The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-10

farms.
National Economy.
Declaring only stubborn refusal of
the administration to cooperate to
prevent greater government expendi-
ture reductions for 1920'21. the plank
pledges the party to "a carefully
planned readjustment" of the govern
economy, better coordination of gov
ernmental agencies and elimination of
needless employees.
The Budget.
President Wilson's veto of the ma
tional budget bill is condemned.
Presidential war Powers.
Severest condemnation is heaped
upon President Wilson for retaining
war powers which the plank says
show his determination not to restore
to the states and nation the form of
government provided for by the con-
stitution."
Banking and Currency.
Banks are urged to give credit pref
erence to essential industry. The fed
eral reserve system, the plank says,
should be free from political domi
nation.
Good Roads.
Liberal good roads appropriations
are advocated in cooperation with the
states. Sums lost in taxation to states
having forest reserves should be taken
into consideration in determining the
apportionment of federal aid, the
plank said.
Railroads.
The Esch- Cummins law is endorsed.
Government ownership and operation
or employee operation" is opposed.
The belief is expressed that private
ownership and operation under proper
I've IoS
cient. The plank adds that fair re-
turns" upon actual value of railroad
property should be made reasonably
sure" with fair hours. favorable work.
ing conditions, and wages to en-
ployes.
Regulation of Industry and Commerce.
Existing laws against monopoly and
combinations in restraint of trade are
approved lin general" but amend
ments are suggested giving business
men better means of determining in
advance whether proposed combina-
| ton is or is not unlawful" The fed
! eral trade commission, the plank says,
under the Democratic administration,
has failed to accomplish its purpose.
| International Trade and Tariff.
The party reiterates its belief in the
protective tariff and pledges itself to
a tariff revision 'as soon as condi-
| tions shall make it necessary for the
preservation of the home markets for
American labor, agriculture and in
dustry." 1t says unsettled information
al balances and abnormal trade con-
ditions preclude the formation of a
definite program to meet conditions
a year hence"
Merchant Marine.
This section endorses the shipping
act passed by the last congress and
declares for a privately owned and
American flag and manned by Ameri-
can seamen.
Immigration and Naturalization.
Favors annual resignation until
naturalized of all aliens, selective tests
for immigrants, limitation of immi-
grafton compatible with assimilation.
I This proposed plank declares the ex-
listing policy for practical exclusion
of Asiatics is sound.
Free Speech and Alien Agitation.
This plank demands that every
citizen shall enjoy constitutional guar
antees of free speech, press and as
sembly. IT declares aliens should not
be given the right to agitate against
the government. and that the govern
ment has power to deport or exclude
aliens who are a real menace" Be
cause of the vigorous malpractice OF
the departments of justice and labor
an dOSQudtc punt ought &c
be assured.
Lynching.
Congress is urged to consider "'the
most effective means" to abolish
lynching.
| Ireland.
The party desires to record "its sym.
pathy with all oppressed peoples" and
its recognition that the Irish people
have the right freely to decide with
out dictation from the outside" theil
own institutions of government and
international relations.
Postal Service.
The Democrats are condemned fol-
destruction of the efficiency of tn.
postal service and the telephone and
telegraph service when controlled b,
the government"
The draft containsrecommenda
for forest conservation, reclamation
waterway development, enforcement
of civil service laws, solution of so
cial problems. aid to states for voca
tional and educational training, reor
ganization of government bureaus
| equal pay for equal work of women il
industry, child labor laws and housing
, 1t closes with the declaration tina
, the party has courage and ability q
fulfill our world obligations withou
sacrificing our national independence
and meet all domestic problems.
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