Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-18
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be strengthened and its real objects
better attained by such amendments
as will give the federal government
greater supervision and control over,
and secure greater publicity In the
management OF, that class OF corpor'
ations, engaged in interstate conf
merce, having the power and oppor-
tunity to effect monopoiies.
Railroad Legislation,
"we approve the .enaetmentiof the
railroad rate law and the vigorous
enforcement by the present admin
istration OF the state against the
roads and Discrimination. We be-
lieve, however, that the interstate
commerce law should be further
amended to give the railroads the
right to make and publish tarlff
agreements subject TO the approval
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, but maintaining always the
principle of competition between
naturally competing lines, avoiding
common control OF such lines by any
means whatsoever.
I'VE favor legislation that will In
sure federal supervision as will pre-.
vent, in the future, over-issues of
stocks and bonds by interstate car.
riers.
Labor Plank.
gThe Republican party pledges IT.
self to continued devotion to every
cause that makes for the safety and
betterment OF conditions among
those whose labor contributes mucn
to the progress and welfare of our
country to the same wise policy
which induced the party to maintain
the protection of American labor; II
establish the eight-hour day in the
construction of public works; adopt
child labor statute in the District
OF Columbia; direct an investigation
into the conditions of working wom-
en and children, these later being
the employees of telephone and tele-
graph companies engaged in inter
state business; and amend and
strengthen the laws prohibiting the
importation of contract labor-and
declares that these policies will he
pursued in every Legitimate diree-
tlon. within federal authority, TO |
tighten the burdens and increase the
opportunity for hapDiness and ad-
vancsment OF the toilers OF the ma
tion.
''The Republican party will up-
hold at all times the authority ann
integrity OF the courts, both state
and federal. and will ever insist that
their powers 10 enforce their pro.
cesses to protect life. liberty and
property 1hall be preserved inviolatc.
1--WE believe, however, that the
rules OF procedure In federal courts
with respect to the issuance of writs
of injunction should be more accn-
rately defined by statute in order
that no injunction or temporary re-
strainlng order can be issued With.
out notice. unless Irresparable in
Jury would result from delay. In
which case a speedy hearing there
after should be granted.
Extend Rural Delivery.
"The free rural mail delivery hss
now reached millions OF citizens and
we favor It's extension until every
community receives the benefit Of
postal service.
"We recognize the social and eco
nomlc advantages of good country
roads. maintained more and moro
largely at pablic expense, at less and
less expense TO the abutting owners
Oppose Negro Disfranchisement.
"The Republican party has been
for over fifty years consistent
friend of the American negro. We
demand equal justice 10 all mao.
without regard to their race or color.
We declare for the enforcement IN
letter and spirit OF the thirteenth,
and fifteenth amendments
20 the constitution of the United
States, designed for the protection
and advancement of the negro, and
cond smn all devices that have for
their real aim his Acknowledgement
for reasons of color alone.
we endorse the movement inau
gurated by the administration for the
conservation OF our natural re-
sources; approve measures to pre-
vent waste of timber; commend the
work now going on for the reclama-