The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-15

The entire transportation system Of
the country has become essentially ma
stionai: We. therefore. favor such ac-s
ton by legislation. 81, IL necessary.
through an amendment TO the copsti-
tutlon OF the United States. as Will res
suit In placing II under extensive fed
eral control.
Economy and National BUDGET.
The increasing cost Of the national
government and the need for the great
est economy OF Its resources IN order
to meet the coming demands for the
people for government service call for
s~everest condemnation OF the wastefula
appropriations OF this democratic adj
m~inistration, of its shameless raids on
tho treasury. and of its rejection OF
President Taft's oft repeated pros
posals for earnest efforts to secure
economy and efficiency through the
establishment OF a simple, businesslike
budget system, to which we pledge our
support and which we hold to be nee
eSsary to effect any real reform In the
administration OF national finances,
w believe In a careful
OF all the natural resources OF 2 ma
tion-a husbandry which means de-
velopment without waste; use without
abuse.
Civil Service Reform.
THE civil service law has always
been sustained by the republican party.
and we renew u repeated declaration
that it shall he thoroughly and honestly
enforced and extended wherever prac-5
ticable. The democratic party mas
created, since March 4. 1918, $4,000 Of
fees outside OF the civil service law, at
an annual cost of $44,0 900 900 to the x
payers of the country.
we condemn the gross abuse and
the misuse of the law by h present
democratic administration, and pledge
O11rSnlvaS IN "a concentration OF THIS
service along lines of efficiency ana
economy.
Territorial Officials.
"Reaffirming the attitude long main,
tanned by the republican party, we hold
that Officials appointed to minist
be IONA fide residents of h territory
in which their duties are to be per-
formed.
Labor Laws.
We pledge the republican party to
the faithful enforcement of all federali
laws passed for the protection of labor.
We favor vocational education; the en-
actment and rigid enforcement of Al
federal child labor law; the enactment,
OF a generous and comprehensive work
mems compensation law, within the
power of congress, n an!
accident compensation law covering all
government employees. We n
collection and collation. under the di-.
rection Of the department of OF;
complete data relating to INDUSTRIAL
hazards for the information Of con-;
gress 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 NJ transportation.
Suffrage.
1.-The republican party, reaffirming
It's faith in government Of the people,
by the people, for the people, as a mea-
sure IF justice to, one-half the adult
people of this co'Iatry. favors the ex-
tension Of the suffering 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 dangerous
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 coun-
try and saved the union, has been for
gotten 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 deed
with n loyalty, one hope, one aspira-
ton. W. call on all Americans to be
true to the spirit of America, to the
great traditions of their common coun-
try and BOY all things to keep the
] faith