The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

trade, and, finally, amended the rules OF
the senate and house. which will re-
more efficient and responsible govern
ment
Agriculture.
A large and contented body or farm
proprietors is the backbone OF the ma
ton National greatness and economic
independence demand population dis
tributed between industry and the farm.
and sharing on equal terms the pros
perity which Is wholly dependent on
the efforts OF both. Neither can pros
per at the expense of the other without
inviting joint disaster
ia the crux OF the present agricultural
condition lies In price, labor, and credit.
the Republican party believes that
this condition can be improved and Az
flcultural production encouraged by the
right to form cooperative associations
Tor marketing their products subject 10
regulation by federal authority; the sci
entihc study OF agricultural prices, with
view to reducing the frequency OF alb
normal fluctuations; the authorization Of
associations for the extension of per-
sonal credit; "A national inquiry on the
coordination OF rail, water, and motor
transportation with adequate facilities
Tor receiving, handling, and marketing
food; the encouragement of our eXpor.
trade, and the encouragement OF the
production and Importation or ferhliz-
ing material and OF its extensive use
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10 administered as to facilitate the ac-
QUESTION OF farm land by those desir-
ing to become owners and proprietors,
and thus minimize the evils OF farm
tenantry.
Industrial Relations.
There are two different conceptions
or the relations OF capital and labor.
The one is contractual and emphasizes
the diversity of interests of employer
and employee. The other is that CO
partnership in common task.
We recognize the justice OF collective
bargaining as means OF promoting
good will. establishing closer and more
harmonious relations between employ
ers and employees. and realizing the
true ends Of industrial justice.
The strike or the lockout, as a means
of settling industrial disputes. infiicts
such loss and suffering on the community
as to justify government initiative TO
reduce its frequency and limit its con-
sequences.
We deny the right to strike against
the government; but the rights and in
terests of all government employees must
be safeguarded by impartial laws and
tribunals.
Public Utilities.
In public utilities we favor the estab-
iishment OF an impartial tribunal TO
make an investigation of the facts and
TO render decision TO the end that
there may be no organized interruption
OF service necessary to the lives and
health and welfare of the people The
decisions Of the tribunals should be NOR
ally but not legally binding, and an in
formed public sentiment be relied on to
secure their acceptance. The tribunals.
however, should refuse to accept juris-
diction except for the purpose OF in
vestigation, as long as the public service
be interrupted For public utilities we
favor the type of tribunal provided for
in the transportation act OF 1920.
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cate the principle of compulsory arbi-
tration, but we favor impartial COM
missions and better facilities for volun-
tary mediation, Cancellation, and arbi-
tration, supplemented by that fun pub.
licity which will enlist the influence of
an aroused public opinion. The govern
ment should take the initiative in invit-
ing the establishment of tribunals or
commissions for the purpose of voluntary
arbitration and OF investigation or dis
puted issues.
We demand the exclusion from inter-
state commerce of the products OF con-
Wet labor.
National Economy.
A Republican congress reduced the
estimates submitted by the admnistra
ton for the fiscal year 1920 almost three
billion dollars and for the fiscal year 1921
over a billion and "A quarter dollars. Great
er economies could have been effected
had il not been for the stubborn refusal
Oh the administration 10 cooperate Win
congress in an economy program. The
universal demand for an executive bud
get is a recognition OF the incontroveru-
BILE fact that leadership and sincere as
sistance on the part of the executive
department are essential to effective econ
omy and constructive retrenchment.
The Overman act invested the presi-
dent of the United States with all the
authority and power necessary TO re-
store the federal government to a nor
NAL peace basis and to reorganiZe, re-
tIench, and demobiliZe. The dominant
fact is that eighteen months after the
armistice the United States government
Is still on a wartime basis and the ex-
penditure program of the executive re-
fleets wartime extravaganza rather than
rigid peace time economy.
Failure to Retrench.
As an example of the failure 20 re-
trench which has characterized the
post war policy of the Illustration,
We cite the fact that. not including the
war and navy departments, the eXecu-
tive departments and other tablish-
ments at Washington actually record
an increase subsequent TO the armistce
of PISA employees. The net decrease
i'm pay roll costs contained in the 1921
demands submitted by the administra-
ton is only / per cent under that OF
1920. The annual expenses OF federal
operation can be reduced hundreds OF
millions of dollars without impairing
the efficiency Of the public service.
We pledge ourselves to carefully
planned reimbursement 10 peace-time
basis and to policy of rigid economy
to the better coordination OF depart
mental activities. TO the elimination of
unnecessary officials and employees:
and 10 the raising of the standard on
individual efficiency.
An Executive Budget.
We congratulate the Republican con-
gress on the enactment Of a law pro-
Viding for the establishment OF an
executive budget as necessary in
Strument for a sound and business.
like administration of the national
finances. and we condemn the veto of the
president which defeated this great
financial reform.
Reorganization of Federal Depart
ments and Bureaus.
We advocate thorough investiga-
tion of the present organization of the
federal departments and bureaus, with
"a view to securing consolidation. "A
more businesslike distribution of func
tons. the elimination of duplication.
delays. and overlapping OF work and
the establishing of an up TO date and
efficient administrative organization.
War Powers of the President.
The president clings tenacously to
his autocratic wartime powers. His
veto OF the resolution declaring peace
and his refusal to sign the bill repeal
ing wartime legislation, no longer