Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-25

TEN, responding to our greater needs.
In line with the purpose here de-
clared to secure By every wise means
greater safety and stability ii the
banking and currency system. we favor
the establishment Of postal savings
banks for the people. upon principles
embodied in the measure now pending
in. congress.
Antitrust and Railroad Laws.
The Republican party passed the
Sherman antitrust law over Demo
cratic opposition. and enforced it after
Democratic rejection. 1t has been
wholesome instrument for good in the
hands of a wise and fearless adminis-
tration But experience has shown
that its effectiveness can be strength
ened, and its real objectabetter obtains
ed, by such amendments as will give
to the federal government greater su-
I pelvision and control over, and secure
greater publicity in the infringement
of, that class of interstate corporations
having power and opportunity to effect
monopolies, and at the same time will
such associations among business men.
farmers. and wage earners as result in
a positive benefit to the public.
We approve the enactment of the
| railroad rate law and the vigorous en-
| foreement by the present adminisfra-
tion of the statutes against rebates
and determinations. as the result of
which the advantages formerly pos
sessed by the large shippers over the
small shippers have substantially dis
appeared. In this connection we COM
mend the appropriation of $3.50, 600 by
the present congress in order to enable
the interstate commerce commission
thoroughly to Investigate aud TO give
publicity to the accounts of interstate
railroads. We believe, however, that
the interstate commerce law should be
| further amended SO as to give railroads
| the right to make and publish traffic
I agreements subject to the approval Of
the commission, but maintaining al
ways the principle of competition be
tween naturally competing lines and
avoiding the common control of such
lines by any means whatsoever. and
! especially favor the enactment Of such
| legislation as will prevent by federal
restriction the overissue of stocks and
bonds by interstate carriers
Party's Labor Record.
| The same wise policy which has In
duced the Republican party to main
| tain protection to American labor; to
establish an eight hour day in the con-
struetion Of all public work: to in
crease the list of employees who shall
have preferred claims for wages under
| the bankruptcy laws; to adopt an ade-
quate child labor statute for the Dis
trict of Columbia; to direct an investi-
| CATION into the conditions of working
women and children, and later of en-
| ployees of telephone and telegraph
companies engaged In interstate bust
ness; to appropriate $4,000 at the re-
cent session of congress in order to se-
cure 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 direction within federal au-
thority TO tighten the burdens and in-
crease the opportunity for happiness
and advancement Of all who toll. The
| Republican party recognizes the spe-
| cial needs of wageworkers generally,
| for their we'll being means the well be-
| ing of ALL But more important than
/ all other considerations is that of good
citizenship, and we especially stand for
| the needs of every American. whatever
his occupation, in his capacity as Il
SELF respecting citizen.
| lniunctions.
The Republican party viii uphold at
i all times the authority and integrity of
| the courts, state and federal, and will
/ ever insist that their powers to enforce
| their processes and to protect life. lib
erty and property shall be preserved
/ invioIate We believe, however. that
| the rule of procedure in the federal
| courts with respect to the writ or In
/ junction should be more accurately de-
| fined by statute and that no injunction
or temporary restraining order should
| be issued without notice except irrep-
| arabic injury would result from de.
lay. in which case speedy hearing
thereafter should be granted
| We indorse the movement inaugu-
rated by the president for the co-opera-
/ tive conservatism of natural resources.
we favor the preservation Of the
White mountain and Appalachian for
| ests; we approve all measures to pre-
| vent The waste Of timber, and COM
mend the work now going on for the
reclamation Of arid lands. No obliga-
| ton of the future is more insistent.
and none will result in greater bless
ings to posterity.
Another Republican policy which
must be ever maintained is that Of
] generous provision for those who have
fought the eountry's battles and for
| the widows and orphans Of those who
| have fallen We commend the increase