West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-25

matte in operation. minimizing the
fluctuations I'm Interest rates and,
above all. must be IN harmony with
that Republican doctrine which insists
that every dollar shall be based upon
and as good as gold.
Postal Savings.
We favor the establishment OF a
postal savings bank system for the
convenience OF the people and the en-.
courssement OF thrift.
Trusts.
The Republican party passed thc
Sherman antitrust law over Demo
cratic opposition and enforced Il after
Democratic dereliction. II has been a
wholesome instrument for good In the
hands OF wise and fearless admins.
trstion. But experience has shown
that Its effectiveness can be strength.
ened and it's real objects better at.
tainsd by such amendments as will
GiVe TO the federal government greater
supervision and control over. and Sc
cure greater publicity I'm. the manage.
mcnt OF that class OF corporations en-.
gagged In interstate commerce having
power and opportunity to effect mo
nopolies.
Railroads.
railroad rate law and the vigorous ON.
foroement by the present administra.
ton OF the statutes against rebates
and Determinations. as a result of
which tho advantages formerly pos.
sessed by the large shipper over the
small shipper have substantially dis.
appeared. and In this connection We
commend the appropriation by the
present congress TO enable the inter
state commerce commission to thor.
oughly Investigate and give publicity
TO the accounts OF interstate railroads.
We believe. however. that the inter
state commerce law should be further
amended so as TO give railroads tho
right TO make and publish trafflc
agreements subject TO the approval OF
the commission. but maintaining al.
ways the principle OF competition be.
tween naturally competing lines and
avoiding the common control OF such
lines by any means whatsoever. We
favor such national legislation and su.
psrvision as will prevent the future
overissue OF stocks and bonds by In.
terstate carriers.
Railroad and Government Employees.
Tho enactment I'm constitutional
form nt the present session OF con.
Gress OF the employers liability law:
the passage and enforcement of the
safety appliance statutes, as we'll as
the additional protection secured for
engineers and fremen: the reduction
In the hours of labor OF tralnmen and
railroad telegraphers: the successful
exercise OF the powers OF mediation
and arbitration between interstate
railroads and their employees. and the
law making n beginning In the policy
OF compensation for injured employees
OF the government are among the
most commendable accomplishments
or the present administration. But
there liz further work I'm this direction
yet to be done, and the Republican
party pledges It's continued devotion
10 every cause that makes for safety
and the betterment OF conditions
among those whose labor contributes
so much TO the progress and welfare
OF the country.
Wage-Earners Generally.
The same wise policy which has in.
duced the Republican party to main.
tain protection TO American labor: tn
establish an eight-hour day in the con.
struction OF all public works: TO In.
crease the list OF employees who shall
have preferred claims for wages un.
der the bankruptcy laws; to adopt a
child labor statute for the District OF
Columbia: to direct an Investigation
into the conditions OF working women
and children and later OF employees OF
telephone and telegraph companies
engaged In interstate business: to Ap.
propriate s160.000 at the recent ses.
sion OF congress In order to secure a
thorough inquiry into the causes of
catastrophes and loss OF life in the
mine. and TO amend and strengthen
the law prohibiting the importation Of
contract labor will be pursued in every
legitimate direction within federal an.
thority to tighten the burdens and in.
crease the opportunity for happiness
and Advancement of all who toll. The
Republican party recognizes the spe-
cisl needs OF wage workers generally,
for their well being means the well.
being OF all. But more important than
all other considerations is that OF good
citizenship. and we especially stand
for the needs OF every American,
whatever his occupation, in his capac.
ity as self respecting citizen.
Court Procedure.
The Republican party will uphold at
all times the authority and integrity
OF the courts. state and federal: will
ever insist that their powers to en-
force their process and TO protect life.
liberty aud property shall be preserved
inviolate. We believe, however. that
the rules OF procedure in the federal
courts with respect to the issuance OF
the writ or Injunction should bo more
accurately defined by statute and that
no Injunction or temporary restrain.
Ing order should be Issued without no.
uce, except where irreparable injury
would result from delay. I'm which case
q speedy hearing thereafter should be
granted.
Other declarations in the platform
declare:
For the maintenance OF the constitu.
tlonal rights OF the negro.
For the conservation OF national rs
sources.
For good roads
For continued development OF the
army aod navy.
For the protection Of American citi
zens abroad
For the extension OF foreign com.
merce.
For international arbitration.
For merchant marine.
For liberal pensions
For enforcement Of civil service
laws
For greater efficiency In national
public health agencies.
For q bureau OF mines and mining.
For the immediate admission Of New
Mexico and Arizona AZ separate states
Into the union.
Mills Nominated for Governor
y. w. Mills OF Fairmont. state chair.
man. was nominated for governor OF
West Virginia at the prohibition state
convention.