The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25

preferred claims for wages under the bank.
ruptcy law; to adopt child labor statute
for the District of Columbia; to direct an In
vestigation into the condition of working
women and children, and later of employees
OF telephone and telegraph companies engaged
In interstate business; To appropriate Sloo,OoO
at the recent session % Congress in order t.
secure "A thorough inquiry into the causes OF
catastrophe and loss Of life in the mines; and
to amend and strengthen the law prohibiting
the importation of contract labor, viii be
pursued in every legitimate direction within
federal authority TO tighten the burdens ana
Increase the opportunity for happiness and
advancement of all who toll
The Republican party recognizes the special
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 especially stand
for the needs of every American whatever his
occupation, in his capacity as sclf-resPecting
citizen.
Court Procedure.
The Republican party will uphold at all
times the authority and integrity of the courts.
state and federal, and will insist that
their powers to enforce their processes and TO
protect life, liberty and property shall be pre-
served inviolate We believe, however. that
the rule Of procedure in the federal courts with
respect to the issuance Of writs of injunction
should be more accurately defined by statute,
and that no injunction or temporary restrain
ing order should be issued without notice eX-
cept where rreparabe injury would result from
delay, in which a speedy hearing there
al Ter snoulu De granted.
The American Farmer.
Among those whose welfare is vital to
the welfare of the whole country is that of
the wage-earner is the American farmer The
prosperity Of the country rests peculiarly ON
the prosperity Of agriculture. The Republican
party during the last u years has accom-
pshed extraordinary work in bringing the re-
sources of the national government to the aid
of the farmer, not only in advancing agriculture
itself, but in increasing the convenences OF
rural life. Free rural mail delivery has been
established; it now reacher millions of our citi-
Zens, and we favor its extension until every
community in the land receives the full benefits
of the postal service. We recognize the social
and economic advantages of good country roads,
maintained more and more largely at public
expense and less and less at the expense of
the abutting owner. In this work we commend
the growing practice of state aid, and APP
prove the efforts of the national agricultural
Department by experiments and otherwise. to
make clear to the public the best methods Of
road construction.
Rights of the Negro.
The Republican party has been for than
30 years the consistent friend of the American
negro. 1t gave him his freedom and citizen
ship. 1t wrote into the organic law the de-
clarations that procaims his civil and political
rights, and it believes today that his progress
intelligence, industry and good citizenship
has earned the respect and encouragement OF
the Nation. We demand equal justice for all
men without regard to race or color. We de-
the enforcement in letter and spirit Of the
Thirteenth. Fourteenth and Fifteenth amend
ments to the Constitution, which were designed
for the protection and advancement of the
negro and condemn an devices that have
for their real aim his disfranchsement. for
reasons of color alone. unfair. un-Amcrican
and repungent to the supreme law of the land
Natural Resources and Waterways
We endorse the movement inaugurated by
the administration for the conservation of ma
tural resources approve all measures to
prevent the waste of timber commend the
work now going on for the reclamation of arid
lands and reatirm the Republican policy of the
free distribution of the available of the
public domain to the landess settler. No OBJ
legation OF the future is nsistent and
none will arise in greater blessings to poster
ity. In line with this splendid undertaking its
the further duty. equally imperative. to enter
upon systematic improvement upon large
and comprehensive plan, just to all portions
of the country of waterways. harbors and great
lakes. whose natural adaptability to the In
creasing traffic of the land Is of the great
est gifts Of benign providence.
Currency.
We approve the emergency measures adopted
by The government during the recent financial
disturbances. and especially commend the pas
sage by Congress at the last session of the law
designed to protect the country from a repeti-
ton fsuch stringency The Republican party
is committed to the development of perman-
ent currency system responding to our greater
needs, and the appointment Of national nome
tary commission by the present Congress which
Will impartially investigate all proposed
method, insures the early retaliation of this
purpose. The present currency laws have
| fully justified their adoption but an expand
ing commerce, a marvellous growth in wealth
and population multiplying the centers of dis
tribution increasing the demand for movement
of crops in the West and Southwest and
failing periodic changes in monetary conditions,
disclose the need of elastic and adap-
table system. Such system must meet the
| requirements of agriculturists manufacturers
merchants and business generally. must be
tomato in operation. minimizing the huctua-
| lions in 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 Banks
We favor the establishment Of postal
inCs bank system for the convenience of people
| and the encouragement of thrift.
Trusts.
The Republican party passed the Sherman
| antitrust law Democratic opposition and
| enforced it after Democratic declaration. 1t
has been a wholesome instrument for good in
| the hands of wise and fearless administration.
! But experience has shown that its effectiveness
| can be strengthened and its real objects better
| attained by such amendments will give to
the federal government greater supervision and
| control over and secure greater publicity In
the management Of that class of corporations
| engaged in interstate commerce having power
| and opportunity to effect monopolies.
RailI Dads.
| We approve the enactment of the railroad
| rate law and the vigorous enforcement by the
| present administration Of the statutes against
| rebates and determinations result OF
| which the advantages formerly possessed by
| the large shipper the small shipper have
I substantially disappeared; and In this connec
! ton commend the appropriation by the
| present Congress to enable the Interstate Com
| merce Commission to thoroughly investigate
and give publicity to the accounts of interstate
railroads.
We believe. however, that the interstate COM
| merce law should be further amended
| to give railroads the right to make and pub
| lsh traffic agreements subject 10 the approx al
| of the commission, but maintaining always
| the principle of competition between natural
| competing lines and avoiding common control
of such lines. by any means whatever.
| We favor such natural legislation and super
! vision as will prevent the future over-issue OF
stocks and bonds of interstate carriers.
The Army and Navy.
The Sixtieth Congress passed many com
mendable acts increasing the efficiency Of the
| army and navy, making the militia of the
| states an integral part of the national estab-
| ltshmpnt. authorizing Joint of