Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-09
Merchant Marine.


In view of the policies adopted by
all the maritime nations to encour-
age their shipping interests and in
order to enable us to compete with
i them for the ocean carrying trade. we
! favor the payment to ships engaged in
! the foreign trade Of liberal compensa-
ton for services actually rendered in
! carrying the mails. and such further
legislation as will build up an ade-
quate merchant marine, and give us
ships which may be requsitioned by
| the government in time of national
! emergency.
| 1--WE are utterly opposed to the gov
posed by the democratic party. because
government ownership. while effective
! ly preventing the development OF the
American merchant marine by private
/ capital. will be entirely unable to pro-
vide for the vast volume of American
freight and will leave us more help
! less than ever in the hard grip Of for
eign syndlcates. E
Transportation.
Interstate and intraState transpor-
tation have become so interviewer that
the attempt to apply two and often
several sets Of laws to their regulation
has produced conflicts Of authority
! embarrassment in operation and In
convenience and expense to the pub
lie.
The entire transportation system
of the country has become essentially
national. We therefore favor snch &C
ton by legislation, or, if necessary, thru
an amendment to the institution OF
the United States as will result IN
placing it under exclusive federal con-
troll. .... &C
Economy and National Budget.
"The increasing cost of the nation
al government and the need for the
greatest economy of its resources in or
der to meet the growing demands OF the
people for government service call for
the severest condemnation Of the
wasteful appropriations of this demo-
cratic administration. Of its shameless
raids on the treasury. and of its OPP
position to and rejection OF President
Taft's oft repeated proposals and earn,
est efforts to secure economy and effE
cheney thru the establishment of a sim
pie businesslike budget system, to
which we pledge our support. and which
we hold TO be necessary to effect any
real reform in the administration OF
national finances.
Conservation.
I'VE believe in a careful husbandry
Of all the natural resources of the ma
tior-a husbandry which means de-
velopment without waste; use without
abuse.
The civil service law has always
been sustained by the republican party,
and We renew our repeated declaration
that it shall be thoroughly and honestly
enforced and extended wherever prac-
ticable The democratic party has Gre
ated since March 1. 1913, 10000 offices
outside Of the civil service law at an
annual cost Of $44, 600 900 to the tax
PAYERS Of the country.
I'VE condemn the gross abuse and
the misuse Of the law by the present
democratic administration and pledge
ourselves to a reorganization Of this
service along lines, Of efficiency and
economy. -a
Territorial officials.
"Reaffirmins the attitude long main
tained by the republican party, we hold
that officials appointed to administer
the government OF any territory. should
be bona fide residents OF the territory
in which their duties are to be per-
formed.
Labor Laws.
I'VE pledge the republican party to
the faithful enforcement OF all federal
laws passed for the protection of la
Dor. We favor vocational education:
the enactment and rigid enforcement
of federal child labor law: the enact
ment Of a generous and comprehensive
workmen's compensation law, within
the commerce power Of congress, and
an accident compensation law covering
all government employees. We favor
the collection and collation. under the
direction Of the department Of labor Of
complete data relating to industrial
hazards for the information of congress
to the end that such legislation may be
adopted as may be calculated to secure
the safety. conservation and protection
Of labor from the dangers incident to
industry and transportation.
Suffrage.
THE republican party. reaffirming it's
faith in government of the people, by
the people, for the people, as a meas
ure Of justice to one-half the adult
people Of this country. favors the ex-
tension Of the suffrage to women. but
recognizes the right Of each state to
settle this question for itself
Such are our principles, such are
our purposes and policies. We close
as we began. The times are danger
Gus and the future Is fraught with
peril. The great issues of the day have
been confused by words and phrases
The American spirit, which made the
country and saved the union, has been
forgotten by those charged with the re-
sponsibility Of power. We appeal to all
Americans, whether naturalized or ma
tive born, to prove to the world that we
are Americans In thought and in deed,
with one loyalty. one hope. one aspira-
ton. We call on all Americans to be
true to the spirit OF America, to the
great traditions Of their common coun-
try and above all things, to keep the
faith"