The Washington herald., 1908-06-19
UPON WHICH REPUBLICANS WILL DO BATTLE


utes. as well as the additional protection
secured for engineers and hremen; the
reduction IN the hours OF labor OF train
men and railroad telegraphers; the sue
| cessful exercise OF the powers Of medi-
alton and arbitration between Interstate
railroads and their employees, and the law
/ making a beginning in the policy OF COM
pensation for injured employees OF the
/ government are among the most COM
mendable accomplishments OF the present
| administration. But there is further work
IN this direction yet 20 be done and the
! Republican party pledges its continued
devotion 10 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 EanerS Generally
The same wise policy which has induced
the Republican party 10 maintain protec-
ton 10 American labor 20 establish en-
eight-hour day In the construction OF all
public works, 10 increase the list OF en-
ployes who shall have preferred claims
for wages under the bankruptcy laws. 10
adopt child-labor statute FOR the Dis
trict OF Columbia. to direct an investiga-
ton into the condition Of working women
and children. and later OF employees OF
telephone and telegraph companies en-
gagged in interstate business: to appro-
PIRATE $4,000 at the recent session Of
Congress in order 10 secure a thorough
inquiry into the causes OF Catastrophes
and loss OF life IN the mines. and 10
amend and strengthen the law prohibit
ing the importation Of contract labor will
be pursued In every legitimate direction
within Federal authority 10 enlighten the
burdens and increase the opportunity for
happiness and advancenent Of all who
toll. The Republican party recognizes the
especial needs OF wage-workers generally
for their well-being means the weI-being
OF all But more important than all
other considerations IS that OF good citi-
Fenship, and we especially stand FOR the
needs OF every American. whatever his
occupation. IN his capacity as n self-re-
specting citizen.
Court Procedure.
The Republican party viii uphold AT all
times tho authority and integrity Of the
courts. State and Federal. and will ever
insist that their powers 20 enforce their
process and to protect life lberty, and
property shall be preserved inviolate. We
believe. however. that the rules Of pro-
cedure in the Federal courts. with re-
spect TO the issuance Of the writ OF in
junction. should be more accurately de-
fined by statute and that no injunction or
temporary restraining order should be is /
sued without notice, except where irrep- |
arabic injury would result from delay. in !
which case a speedy hearing thereafter I
should be granted.
Among those whose welfare IS as wal |
TO the welfare OF the whole country as
Is that OF the wage Garner IS the Ameri- /
can farmer. The prosperity OF the coun- /
try rests peculiarly upon the prosperity I
OF agriculture. The Republican party dur |
ing the last twelve years has accomplish /
ed extraordinary work IN bringing the re- /
sources Of the national government TO \
the aid Of tie farmer. not only In advanc- /
Ing agriculture itself. but In Increasing |
the conYenienccs Of rural life. Free rural |
mail delivery has been established; II 1
now reaches millions Of our citizens. and l
We favor its extension until every COM |
munity in the land receives the full bene- /
fits Of the postal service. we recognize /
the toaial 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 1
owner. In this work we commend the |
growing practice Of State aid and we ap-
prove the efforts of the national Agricul-
tural Department by experiments and
otherwise TO make clear to the public the
best methods Of road construction.
Negro and His Rights.
The Republican party has been for more
than fifty years the consistent friend OF
the American negro It gave him freedom
and citizenship. II wrote into the or
ganic law the declarations that proclaim
his civil and political rights. and il be-
lieves to-day that his noteworthy progress
In intelligence. industry, and good citi-
zenship has earned the respect and en-
Of the nation. We demand
equal Justice for all men. without regard
10 race or color; we declare once more.
and without reservation. for the enforce
nent in letter and spirit Of the thirteenth.
fourteenth. and fifteenth amendments to
he Constitution. which were designed for
he protection and advancement OF the
negro. and we condemn all devices that
nave for their real aim his disfranchlse-
nent for reasons of color alone. as un-
air, un-American. and repugnant to the
supreme law Of the land.
Natural Resources.
We indorse the movement inaugl1rated
" the administration for the conservation
Il natural resources: we approve eli
measures 10 prevent tie waste of timber:
We commend the work now going on for
he reclamation Of arid lands. and reaf-
lrm the Republican policy OF the free dis ,
ribution of the available areas Of the {
'ublic domain TO the landless settler. No II
of the future is more insistent /
nd none will result in greater blessings
o posterity. In line with this splendid
Is the further duty. equally
TO enter upon a systematic ! {
upon large and compre-
ensive plan. Just 90 all portions Of the J
ountry, Of the waterways, harbors, and
treat Lakes whose natural adaptabilitv |
o the increasing traffic Of the land is one I
{ tho greasest gifts of a benign Provi- I
ence.
Army and Navy.
The SiXteth Congress passed many
acts increasing the efficiency o
the army and navy; making the militia a
( the States an integral part of the ma I
Ional establishment; authorizing Joint c
laneuvers Of army and militia: fortifying Z
ew naval bases and completing the con- q
truction Of coaling stations; instituting 4
emale nurse corps for naval hospital
nd ships and adding two new battle ships,
IN torpedO-boat destroyers. three steam b