Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-11
TERING THRONCS APPLAI1D CANDTDA TES
AUTHORIZATIONS
|ASKSFOR WORLD PEACE
PARTY Stands for an Agreement That Viii adjust Inter
national Disputes by Judicial Processes Without
Impairing American Sovereignty

advocate violent overthrow of the gov-
ernment. e''
Aliens within the jurisdiction Of the
| United states are not entitled of right
to liberty Of agitation directed against
the government or American institu
| tions.
Every government has the mower Ia
exclude and deport these aliens who con
stitute a real menace to its peaceful ex
istence. But in view of the large mum :
bers OF people affected by the immigra
tions acts, and in view Of the vigorous
malpractice OF the Departments Of Jus
tice and Labor, an adequate public
hearing before competent administra =
tive tribunal should be assured to all.
Blunders OF the Democrats
Unpreparedness for war and unpre-
paredness for peace are made the chief
indictment against the Democratic ad =
ministration in its conduct Of the ma :
tion's affairs in critical period of its
history. "Inexcusable failure" in the
first twelve months following America $
entrance into the world conflict, Is de-
clared to have not only imperilcd VIC
tory over the enemy, but to have di-
rectly resulted in unnecessary losses to
our gallant troops. Lack Of vision,
leadership and intelligent planning fol :
lowing the armistice are held respon =
sible for the continuance of the gov
ernment on wartime basis, with all
the vexations that have ensued. Legis-
lation used to meet the emergency has
been used to maintain arbitrary and in =
quisitorial control over the life Of the
people in time of peace and has carried
confusion into industry. The army Of
officeholders kept in place is alleged to
have proved the incapacity of the Dem
ocratic party for government.
Promise to end executive autocracy
and restore constitutional government is
given in the platform.
Republican Congress Commended
The work of the Republican Congress
in repairing some of the blunders of the
government. despite "nullifying vetoes
of the President" is highly commend =
ed. Specific acts mentioned include
the establishment by law of per
manent woman's bureau in the Depart
ment of Labor; the submission of the
constitutional amendment for woman
suffrage for relief of consumers of print
paper; extension Of the powers of the
government under the food control act /;
broadening Of scope of war risk insur-
ance, and provision for better support
of the MANNED and injured Of the great
war; making practical the vocational
rehabilitation act; the oil leasing and
water power bill the national execu-
tive budget law and other measures,
which the resolutions declare have saved
the country nearly $4,000. .O00, 900 since
the signing of the armstice.
The former Is described as "the back
bone Of the nation" and the resolution
point out that "the crux of the present
agricultural condition lies in prices,
labor and credit" The Republican party
engages to improve this condition by
practical measures Of legislation which
are described at length and by ad-
ministration of the federal farm loan
act SO as to facilitate the requisition of
farm land by those desiring it.
Lower Taxation Promised
Lessening Of taxation, and ending of
the policy of initiation through Ger
tificate borrowing from the banks and
issuance of bonds at artificial rates, is
guaranteed In the resolutions. The
Democratic administration is attacked
for its failure to enforce anti -profiteer-
ing laws enacted by Republican Con-
gress. The transportation act of 1920.
attending the return of the railroads
to their owners is indorsed as a "most
conservative legislative achievement.
Development of water transportation
service, regu ulation of industry and com
merce, which the federal trade com
mission under n Democratic admins
tration has proved itself incapable, and
pledge of immediate resumption of
trade relations with every nation with
which the United States is at peace.
form distinct section of the platform
Revision Of the tariff on the protec-
ton principle is promised; development
OF an American merchant marine
manned by American seamen, owned by
private capital, operated by American
energy and under the application of the
workmen's compensation act are
pledged. and the recommendation Is
made that all such vessels shall pass
through the Panama canal without tolls.
Would Limit Immigration
Restriction of immigration to point
that shall insure that the number of
foreigners in the country shall never at
any time exceed that which can be as
simulated with reasonable rapidity is
ohh Dp OF
type whose standards are similar to
our own. No alien should become
citizen until he is a genuine American,
and our American woman should not
lose her citizenship by marriage to an
alien resident of the United States.
Congress is urged to end lynching out
RACES by passage of an effective law.
Liberal appropriations for public
roads are favored, as Is policy of
reclamation and development of public
lands.
Improvement of the postal service is
demanded, the present administration
OF that department being condemned as
inefficient.
Social progress. the advancement of
education and health, are declared
vitally necessary, and rigid enforcement
OF the federal child labor law is de-
manded. Women in industry should
nave equal pay for equal service, and
the hours of employment of women
should be limited. The housing short
age calls for immediate relief.
Ihe Americanizing of Hawaii by
federal assistance to natives is favored.
Mexico and Armenia
On the Mexican question the plat
form cal Is for a policy that will end
continued loss of American lives in the
southern republic, and the United States
should not recognize Mexico until a re-
sp0nsible government is established
President Wilson + request for a man
date for Armenia is condemned as n
striking illustration of his disregard of
the lives OF American boys and of
American interests. Under such a man
date the resolutions declare, this coun-