Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

be cStaDllSleu TO make
of conditions surrounding disputes III
public utilities, ascertain and publish
the facts, relying upon public senti-
ment to enforce acceptance Of decis-
ions.
1t is claimed that the annual eN.
penses Of the government can be re-
duced by hundreds of millions Of dol
lars a year, but congress must have the
cooperation of the executive depart
ments to bring about best results in
economy, the budget pain is recommend
ed and the PRESIDENTS condemned for
vetoing the measure providing for the
Inauguration Of that system.
The president is charged with not
desiring to restore peace time condi-
tons in this country, as is proven by
his veto of the resolution declaring
peace and his refusal to sign the bill
repeating wartime Legislation.
1t is pointed out that the next admin
istration will face a floating indebted
ness of $4,000 100000 which must be
met and %liquidated and obligations in
excess Of $5,OOO,OOO.O 900 will become due
in 1923. These sums are in excess Of
the running expenses of the govern
ment, which must be provided for.
One thing in the platform that will
meet universal approval among income
taxpayers is the demand for a simpli-
fled method of making out income tax
blanks. If there is anything in the gov
crnment that needs reforming it is
this. The question of the high cost Of
living is dealt with in sincerity and no
curp-all is promised. The republican
party realized this is some problem and
is not going to promise the people ONE
thing that cannot be realized. Drprc-
citation in the dollar, reduced prOduc-
ton, burdensome taxation, swollen
profits, increased buying, and the prof
lccr are the causes Of high prices. As
remedies rigorous avoidance Of furth-
er imitation is promised by courageous
and Intelligent defation, the cncclr-
agement of increased production Of
goods and service. The administration
is condemned for not enforcing anti
rrof;toarinr lowS
One of the best planks in the plat
form is that under the head of rail
roads and it reads as though it might
have been dictated by Senator Cum
Minis. 1t opposes government wne
ship of transportation lines at this
time, also operation by employees as pro-
posed by the Plumb plan. The declara-
tion is made that it is clear that
transportation facilities can be more
certainly and economically furnished
through private ownership and opera
ton under proper regulation and con-
troll. After insisting that there should
be no speculative profit in rendering
the service of transportation it is adj
mitted there must be fair returns for
the capital invested and the assurance
of fair returns for funds yet to be used
in improving and equipping the roads to
take care of increasing business. This
must also be given to provide
constant employment to those engaged
in transportation service with fair
hours and favorable working conditions
at wages or compensation at least equal
to those prevailing in similar lines of
industry. The construction Of this
plank is finished with the following
words: 1--WE endorse the transportation
act (the Esch-C ummins law of 1920
enacted by the republican congress as
a most conservative legislative expert
Water transportation development
is to be encouraged and present legis-
against monopoly and cOmbina-
tons in restraint of trade is commend
ed, but at the same time business should
know in advance. what is legal and
what is illegal and, the perfection of the
should be given legitimate and
legal industries. The country is pledg-
ed to a resumption of-trade relations
with every country with which we are
at peace.
The party is pledged to it's tradition
al policy Of protection and a revision
Of the tariff is promised. Merchant
legislation of the present con
gress is commended and it is recon-
mended that workmen's compensation
act extend to that industry.
Our immigration policy should favor
immigrants whose standards are simi-
lar to ours. Better physical standards
must be required and there must be
complete exclusion of the unde-
classes. No alien should be
to become Il citizen, until he
has become Americanized. There can
be no objection to that.
The constitutional right of free
is reiterated, but no person can