Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Democrats. congressional minority.
INC Republican majority has enacted
a nrusram OF constructive lcEiS!a-
tion which In great part. however.
has been nulliiicd ny tho vindictive
vctocs OF tho President
The Republican Congress has met
IN. problems presented by tho ad-
ministrai!on's unpreparedcnss for
peace 1t haas repealed tho greater
lion. 1t has enacted u Transportation
act makinc possible the rohabilita-
ton OF the railroad system OF tho
country. "thc operation OF which
under the present Democrats add
uiniS;:ation has been wasteful. cS-
travaGant and inefficient III the high
est degree. Tn. transportation act
made provision for the peaceful set
tlem.nt o; wage disputes. partially
nulliNcd, however, by the Presidents
delay in appointing the WACO board
created By the act. This delay pre-
We stopped the food of public
treasure. recklessly poured Into the
lap. Of AN inept shipping board, and
inid the foundations for the crca-
Ton OF Il great merchant marine; we
took from the incompetent Demo
cratic administration the adminis,ra-
ZION of tho telegraph aud telephone
lines of tho country. and returned
duccd the cost of postage and in
creased the pay of the postal en-
ployccs-the poorest paid OF all pub
nc servants We provided pensions
servants, and for an increase pay OF
soldiers and sailors. We reorsan-
s"ed the army on peace footing
and provided for the maintenance of
a powerful and efficient navy
Suffrage Activity.
The Republican Congress cstah-
i!Shed by law Il permanent woman's
bureau in the department of labor;
a Tod 4. I,.. l..
S'itutional amendment for women
suffrage, AMI furnished twenty-ninc
OF The thirty-tivc legislators which
nave ratified i; To date
Legislation for the relief OF the
consumers az rrintpapcr. for tho cx-
tension or the powers Of the govern
mcnt under the food control act, for
broadening the scope OF the war risk
insurance act. better provision for
the dwindling number of aged vet
Grams or the civil war. and for tho
hcttcr support Of the MANNED and iu-
Jurcd OF The great war and for max
ing practical tho vocational re-
the Republican Congress.
water power bill to unlock for the
public good the great pent-un re-
sources OF the country: we have
sought 10 check the pronigacy of the
administration. TO realize upon the
assets OF the government and to hus-
band tho revenues derived from taxa
ton. The Republicans in Congress
nave been responsible for cuts in the
estimates for government eXpcndi-
ture OF nearly $4,000. 000, 200. since
the signing OF the armisticc
We enacted national executive
cudr"t law, We strengthened the Fed
era! reserve act 10 permit banks to
lend needed assistance 10 farmers:
We authorized financial Interpretations
20 develop export trade: and finally
amended Tho rules OF the Senate and
House. which will reform evils in pro-
c"durc and guarantee more efficient
ana rrHionSibl" government.
prevention Of unreasonable profits
ny exercise Of public economy and
summation Of rrivat" thrift and by
REVISION OF war-imposcd taxes un-
suited 10 peace time economy.
PrONtccrlng.
We condemn the Democratic ad-
ih'hlStra'ion for failure impartiaily
20 enforce the antiproiitccr!ng laws
enacted by the Republican Congress.
RailroudS.
we are opposed to government
ownership and operation or employee
operation OF the railroads In the
view OF me coalitions prevailing in
me country. the expenditures of the
last TWO years and the conclusions
winch may b. fairly drawn from an
80" 80. ah'loh OF the transportation
systems "i other countries. il is clear
i"At adequate transportation service
nom tor The present and future. can
~. FURNISHED more certainly, cconom-
lCa!.F ana ehcienty through private
ownership aud operation under
bFMl"T regulation and control
4Arre should be no spcrulatiye
rroNt ~ rendering the service OF
transportation; but In order TO do
justice 10 the capital already invested
IN Runway enterprises TO restore
railway credit TO induce future in
YES ncu's a; reasonable rate ana
10 i'ThIsn enlarged facilities to meet
IN" requirements OF the constantly.
INCREASING Geyc!o7ment and distrihu-
tdtl"n' fair return upon actual
Eaiue OF the railway property used
~ l"HSpofl"'!oi should be made rea-
sonahly sure and at the same Tim.
70 provide constant employment 10