Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-09

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law covering all government cm-
ployes. We favor the collection and
collation. under the direction Of the
Department OF Labor Of complete
data relating 10 industrial hazards Tor
the information Of congress, 10 the
end that such legislation may be
adopted as may be calculated 10 Sc
cure the safety by conservation and
protection Of labor from the dangers
incident 10 industry and transporta-
ton.
THE republican party stands now,
always has, IN the fullest sense OF the
policy Of tariff protection 70 American
industries and American labor, and
dcs not regard an anti-dumping pro-
vision as an adequate substitute. Such
protection should be reasonable ~
amount but sufficient 10 protect adcs
quately American industry and Amer
lean labor and be 50 adjusted as TO
prevent undue exactons by mon0po-
lies Or trusts. II should, moreoyer}
give special attention To- securing the
industrial Independence Of the United
States ~ III the case of dye stuff.
Through wise tariff and industrial leg
islation our industries can be 50 or
Panizcd that they will become not
only commercial bulwark but
powerful aid to national defense.
THE Underwood tariff act - a
complete failure in every respect. Un-
der lis administration imports have
enormously increased in spite Of the
fact that intercourse with foreign
countries has been largely cut of by
reason Of the war, while the revenues
Of which we stand IN such dire need
have been greatly reduced Under the
normal conditions which prevailed
prior 10 the war II was clearly dem.
onstratcd that this act deprived the
American producer and the American
wage Garner Of that protection which
entitled them 10 meet their foreign
competitors, and but for the adven.
titious conditions created by the war
would long since have paralyzcd all
forms Of American industry and de.
priyed American labor Of It's just re.
ward.
1T has not in the least reduced the
cost Of living, which has constantly
advanced from the date Of its enact
ment. Welfare OF our people demands
IT, repeal and the substitution of q
measure which in peace as well as ~
war will produce ample revenue and
give reasonable protection 70 all
forms Of American production ID
mine. forest, field and factory,
we favor the creation Of a tariff
commission with complete power 10
gather and compile information for
the use Of congress in all matters re-
lating TO the tariff.
Business.
"The republican party has long be-.
lieved In the rigid supervision aud
strict regulation Of the transportation
and great corporations Of the coun-
try. II has put its ereeds into its deeds
and all really effective laws regulating
the railroads and the great industrial
corporations are the work OF repub-
lican congresses and presidents For
this policy OF regulation and supervis.
ion the democrats, 10 stumbling and
piccemeal way, arc undertaking 10 in-
yolve the government IN business
which should be left within the sphere
OF private enterprise and IN direct
competition with its own citizens, a
policy which is sure to result in waste,
great expense 10 the taxpayer and in
an inferior product
"The republican party firmly be-.
lieves that all who violate the laws
in regulation OF business should be in
diyidually punished, But prosecution
Is very different from persecution and
business success no matter how hon-
estly attained, is apparently regarded
by the democratic party as IN itself
a crime. Such doctrines and beliefs
choke enterprise and stihe prosperity
The republican party believes in en-
couraRing American business as IL be-
lievts in and will seek 10 advance all
American interests.
Rural Credits.
we favor an effective system Of
rural credits as opposed TO the inef-
feetiye law proposed by the present
democratic administration,
Rural Free Delivery.
we favor the extension Cf the rural
free delivery system and condemn the
democratic administration for curtail-
ing. and Gripping H.
Merchant Marine
TN view of the policies adopted by
all the maritime nations 20 encourage
their shipping interests and in order
10 enable MS 10 compete with them for
the oeean-carrying trade, we favor the
payment to ships engaged in the for
eign trade OF liberal compensation for
services actually rendered In carry.
ing the mails, and such further legis-
lation as will build up an adequate
American merchant marine, and give
rs ships which may be requisiiioned
by the government IN time OF national
emergency.
Suffrage.
"The republican party reaiiifmine
lis faith IN government oi the people,
BY the people for the people as a
measure Of justice TO oneshalf adult
people OF this country, iavofs the ex-
tension Of the suffrage 20 women, but
recognizes the right OF each state 10
settle this question for itself.
Such arc our principles such are
our purposes and onliries We close IA
ws began. The times We dangerous
and the future Is fraught with peril
The great issues 1T the day have been
confused nv words and phrases The
American spirit. which made the
country aud saved the union. has been
forgotten hy those charged with the
responsibility ~ pnWNr
we appeal 10 AZ Americans Whsth.
ef uaturaliKed az native horn, Go pFave
% che world thai Ne are Americans
Ia thought and m deed with one lng,
ally, one hope, ene aspiration We