The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-19

teci the country from repetition OF
such stringency only until there can
be established q permanent currency
system that win avoid all emergencies.
'The present currency laws have
fully Justified their adoption but an
4. expanding commerce. marvellous
growth In wealth and population null
tiplying the conters of distribution. On
/ creasing the demand for the move.
ment OF crops 10 the west and south
and ontailing periodic changes in
monetary conditions. disclose the need
Of a more elastic and adaptable sys
tenn.
'Such n system must meet the re-
quiroments OF agriculmraiists. manu-
facturers. merchants and business
men generally. automatic in operation
minimizing the fluctuations ln interest
rates. and above an 30 must De- 90 har
mony with the Republican doctrine
which insists that every dollar shall
be based upon. redeemablo in. and as
good as gold
Antitrust Law Amendment.
"The Republican party passed the
Sherman antitrust law over Demo
cratic opposition. and enforced q after
Democratic rejection 10 has been a
wholesome instrument for good In The
hands of a wise and fearless admins
tration But experience has shown
that its effectiveness can Doe strength
ened and its real object better obtain
/ ed. by such amendments ass will give
20 the federal government greater sun /
ervision and control over and secure
greater publicity in the management
of that class of interstate corporations /
having power and opportunity 90 efocl /
mon0polies. and at the same time viii /
not interfere with the operation OF /
such associations among business
men. farmers. and wage earners as re- /
suit in a positive benefit 90 the public .
we believe however that the inter /
state commerce law should be further .
amended so as 20 give railroads the
right 10 make and publish traffic
agreements subject t0 the approval Of +
the commission but maintaining al
ways the principle OF competition De
tween naturally competing lines and
avoiding the common control of such
lines by any means whatsoever. and
especially favor the enactment OF such
legislation as will prevent by federal
restriction the future over-issue OF
stocks and bonds by interstate car
riers
Further Protection to Workingmen.
THE enactment in constitutional
form by the present session OF con
gress OF the employers liability iaw
the passage and enforcement of the
safetyappliancc statutes. as well a.
the additional protection secured for
engineers and fremen the reduction
in the hours of lahorers frainmen and
railroad teicgraphcrs. The successful .
exercise OF The powers of mediation
and arbitration between interstate
railroads and their employees. and the
law making a beginning in fhe policy
of the government are among the most
commendahie accomplishments OF the
present administration.
"But there is further work in this
direction yet 10 Doe done. and the Re
publican party pledges its devotion To
every cause that makes for safety and
the beuerment of conditions among
thgse whose labor contributes So
much 20 the progress and welfare OF
the country
"The same wise policy which has in
duced the Republican party to main
tain protection 90 American labor o.
~ eighthour day in tft con ,
struction of an public work. 20 in.
crease the list of employees who shall ,
have preferred claims for wages under ,
the bankruptcy laws. 20 adopt an adj 4,
eQuato child labor statue for the Dis
trlct of Columbia; 10 direct an investi ii
CATION into the conditions of working e
women and children and later of EN- q
ployes OF telephone and telegraph com.
Danies engaged I'm interstate business.
10 appropriate Si5O000 at the recent
session Of congress I'm order 90 secure
4 thorough inquiry into the causes OF \
'atastrophes and loss of lile iu the
mines and TO amend and strengthen
he law prohibiting the importation OF y
contract labor, win De- pursued in I,
very legitimate direction within fed. y
,ral authority TO tighten the burdens =,
md increase the opportunity for hap
liness and advancement of all who
oil.
THE Republican party recognizes ~
he special needs of wage workers gen ~
rally. for their weilbeing means the q
yell-being of ALL But more important ="
han all other considerations is that of D.
,ood citizenship and we especially "
fand for the needs OF every American. .
hatever hi. occupation. IN his capa "
ity as a self-respocting citizen p
Assistance to the Farmer. ="
Among those whose welfare is as l
ltal 10 the welfare of fhe whole coun. p
~ as is thai OF the wage Garner is the -
merican farmer The prosperity Of n.
he whole country rests peculiarly n,
pom the prosperity of agriculture. w
Free rural mail delivery was estab d.
shed over earnest Democratic opposi
on Il now reaches millions OF our p,
.tizens. and we favor Cos extension a,
ntil every community 10 the land re- ar
elves the full benefits OF the postal "a
arvice. We recognize the social and
advantage OF good country n,
pads. maintained more and more a
Irgely at public expense and less and m
'ss at the expense OF the abutting h.
wners. In this work we recommend n.
ie growing factors Of state aid and m.
elieve in such national assistance as m
IN be appropriately rendered. "
Curb On the Injunction Power.
we declare for such amendments ST
the statutes Of procedure tn the az
.deral courts with respect 20 the use tii