The Washington herald., 1915-10-25
BOURNE SAYS PLEDGES
OF DEMOCRATS BROKEN
Economy Not Praciced Nor Rights Of
Citizens Abroad Protected. He
Points Out in Statement.

An aggressive. affirmative campaign,
based on the soundness of Republican
principles and the excellence OF Repub-
lican accomplishment. Is predicted by
Jonathan Bourne. tr.. former United
States from Oregon and now president
OF the Republican Publicity Association.
which has been furnishing facts and Iig-
ures to Republican country newspapers
since the LIST of last May. In a state
ment issued yesterday Mr.. Bourne said
The broken pledges, unsound eco
nomic principles and maladministration
Of the Democratic party furnish adequate
argument TO convince the American peo-
rle that the Democratic party should be
retired from power.
Among the pledges violated are: Re-
duction of the cost of living, economy in
administration, free canal tolls for coast
wise American shipping. maintenance OF
the merit system In the civil service.
protection of the rights Of American citi-
zens abroad, and avoidance Of legislation
inimical TO legitimate business interests.
Every citizen who reads either the news
papers or government reports knows that
this administration has been the most ex-
travagant in American history: that 1t
reverted at every opportunity to the
spoils system. which the Republican par
ty overthrow. and that II enacted tariff
legislation which was bringing wreck and
u Inc
ropean war served partially to check the
further importation of products OF for
eign labor and enterprise.
This record of Injurious and destruc-
tive administration and legislation stands
in contrast with the sound principles and
beneficial accomplishments of the Repub-
lican party. From its beginning the Re-
publican party has stood for protection
OF American labor and enterprise. advo-
nd fK.gr loTl NrThi fh
curtailed or prevented the importation Of
articles produced abroad and Increased
the use of articles made In America by
American labor and American capital
THE same interest which the Republi-
can party manifested in providing en-
ployment for American labor was ex-
tended to the betterment OF conditions
underNwhich the American laborei toils,as
instanced by the enactment Of laws limit
ing hours OF labor on government work.
requiring the installation of safaIJ de-
vices on railroads, establishing the
Bureau and Department of Labor. and
creating a Bureau of Mines. Having en-
acted legislation which encourages capt.
tai to invest in domestic industries. the
Republican party. for the protection Of
such industries, enacted an interstate
commerce law which guards producers
a.: inst unjust rebates. ruinous discrimi-
nations or exorbitant transportation
charges.
In further pursuance OF its protection
Of American interests. the Republican
party maintained a policy OF reasonable.
although not excessive, preparedness.
gradually adding to the strength OF the
American navy. thus giving force TO
every word of caution or protest uttered
in communication with other nations re-
garding respect for the rights Of Ameri-
-an citizens abroad. Although this policy
Of preparedness was not carried to the
extreme OF becoming a burden To the
American taxpayer, 1t was commensurate
with the needs and conditions OF the
time"