The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-06-19

independence QemauQ pOpuAdtAoii
tributed between industry and the farm'
and sharing on equal terms the pros
perity which is wholly dependent on
the efforts Of both. Neither can pros.
per at the expense Of the other without
inviting joint disaster.
The crux of the present agrlcuituia
condition lies in price, labor, ana creult.
The Republican party believes that
this condition can be improved ana az
ricultural production encouraged py tne
right to form cooperative ASSOCIATION Is
for marketing their products subject 10
regulation by federal authority; the SCI
entific study of agricultural prices, WIN
a view to reducing the frequency OF ao-
normal fluctuations; the authorization vi
associations for the extension OF per
sonal credit; a national inquiry on the
coordination Of rail, water, and motor
transporta ton with adequate facliltles
for receiving, handling, and marketing
food; the encouragement OF our expof
trade, and the encouragement or tue
production and Importation or feruilz-
ing material and of its extensive use.
The federal farm loan act should De
so administered as to facllltate inc &c
QUESTION of farm land by those deslr-
ing to become owners and proprletors,
and thus minimize the evils OF 1arri
tenantry.
Industrial Relations.
There are two different conceptions
of the relations of capital and labor.
The one is contractual and emphasizes
the diversity of interests of employer
and employee. The other Is that CO.
partnership in a common task
We recognize the justice of collective
bargaining as means of promoting
good will, establishing closer and more
harmonious relations between employ
ers and employees. and realizing the
true ends of industrial justice
The strike or the lockout, as means
of settling industrial disputes, inflcts
such loss and suffering on the community
as to justify government initiative 10
reduce its frequency and limit It's con-
sequences.
We deny the right to strike against
the government; but the rights and IN
terests of ali government employees must
be safeguarded by impartial laws and
tribunals.
Public Utilities.
In public utilities we favor the estab-
iishment of an impartial tribunal TO
make an investigation OF the facts and
to render a decision to the end that
there may be no organized interruption
of service necessary to the lives ano
health and welfare of the people. Ihe
decisions of the tribunals should be NOR
ally but not legally binding, and an In
formed public sentiment be relied on 70
secure their acceptance. The tribunals
however should refuse to accept Juris-
diction except for the purpose or IN
vestigation, as long as the public service
be interrupted For public utilities we
favor the type of tribunal provided for
in the transportation act of 1870
In private industries we do not advo-
cate the principle of compulsory arbi-
tration, but we favor impartial COM
missions and better facilities for volun-
tary mediation, Cancellation, and arbi-
tration, supplemented by that full pub.
licity which will enlist the influence OF
an aroused public opinion: The govern
ment should take the initiative In inv1t-
ing the establishment of tribunals or
commissions for the purpose of voluntary
arbitration and Of investigation OF dis
puted issues.
We demand the exclusion from inter
state commerce OF the products OF con-
Wet labor.
National Economy.
A Republican congress reduced the
estimates submitted by the adminlstra-
ton for the fiscal year 1920 almost three
billion dollars, and for the fiscal year ~
over a billion and quarter dollars. Great,
er economies could have been ehecteo
had it not been for the stubborn re1usal
of the administration to cooperate WIN
congress in an economy program. The
universal demand for an executive quo
get is a recognition OF the lncontroVefu-
Bile fact that leadership and sincere as
sistance on the part OF the executlve
department are essential to eHectlve econ
omy and constructive retrenchment-
The Oyerman act invested the presl-
dent of the United States with all lne
authority and power necessary 10 re
store the federal government TO nor
mai peace basis and to reorganize, re,
trench. and demobilize. The domlnan'
fact is that eighteen months after the
armistice the United States government
is still on a wartime basis and the eA
penditure program OF the executNe 10
fleets wartime extravaganza falnef 'noi
rigid peace time economy.
Failure to Retrench.
+, A an example of the failure to re-
trench which has characterized tn'
postwar policy of the administra ton on
We cite the fact that, not including lhs
war and navy departments. the execu
tive departments and other estaDlish
ments at Washington actually recore
an increase subsequent to the aImlstic'
of PISA employees. The net decrea 8,
in pay roll costs contained IN tne 10
ton is only ! per cent under that O
| 1920 The annual expenses or federa
operation can be reduced hundreds o
the efficiency of the public service.
We pledge ourselves to a care1ull.
planned reimbursement to peace-tl n
| basis and to a policy of rigid economy
! to the better coordination or depart
mental activities, to the elimination o
| unnecessary officials and employees
and to the raising of the standard O.
Individual efficiency.
An Executive Budget.
We congratulate the Republican con
| gress on the enactment of law pro
| yiding for the establishment Of al
| executive budget as necessary IN
| strument for a sound and business
| like administration of the natlona
finances and we condemn the veto of tn
| president which defeated this grea
| financial reform.
Reorganization of Federal Depart
ments and Bureaus.
We advocate a thorough investiga
| ton of the present organization of tn
| federal departments and bureaus, witt
! a view to securing consolidation,
| more businesslike distribution of fQnc
| tons. the elimination of duplication
| delays and overlapping OF WORK, an
| the establishing of an up to date an
| efficient administrative organization.
War Powers of the President.
The president clings tenaciously t
| his autocratic wartime powers. Hi
veto of the resolution declaring peac
! and his refusal to sign the bill repeal
| ing wartime legislation, no longe
| necessary, evidence his determinatio
| not to restore to the nation and to tn
for by the Constitution. This usurpa
| ton is intolerable and deserves tn
| severest condemnation.
Taxation.
The burden of taxation imposed upo
the American people is staggering
| but in presenting a true statement @
| the situation we must face the fact tina
| while the character of the taxes ca
| and should be changed. an early reduc
| ton of the amount of revenue to b
raised is not to be expected. The mex
| Republican administration will inheri
| from its Democratic predecessor
floating indebtedness of over 100000
600, the prompt liquidation Of whic
is deman ded by sound financial con
| siderations.
| Radiation in TaY