The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-29


in the rigid supervision and strict resuia-
ton Of transportation and great COR
porations OF the country. II has put Its
creed into its deeds and all really ehec-
tive laws regulating the railroads and the
great Industrial corporations are the work
Of Republican congresses and presidents
For this policy Of regulation and super
vision the Democrats. In q stumbling and
piecemeai way. are undertaking to involve
the government In business which should
be left within the sphere Of private en-
terprise and Indirect competition with Its
own citizens . policy which is sure to re-
suit In waste. great expense to the tax
payer and In an inferior product
The Republican party firmly believes
that all who violate the laws In resuia-
ton Of business should be individually
punished. But prosecution Is very differ
emit from persecution. and business sue
cess no matter how honestly attained. Ii
apparently regarded by the Democratic
party as In itself Q crime Such doctrines
and beliefs choke enterprise and slide
prosperity. The Republican party believes
In encouraging American business a. Il
believes in and will seek to advance all
American interests.
-sU~> Rural Credits. .--,
We favor an effective system Of rural
credits a. opposed to the Ineffective Law
proposed BY the present Democratic ad-
ministration.
Rural Free Delivery.
We favor the extension of the rural free
delivery system and condemn the Demo-
cratic administration for curtailing and
gripping H.
Merchant Marine.
In view Of the policies adopted by all
the maritime nations to encourage their
shipping interests, and In order to enable
US to compete with than for the ocean
carrying trade. we favor the payment to
ships engaged In the foreign trade Of lib
eral compensation for services actually
rendered in carrying the mails and such
further legislation as will build up an ade-
quate American merchant marine and
give US ships which may be requisitioned
by the government In time Of national
emergency.
We are utterly opposed to the govern
msnt ownership Of vessels a. proposed by
the Democratic party because government
owned ships. while effectively preventing
the development of the American mer-
chant marine by private capital, will be
entirely unable to provide for the vast
volume OF American freights and will
leave US more helpless than ever In the
hard grip Of foreign syndicates.
Transportation.
Interstate and intrastate transportation
has become 80 interviewer that the At
tempt to apply two and often several sets
Of laws to its regulation has produced
conflicts Of authority. embarrassment In
operation and Inconvenience and expense
to the public.
The entire transportation system Of the
country has become essentially national.
Wa therefore. favor such action by legis-
lati n m QmApd-
ment to the constitution Of the United
States a. will result In placing II under
exclusive federal control.
Economy and . National Budget.
The increasing cost Of the national gov
eminent and the need for the greatest
economy of its resources. In order to meet
the growing demands of the people for
government service. call for the severest
condemnation of the wastefu appropria-
lions Of this Democratic administration.
of its shameless raids on the treasury and
Of its opposition to and rejection of Presi-
dent Taft's oft repeated proposals and
fciency through the establishment Of
simple. businesslike budget system. to
which we pledge our support.
Conservation.
We believe in a careful husbandry OF
all the natural resources Oh inc ndtion-d
husbandry which means development
without waste, use without abuse.
Civil Service Reform.
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 en-
forced and extended wherever practicable.
The Democratic party has created since
March l. 1913. 5000 offices outside of the
civil service Law at an annual cost Of S4<-
oooo0e TO the taxpayers Of the country.
Territorial Matters.
Reafirming the attitude long maintained
BY the Republican party. we hold that ON
cials appointed to administer the govern
ment OF any territory should be bona fide
residents Of the territory In which their
duties are TO be performed.
Labor Lava
We pledge the Republican party to the
faithful enforcement Of all federal laws
passed for the protection Of labor. We
favor vocational education. the enactment
and rigid endorsement Of q federal child
labor law, the enactment OF q generous
and comprehensive workmen's compensa-
ton law, within the commerce power Of
congress-. and an accident compensation
law covering all government employees
der the direction Of tho department Of la
Dor 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 AID protection Of
labor from the dangers incident to indus
Try and transportation.
Suffrage.
The Republican party. reAnnrminE its
faith Of government OF the people. by the
people. for the people. ~ . measure Of
justice TO ons-han the adult people Of
this country. fsvors the extension Of the
L suffrage 70 women. but recognises the
right Of each state To settle this question
| for itself
Such are our principles such are our
purposes and policies. We Close a. We
began The times are dangerous and the
| future n fraught with peril We ap-
4 peal 70 all Americana whether natural
| izsA or native born. 70 prove TO the world
| that We are Americans In thought and In
| dssA. with ons loyalty. COS heps. zee g.
Dirasion. We eau on I'll Americans - Be
/ true 70 The sptrit Of Amersoa. - ths great
l traditions q their common oouatrv ed,
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