The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-07-30

nansnt. We do not oppose but -,
r0ve collective bargaining because
hat 10 an outstanding right, but we
re unalterably insistent that it's exer-
dse must not destroy the equally sac
ed right OF the individual in his
Necessary pursuit OF livelihood. Any
American has the right to quit ais
employment. SO has every American
he right to seek employment. n
group must not endanger the indivldu-
u. and we must discourage groups
,reying upon one another and nons
'hall be allowed to forget that the
governments obligations are alike ID
Ill the people.
we are so confident that much OF
he present day insufficieucy and in
efficiency OF transportation are due
o the whitening hand Of government
ownership that we want to expedite
he reparation and make sure the
mistake Is not repeated. A state OF
inadequate transportation facilities
mainly c~hargeable to the failure OF
~ AAAACAl0l SApC4 ALAOAS 40 A~oAAo
millions to agriculture. 1t Is hindering
industry, it is menacing the American
people with . fuel shortage little less
han a peril. 1t emphasizes the pres
snt-day problem and suggests that
spirit Of encouragement and assistance
which commits all America to relieve
such an emergency.
Gross expansion OF currency and
credit nave deprecated the dollar just
As %expension and initiation have dis
credited the coins OF the world. We
inflated in haste. We must debate in
elaboration. We debased the dollar
in reckless finance. we must restore
in honesty. In all sincerity we prom
Use the prevention OF unreasonab bic
profits, we challenge profiteering with
all the moral force and the legal
powers Of government and people but
it 10 fair, aye. 1t is timely to give
reminder that law Is not the sole
corrective Of our economic Ills. Let
Us call to all the people for thrift
and economy. for denial and sacrifice
il need be for a nationwide drive
against extravaganza and luxury 10
q recommittal to simplicity OF living.
to that prudent and normal plan OF
life which is the health OF the republic.
New conditions. which attend amazing
growth and extraordinary industrial
development call for q new and for
ward looking program. The American
farmer had \ hundred and twenty
millions to feed in the home market
and heard the cry OF the world Tor
food and answered it. though he faced
an appalling task Enid handicaps
never encountered before. Contem
plating the defenselessness OF the In.
d.vidual farmer to meet the organized
buyers OF his products and the dis
tributors OF the things the farmer
buys. l hold that farmers should no,
only be permitted but encourax ed te
jein In cooperative association te
reap the Just measure Of reward
merited by their arduous toll. Our
platform is N earnest pledge Of re
newed concern for this most esson
iial and elemental Industry and IL
both appreciation and interest We
pledge effective expression in law And
practice. We will hail tina co-opera
ton which again will make profitable
aud desirable the ownership and op
Grafton Of comparatively small farms
intensively cultivated. and which vii.
facilitate the caring Of the products
OF farm and orchard without the IL
mentAblo waste under present condi
lions.
America would loot with saxiety
activity either through the govern
ment's neglect or It's PARALYSIS " SO
ciaiistic practices. 4 Hftain'irsu al
ministrat!oa will be connitht,i - -
new regard for aSr:cultt4e oai ,.ch
the participation Vt farm - IA rur
ing the His justly complained ot. ahc
aim to place the American farm where
1t ought to De. highly ranked in Amert
can activities and fully sharing the
highest good fortunes Ut American
life.
"Beconfagly assoc1ten With this
0uUyCNS NV Inn tOAANA0O
and reclamation. 90 essential to agrt
cultural expansion, and tue continued
development Ut the great and wonder
tul west 1t IL u purpose to o
tinue and enlarge federal aid. not 10
sectional p%ertiality. but for the good
OF all America. believe the budget
system, VIII effect 4 necessary. help
full reform alton n reveal business
methods u government business.
Il believe the federal departments
should be made more business like
and send back u productive effort
thousands Of federal employees. wha
are either Duplicating work or noa
essential at al.
Il believe n the protective tariff
pulley 81 know We will b calling
for 10 saving Americanism again.
Il believe In = great merchant!
marine. would have this republic
leading the MAJ lIime nations Of The