New-York tribune., 1920-07-29
for education should be afforded to tn
prisoners"
Efficient Health Department

Efficient Health Department
The health plank, in part, says:
I'VE believe that our Health Depart
/ ment should always be kept in its pres
ent efficient state and it's activities ex-
! tended whenever the necessity appears
/ A Republican Legislature defeated the
so-cailed health insurance bills, which
were wrong in principle, but
there is an unfortunate condi-
tion which must be met. namely, un-
attended sickness. Progress was made
/ by the last Legislature toward a solu-
ton, and these efforts must be con-
+ tinued until success is attained
Education receives attention with the
/ declarations:
There is no controversy over the
principle that this most important pro-
fession should be adequately paid, or
that education Is of vital concern to
the state and that it must have state
aid, but there is controversy over the
| question as to the extent of the au-
thority which the state should assume
over salary schedules and also as to
the proportionate amounts to be con-
tributed by the state and the localities.
Because we know that this subject is
now receiving the most careful and
friendly consideration we feel perfectly
/
Legislature, rather than to attempt to
! prejudice the report of the committee -
Equal Justice for All
Another plank says:
1--WE demand equal justice for all our
citizens. We not only condemn lynch
/ law, but we condemn all acts which
tend to create and foster race prejudice
We declare for the honest enforce
ment of the Thirteenth, Fourtene,1 and
| Fifteenth amendments"
The highways plank approves a con-
nected system of highways serving the
entire state.
eve pledge the Republican party to
continuation of that policy" the plat
form continues. eve charge that the
present Democratic administration of
the state department of highways has
abandoned this policy and in its place
has followed one of gross extravaganza
without adequate accomplishment
"The condition OF the bridges cross
ing the barge canal is so serious as to
demand attention."
The platform goes on to condemn
Governor Smiths veto of bridge build
ing measures. Immediate return of the
control Of the canal to the state is de-
manded. The platform indorses a ref
erendum to the people for bond issue
sufficient to complete the barge canal
and Its necessary accessories.
The water power plank says:
THE state should never again part
with the title to any of it's remaining
water powers, but they should be de-
veloped and oprated by private capital
on leases fair both to the state and
to the operating corporations, and such
corporations should be regulated by the
Public Service Commission as to capi-
talization, rentals and rates
On public service the platform de-
clares:
The record of Governor Smith with
respect to regulation of utilities and
rapid transit in New York City has
been one of broken promises, waste OF
public funds and delayed facilities
"The form of organization was a cover
for patronage grab by Tsmmany Hall
Expenses and political positions have
increased. There has been no efficient
regulation of utilities, the public has
been forgotten. Transit systems have
disintegrated, lines have been abandon
ed, nothing has been accomplished fol
the public's benefit and none of the pre-
election promises of the Governor have
been fulfilled.
Failure to compel the Board o
Estimate to make appropriations, ha
by many millions and in delaying
necessary fatalities for two years"
City Pay Raise Condemned
The platform condemns the fiat in
crease of 20 per cent to all city EN-
ployees, made by the Democratic cit,
administration, and its refusal t.
adopt the advice of the Republican
minority that the maximum increas
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, the lower salaried employees. Th
plank continues, eve believe the ne
glect should be remedied.
"The latest action of the Tamman,
administration of the City of Nev
York in dragging the public school
. into politics is another public affront
Legislation should be passed extend
ing to the associate superintendents 0
education the same permanency i
! office that now applies to the rest o
the teaching staff"
The party declaration denounces tn
Levy eIeetion law, passed rs BY Tam Tam
primary principle can be we'll apple
in the smaller units and in the choic
of delegates. We favor the Sc
lection of candidates voted for by tn
whole state and justices of the Su
preme Court by conventions of dele
gates chosen by the enrolled voters o
the party at direct primaries'
On aid to soldiers a plank reads:
/ Mindful of their service, we pledg
: our support toward the enactment o
! such measures as will extend aid t
: those who are still struggling unde
: handicaps arising from service in tn
J., World War"
' Home rule for cities is approved i
these words: owe favor granting to al
cities and villages adequate powers O
e government and control over thei
local affairs. free from legis
I lative interference in purely local mat
ters."
t The state constabulary is indorsee
: with pledge to "coatinue this usefu
0 force for the preservation of law an
: order"
r The political liberty plank says: 9Th
e Republican party stands to-day, as
s always has, for free speech and tn
: right of every individual to advocat
= any change in government, provide
j. always such change is to be brough
o about by the ballot only. We believ
: that those persons who urge and &C
h vocate a change in our government b
: force, violence or unlawful mean
should be dealt with as enemies of tn
r government"
The Americanization plank says:
: I'VE urge vigorous measures