The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

Democratic tariff legislation II was ham
pered by sonabl burdens of taxa
ton. Until the recent banking legislation
II had at its disposal few of the necessary
instrumcntalities Of International credit
and exchange until the formal formula
tion of the pending act to promote the
construction of u merchant marine, II
lacked even the prospect OF adequate
carriage by sea. We heartily indorse the
purposes and policy Of the pending ship
ping bill and favor all such additional
measures of constructive or remedial
legislation as may be necessary to re-
store our flag TO The seas and to pro-
vide further facilities for our foreign
particularly such laws as
may I've made TO remove unfair condi-
ton OF competition in the dealings OF
American merchants and producers with
competitors in foreign markets.
Conservation.
For the safeguarding and quickenins
Of the NE OF our own people. we favor
the conservation and development of the
natural resource. OF the country by
means o. a policy which shall he positive
rather than negative. a policy which
shall not withhold such resources from
development. hut which. ahile permit
ting and enccu. aging their use. shall
prevent both waste and monopoly In
their exploitation. and we earnestly favor
the passage OF acts which Will accom-
plish these objects and We rcaffirm the
declaration OF the platform OF 1912 on
this subject. The policy of retaining
our arid lands should be steadily ad-
hcred to.
Rural Crcdits-The Farmer.
We favor the vigorous prosecution Of
| pAeNstOafirh aud piang IN ranIar aort-
culture more profitable and country life
more heal,hful. comfortable. attractive.
and we believe that this should be \
dominant aim OF the nation as well as
OF the states. With all It's recent i'm.
rrorement. farming still lags behind
other occupations in development; as a
business. and the advantages OF an adj.
vance In civilization have not accrued TO
rural communities In a fair proportion.
Much has been accomplished in this field
under the present Admin!stratioo-far
more than any previous Naturalization.
In the Federal Reserve ac: W the laet
Congress and the Rural Credits act Of
the present Congress, tho machinery has
been created which will make credit
available to The farmer constantly and
readily. and he has a; last been put upon
Il foot!: g 90 equality with the merchsn nj
and the manufacturer in securing the
Ndl'Ndi lt'tSSsAs ~ ttIl oU Has itc
prises.
Grades and standards necessary to
the intelligent and successful conduct OF
The business o! agriculture have also been
.stsblishci, or are In the course of being
established. by law. The long needed
Cotton Futures act. passed by the sixty
third Congress. has now been in success
ful operation for nearly Two years.
Aided by Administration.
"A grain grades bill. long needed. and
. perm!ssiNe warehouse bill intended to
provide bette. storage facilities and IA
Cnabl- tn. farmer 10 obtain certificates
Upon which he ma. secure advances OF
money have been passed by the HOUSE
" Representatives, have been favorab,,
reported to tie Senate and will proba bly,
become Jaw during the present session 81
the Congress. Both houses have passed
a good roads measure which will be o:
far reaching benefit to all agriculture
communities. Above all. the most ex.
~traordinary ana significant progress ha,
been made unde: the direction Of the De.
pa-tmcnt OF Agriculture IN extendins
and ferfe",inc practical farm demonstra'
ton work Aa!ch j. 80 rapidly substiiu'
ting scientific for empirical farming.
But II is also necessary that rural
activities should he better directed
lhlbuEN cooperation ana ORGANIZATION
that unfair methods OF competition
should be eliminated and the conditions
requisite for the Just, orderly and eco-
npmicAl marketing Of farm products
created. We approve the Democratic
ADMINISTRATOR for having emphat.cally
directed attention for the frst time tc
the essential interests OF agriculture in
VOWED In farm marketing and finance
FOR creating the Office OF markets and
yIpai org Diyn1lp, tN % .taRfi,r vNi,h tha
Department of Agriculture and for ex-
tending On" cooperative machinery neCes
sary for s"nvc y.nC information 20 farm
"rs ~ means Of demonstration. W,
favor continued liberal provision. no
only for the benefit Of production bu'
also for the s'Gdy and solution OF prob
lens of farm marketing and finance inc
for the extension ~ existing agencies FOL
i~inprollns country life.
Good Roads.
The happiness. comforts and pros
perity OF ruIal life and the development
OF the ciiy are alike conserved b. tn
construction of public highways, We
: therefore, favor national aid in the con
struction of post roads for military pur
poses.
Government Employment.
I'VE hold that the life, health an,
strength of the men, women and chill
drci 90 the nation are its greatest assets
/, and that ~ the conservation of thes
the Federal Government. wherever |
r acts ss the employer ~ labor. shoul,
both on its OWN account and rs an eN
an pie put into effect tho following prin
{ cirles Of just employment
Il. a WINS wage FOR all employees.
90 \ working day not 10 exceed eieh
: hours. with one day of rest in seven.
! 80. TIE adoption of safety appliance
| and the establishment Of thoroughly san
ita~r conditions of labor.
q. Adequate compensation for indus
trial accidents.
-. Tho standards OF the uniform
? caiid labor law wherever minors ar
| 'nrJloyed.
: 80, such provisions for decency, com
70 women as should be accorded the mother
-. the race,
= - Az e1ultahl" retirement: law Pre-
v'dlng fug the retirement of superannu
. a,ed and disable employees Of the ciy
.'crVice to the ond thLt "A higher standar,
Ct efficiency may De- maintained
w hslicy" also that the adoption q
S similar principles should be urged An
F., applied In the leSis.l tIon Of the state
. with regard To labor within their hor
+. ders. and that by every possible ugeuc
$ tho life md health Of the rcople of tn
/, nation should he conserved.
( Public Health.
7 w favor a thorough rcconsidcratio