Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-09

| mously increased In spite OF the fact
| that intercourse with foreign countries
has been largely cut off 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 TO the war. It
was clearly demonstrated that this
act deprived the American producer
and the American wage-e9rner OF that
protection which entitled them to
meet their foreign competitors, and
but for the adventitious conditions
created by the war would long since
have paralyzed all forms Of American
industry and deprived American labor
of its just reward.
welfare Demands Repeal.
1T has not in the least reduced the
cost of living which has constantly
advanced from the date Of Its enact
mont. Welfare Of our people de-
mands It's repeal and the substitution
OF measure which IN peace, az well
AS in war, will produce ample revenue
and give reasonable protection to all
forms OF American production in
mine, forest, field and factory.
we favor the creation Of a tariff
commission with complete power TO
gather afld compile information for
the use OF congress in all matters re-
latng to the tariff
Zig business Regulation,
"The republican party has long
believed in the rigid supervision and
strict regulation Of the transporta-
! ton and great corporations OF the
country. II has put It's creed into its
deeds, and all really effective laws
regulating the railroads and tire great
| industrial corporations are the work
OF republican congress and president
For this policy of regulation and SUI
! perNsion the democrats. III Stun
bling and piece-meal way, are under
, taking 10 involve the government In
business which should be left within
the sphere Of private enterprise aud
IN direct competition with its own
citizens, a policy which is sure to re-
suit IN waste great expense TO the
taxpayer ana In an inferior product
Tho republican party firmly be
licNes that all who violate the laws in
! regulation OF business should be in
! dividually punished But prosecution
n very different from persecution,
ana business success no matter how
honestly attained Is apparently re-
! gnrdcd by the democratic party as in
itself "A crime, Such doctrines and
beliefs choke enterprise ana stfle
| prosperity The republican party
! believes In encouraging American
| business, as II believes It viii seek to
/ advance American interests.
Rural Credits.
We favor an effective system of
rural credits az opposed to the met
! fcctive law proposed by the present
/ democratic administration
| we favor Tho extension or thp t,1.
raj free delivery system and condemn
| the democratic administration for
| cuttailng and cripplmg H.
Merchant Marsue.
/ An View Of the poiicies adopted u
all the maritime nations to encnur-
axe their shipping interests ana in
/ order "a enable ns to compete with
! them Tor ,nc oceau-vairvng trade
/ We fnVur tho paymen, 10 rnips en-
gagged In the foreign trade OF liberal
/ compensation for services actually
/ rendered IN carrying the mails and
such further legislation as win huild
up nm adequate American merchant
marine and give as ships which may
he reqnisiioned hy the government IN
time of national emergency
We are utterly opposed 10 the
government ownership OF vessels as
proposed by the democratic party. be-
cause government ownerships while
effectively preventing the develop
ment OF the American merchant ma
rine by private capital. viii lie en-
tircly unable to provide for the vast
volume OF American fretghis and viii
leave as moro helpless than ever IN
the hard grip Of foreign syndicate
Transportation Problems.
Interstate and interstate transpor-
tation have become So interviewer
that The attempt 10 apply two and
often several sets of laws to it's regula- !
ton has caused conflicts Of authority, !
embarrassment iu operation and in
convenience and expense to the pub I
lie
THE entire transportation system
OF the country has become essentially
national We therefore favor such I
action by legislation or, II nec essary |
through an amendment 10 the con I
stitutios OF the United States as viii 1
result In placing 10 under exclusive 4
federal control
Economy apd National Budget,
The increasing cost of the national I
government and the need for the I
greatest economy of It's resources in
order 20 meet the growing demands of I
the people for government service call 4
for the severest condemnation of the
wastefui appropriations Of this dem-
ocratie administration, of It's shame
less raids on the treasury. and of its
opposition to and rejection Of presi-
dent Taft's oft repeated proposals and
earnest efforts 10 secure economy and
through the establishment
" simple buSiness-like budget sNs-
tenn to which we pledge our support
and which We hold 20 be necessary 60
effect ana real reform IN the admins
OF national finances.
National Conservation.
I'VE believe in a careful hushandrg