Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-22

The entire transportation system OF
the country has become essentially ma
uonal: we. therefore. v such ac-
ton by legislation. or. if necessary.
through an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States. as vii re-
suit IN placing it under extensive fed
eral control.
Economy and National Budget.
The increasing cost of the national
government and the need for The great
est economy of it's resources in order
to meet the coming demands for the
people for government service call for
seVerest condemnation of the waSteful
appropriations of this democratic adj
mlnistration. of it's shameless raids on
the treasury. and Of it's rejection of
President Tafts oft repeated pro-
posals for earnest efforts to secure
economy n efficiency through the
establishment of a simple. businesslike
budget system. to which we pledge our
supper and which We hold to be nee
essary to effect any real reform in the
administration OF national finances.
w believe in a careful husbandry
of all the natural resources of the ma
tion-a husbandry which means de-
velopment without waste; use without
abuse.
Civil Service Reform.
The civil service law has always
| been sustained by the republican party,
and we renew u repeated declaration
that it shall be thoroughly and honestly
enforced and extended wherever prac-
ticable. The democratic party has
created, since March 4. 1919, 10000 Of
fees outside of the civil service law, at
an annual cost of $44, 100000 to the tax
| payers of the country.
w condemn the gross abuse and
the misuse of the law by the present
u 49,. 1,,t ,,t ~f 49,, on, W. ylnd(A
ourselves to a reorganization of this
service along lines of efficiency n
economy.
Territorial Officials.
"Reaffirming the attitude long main
tanned 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 per-
formed.
Labor Laws.
I'VE pledge the republican party TO
the faithful enforcement of all federal
laws passed for the protection of labor.
! We favor vocational education; thee en-
/ actment and rigid enforcement OF a
federal child labor law; the enactment
of a generous ana comprehensive work
mems compensation law, within the
power of congress-, and an
accident compensation law covering all
governn ent employees. We favor the
collection and collation. under the di-
rection OF the department OF labor or
complete data relating to industrial!
hazards for the information of con
gross to the end thet such legislation
may be adopted rs ma be calculated
to secure the safety, conservation and
protection of labor from the dangers
incident to industry n transportation.
Suffrage.
The republican party, reaffirming
its faitE in government OF the people,
by the people, for the people, as a mea~
sure of justice to one-half the adult
people of this country, favcrs the eX-
tension Of the suffering to women, but
recognizes 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 is fraught with peril.
The great issues of the day nave been
confused by words and phrases. The
American spirit. which made the coun-
try and saved the union, has been for
gotten by those charged with the re-
sponsibility of power. We appeal to all
Americans, whether naturaliZed or ma
tive born, to prove to the world that we
are Americans in thought and deed
with one loyalty, one hope, one aspira-
ton. We call on all Americans to be
true to the spirit OF America, to the
great traditions of their common coun-
try and above all things to keep the
faith"