Arizona republican., 1920-05-30
BY EUGENE c. RUFFNER WinsIow, Arizona
 SECOND PRIZE
An1erIc anism

support of those principles which have and shall continue to maintain a people united We earnestly condemn the so-called l. W. w. or bolshevism in any Of it's forms and subscribe only to those doctrines which have per mitted this nation to endure.
 We shall vigorously suppress any person or organization that seeks to overthrow our established government by seditious publications literature or propaganda, sabotage, rebellion or force of arms; and take such other actions as are necessary to maintain our ideals, principles and institutions undese- crated by anarchial lust
 Treaty Ratification
 We desire the prompt ratification of the peace treaty with such amend ments or curtaiIments as will best safeguard our inyiolable rights as Q free democracy. In it's present sub stance. we do not believe these rights are sufficiently protected and that too liberal Interpretation can be placed by other powers upon our obligations un- der the league of nations
 It is not our desire to become en- oroiled in or be a party to petty alter cations or the political differences Of remote governments or to exert man datories over them. Our interests rather lie in the maintenance. of ma tional integrity and concurrence of ef- fort with other nations towards last ing and commonly beneficial peace.
 We therefore advocate preferably, full and sufficient amendments in these respects to the peace treaty, with prompt congressional endorsement, to the end that true peace may be re- established and our friendly interna- tional intercourse be resumed unham- pered.
 Labor Laws
 We again pledge the Republican party to uphold and enforce all federal laws that have been enacted to pro- !. tect labor. We desire the national ex- tension of vocational training, just and sufficient federal law for compensa- ton of workmen. ample protection for women in industry and the strict en- forcement of the federal child labor law
 Through the department of labor, we favor the collection of data bearing on wages. working and living conditions, and risks in the vital industries of the country, for congressional informa- tion with a view of such needful legis- lation as will be just to workman and employer alike. We desire better CO., operation, augmented by the govern ment between employer and employe; and seek greater recognition of the human element in industry
 Railroads
 We favor the full restoration of the railroads 10 their private owners. un=- der the strict supervision of the in terstate commerce commission. We believe that federal ownership has :. shown the tendency of extravagance and. in It's present exemplification, has placed too much of a burden upon the people.
 Taxation
 We do not favor the existing sched- ules of taxation. We declare that in their relation to industry, they are a large factor in our present abnormal prices, are awkward in functfoning, expensive to collect and. entailins revenue from profits. are not reliable. We advocate: CD A tax of from to 2 per cent on all sales, wholesale and retail; CD A normal tax of from to per cent on moderate incomes derived from personal effort and ser vice; (3) series of surtaxes. prop eriy graduated, upon unearned in- comes (returns from bonds, invest {. ments. rents, etc.) over fixed amounts. In this manner, each citizen would pay his just proportion. his personal obligation could be easily computed andthe vicious effects of the excess profits tax be obviated. In application, taxattonon sales would be regarded as item of overhead expense, such other costs Of doing business. and would not be assessed the ultimate consumer separately. Tn collection, being based on tangible figures and certain amounts, it would constitute a sure source of revenue obtainabIe cas- fly and inexpensively.
 Presidential Authority
 We favor the prompt abrogation of those privileges and special license granted the incumbent democratic president under the exigency of war restoring the exercise of government to its previous channels.
 Strikes and Mediation
 While we do not deny any man his inherent rights, we do condemn the cripphng of the nations vitality by any one group of men. For the purpose Of justice and national amity, we ad- vocate a congressional mediation board before whom industrial disputes may ,-g,. with the department of labor and through congress. shall equitabIy ad- just disputes appealed to them.
 Military Training
 We advocate a period Of military training as a part of the curriculum of our high schools and colleges. This training should be of short duration. not more than from four to six months Aln all. and should not be considered as military service rendered the gov srnnlent.
 We believe such training would be of great value to the youth of this country and would be means of mak- ing them better citizens men tally and physically. For those more deeply in terested in military science, we would maintain and perpetuate reserve of Gicers training camps at different To- calities throughout the country in ad- dition to West Point and Annapolis.
 Women's Suffrage
 The republican party, in accordance with it's previous tenets of government by the people, welcomes the other half of the adult population of our citizens in the control Of the government by ballot.
 Prohibition Believing in the maintenance of our Jaws. the republican party stands firmly behind the Eighteenth amend ment of the constitution until such time as when legally by a majority the people of the nation or of states ~inglv may desire to alleviate some of the restrictions now imposed by the federal prohibition laws.
 Mexico
 We deeply grieVe with the people of Mexico upon the inetlcctual govern sA 1ert TO which they are now sub | tcctcd and the marauding bands of outlaws that continue urahatediy rne lesecra-iou of their homes and cour- ---- Ma aacrN lhe Ina-feasance of Lne