The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-23

ne oIneT uauOnS OF me WOfI0 10 any
ensIbIe associnfioD that will effective
serve these principles. to maintain
nviOlate the complete security OF the
highway of the seas for the common
md unhIndprrd use NJ all nations.
PAN.AMERtcA.
We favor the estubnshmeut and
maintenance OF the cltsext relations
II aInity md mutual heipfulness be-
ween the United States aud the
,ther republics Of the American con-
inents for the support of pence and
he promotion OF common prosperity.
The Monroe doctrine IL reasserted
IS principle of Democratic faith.
MEXICO.
The want of II stable, responsible
government In Mexico. capable Of
'epressing and furnishing nlnruuders
md bandit bands. who have not only
aiken the lives and seized and de
'troyed the property of American citi-
.ens in that country. but hnve insolent-
y invaded our soil. made war upon and
murdered our people thereon. has rem
Tered II necessary temporarily to occu-
~. by our armed forces, portion Of
he territory OF that friendly state.
Until, by the restoration Of law and
,rder therein, repetition of such in
crrsions Is Improbable the necessity
or their remaining will continue.
Intervention. implying. as 1t does.
military subjugation. is revolving to
The people of the United States. not
withstnnding the prOvocution to that
course has been great. and should NJ
escorted to. II at all. only us q last
resort. The stubborn resistance OF the
president nnd his advisers to every de-
.nund and suggestion To enter upon IL.
Is creditable nike to them and to the
people IN whose nuine he speaks
THE FARMER.
We favor the vigorous prosecution
of Investigations and pluns to render
agriculture more profitable and coun-
Try life more heulthful. comfortable
and attractive. and we believe that
.his should be dominant aim of the
nution us well as of the states.
In the feder'il reserve act of the iast
congress and the rural credits act OF
The present congress. the machinery
has been crented which will make
credit available to the farmer con
stantly and readily. and he has at last
been put upon u fOOung oI equuity
with the merchant and the munu1act-
urer in securing the capital necessary
to carry on his enterprises.
We favor continued liberal provision
not only for the benefit of production,
but also for the study and solution OF
problems OF farm marketing and
finunce. and for the extension Of ex-
istiDg agencies for Improving country
life.
GOOD ROADS.
The happiness. comfort and pros
ment of the city. nre ulike conserved
by the construction Of public high
ways. We, therefore. favor national
nid In the construction of postroads
and roads for military purposes.
EMPLOYMENT.
We hold thnt the life, health and
strength Of the men. women and chill
set. and that In the conservation Of
these the federal government. where
ever II acts us the employer of labor.
should both on Its own account and
as an example,. put into effect the fol.
lowing principles Of just employment: !:
living wage for nll employees.
A working day not to exceed eight
hours. one day of rest in seven.
Adequate compensation for indus.
trial accidents.
The standards Of the Uniform cild-
labor law" wherever mir-:rs are en-
ploy~d.
An equitable retirement law pro-
viding for the retirement Of superan-
hunted and disabled employees of the
civil service. to the end that u higher
standard of efficiency may be muin-
tained.
LABOR.
We declare our faith in the sea-
mems net. pissed by the Democratic
congress. and we promise our earnest
continuance OF its enforcement.
We favor the speedy enactment OF
an effective federal child labor law
and the regulation of the shipment
OF prison-made goods In Interstate
| commerce.
We heartily commend our newiy-es-
| tnblished department of labor for Its
excellent record In settling Industrial
strikes by personal advice and
through conclliating agents.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
We favor the thorough reconsider
| alton of the means and methods by
which the federal government handles
| questions of public health. TO the END
that human life may he conserved by
| the elimination of loathsome disease
the Improvement of sanitation and the
| diffusion of a knowledge of disease
| prevention.
| We fnvor establishment by the fed