Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-11

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abled men Of the recent war.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We renew our repeated declaration
that the civil service law shall be thor
oughly and honestly enforced and ex-
tended wherever practicable. The re-
cent action Of congress in enacting a
comprehensive civil service retirement
law and in working out a comprehensive
employment and wage policy that will
guarantee equal and just treatment to
the army Of government workers, and
in centralizing the administration of the
new and progressive employment policy
IN the hands of the civil service com
mission is worthy of all praise.
POSTAL SERVICE.
We condemn the present administra-
ton for it's destruction of the efficiency
Of the postal service and the telegraph
and telephone service when controlled By
the government, and for its failure to
properly compensate employees whose ex-
pert knowledge is essential to the proper
conduct Of the affairs Of the postal serv-
ice. We commend the republican con-
gress for the enactment of legislation In
creasing the pay of postal employees. who
up TO that time were the poorest paid in
the government service.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
We welcome women into full partici-
patton in the affairs of government and
the activities OF the republican party.
We earnestly hope that republican leg
islatures IN states which have not yet
acted upon the suffrage amendment will
ratify the amendment. 70 the end that
all Of the women Of the nation of voting
age may participate in the election Of
1920 which is so important to the vel
fare OF our country.
SOCIAL PROGRESS.
The supreme duty Of the nation Ia 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
Of the nation as q whole. We pledge the
republican party to the solution Of these
problems through national and state leg
islation In accordance with the best
progressive thought OF the country.
EDUCATION AND HEALTH.
We indorse the principle Of federal aid
20 the states for the purpose Of vocational
and agricultural training.
Wherever federal money is devoted TO
education. such education must he so
directed as 20 awaken In the youth the
spirit Of America and a sense Of patriotic
duty TO the United States.
A thorough system OF physical ed1ca,
ton FOR all children up TO the age OF 10.
Including adequate health supervision
and instruction would remedy conditions
revealed by the draft and would add to
the economic and industrial strength Of
the nation. National leadership and
stimulation will be necessary TO induce
the states TO adopt a wise system Of
physical training.
The public health activities Of the fed
eral government are scattered through
numerous departments and bureaus, re-
sulting IN ineficiency. duplication and
extravaganza. We advocate a greater
Capitalization Of federal functions and in
addition urge the better coordination Of
the work Of the federal, state aud local
health agencies.
CHILD LABOR
The republican party stands for fed
eral child labor law and for its rigid en-
forcement II the present law be found
unconstitutional or ineffective, we shall
seek other means to enable congress- to
prevent the evils OF child labor.
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.
Women have. special problems OF en-
ployment which make necessary special
study. We commend congress for the
permanent establishment OF the women's
bureau in the United States department
OF labor to serve as a source OF infor-
nation 20 the states and TO congress.
The principle OF equal pay for equal
service should be applied throughout all
branches of the federal government in
which women are employed.
Federal aid for vocational training
should take into consideration the special
aptitudes and needs Of women workers.
We demand federal legislation to limit
the hours Of employment Of women en-
gagsd In intensive industry. the product
Of which enters into interstate COM
merce.
HOUSING.
The housing shortage has not only
compelled careful study Of ways Of slim
ulating building, but 1t has brought into
relief the unsatisfactory character Of the
housing accommodations Of large mum
bers Of the inhabitants of our cities. A
nation Of home owners is the best guar
anty of the maintenance of those prin-
ciples Of liberty, law and order upon
which our government is founded. Both
national and state governments should
encourage in all proper ways the acquir
ing of homes by our citizens. The United
States government should make available
the valuable information on housing and
town planning collected during the war.
This information should be kept up to
date and made currently available.
HAWAII
For Hawaii we recommend: Federal
assistance in Americanizing and edu-
eating their greatly disproport tomato
foreign population; home rule; and the
rehabilitation OF the Hawaiian race.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The foreign policy of the administra-
tion has been founded upon no principle
and directed by no definite conception
of our nations rights and obligations.
1t has been hulniliating to America and
irritating to other nations, with the re-
suit that after a period of unexampled
sacrifice, our motives are suspected, our
moral influence impaired and our gov
eminent stands discredited and friend
less among the nations Of the world.
We favor q liberal and generous for
eisn policy founded upon definite moral
and political principles, characterized
by a clear understanding of and firm
adherence to our own rights, and UNI
falling respect for the rights of others.
We should afford full and adequate pro-
lection to the life. liberty and property
and all international rights Of every
American citizen, and should require Al
proper respect for the American flag;
but we should be equally careful to