The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

SGch a system must meet the reluire
ments of agricaiturists. manufacturers
merchants and business generally must be
automatic in operation, minimizing the fuc-
tuations in interest rates, and, above all
must be in harmony with that Republican
doctrine which insists that every dollar snail
be based upon and good gold.
Postal Savings Banks.
We favor the establishment OF a postal
savings bank system for the convenience
OF the people and the encouragement OF
thrift.
Trust Regulation.
The Republican party passed the Sher-
man antitrust law over Democratic cDpOsi-
lion. and enforced ii after Democratic dere
Ecti0n. Ii has been a wholesome instrd-
menr for good in the hands of wise and
fearless administration. But experience has
shown that its effectiveness can be strength
Cned and its real objects better attained by
such amendments as Will give to the Fed
etal Government greater supervision and
control over and secure greater publicity
IN. the management of that class of cor.
2ofatiOns engaged in interstate commerce
having power and opportunity TO effect mon
opo!ies.
Railroad Regulation.
We approve the enactment of the railroad
rate law and the vigorous enforcement oy
the present administratio of the statutes
against rebates and Determinations. as a
result of which the advantages formerly
possessed by the large shipper over the small
shipper have substantially disappeared and
in thiS connection commend the appro-
piatiOn by the present Congress TO enable
the Interstate Commerce Commission to in
NcstiSate thoroughly. and give publicity to
The accounts of Interstate railroads.
We believe. however. that the interstate
commerce law should he further amended
so as 20 give railroads the right to make and
publish traffic agreements subject to tne
approval of the commission, but maintain
ing always the principle of competition be
tween naturally competing lines and avoid
Ing the common control OF such lines by any
means whatever.
Relief for Employees.
The enactment In constitutional form at
the present session of Congress of the en-
ployers liability law the passage and en-
forcement OF the safety appliance statutes.
as well as the additional protection secured
fer engineers and iiremen the reduction in
the hours of labor of trainmen ana rail
road telegraphers the successful exercise
OF the powers of mediation and arbitrat ton
between interstate railroads and their an
ployes. and the law making a beginning in
the policy of compensation for injured en-
ployes OF the government, are among the
most commendable accomplishments of the
present administration. But there Is further
work in this direction vet to be done and
devotion to every cause that makes for safe
~ and the betterment of conditions among
those whose labor contributes so much TO
the progress and welfare of the country.
Wngc-Earners Generally.
The same wise policy which has induced
the Republican party TO maintain projection
TO American labor; to establish an eight
hour day on the construction of all public
works: TO increase the list of employees who
shall have preferred claims for wages TN
Ger the bankruptcy laws: to adopt child
labor statute for the District of Columbia !:
IN inv ffer, fpre. he tfa
OF working women and children. and later,
of cmp-oyes of telephone and telegraph COM
panies engaged In Interstate business; 10
appropriate S1J0,000 at the recent session
of Congress In order to secure thorough
inquiry into the causes of catastrophes and
loss Of life In the mines, and TO amend ard
: treng Ihen the law prohibiting the inipo--
alton of contract labor, Will be pursued in
every legitimate direction within Federal
authority to tighten the burdens and in
crease the opportunity for happiness and al
vancement OF all who toll. The Republican
party recognizes the special needs of wage
workers generally, for their well-being means
TITO 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 occu-
patton. in his capacity as a self-respecting
citizen.
Court Procedure.
The Republican party will uphold at all
courts. Sflte and Federal. and VII ever in
sist that their powers TO enforce their proc
esses and 10 protect life. liberty and prop
erty shall he preserved inviolate. We be-
lieve. however that the rules OF procedure
in the Federal courts with respect to The
Issuance of the writsof Injunction should be
more accurately defined by statute, and that
no injunction. or temporary restraining or
der. should be issued without notice, except
where rreparable injury would result from
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a-.or should lie granted.
The American Farmer.
Among those whose welfare is as vital
90 the welfare OF the whole country as Is
that of the wage-earner Is the American
farmer. The prosperity OF the country rests
peculiarly upon the prosperity of as;ricul-
tuTe. The Republican party during the last
twelve years has accomplished extraordin-
AIRY work in bringing the resources of the
national government to the aid of the farm
er. not only in advancing agriculture itsels,
but In increasing the conyeniences OF rural
life
Free rural mail delivery has been estao.
lished il now reaches millions OF our citi-
zens. and we favor its extension until every
community in the land receives the full ber.
efits OF the postal service.
We recognize the social and economic at.
OF good country roads, maintained
more and more largely at public expense.
and less and less at the expense OF the abu.
ting owner. In this work we commend the
growing practice of State aid. and We az
prove the efforts of the national Agricul-
tural Department by experiments and other
wise To make clear to the public the best
methods of road construction.
Rights OF the Negro.
The Republican party has been for mora
than fifty years the consistent friend OF
the American negro. IL gave him freedom
and citizenship. Ii wrote into, the organic
law the declarations that proclaim his civil
and political rights, and IL believes to-day
that his noteworthy progress in intelli-
gence, industry and good citizenship has
earned the respect and encouragement of tina
nation. We demand equal justice for all
men, without regard TO race or color We
declare once more, and without Reservation.
for the enforcement in letter and spirit of
the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
designed for the protection and advancement
OF the negro, and we condemn all devices
that have for their real aim his disfraL
chisement for reasons Of color alone, as III
fair, un-American and repugnant to the 81
preme law of the land.
Resources and Waterways.
We indorse the movement inaugurated LIZ
the administration for the conservation eff
natural resources; We approve all measures
to prevent the waste of timber ; we commeId
the work now going on for the reclamation
of arid lands, and reafhrm the Republican
able areas of the public domain to the LAM
less settler. No obligation of the future Is
more inslstent and none will result In great
err blessings to posterity. In line with this
splendid undertaking is the further duty,
equally imperatHe, to enter upon a sys-
tematic improvement upon a large and coln-
plan, Just to all portions of the
of the water ways, harbors AID
great lakes, whose natural adaptability 20
the increasing traffic of the land Is one Of
ha DrpafpSt Gifts of benign prOydanca
Army and Navy.
The Sixtieth Congress passed many cou-
acts increasing the efficiency IT
the army and navy: making the militia Of
the states an integral part of the national
authorizing joint maneuve:s
IF army and militia. fortifying new naval
bases and completing the construction OF
,caling stations; instituting a female nurse
corps for naval hospitals and ships, AID
adding two new battle ships, ten torped,-
n