The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-22

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tion between the two houses of congress is
promised.
The world is in revolution and agents
of discord hope to see America part of
the great red conflGg grafton. America
must not only save herself but must be
the voice TO sober the world. The indi-
Yidual must submit TO the will of the ma
jority. This movement is not to be halted
thru throttled liberties and we must not
abridge the freedom of speech. press or
belief But the right to crush sedition,
stifle contempt for law stamp out peril
to the republic. is insisted ON as the first
essential liberty, American government
contemplates orderly changes as the ma
jority things best but no authority shall
abridge the rights of the minority and
men have a right TO question the system
in the fullest freedom always remember
ing that the rights of freedom impose
the obligations which maintain it,
Labor.
Higher wages should continue but the
wage Garner must give full value for the
wage received. No conflict of interests In
ment comes first, Employers should m
derstand the yearnings of wage earners
problems of capital. Collective bargaining
is approved outstanding right but IL
exercised must not destroy the sacred right
of the individual. Strikes against the
government are properly denied but any
American has the right TO quit his employ
ment just he hasa right TO seek it.
high cost OF LIVING
No one remedy can be promised. Pa.
triotic production, economy, denial and
sacrifice urged. An intelligent and
courageous deflation of the currency is
to strike at government borrowing and
the high cost of government. Prevention
profiteering will be challenged with all
the legal and moral, powers of govern
ment and the pople.
Railroads and Transportation.
Iah oil n
whitening land of government operation
and opposition TO government ownership
is reaffirmed: The government tnrIdr when Ral
turns must be gagged to enlist neces-
saIy capital and We must foster as well
as restrain. Development of highways
with federal cooperation is indbrsea and
development of internal waterways as well
as free use 81 the Panama canal for use of
American shipping is urged. 0.-4
Agriculture
A new and forward looking program is
called for. Farmers should be encouraged
ia join cooperative organizations to mar,
he encourag ed. Reclamation and irriga-
ton should go forward with FEDERAL AID
Tariff.
Belief in protective tariff is asserted and
its saving Amerfcanism Will be called Tor
again.
The budget will effect necessary and
helpful reformation and federal depart
ments should be made mere business like,
and return thousands of employees back to
productive work.
Merchant Marine.
America should be the. leading maritime
nation of the world and the government
should aid in expanding trade abroad both
in revealing markets and speeding cargoes.
Preparedness.
The navy should be ample for protection
and able to assure dependable defense
The army should be small but the besr
in the world with mfndfuIness for pre-
paFadness that will avoid the unutterable
cost Of previous neglect.
Immigration
/ Standards should be with a view to
comes a citizen must become an American
heart and soul.
| Every forward step in unshackIing child
/ labor should be held and conditions of
/ woman's- employment be elevated
Ex-serxiee Men
/ They have our gratitude which must
| have genuine expression The sacrifices
made should be required and those still
suffering disabilities should be abundantly
Suffrage.
1t is earnestly desired that the suffrage
amendment be rattred. NJ women are
F.! suffrage Will bring
Taxation
War taxes must be revised to meet peace
/ needs and IN the interest Of equity in
distribution Of the burden
/ Liberty Bonds.
The government should make liberty and
Victory bonds worth all that citizens paid
Lynelfng.
The federal government should STAMP
out lynehing and negro citizens should be
guaranteed employment Of rights.