Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

ployers' liability law; the passage and Ell
as well as the additional protection secured
for engineers and firemen; the reduction in
tne nouIs Oh lapor OF tralnmen ana raitroSo
powers OF mediation and arbitration be-
tween interstate railroads and their en-
ployes and the Law making a beginning in
the policy of compensation for injured en-
ployes OF the government are among the
most commendable accomplishments of the
present session. But there is further work
in this direction to be done and the repub-
lican party pledges it's continued devotion
the betterment Of condition among those
whose labor contributes so much to the
progress and welfare Of the country.
Wage Earners Generally.
The same wise policy which has induced
the republican party to maintain protec-
ton to American labor; to establish an
eight-hour day on the construction. Of all
public works; to increase the list OF en-
ployes who shall have preferred claims
for wages under the bankruptcy laws; to
adopt a child labor statute for the Dis
trict of Columbia; to direct an investigation
into the condition OF working women and
phone and telegraph companies engaged
in interstate business; to appropriate $780,
900, at the recent session of congress- in
order TO secure a thorough inquiry into the
causes of catastrophies and loss of life
in mines; and to amend and strengthen the
law forbidding the importation of contract
AdDOA Will US "a Sutu III GNGIN l6AlNlDhuNC
direction within federal authority to tighten
the burdens and Increase the opportunity
for happiness and advancement of all who
toll. The republican party recognizes the
special needs of wage workers generally,
OF all.
But more important than all other con-
siderations, is that OF good citizenship and
we especially stand for the needs of every
American, whatever his occupation, in his
capacity as a self-respecting citizen.
Court Procedure.
The republican party will uphold at all
times the authority and integrity OF the
courts, state and federal, ard will ever
insist that their powers 10 enforce theie
process and to protect life, liberty and prop
erty shall be preserved inviolate. We be-
lieve, however, that the rule of procedure
in the federal courts with respect 10 the
issuance of the writ Of injunction should
be more accurately defined by statute and
that no injunction or temporary restrain
ing order should be issued without notice
delay, in Which este a speedy hearing
thereafter should be granted.
The American Farmer.
Among those whose welfare is as vital
to the welfafe OF the whole country as that
of the wage Garner is that OF the Amert-
can farmer, The prosperity Oh tne eoun,,
agriculture. The republican party during
the last twelve years has accomplished
extraordinary work in bringing by the
aid of the farmer, not only in advancing
agriculture itself but IN increasing the con,
veniences of rural life. Frse rural n1aii
delivery has been established; it now
reaches Millions Of our citizens 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 al the
expense of the abutting owner. In this
work we copmeDd the growing practice OF
state aid and ne approve the efforts OF the
national agricultural department by. expert
ments otherwise TO make clear to the pub
lice the best methods of road construction.
Rights of IA Negro.
The republican party has been for more
than fifty years the consistent friend OF
the American negro. II gave him freedom
and citizenship. It wrote into the Organic
law the declarations that proclaim has
civil and political rights ana IL believes
today that his noteworthy progress in
intelligence, industry and good citizenship
has earned the respect ana encouragement
Of the nation. We demand equal Justles
for all men. without regard for race oF
color; We declare once more ana Withoai
reservation for the enforcement o. tne
tenth and fifteenth amendments to the
constitution, which were designed for the
Advancement and projection OF NE negro,
for their real aim has disfranchisement. for
reasons OF color alone, as unfair, uh-
American and ~Tepusnaht TO the supreme
law Of the land.
Natural and Waterways.
We endorse the movement inAugurated
by the administration for the conservation
OF natural resources; we approve all meas
ures 10 prevent the waste OF timber; we
commend the work now going on for the
reclamation OF arid lands, and r~eafirlH
the republican policy OF the free distribu-
ton OF the available areas OF the public
domain 10 the landless settler. No oblign-
tion Of the future Is more insistent and
none viii result In greater blessings "a
posteTity. In line with this Splendid under