The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

penuent naturalization OF married WoH-
en- An American woman should not lose
her citizenship by marriage 10 an alien
resident I'm the United States.
Free Speech and Alien Agitation.
We demand that every American citi-
zen shall enjoy the ancient and consu-
tutional right of free speech, free press
and free assembly, and the no less
sacred right of the qualified voter TO De
represented 10y his duly chosen repre-
sentatives, but no man may advocate
resistance to the law, and no man may
advocate violent overthrow OF the gov
eminent.
Aliens within the jurisdiction OF the
United States are not entitled OF right
to liberty of agitation directed against
the government or American lnstltu-
lions.
Every government has the power 70
exclude and deport those aliens VINO
constitute a real menace TO IT'S peace
fun existence. But in View or the larse
numbers of people affected 10y the imnli-
grafton acts and in view OF the Wig rous
malpractice of the departments OF JUS
tice and labor, an adequate public near
ing before competent administrative
tribunal should be assured TO all
Lynching.
We urge congress TO consider the mos
effective means to end lynchlng III TINS
country, which continues TO pe terrlpie
blot on our American civilization
Law and Order.
The equality OF all citizens under The
law has always been "A policy OF Inc IKE
publican party without obedience 10
law and maintenance of order our amer
lean institutions must perish. Our laWs
must be impartially enforced ana SPECIFY
justice should be secured.
With regard to the sale and maulac-
ture of intoxicating beverages, the re
publican party will stand for the enforce
ment OF the constitution OF the ohlleo
Il 10 llR Ah
preme court.
Public Roads and Highways.
We favor liberal appropriations in CO.
operation with the states for the con
struction Of highways. which Will bring
about a reduction of transportation costs,
better marketing of farm products, mn
provement in rural postal delivery as
well as meet the needs of military de-
Tense.
In determining the proportion OF fed
eral aid for road construction among the
states the sums lost in taxation TO the
respective states by the setting apart OF
large portions of their area as forest res
ervatons. shall be considered as "A con-
trolling factor.
Conservation.
Conservation is a Republican policy. 1t
began with the passage Of the reclama-
ton act signed by President Roosevelt
The recent passage Of the coal, OIL ana
phosphate leasing bill by Republican
congress- and the enactment OF the water
power bill fashioned In accordance with
the same principle, are consistent land-
marks i'm the development of the conser-
walton Of our national resources. We de-
nounce the refusal OF the president TO
sign the water power bill passed after
ten years of controversy. The Repub-
lican party has taken an especially hon
orable part in saving our national Forests
and in the effort TO establish a national
forest policy. Our most pressing conser-
walton question relates TO our forests. we
are using our forest resources faster thah
they are being renewed. The result is to
raise unduly the cost of forest products
to consumers and especially farmers,
who use more than half the lumber pro-
duced I'm America. and in the end TO ere
ate timber famine. The federal gov
eminent. the states and private interests
must unite in devising means TO meet the
menace, -..-----
The Service Men.
We hold I'm impershable remembrance
the Valor and the patriotism OF the SOL
dlers and sailors OF America who fought
in the great war for human liberty, ana
we pledge ourselves to discharge to the
fullest the obligations which "A grateful
nation justly should fulfill in apprecia-
ton OF the services rendered by its de-
tenders on sea and on land.
Republicans are not ungrate1ul.
throughout their history they have
tions defenders on land and sea. LIB
eral legislation for the care of the dis
abled and infirm and their dependents
has ever marked Republican policy
toward the soldier and sailor of all the
wars in which our country has parties
pated. The present congress has appro-
priated generously for the disabled OF
the world war. The amounts already APP
piled and authorized for the fiscal year
1921 for this purpose reached the stu
pendous sum of 81, lS0571, 500. This legis-
iation is significant of the party's pur-
pose I'm generously caring for the MANNED
and disabled men of the recent war.
Civil Service.
We renew our repeated declaration that
the civil service law shall be thoroughly
and honestly enforced and extended
wherever practicable. The recent action
of congress in enacting comprehensive
civil service retirement law and in work
ing out a comprehensive employment and
wage policy that will guarantee equal
and lust treatment to the army of gov
eminent workers. and in centralizing the
administration of the new and progress
sive employment policy in the hands OF
the civn service commission is worthy OF
all praise.
Postal Service.
We condemn the present administra-
ton for it's destruction Of the efficiency
or the postal service when controlled by
the government, and for its failure TO
properly compensate employees whose
expert knowledge is essential to the
proper conduct Of the affairs OF the pos
tai system. We commend the Republican
congress for the enactment OF legislation
increasing the pay OF postal employees.
who up TO that time were the poorest
paid In the government service.
Woman Suffrage.
We welcome women into fun partiCipa-
ton In the affairs Of government and the
activities of the Republican party. We
urge Republican governors whose states
have not yet acted upon the suffrage
amendment TO Immediately call special
sessions Of their legislatures for the pur-
pose of ratfyng said amendment, to the
end that all OF the women OF the nation
of voting age may participate In the cleo
ton which is so important TO the welfare
OF our country.
Social Progress.
The supreme duty OF the nation is the
conservation OF human resources through
an enlightened measure of social and in
dustrial Justice. Although the federal
jurisdiction over social problems Is lin
tied. they affect the welfare and interests
az the nation as a whole. We pledge the
Republican party to the solution OF these
problems through national and state leg
islation I'm accordance with the best pro-
gressive> thought OF the country.
Women in Industry