Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

those engaged in transportation scrv-
Ice with TAR purposes and fair work
conditions at wages or compensation
NJ least equal 10 those prevailing in
similar lines of industry.
We indorSc the transportation act
or 1870, enacted b! the Republican
congress as II most conservative leg
is!atire achievement.
Waterways.
encourage und develop water trans
portation service and facilities in
connection with the commerce OF tho
Industry aud Commerce..
:, we approve in general the existing
Federal legislation against monopoly
and combinations In restraint or
OF Il law Is the safest OF all, we ad-
Nocate such amendment as will pro-
VIDE American business men with
better means of determining in adj
vance whether a proposed combina-
ton Is or is not unlawful. The Fed
eral Trade Commission. under a
democratic administration. has not
accomplished the purpose for which
IL was created. This commission
properly orgarizcd and it's duties eff
hcicntly administered, should afford
protection to tho public and legiti
mato business in this.
There should be no persecution Of
honest business. but to the extent
INA, ,n circumstances warrant we
law against unfair practices
We pledge the party 10 an immc-
diatc resumption OF trade relations
with every nation with which we are
at peace.
International Trndc and Tariff.
Ihe uncertain and unsettled con-
ditions of international balances and
thc abnormal economic and trade
situation OF the world. and the i'm
possibility OF forccast!ng accurately
even the near future. preclude the
formulation OF definite program to
meet conditions a year hence. But
tue Republican party rcaitirmed it's
tS!!cf IN the protective principle. and
pledged itself TO revision OF the
i'r,t as soon as conditions shall
ton OF the home market for Ameri-
can labor, agriculture and Industry.
Merchant Murine.
The national defense and our for
eign commerce require Il merchant
marine OF the best type of modern
ships. flying the American nag.
manned by American scamcn, owned
by private capital and operated by
private energy.
We indorsc the sound legislation
lcccntiy enacted by the Republican
tonsress that Will insure the pro-
motion and maintenance of the Amer
ian merchant marine.
we iayor the application of the
workmenS compensation acts TO the
merchant marine.
We recommend that all shiDs en-
SaNeu IN "oastwisc trade and all
vessels of the American merchant
marine shall pass through the
l'anana Canal without premium OF
tolls.
Immigration.
Tho standard OF living and the
standard OF citizenship are it's most
precious possessions and the prescr-
walton and elevation of these stan
dards Is the first duty OF our govern
mCut.
The immigration policy Of tho
United states should he such as TO
insure that the number of foreigners
IN this country at amy one time shall
not exceed that which can he assin-
Hated with reasonable rapidly, AMI
to favor immigrants whose standards
arc similar TO ours
The sclectivc tests that are at prcs-
cnt applied could be improved by re-
curing higher physical standard
q more complete exclusion of mental
detectives and OF criminals and Of n
more effective Inspection applied MS
near the Sourc" OF immigration as
possible as well as M the port Of
entry. Justice to the foreigner and
to ourselves demands provisions for
the guidance, protection and better
economic distribution Of our alien
population. TO facilitate government
supervision. all aliens should be re-
CURED To register annually until they
become n1turaliZcd.
rho existing policy OF the United