Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-08


obey the laws so formulated and seek
their amendment when necessary by the
processes ordinarily addressed to the laws
and regulations affecting the other rela-
tons of life.
Labor. as well as capital, is entitled to
adequate compensation. Each has the
indefensible right of organization, of COL
lective barg aiming and OF speaking through
representatives of their own selection.
Neither class. however, at any time nor
in any circumstance should take action
that will put in jeopardy the public well
fare. Resort to strikes and lockouts
which endanger the health or lives of the
people Is an unsatisfactory device for de-
termining disputes. and the Democratic
party pledges itself to contrive. If pos
sble. and put into effective operation
fair and comprehensive method of COM
posing differences of this nature. In pri-
vate Industrial disputes we are opposed
to compulsory arbitration as n method
plausible in theory. but failure in fact
with respect to government service, we
hold distinctly that the rights of the peo-
pie ara paramount to the rights to strike
However. We profess scrupulous regard
for the conditions Of public employment
and plcdgc the Democra tic party to in
SAINT :Ncuiry into the pay of govern
, 'nent employees and equally speedy regu-
lation3 designed to bring salaries to a
just ana proper Lowell.
/ WOMAN SUFFRAGE
| We endorse the proposed 18th amend
inent OF the Constitution of the United
States granting equal suffrage to women.
We congratulate the Legislatures of IS
States which have already ratified said
1 ND, nf. tta nn,, a.
Governors and Legislatures OF Tennessee.
North Car0ina and Florida and such
States as have not yet ratified the federal
| suffrage amendment to unite in an effort
TO complete the process Of ratification and
secure the 36th State in time for all the
women of the United States to partici-
! pate in the fall election. We commend
the effective advocacy of the measure
by President Wilson.
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
We urge cooperation with the States
for the protection Of child life through
! infancy and maternity care; in the pro-
hibition of child labor and by adequate
appropriations for the childrens bureau,
and the woman's bureau in the depart
ment of labor. Cooperative federal as
| sistance to the States is Immediately re-
| CURED for the removal of the illiteracy,
| for the increase of teachers salaries and
instruction in citizenship for both native
| and foreign born; increased appropria-
| ton for vocational training in home
! economies: re-establshmeut of joint fed
| eral and State employment service with
womens departments under the dire ctior
Of technically qualified women. We adj
vocate fnll representation of women or
| all commissions dealing with women's
work or womens interests and a reclassi-
fication of the federal civil service free
from discrimination on the ground of sex
a continuance of appropriations for edu.
cation in sex hygiene: federal Legislation
which shall insure that American womer
resident in the United States, but married
| to aliens. shall retain their American
citizenship and that the same process oi
naturalization shall be required for womer
as for men.
THE RAILROADS
The railroads were subjected to fed
eral control as war measure with
out other'idea than the swift transpor
of troops. munitions and supplies
When human life AMI national hope
were at stake profits cnuldsnot be con
sidered and were not. Federal operation
however. was marked by an intelh
Gence and efficiency that minimize,
loss and resulted in many and mark ct
reforms The equipment taken owe
was not only grossly Inadequate bu
shamefully outworn. Unification prac
tees overcame these initial handic leap
and provided additions betterment
and improvements. Economics enable.
operation without the rate raises tina
private control would have found nee
essary and labor was treated with a
exact justice that secured the enthus
iastic cooperation that victory de
manded. The fundam entail purpose o
federal control was achieved fully an
spleniidly and at far less cost to tn
tax payer than would have been tn
case under private operation. Invest
ments in railroad properties were no
only saved by government ope ratio
but government management returne
these properties vastly improved i
every physical and executive detail. .
great task was greatly discharged.
The Presidents recommendation q
return to private ownership gave tn
Republican majority a fun year /
which to enact the necessary leEisla
: ton. The House took six months t
, formulate it's ideas and another 81
; months was consumed by the Repuh
lican Senate in equally vague debat,
AS a consequence the Esch -Cummin
bill went to the President in the cos
: ing hours OF Congress, and he wa
forced to a choice between the chao
of a veto. and acquiescence in TIL
: measure submitted. however grave ma
: have been his objections to It,
There should be fair and complet
test of the law until careful and ma
ture action by Congress may cure !,
defects and insure a thoroughly effes
. tive transportation system under Or
vate ownership without governmer
subsidy at the expense of the tax pay
ers OF the country.
MEXICO
a The administration, remembering a
= ways that Mexico is an independent ma
ton has been unwillin
e either to profit by the misfortunes
>, the people of Mexico or to enfeebl
q their future by imposing from tn
t outside rule upon their temporaril
I distracted councils. AS a consequenc
I order is gradually Incorporating
t Mexico at no time in many years hav
a American lives and interests been $
= safo as they now are; peace reign
I along the border and industry is re
= suming.
4 When the new government of Mex
4 leo shall have given ample proof of il
, ability permanently to maintain la,
0 and order. signified It's willingness I
D meet its International obligations an
/ have written upon its statute book
just laws under which foreign inves
r tgators shall have rights as well a
r duties. that government should receiy
4 oir recognition and systemafic as