luimely spot.
Simply set an ounce of Othlne double
utrenuth from your ilruKijUt, and apply
llttlo of It night and morula and you
aliould aouu see that even tho worst freoklei
havo begun to dlaappaar, whllo the lighter
ones havo vanlnhed entirely. It Is seldom
thut more than on ounce la needed to com
pletely clenr the akin and Rain a beautiful
clenr complexion. v.
lie euro to ak for the double atrength
Othlne, on thla la aold under guarantee of
money tmclc if It falls to remove freckles.
True to Form.
The demobilized nrnp' doctor closed .
the lio.d room door reverently, and faced
bis colleague with u sober nod of the
head,
"He's gone," ho said. "Nothing morn
lo be done except paint him with em
balming lliild mill mail: him hcuveu."
--Homo Sector.
fVliiht nnd Morning.
ffava Strong, liaaltlty
Eyt: If they Tire, Itch,
TOR GA2T-X onion ur uuui, ii ourc,
L. ' r'Tu'C Irritated. Inflamed or
QUlIti tit J Granulated, use Murine
often. Soothes, Refreshes. Safe for
Infant or Adult. At all Druggists. Write for
Free Eye Book. NariM Eji Bcaudf Co., Caktj
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