Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
wAGEEARNERs GENERALLY,

WAGE FARMERS GENERALLY,
The same wise policy which has IN
dnced the Republican party 10 maintain
protection 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 under the bankruptcy lawsi TO
adopt a chilG labor statute for the Dis
trict Of { ,lmnbia; TO rect an investiga.
tion into the condition Of working women
and children and. later. of emp DYES OF
telephone and telegraph companies engaged
III Interstate business Co appropriate
$40 900 at the recent session Of Congress
In order TO secure a thorough inquiry into
the causes Of catastfopheS and loss of life
IN the mines. and 10 amend and strengthen
the law prohibiting the impurta ton OF con.
tract labor. win be pursued IN every legit.
innate direction within fedora authority
10 tighten the burdens and Increase the
opportunity for happiness and advance
ment of all who toll
The Republican party recognizes the
special needs OF wageworkers generally.
for their well-belng means the wellheips
Of al But more important than all Other
considerations Is thu of good citizenship,
and we especially stand for the needs Of
every American. whatever his occupation.
In bis capacity as s'.frespecting citizen,
COURT PROCEDURE
The Republican party will uphold at all
courts. state aud federal, aud VIII ever
insist that their bowers To enforce their
process aud TO protect life, liberty aud
property shall be preserved inylolaie. We
heieye. however, that the rules OF pro
cedure IN the federal courts with respect
to the issuance Of the writ OF injunction
should be more accurately defined by
statute aud that no injunction or restrni
ing order should he issued without notice.
except where irrepari BILE injury would
result from delay. iu Which ease speedy
bearing thereafter shou be granted
AMERICAN FARMER.
Among those whose welfare is us vital
to the welfare Of tho country ns is that Of
the waRe.earncr Is the American farmer.
The prosperity Of the country rests pecu-
LARRY upon the prosperity of agriculture.
The Republican party during the last
twelve years has accomplished eXtraordi-
nary work in bringing the resources Of the
national government to the aid of the far
mer, not only IN advancing agriculture H.
rural life.
Free rural mail delivery has been o..
ahllshed: IL now reaches millions OF oJr
tUizens, ahd we favor rs extension until
every community Ia the land receives the
full benefits Of the postal service
we recognize the social and economic
Advantages Of good country roads, main
tHined more aud more largely az public
expense and less and less at the expense
OF the abutting owner. In this work we
commend the growing practice of state
ala and we, approve the efforts of the
national Agricultural Department by ex.
pertnents and otherwise to make clear to
the public the best methods Of road con.
StFuctioH.
RIGHTS OF THE NEGRO.
The Republican party has been for more
Than hffy years the consistent friend Of
the American negro. II gave him freedom
ana citizenship. IL wrote into the organic
law the declarations that proclaim his
eiyil and political flghts, and II believes
To-Day that bis noteworthy progress in In.
teiligenee, Industry and good citizenship
has earned the respect and encou ra cement
81 the nation. We demand equal Justice
Tor all men, without regard 70 race or
color: we declare once more and without
reservation for the enforcement Ia letter
aud spirit Of the thirteenth, fourteenth .
ana fifteenth amendments to the CUnstitu
ton which were designed for the prJtec-
ton aud advancement II the negro and
We condemn all devices that have for their
real aim his dsfranchisemeut for reasons
OF color alone as unfair, un-American and
rfpngdant 10 the supreme Law Of the land
RESOURCES AND WATER WAYS.
We fndOrse the movement inaugurated
| by the administration for the cOnse ryation
/ Of natural resources: we approve all meas
ures 10 prevent the waste Of timber; we
CONNER the work now going on for the
| the Republican policy OF the free distribu.
| ton Of the available areas Of the public
| domain 70 the landiess settler No Obliga.
| ton G. the future IN more lnAistent and
none vii result Ia RreatGg blesskngs "a
pOsterity. In lino with this splendid IN
dertaking is the further duty equally i'm
! pefatiYc, 10 enter upon a systematic ina.
| prOvegnout upon a large and comprehen.
| size pIhn, Just - al portions ct the coun
| trG, u the water ways. harbors and great
| lakes, whOEe natural adaptability = the
| Increasing traffic Of the land Is one Of IA,
| greatest gifts ~ a benign providence.
ARMY AND NAVY.
| The SXtleth Congress passed many com
| mendable acts increasing the efficiency oil
| the n.my ana navy; making militia al
/ the states an integral part o. q uationa
/ establishment. authorizing Joint vancouver,
| Of array cnd militia: terrifying uefg hayn
| bases and completing the construction al
| cpalinE stations: iuBtitutinr ftma !,
| nurse corps frr naval hospitals and ships
| and adding two new battle ships ten Tor
tedo boat destroyers, three steam collier,
| and eight submarines To fhe strength o.
| the navy. Although 81 peace with an tn
| world. and secure ga the consciousness.
| ihat TIE american people do not deslr,
ara viii not pfoy9ae war with aul