Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-09

a6AlOAS 10 encourage Nis0&i SAAAbR~s~0 -
terests ana in order to enable u to COM
pete with them 70 the ocean-carrying
trade. we favor the payment to ships en-
gaeed in the foreign trade q liberal
compensation for services actually rem
dered in carrying the mails and such
further legislation as will build up an
adequate American merchant marine
and give US ships which may be requi-
sitioned by the government in time of
national emergency.
We are utterly opposed the gov
eminent ownership-owned vessels as
proposed by the Democratic party. be-
cause government-owned ships, while
effectively preventing the development
Of American merchant marine by pri-
vate capital, viii be entirely unable to
provide for the vast volume Of Ameri-
can freights and will leave US more
helpless than ever In the hard grip Of
foreign syndicates.
TRANSPORTATION: Inters e
and intrastate transportation have be-
come so interviewer that the attempt
to apply two and often several sets Of
laws TO its regulation has produced
conflicts of authority. embarrassment
IN operation and Inconvenience and
expense to the public.
The entire transportation system
Of the country has become essentially
national. We. therefore. favor such ac-
ton by legislation or If necessary
through an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the United States as will re-
suit in placing it under exclusive fed
eral control.
ECONOMY AND NATIONAL
BUDGET: The increasing cost Of the
national government and the need for
the greatest economy of its resources
in order to meet the growing demands
Of the people for government service
call for the seyerest condemnation Of
tine wasteful appropriations Of this
Democratic administration Of its
shameless raids on the treasury and Of
its opposition to and rejection Of
President Taft'g oft-.epeated proposals
and earnest efforts to secure economy
and efficiency through the establish
ment of simple business like budget
system. to which We pledge our sup
port and which we hold to be neces-
sary to effect a real reform in the ad-
ministration Of national finances.
CONSERVATION: We believe in
a careful husbandry Of all the nat
ural resources OF the nation-a hus-
handry which means development
without waste use without abuse.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM The
civil service law has always been sus
tanned by the Republican party and
we renew our repeated declaration that
it shall be thoroughly and honestly en-
forced and extended wherever prac-
ticable. The Democratic party has Gre
ated since March 4. 1913. 10000 Offices
outside Of the civil service law at an
annual cost of s44.oco.oo0 to the tax
rayer Of the country.
We condemn the gross abuse and
the misuse of the law by the present
Democratic administration and pledge
ourselves to a reorganization along
lines Of efficiency and economy.
TERRITORIAL MATTERS: Reaf-
firming the attitude long maintained
by the Republican party we hold that
officials appointed to administer the
government Of any territory should be
bona fide residents Of the territory in
which their duties are to be performed.
LABOR LAWS: We pledge the Re-
publican party to the faithful enforce
ment Of all federal laws passed for the
protection of labor. We favor voca-
tional education; the enactment and
rigid enforcement Of a federal child
la Dor law; the enactment of generous
and comprehensive workmen's compen-
sation law within the commerce pow
er of Congress, and an accident COM
pensation law. covering all govern
ment employees. We favor the collec-
tion and collation. under the direction
of the department Of labor Of COM
piete data relating 70 industrial haz-
ards for the information of Congress,
to the end that such legislation may be
adopted as may be calculated to Sc
cure the safety, conservation and pro-
lection Of labor from the dangers in
cident to industry and transportation.
SUFFRAGE: The Republican party,
reaffrming its faith in government of the
people, by the people, for the people. as
a measure of justice to one-half the adult
people Of this country, favors the extern
sion of the suffrage to women, but rec
ognizes the right of each state to settle
this question for itself
Such are our principles, such are our
purposes and policies. We close as we
began. The times are dangerous and the
future il fraught with peril. The great
issues Of the day have been confused by
words and phrases. The American spirit
which made the country and saved the
Union has been forgotten by those chars-
ed with the responsibility Of power. We
appeal to all Americans. whether nat
uralized or native-born. to prove to the
world that we are Americans in thought
and deed, with one loyalty, one hope, ono
aspiration. We call on all Americans to
be true to the spirit OF America, to the
great traditions Of their common country
and, above all things. to keep the faith"
Emil Demuth
Lisbon Falls, Me. June s.-Emil De-