Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-11


extravaganza. We advocate a greater
Capitalization of the federal functions,
and in addition urge the better eo-ordin-
alton Of the work Of the federal, state
and local health agencies.
Child Labor.
The republican party stands for a
federal child labor law and for its rig
Id enforcement. If the present law be
found unconstitutional or ineffective, we
shall seek other means to enable con-
| gress to prevent the evils of child Ia
| Dor.
Women In Industry.
| Women have special problems of en-
| pioyment which make necessary special
study. We commend congress for the
permanent establishment of the wo-
mems bureau in the United States de-
| partment of labor to serve as source
| of information to the states and con-
gress.
| 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 work.
ers.
| We demand federal legislation to limit
| the hours of employment of women en-
| gagged 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
stimulating building, but it has brought
into relief the unsatisfactory character
| of the housing accommodations of large
numbers of the inhabitants of our cities,
| nation of home-owners is the best
guaranty of the maintenance of those
principles of liberty and law and order
upon which our government is founded.
Both national and state governments
should encourage in all proper ways the
acquiring of homes by our citizens. The
United States government should make
| available the valuable information on
housing and town planning collected dur
ing the war. This information should be
kept up to date and made currently
available.
For Hawaii we recommend: Federal
assistance in Americanizing and eduvat-
ing their greatly disproportionate foreign
/ population; home rule and the rehab-
ilitation of the, Hawaiian race.
=. IndI striaI Relations.
There are two different conceptions Of
the relations of capital and labor. The
one is contractual, and emphasizes tht
diversity of interests of employer ant
employee. The other is that of co-part
nership in common task.
; We recognize the justice of collectiv,
bargaining as means of promoting
good will. establishing closer and NOR,
harmonious relations between employee
and employees and realizing the tru
, end of industrial justice.
The strike or the lockout, as a mean
. of settling industrial disputes, inf1icts
such loss, and suffering on the commu
nifty as to justify government initiativ
to reduce it's frequency and limit it's con
sequences.
We deny the right to strike agains
the government; but the rights and in
E terests of all government employees mus
be safeguarded by impartial laws an
tribunity.
In public utilities we favor the estab
u lishment of an impartial tribunal t
make an investigation of the facts and t
render a decision to the end that Their
! may be no organized interruption of ser
4 vice to the lives and health and welfar
of the people The decisions of the tri
4 bunals to be morally but not legal
bindind, and an informed public sent
ment be - led on to secure their accept
ance. The tribunal, however, should re
- fuse to accept jurisdiction except 70
= the purpose of investigation, as long a
:. the public service be interrupted. Fc
- public utilities We favor the type of tr
= bunal provided for in the transportatio
y act of 1920.
- In private industries we do not advC
q cate the principle of compulsory arbitrs
ton, but we favor impartial commissio
and better facilities for voluntary mt
!" diation, Cancellation and arbitration SUI
plemented by that \ full publicity whc
: will enlist the influence of an arouse
a public opinion. The government shoul
take the initiative in inviting the estal
lishment of tribunals or commissions fl
:. the purpose Of voluntary arbitration an
. investigation of this issue.
y We demand the exclusion from intel
y state commerce of the products of col
y Wet labor.
Policy Toward Mexico.
s The ineffective policy of the presel
q administration in Mexican matters hs
,e1 been largely responsible for the contil
IT ued loss of American lives in that coul
try and upon our border; for the emo
nous loss of American and foreign pro-
erty; for the lowering of American stal
1t dards of morality and social relation
~ with Mexicans and for the bringing
ID American ideals of Justice and nation
m honor and political integrity into col
re tempt and ridicule in Mexico ar
( throughout the world
ID The policy of wordy futile, write
Id protests against the acts of Mexican O
ut ficials explained the following day |
s. the president himself as being meanin
D. less and not intended to be considers
Ill seriously or enforced, has but added
III degree to that contempt and has earnt
for us the sneers and jeers of Mexico
bandits, and added insult upon insu
| oipcf 4;
a. We should recognize any Mexico
ID government unless it be responsib
10 government, willing and able to gil
n sufficient guarantees that the lives al
:. property of American citizens are r
spected and protected, that wrongs W
!, be promptly corrected and just compe
~ sation will be made for injury sustai
~ ed. The republican party pledges itst
- to consistent, fir mand effective poll
~ towards Mexico that shall enforce r
e spect for the American flag and tn
shall protect the rights of America
citizens lawfully in Mexico to security
=, life and enjoyment of property, in co
"A nection with an established information
~ law and our treaty rights.
The republican party is since
"a friend Of the Mexican people. In its i
o., sitsence upon the maintenance of ord
~ for the protection of American ctize
ne within its borders. a great service W
- be rendered the Mexican people thel
en selves for continuation of present co
VI ditions means disaster to their intert
and patriotic aspirations.
League of Nations.
.ss The foreign policy of the administr
al ton has been founded upon no princil
ha and directed by no definite conception
- our nations rights and obligations.
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