The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-11

We are opposed TO government own
ership and operation or employee oPer
alton Of the railroads. In the view OF
the conditions prevailing in the country
the expenditures Of the last TWO years
an dthe conclusions which may be tair'
and the conclusions which may DC la!I
transportatio systems OF other Cpul'
tries il is clear that adequate tranSP"t
tation service both for the present ano
future can be furnished more certainly
economically and efficiently throutn
private ownership and operation uhuet
proper regulation and control:
There should be no specuiatlv" pro-,
in rendering the service OF transrnrta'
able rate. and to furnish enlarged tacii.
ton bu, in order to do justice 70 tne
terpriSeS To restore railway CreuI'' "
capital already invested IN railway en'
induce future investments al .e"H
MES To meet the requirements or inc
constantly increasing development am
distribution, a fair return upon aF,ua
value Of the railway property uScu ~
transportation should be naue Icd'o
vide constant employment to those en-
Gagged in the transportation service WIN
Fair hours ami favorable working C0huI
tions at wages or compensation AT IeaSN
equal 10 those prevailing IN similar
lines OF industry ~, -,
1920. enacted by III" Republican con-
grcss, as O most constructive leGisiaN'Ne
achievement.
We declare il TO be our policy 10 en-
courage and develop WAGER transporta-
zion service and facilities in connection
With tho commerce OF the United states
4spulation OF industry and Commeroe
Ne approve In general inc eNlSIl' ~ :
federal legislation against mohoPH's
and combinations in restrain ~ 10 W
but since the known certainty OF i"m
iS tho safest of all. We advocate EuCn
amendment as will provide America"
business men with better means o. ue
tcrmininS in advance whether pIu'
posed combination Is or ~ not ins;n,
mi The federal trade commission
under a democratic administration ma
not accomplished the purpose LOT VIII
il WINS created This commissions pIop
erly organized and it's duties elllc!en'
administered. should afford proteCl'G; :,
10 the public and legitimate business u,
this There should be no persecution u!
honest business, but to the extent tha'
circumstances warrant we pieuEe "u
selves to strengthen the law against un'
fair practices. ;,,nodiote
resumption Of trade relations WIN -
ory nation with which We arc AZ rea'o
international Trade ana TaIHi'
TIL, unsettled conditions OF lh'ern"'
tional balances preclude the i"rIhu'"
lion Of a definite program 10 meet cor
6itions a wear hence. But the RcpuhIi'
can party arfirns it's belief in the pro-
tective principlc.
We endorse the SOUND IeGiSId1l"" ~
ccn,Iy enacted nv the Republican con,
grass that will insure the protection any
maintenance Of tho American msrthah
marine We favor the Application OIL W.
workmen's compensation acts 10 '"'
merchant marine.
We recommend that an SHIPS ehEaE
in coastwise trade and all vessels OF 'h'
American merchant marine shall pass
through the Panama canal "'ho"
premium or tolls.
Immigration ,.
The immigration policy or the mr.
! State, should be such rs to insure ma
The number OF Foreigners in the COUNT
at ANY one time shall not eNcced 'hd
which can be asSimilatcd win reason
able rapidity, and 10 favor iinIhisi ""'
who's standards are similar To ours.
The existing policy OF inc y W w ",
States for the practical exclusion o.
aSiatic immigrants is sound. and shoul'
| be maintained
Naturalization.
There is urgent need of improvement
in our naturalization law. No amer
! should become a citizen until ne hH'
become genuinely American. ana t"S'S
| for determining the aliens tllnrSS i"'
! American citizenship should l." PRO
/ vided for by law
! We advocate, in addition. tn" ind"p"n
dent naturalization Of mHrricd women
| An American woman should not lose nj
; citizenship by marriaE" /" an allen resi-
| dent in the United States.
Free speech and Alien Agitation.
We demand that every American GU