The Washington times., 1920-07-22

| security and the maJesty Of the law
are the Arst essc ntinIs Of liberty.
he who threatens destruction Of the
government by force or haunts his
contempt for lawful authority. ceases
to be a loyal citizen and forfehs his
rights to the freedom of the republic.
ATTITUDE ON LABOR.
We call % all America for steadi-
ness. so that we may proceed delib-
erately to the resdjustment which
concerns all the people. Our party
platform fairly expresses the con
science Of Republicans on industrial
relations. No party is indifferent to
the welfare of the wage-earner To
us his good fortune Is OF deepest
concern. and we seek to make, that
good fortune permanent. We do not Op-
pose, hut approve, collective bargain
Ing, because that Is IN outstanding
right, but we are unalterabIy In
sistent that Its exercise must not
destroy the equally sacred right OF
the Individual, in his necessary pur-
suit Of livelihood. Any American has
the right to seek employment. The
group must not endanger the individ-
ual, and we must discourage groups
preying upon one another. and none
shall be allowed to forget that gov
ernment's obligations are alike to all
the people.
OPPOSES STRIKES AGAINST U. 3.
hope we may do more than mere
| ly discourage the losses and suffer
| ings attending industrial conflict. The
strike against the Government is
properly denied, for Government serv-
| ice involves none Of the elements of
profit which relate to competitive en-
| terprise There is progress in the
establishment Of official revealment
OF issues and conditions which lead
| to conflict, so that unerring public
sentiment may speed the adjustment
but l hope for that concord OF pur-
pose. not forced, but inspired by the
common veal. which will give reg
ulated public service. the fullest guar
anty Of continuity.
am thinking OF the railroads. In
! modern life they are the very base OF
all our activities and interchanges
For public protection we have enact
ed laws providing for a regulation OF
the charge for service. a Limitation
on the capital invested and a limita
| tion on capitals earnings. There re-
mains only competition of service
on which to base our hopes for ar
efficiency and expansion which meet
our modern requirements.
OPPOSES U. s. OWNERSHIP.
The railway workmen ought to bt
the best paid and know the best work
ing conditions in the world. Theirs il
an exceptional responsibility. The!
are not only essential to the life ano
health and all productive activitie:
Of the people, but they are directly
responsible for the safety of travel
ing millions. The Government which
has assumed so much authority fol
the public good might well stamp rail.
way employment with the sanctity ol
public service and guarantee to th'
railway employees that justice which
voices the American conception o
righteousness on the one hand, anC
assure continuity OF service on the
| other.
The Importance Of the railway re.
habilitation is so obvious that refer
once seems unoalled for. We are sc
confident that much of the present
! day insuffciency and ineffciency OF
transportation are due to the wither
| ing hand of Government operation
| that we emphasize anew our opposi-
tioh to Government ownership, we
want to expedite the separation. and
make sure the mistake is not re-
| peated.
MUST INTEREST CAPITAL.
The work of rehabilitation under
the restoration of private ownership
deserves our best encouragement
Billions are needed in new equip
ment, not alone to meet the growing
demand for service, but to restore
the extraordinary depreciation due to
| the strained service of war. with
restricted earnings and with specu-
lative profits removed, railway activi-
ties have come to the realm OF con-
servative and constructive service,
and the Government which impaired
must play It's part in restoration.
Manifestly the returns must be so
gauged that necessary capital may be
enlisted and we must foster as well
as restrain.
The one compensation amid attend