The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-05
WOOD SUPPORTS
WISE POLICIES
Presidential Candidate Adopts
Platform Based On
Strong Program

Washington, March 4.-(Specia
Correspondence is tho
statement of political principles re.
Gently issued by General Leonard
Wood, one OF the aspirants. for the
Republican presidential nomination.
I'VE must spread the war burden
over a longer period Of years than a,
present contemplated and remove the
strange hold OF excess profit taxation
from business Good business should
receive all possible encouragement.
THE railroads should be returned
to private ownership and continued
under private ownership, subject to
such governmental supervision as will
result in equitable rates, proper hand
lisg of interstate question, etc.
Our international policy should be
a strong, dignificd and conservative
policy, speak softly but car ~ big
stick love peace and the square deal
but be ready to protect American
trade and American interests.
"A small but excellent army and
ever-ready navy
"A well-equipped diplomatic and
consular service. This is our first
line of defense and vitality important
element in maintaining peace and in
building up trade and commerce
Has Real Labor Policy
Relations between capital and la
Dor, betweeh those who work and
those who direct, must be on the basis
of a square deal to labor and square
deal to capital wage which, with
thrift and industry, will enable a man
to live and save. We must provide
the necessary machinery to promptly
investigate conditions at issue in
strikes and for making the same pub
lie. We can largely control these con
ditions through sound public opinion:
but sound public opinion cannot be
created without intelligent and frank
publicity. We strive to increase the
human element in the relations be-
tween employers and employees. We
must see that labor has suitable work
ing conditions. We must abolish child
labor We must given an honest days
wage for an honest days work. and
in turn, labor must give an honest
days work. We must not only let
live, but help to live.
I'VE need protective tariff suffi-
cient to protect such of our industries
as need protection, This tariff will
vary with change of conditions which
will occur as European nations gain
increased strength and vigor for in
dustrial competition.
Advocates Economy and Budget
Despite her terrific war burdens.
England is doing everything possible
to aid financially and otherwise in the
upbuilding of her commerce to regain
her lost trade, We have the world at
our feet, figurativeiy speaking. and
should push forward our commerce
and trade vigorously As a part of
this program we should develop from
the great fleet now in our possession
suitable merchant marine as an aid
to our commerce and as reserve for
our navy,
I'VE should institute most rigid
governmental economies and establish
a budget system.
I'VE must build up respect for law
and order and the rights Of property,
the rights of the individual for every
thing rests on this.
we must see to It that there is no
class legislation, but that our govern
ment is maintained under our consti-
tuition, each department functionins
strictly within it's own limits.
I'm other words, we must establish
IN American government a govern
ment which our fathers intended to
have and which We must have If we
ire to preserve our liberties and be
prosperous and happy at home and
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