The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

nor in any circumstances take action that
will put in Jeopardy the public welfare
Resort to strikes and lock0IIts which en-
danger the health or lives of the people is
an unsatisfactory device for determining
itself to cOntrfve. II possible. and put INTO
effective operation affair and connprehen-
sive method OF composing differences OF
In private Industrial disputes, we are .op-
posed, to compulsory arbitration as
method plausible in theory. but failure in
fact With respect TO government service.
we hold distinctly that the rights of flAe
people are paramount TO the right 10 strike
However. we pledge the Democrats party
to instant inquiry into the pay Of govern
Ment employees and equally speedy Tegula-
and proper level.
Woman Suffrage
We endorse the proposed, nineteenth
amendment granting equal suffrage We
in such states have not yet ratified
the federal Suffrage amendment to unite
in an effort to complete the process in
time for all women TO participate in the
Women In Industry.
We urge cooperation with the states to
protect child life thru maternity care and
the prohibition OF child labor Federal
assistance to the states is Immediately re-
! qutred for the increase OF teachers salaries.
increased appropriation for vocational
training in home economics and re-eStab-
Iishlnent of joint federal and state employ
ment service with woTnen's departments
We advocate full representation of wO-
men all commissions dealing with Ko-
mem interests and Reconsideration OF
federal civil service free from discrimina
/ ton on the ground of sex; icontiDuation
of appropriations for education I'm sex
sure that American women resident in the
United States. but married to aliens, shall
retain their citizenship.
Disabled Soldiers.
The government should treat with utmost
consideration every disabled soldier. sailor
and marine, and for the dependents of the
a1sad ant
\ tenderest concern and richest bounty
should be their requital The fine patriot
ism. the heroic conduct of American sol
diers, sailors and marines constitute
sacred heritage of posterity.
The Democratic administration wisely
established a war risk insurance bureau
giving INSURANCE at unprecedented low
rates and thru the medium Of which COM
pensation of those injured in service was
readily adjusted.
The federal board of vocational education
should be, made part Of the war risk
insurance bureau, and this machinery must
receive every necessary aid.
We pledge our party to the enactment
of soldier settlements and home aid legisla
ton to aid the men who fought for
America to become land and home owners
under conditions affording genuine govern
ment assistance.
The Railroads.
The railroads were subjected to federal
control inca sure. Unifica ton
practices cvercame initial handicaps and
provided improvements Labor was treat
ed with an exact Justice that secured en-
thusiastic cooperation. The fundamental
purposes of federal control was achieved
road properties were not only saved by
government operation. but government
management returned these properties
The sch-Cummins bill went to the presI-
dent in the closing hours of congress and
chaos of a veto and acquiescence in the
measure submitted. however grave may
have been his objections to it.
81 na1Id - 70 md f40r1nFaI Not
test of the law until careful and mature
action by congress NAV cure It's defects
tion system under private ownership with
out government subsidy at the expense of
the taxpayers OF the country
Improved Highways.
The federal road act Of 1916, enacted by a
Democratic congress, represented the first
systematic effort of the government to
build adequate system OF roads 1t
has resulted in placing the movement on a
substantial basis in every state and in
bringing under actual construction more
than 1900 miles Of roads
We favor continuance OF the present
federal aid plan under existing federal
and state agencies
Merchant Marine.
We congratulate the American people
upon the re-birth of our merchant marine
1t under a Democratic administration
that this was accomplished, We pledge
the policy of our party to the continued
growth OF our merchant marine.
Port Facilities.
We pledge our party to stand for equal
ity of rates for the ports Of the country TO
the end that there may be ADEQUATE, and
ton of products for shipment.
Inland Waterways
We pledge ourselves TO the further de-
| velopment OF adequate transportation IA
cilitfes on our rivers and to further I'M
provement of inland waterways and to
recognize the Importance Of connecting the
great lakes with the seas by way of the
as W.
renee. We favor full utilization Of all
, Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific ports and an
equitable distribution of shipping facili-
Flood Control.
We commend the Democratic congress
for the passage of the flood control act We
favor the extension of this laws policy to
other flood control problems.
Reclamation OF Arid Lands.
We have transformed the government
reclamation projects, from a condition of
] impending failure to one of demonstrated
success
/ We favor ample appropriations for the
| continuation and extension of this great
work to she end that all practical projects
| shall be built and made to provide homes
and add to the food supply. resources and
! timately reimbursed for the entire outlay.
The Trade Communication.
/ The Democratic party heartily endorses
! the work of the federal trade commission
and recommends the granting TO it OF au-
| thority to prevent the Unfair use of patents
| in restraint of trade.
| Livestock Markets.
To insure just ard fair reatment in the
great interstate livestock market and thus
Installing confidence in growers thru which
production will be stimulated and the price
of meats to consumers be ultimately re-
duceil. VIC favor the enactment Of legislation
| for the supervision OF such markets by the
national government.
| Mexico.
In very special sense. our international
/ relations IN this hemisphere should be
| characterized by good will and free from
any possible suspicion as to our national
| purpose
When the new government of Mexico
! shall have given ample proof of its ability
permanently to maintain law and order.
| signified its willingness to meet its inter
national obligations and written upon its
statute books just laws under which for
= eign investors shall have rights well as
| duties. that government should receive our
Ts,S iS and sympathetie assistance.