The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-08
PLATFORMS DECLARE
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Republicans and Bull Moose
Unit in Demand for Nations
Safety.
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be encouraged in the training OF a citi-
zen soldiery. mo liberalization Of mill
tia: no mention OF compulsory military
service) Closer cooperation between
Government and American Industries
so they can be used In the nations de-
Tense In time OF war.
AMERICANISM - THE Republican
party in 1861 stood against secession. II
now stands for a united people, true to
American ideals. one In thought. one in
action. one in loyalty. one in aspiration.
Everybody true to one flag and to one
faith In America"
MEXICO-Criticise the present Nd
ministration's handling Of the Mexican
situation: characterizing II as weak and
wobbly. and declares for a policy that
will protect American life and property
at all times. The plank does not indi-
cate In any way that the Republican
party stands for Intervention in Mexico.
For Reasonable" Tariff.
TARlFF-American industries should
be protected by tariff duties that are
reasonable In amount" which is de-
fined to mean that the duty should
equalize the differences between the
wages in Europe and wages In America.
at the same time preventing undue ex-
acton by monopolies. and powerful in
dustrial combinations" but sufficient
to put American industries in a position
SO they would be real aid In national
deefnse,
The tariff plank characterizes the
Underwood law as complete failure.
which has not reduced the cost Of liv-
ing. but which has forced the Govern
ment to resort to ''odious war taxes
while the nation is at peace" Its re-
peal Is demanded in strong terms. The
party goes on record again in favor of
tariff commission.
IMMIGRATION-lmm will in
NNaI. . 10 ,I 90 q L..
present European war, and. therefore,
for the proper protection OF American
labor there should be literacy test
aSSlied to all who seek to enter the
Exclusion should apply to all who
cannot read In some language"
Would Protect Child.
LABOR-The party pledges itself to
the enactment OF child labor law
against under-age working, long houra.
and unheaithrul conditions.
MERCHANT MARINE - The party
will stand for the payment of liberal
compensation TO mail-carrying ships
engaged in ocean-carrying trade" these
toned by the Government in time OF
war. The platform strongly opposes
Government ownership OF vessels.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Repub-
party utSlItS peace.
believes in strict, In honest neutrality
as between the warning nations in
Europe" However, II will insist on
our rights as neutrals without fear or
favor"
President Wilson's foreign policy is
chara cterized as one of phrase king
performances In language, changing at
titude." and 1t is declared that he has
destroyed our influence abroad. and has
Inundated us In our own eyes"
The party IL declared to stand for "a
consistent foreign policy In accordance
with American traditions, one which
will restore US to our, rightful place
PROTECTION OF THE COUNTRY
The party is committed to a complete
and thorough national defense, and
stands pledged ITO protect every Ameri-
can citizen IN all HIS rights on land and
sea-"
BUSINESS-The strict regulations OF
transportation and consolidated corpora.
tions of the country
SAFETY FIRST-Declares for legisla.
ton to make safer the working con.
ditions OF persons engaged in various
industries.