Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-29


San Francisco, Jan. 2s.--Names OF
men and women who will compose
the committee on platform and prin-
cipiss which the republican national
committee at a recent meeting author
ized Chairman Will H. Hays to name
were announced here last night by
Mr.. Hays. through regional repubh-
can headquarters. In a statement ac-
comp2nying the announcement Mr..
Hays said:
There rests on the republican par
u the tremendous responsibility Of
ascertaining fully the needs Of the ma
ti0n. and frankly, honestly and defi-
nifely stating the fundamentals Of the
party's plan for the solution OF the
problems In a comprehensive program
OF constructive measures"
This situation. Mr.. Hays said, the
republican party recognizes. He con-
tinueG:
Recognizing that the platform es-
tablishes a conractual relations be-
tween the party and the people, 1t
shall be the supreme duty and pur-
pose of the party when entrusted with
power to square its performance with
its promises"
Mr.. Hays said a number Of the com
nlittee members would devote their
entire time TO its work until the re-
publican national convention. These
members, he disclosed, would consti-
tute an executive committee on plat
form, Of which ogden L. Mills, Jr, Of
New York, will be chairman, and
John Cailan o'Laughlin Of Illinois,
secretary.
Mr.. Hays statement said.
PARTY programs must always be
subject to amendment and change by
the responsible living thought ex-
pressed within the party by men and
women alike.
.'The republican partys half cen
tury of achievement is the best guar
anty to the country of future fulfill
ment, but II Is only on future fulfill
ment that Its usefulness will depend.
The party must continue to be the in
strument to apply to new and chang
ing conditions the wisdom OF expert
ence and the efficacy of honest, zeal
Gus service. Ii Is the party of the fu-
ture or there Is no use for the party.
''To men and women alike is offer
ed the right of political self determi-
nation The duty Of the party mem
bsrship Is to say what the party's
purpose shall be what its policies
shall become. The fundamental es-
sential right within a political party
IN the opportunity of the membership
TO express itself There Is no hard and
fast set OF rules, no unalterable list
OF dogmas TO be presented by any ar
bitrsry power within the party, say
ing. there II is---take It or leave. In
stead. with the open forum Of the par
~ organization and a complete par
ticipation, II is the problem of the
party membership to determine what
the party stands for, Through It all,
however. should run supreme motif
and in the republican party that SUI
preme motif Is the honest, unselfish,
patriotic and intelligent effort to pro-
mote and safeguard the best inter-
ests of the republic and its citizens
'The organization for the commit
tees activities will be enlarged and
additional members of the committee
designated as the scope OF the work
broadens"
The committee members and the
states from which they were named,
include:
Mrs. Rupert #. Asplund, Oregon;
James II. Babh, Idaho. Truxton Beale.
District of Columbia; Mrs, Robert j,
Bprdette. California: George l. Coch-
rane. California; W. II. Cowles, WASH
iDyton: s. s, Downer, Nevada; Mrs.
Solomon Hirsch, Oregon; Daniel c.
lacking. California; Congressman Ju-
Illus Kahn, California; A. L. Mills,
Oregon; Congressman Frank W. Mon
dell. Wyoming, Miss Marie L. oben-
hauer. Washington. D. C; Edgar Il.
Piper. oregon w r. Aver, Oregon;
Jonathan Bourne, Jr, Washington. ID
&. Governor Robert y, Carey, Wyom-
lng: Joseph NJ Dixon, Montana:
George c. Hazlett, Alaska; j. G..
huhrsen, Washington; Bishop Caarles
Nibiey. Utah; Congressman John !,
Nolan. California; W. d, Ritter Utah;
Henry Su2gallo, Washington; John
a. Switzer, Manila, Z, !, George II.