The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-13

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TO enable us to compete with them for
the ocean carrying trade. we favor the
PAYMENTS TO MAIL VESSELS.
payment TO ships engaged in the for
eign trade OF liberal compensation for
services actually rendered In carrying
the mails. and such further legisla.
tion as will build up an adequate
American merchant marine and give
us ships which may be requisitioned
by the government in time OF nationa,
emergency.
We are utterly opposed to the gov
ernment ownership OF vessels as pro-
posed by the Democratic party, be-
cause government ownership. while
effectively preventing the develop
ment OF the American merchant ma
rine by private capital, will be entire.
ly unable to provide for the vast vol
ume OF American freights and will
leave us more helpless than ever In
the hard grip OF foreign syndicates.
Interstate and intrastate transpor
tation have become so interviewer
that the attempt to apply two and
often several sets OF laws to its regu-
lation has produced conflicts OF author.
ity. embarrassment in operation, and
Inconvenience and expense to the pub
lie.
The entire transportation system OF
the country has become essentially
national. We, therefore, favor such
action by legislation or. II necessary,
through an amendment to the consti-
tuition OF the United States as will re-
suit In placing II under exclusive fed
eral control.
"RAlDs ON THE TREASURY"
The increasing cost OF the national
| government and the need for the
greatest economy OF It's resources in
order to meet the growing demands
OF the people for government service
call for the severest condemnation OF
the wasteful appropriations OF this
Democratic administration, OF its
shameless raids on the treasury, and
of its opposition to and rejection OF
President Taft's oft repeated propos-
ais and earnest efforts to secure econ
omy and efficiency through the estab-
lishment of a simple business-like bud
get system to which we pledge our
support and which we hold to be nee
essary to effect any real reform in the
administration OF national finances.
We 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.
The civil service law has always
been sustained by the Republican par
| ty. and we renew our repeated declar-
alton that II shall be thoroughly and
| honestly enforced and extended wher
ever practicable. The Democratic
party has created since March 4, 1913,
| 10000 Offices outside OF the civil serv-
| ice law at an annual cost of $4,000
900 to the taxpayers 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 OF this
service along lines Of efficiency and
economy.
Reaffirming the attitude maintained
|
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.
NATIONAL CHILD LABOR LAW.
We pledge the Republican party to
the faithful enforcement OF all feder-
al laws passed for the protection of
| labor. We favor vocational educa-
| tion, the enactment of a generous and
| comprehensive workmen's compensa-
| tion law. within the commerce power
| OF congress, and an accident compen-
sation law covering all government
employees. We favor the collection
and collation. under the direction OF
the department of labor OF complete
data relating to industrial hazards for
| the information of congress, to the
| end that such legislation may be
adopted as may be calculated to So
| cure the safety, conservation, and pro-
| lection of labor from the dangers III
cident to industry and transportation.
EXTENSION OF VOTE TO WOMEN.
The Republican larty. reatfirming
it's 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 extension of the suffrage to wori-
en-, but recognizes the right of each
state to settle this question for It.
self.
Such are our principles, such are
our purposes and policies. We close
as we began. The times are danger
Gus and the future is 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
charged with the responsibility tt
power. We appeal to all Americans,
whather naturalized or native horn,