Gilpin observer., 1916-06-22

the other nations of the world in any
feasible association that will effective
ly serve these principles, to maintain
inviolate the complete security of the
highway of the seas for the common
and unhindered use Of all nations.
PAN-AMERIcA.
We favor the establishment and
maintenance of the closest relations
of amity and mutual helpfulness be-
tween the United States and the
tinents for the support of peace and
the promotion of a common prosperity.
The Monroe doctrine is reasserted
as a principle Of Democratic faith.
MEXICO.
The want of stable, responsible
government in Mexico. capable of
repressing and Furnishing marauders
and bandit bands, who have not only
taken the lives and seized and de-
stroyed the property of American citi-
zens in that country, but have insolent-
ly invaded our soil, made war upon and
murdered our people thereon, has rem
dered 1t necessary temporarily to occu-
py, by our armed forces, a portion Of
the territory of that friendly state.
Until. by the restoration Of law and
order therein, repetition Of such in
cursions is improbable the necessity
for their remaining will continue.
Intervention, implying, as it does.
military subjugation, is revolting to
the people of the United States, not
withstanding the prOvOcation to that
course has been great, and should be
resorted to, If at all, only Us q last
resort. The stubborn resistance Of the
president and his advisers to every de-
mand and suggestion to enter upon 1t.
is creditable alike to them and to the
people In whose name he speaks.
THE FARMER.
We favor the vigorous prosecution
of Investigations and plans to render
agriculture more profitable and coun-
try life more healthful, comfortable
and attractive, and we believe that
this should be a dominant aim Of the
nation az well as of the states.
In the federal reserve act of the last
congress and the rural credits act Of
the present congress, the machinery
has been created which will make
credit available to the farmer con-
stantly and readily, and he has at last
been put upon footing Of equality
with the merchant and the manufact-
urer in securing the capital necessary
to carry on his enterprises.
We favor continued liberal provision
not only for the benefit Of production,
but also for the study and solution OF
problems Of farm marketing and
finance, and for the extension Of ex-
listing agencies for improving country
life.
GOOD RoADs.
The happiness, comfort and pros
perity Of rural life, and the develop.
ment of the city. are alike conserved
by the construction of public high
ways. We, therefore, favor national
aid In the construction of postroadi
and roads for military purposes.
EMPLOYMENT. +
We hold that the life, health and
strength Of the men, women and chill.
dren Of the nation are its greatest as
these the federal government, where
ever it acts as the employer Of labor
should both on its own account and
as an example, put into effect the fol.
lowing principles of just employment
A living wage for all employees.
A working day not to exceed eight
hours one day Of rest In seven.
Adequate compensation for indus
trial accidents.
The standards of the uniform cid.
labor law" wherever minors are EN-
ployed.
An equitable retirement law pro
viding for the retirement of superan.
nuated and disabled employees of the
civil service, to the end that higher
tained.
LABOR.
We declare our faith in the sea
mems act, passed by the Democratic
congress, and we promise our earnest
continuance of it's enforcement.
We favor the speedy enactment OF
an effective federal child labor law
and the regulation Of the shipment
Of prison-made goods in interstate
commerce.
We heartily commend our newly-es-
tablished department of labor for its
excellent record in settling Industrial
strikes by personal advice and
through cOncilinting agents
PUBLIC HEALTH.
We favor the thorough reconsider
alton Of the means and methods by
which the federal government handles
questions of public health. to the end
that human life may be conserved by
the elimination Of loathsome disease,
the improvement Of sanitation and the
diffusion Of knowledge of disease
prevention.