The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-06-17

Inc entire transportation system or the
country has become essentially national
We. therefore. favor such action by iegis-
lation or, If necessary. through an amend
ment to the constitution Of the United
States as will result in placing 1t under
exclusive federal control.
Economy and q National Budget.
The increasing cost of the national gov
eminent and the need for the greatest
economy OF Its resources, in order to meet
the growing demands Of the people for
government service, call for the severest
condemnation of the wasteful appropria-
tons of this Democratic administration,
OF its shameless raids on the treasury and
Of Its opposition to and rejection of Presi-
dent Tafts oft repeated proposals and
earnest efforts to secure economy and ef-
flciency through the establishment of a
simple. businesslike budget system. to
which we pledge our support
-. Conservation.
We believe in careful husbandry OF
all the natural resources Of the national
husbandry which means development
without waste. use without abuse
Civil Service Reform.
The civil service law has always been
sustained by the Republican party. and
we renew our repeated declaration that
1t shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
forced and extended wherever practicable
The Democratic party has created since
! March T. 1913. 10000 offices outside of the
civil service law at an annual cost Of s44.-
ooo'ooo to the taxpayers Of the country
Territorial Matters.
Reahrming the attitude long maintained
oy the Republican party. we hold that off,
Gals appointed to administer the govern
ment of any territory should be bona fide
residents Of the territory In which their
duties are to be performed
Labor Laws.
We pledge the Republican partv tn the
faithful enforcement Of all federal laws
passed for the protection of labor We
favor vocational education, the enactment
and rigid enforcement of a federal child
LABOR law. the enactment Of a generous
and comprehensive workmen's compensa.
ton law. within the commerce power OF
congress- and an accident compensation
Jaw covering all government employees
we FAVOR the collection and collation. un.
der the direction Of the department of Ia.
DOR OF complete data relating to Industrial
hazards for the information of congress-
10 the end that such legislation NAV be-
ADOPTED as may be calculated to secure
the safety. conservation and protection OF
laoor from the dangers incident to indus.
try and transportation
Suffrage.
The Republican party, reafirmine It's
| taltn OF government Of the people, by the
people, for the people. as a measure of
Justice to one-half the adult people of
this country. favors the extension OF the
suffrage to women but recognizes the
right OF each state to settle this question
Tor itself.
such are our principles, such are our
purposes and policies We close az we
future Is fraught with peril W. an.
peal to all Americans whether natural.
lied or native born. to prove to the world
that we are Americans in thought and in
deed, with one loyalty. one hope, one as
plration. We call on all Americans to be-
true to the spirit Of America, to the great
traditions OF their common country and.
above all things. to keep the faith