Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-18

bulI OI WHICH lHe huVduLdEGo " merly possessed by the large ship per over the small shipper have substantially disappeared, and In this connection We commend the ap' propriation by the present congress to enable the interstate commerce commission to thoroughly inyesti. gate and give publicity to, the ac' counts of interstate railroads. We believe, however, that the interstate commerce law should be further amended so as 10 give railroads the right to make and publish traffic agreements subject to the approval of the commission, but maintain ing always the principle of compe- tition between naturally competing lines and avoiding the control of such lines by any means whatso- ever. We favor such national leg islation and supervision as will pre- vent the future over issue of stocks and bonds by interstate commerce. Railroad and Government Employes.
 The enactment in constitutional form at the present session of con- gress of the employers liability law; the passage and enforcement of the safety appliance statutes as well as the additional protection secured for engineers and firemen; the reduction in the hours of labor of trainmen and railroad telegraphers; the successful exercise of the powers of mediation and arbitration between interstate railroads and their employees, and the law making beginning in the policy of compensation for injured employees of the government are among the most commendable accomplishments of the present administration. But there is further work in this direction yet to be done, and the republican party pledges its continued devotion to every cause that makes for safety and the betterment of conditions among those whose labor contributes so much to the progress and welfare of the country.
 Wage Farmers Generally.
 The same wise policy which has induced the republican party to main- tain protection to American labor to establish an eight hour day in the construction of all public works to increase the list of employees who shall have preferred claims for wages un- der the bankruptcy law; to adopt a child labor statute for the District of Columbia to direct an investigation into the condition of working wom- en and children and later, if em- ployes of telephone and telegraph companies engaged in interstate busi- ness to appropriate S150,000 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 and strengthen the law prohibiting the importation of contract labor will be pursued in every legitimate direc- tion within federal authority to light en the burdens and increase the op- portunity for happiness and advance ment of all who toll The republican party recognizes the special needs of wage workers generally, for their well being of all. But more import ant than all other consideration is that of good citizenship and we es- pecially stand for the needs of every American, whatever his occupation, in his capacity as self-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 process and to protect life. lib- erty and property shall be preserved inviolate. We believe, however that the rules of procedure in the federal courts with respect to the issuance of the writ of injunction should be more accurately defined by statute and that no injunction. or temporary restraining order should be issued without notice. except where irreparable injury would result from delay. in which case speedy hearing thereafter should be granted.
 The American Farmer.
 Among those whose welfare is as vital to the welfare of the whole coun- try as is that of the wage earner, is the American farmer. The prosperity of the country rests peculiarly upon the prosperity of agriculture. The republican party during the last twelve years has accomplished ex- traordinary work in bringing the ,e- sources of the national government to the aid of the farmer not only in ad- vancing agriculture itself. but in in- creGsing the conveniences of. rural life. Free rural mail delivery has been established: 1t now reaches mill ions of our citizens. and we favor It's 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 1 and less and less at the expense of | the abbntfing owners In this work we commend the growing practice of state aid and we approve the efforts of the national agricultural depart ment 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 more than fifty years the consistent friend of the American negro. It gave him freedom and citizenship. It wrote into the organic Jaw the declarations that proclaim his civil and political rights. and it believes to-day that his noteworthy progress in intelligence. industry aad good ! aFFs--.aEFu hoe oarrad sha raanarf