Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-09

commission with complete power to
! gather and compile information for
the use of Congress in nil matters re-
latins to the tariff.
The Republican party has long be-
liered in the rigid supervision and
strict regulation of the transportation
ana great corporations of the country
/ The Republican party firmly be-
lieres that all who violate the laws In
regulation of business should be in.
dividually punished. But prosecution
is very different from persecution, and
business success. no matter how
honestly attained, is apparently re-
earded by the Democratic party as in
itself crime. Such doctrines and be-
liefs choke enterprise and stife pros
perity. The Republican party believes
in encouraging business and will seek
to advance all American interests
Merchant Martne.
we favor the payment to sAi.ps en-
gagged in the foreign trade efthibe-al
compensation for services actually rem
defed in carrying the mails. and such
hrther Legislation AZ Will build UP an
, ndeauate merchant marine and give
us ships whica may he reouisitioHcd by
the government in time of national
emergency.
We arc utterly opposed 70 the s<ov-
esnment Ownership of vessels as pro-
posed BY the Democratic party, because
gov einc. emit owned ships, while effec-
lively Enerentlng the development Of
the An'erican merchant marine by pri-
vate capital, will be entirely unable 10
provide for the vast volume OF Amcr!.
can freights. and will leave us more
helpless than ever In the hard grip
of foreign syndicates.
Transportation.
The entire transportation system OF
the country has become essentially ma
tional We therefore. favor such ac-
ton by legislation. or. If necessary
through an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the United States as will re-
suit in placing il under exclusive Fed
eral control.
Labor Laws.
We pledge tho Republican party TO
the faithful enforcement OF all Federal
laws passed for the protection of labor
we favor vocational education; the en-
actment and rigid enforcement of a
Federal child labor law; the enactment
OF generous and comprehensive work
mems compensation law, within the
commerce power OF Congress, and an
accident compensation law covering all
government employees. We favor tho
collection and collation. under the di-
rection OF the Department OF Labor of
complete data relating TO industrial
hazards for the information Of Con-
sress, to tho end that such legislation
may be adopted as may be calculated
TO secure tho safety. conservation ami
protection OF labor from the dangers
incident 10 industry and Transports
ton.
The Republican party, reaffirming
Its faith III government Of the people
by the people, for the people, as
measure Of Justice to one-half the
adult people of this country. favors the
extension Of tho suffrage to women
nut recognizes the right OF each State
I" settle this question for Itself
Such are our principles. such are
our purposes and policies We close
az wa begun. The times are IanRer-
Gus and tho future is fraught with
peril. The great issues Of the day
! H'|Ne pecH confused by words and
phrases. The American spirit. which
made the country and saved the Union,
has been forgotten by those charged
with the responsibility of power We
appeal To all Americans. whether nat
uralized or native born. TO prove 10 the
world that we are Americans in
thought, and in deed. with one loyalty
one hope. one aspiration 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
Other planks reafirm the party's APP
prevail Of the Monroe Doctrine and the
Philippine policy inaugurated by Yresi-
dent Mckinley; favor an effective sys-
tenn OF rural credits, and the extension
OF the rural delivery system, declare
FOR economy III the national govern
ment and the establishment of the bud
get system; advocate conservation of
the nations natural resources, and
pledge reorganization Of the civil SER
Vice along the lines OF efficiency and
economy
j. II. Carson Arrehted.
j. ii. Carson, telegraph operator
! was arrested last night by Detectiyea