The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-22

: the other nations Of the world "a g
feasible association that will effectiv,
~ serve these principles. to maintai
Invtolate the complete security OF th
highway of the, seas for the comlno
and unhindered use of all nations.
PAN.AMERlcA.
We favor the establishment an,
maintenance Of the closest relation
Of amity and mutual helpfulness be
tween the United States and tn,
Other republics Of the American con
tinents for the support Of peace ant
the promotion Of common prosperity
The Monroe doctrine is reassertet
us principle Of Democratic faith
MEXICO.
The want Of a stable, responsible
government In Mexico, capable Of
depressing 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, 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 revolving 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 as last
resort. The stubborn resistance Of the
president and his advisers to every de-
mand and suggestion to enter upon it,
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 dominant aim Of the
nation as well as of the states.
In the federal reserved 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-earry- tn his enterprises.
We favor continued liberal provision I
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.
sting agencies for improving country
life.
GOOD ROADS.
The happiness, comfort and pros
Derity Of rural life, and the develop
nent of the city, are alike conserved
by the construction Of public high
ways. We, therefore, favor national
aid in the construction of postroads
and roads for military purposes.
EMPLOYMENT.
We hold that the life, health and
strength of the men, women and chill
lren of the nation are its greatest as
et, and that in the conservation of
hese the federal government, where.
yer it acts as the employer of labor,
hnf ifc,
S an example, put into effect the fol I
owing principles of just employment:
A living wage for all employees.
A working day not to exceed eight t
ours, one day of rest in seven. t
Adequate compensation for indus.
rial accidents. d
The standards of the uniform cid
lbor law wherever minors are en-
Logged. e
An equitable retirement law pro- S
iding for the retirement of superan- o
uated and disabled employees Of the v
lvil service, to the end that higher g
tandard of efficiency may be main. Il
lined. II
LABOR. v
We declare our faith In the sea- r
ems act, passed by the Democratic
,ngress, and we promise our earnest a
,ntinuance of its enforcement. a
We favor the speedy enactment Of W
4 effective federal child labor law IN
I'd the regulation of the shipment IL
prison-made goods in interstate O,
,mmerce.
We heartily commend our newly-es-
blished department of labor for its n,
,cellent record in settling industrial c.
rikes by personal advice and G.
rough conciliating agents. p
PUBLIC HEALTH. Il
We favor the thorough reconsider. er
ion of the means and methods BY OK
lich the federal government handles D,
estions Of public health, to the end in
at human life may be conserved by Dc
e elimination of loathsome disease, of
e improvement Of sanitation and the l.,
fusion Of knowledge Of disease In