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

abridged, It's war>ttEic departments
undischarGcd, itS war-time army oi
place holders st1l modified. the adj.
minls;otion continues to ncunde,
helpless,
The demonstrated !ncapaci,y Of tho
Democratic party has destroyed pub
Tic confidence. weakened the author
lily of government and produced Il
feeling Of d!s,rust and hesitation SC
universal rs 10 increase enormously
the difficulties OF rendjus;ment and
TO delay the return to norma! condi-
tions,
Never has our nation been con
fronted with Eraver problems. The
people arc entitled to know in definite
terms how ;ho parties purpose sclv
ing these problems. To ;hat end. the
Republican party declares its poll
c!es and program 10 be as follows:
Constitutional Government.
We undertake 20 end executive au-
tociacy and TO restore TO the people
their constitutional government
The policies hcre!n declared would
be carried GU; by tho Federal and
state governments. each acting
within IT'S constitutions! powers.
Agriculture.
The farmer IS the backbone of the
national greatness and economic In
dependence demand population dis
tri5utod between Industry and Tho
fam, and sharing on equal tens
the J., ospcrity which IS wholly de-
pendcn, on the efforts of both
Neither can prosper mt the expense
OF the other without inviting jo!at
disaster.
The crux of the presen. agricul-
tural condition lies in prices. labor
and credit.
Foreign Relations.
tTcXt OF plank on the league Of
nations and Armenian mandate VIII
be found on page -.
The ineffective policy OF the pres
ent administration in Mexican mat
ters has been largely responsible for
in that country ana upon our border
for the enormous loss OF American
and foreign property; for the lower
ing OF American standards OF moral
ity and social relations with McNi
cans; and for the bringing of Amcri
can ideals of justice and national
honor and political integrity into
contempt and r!diculc in McAico and
throughout the world
The policy of wOrdy. futile, writ
ten protests against the acts Of Mex
ing day by the President himself as
being meaningless and not intended
70 be c9nsidcred seriously. or en-
that contempt and has earned for us
the snccrs and JccrS OF Mexican ban
dts, and added insult upon insult
against our national honor and Dig
We should not recognize any Mex
lean Eovernme ut unless IL be u re-
spon5iblc E,H4 'nmcnt. wilAng and
i,,4S
the lives ana property OF American
citizens are respected and protected,
that WRONGS VIII be promptly cor
rcct,od and just Compensation will he
made for injury sustained The Re
publican party pledges itself to
consistent, firm. and effective policy
spcct for the American flag and that
shan protect the rights OF American
citizens lawfully in Mexico to Sc
curtty of lifc and enjoyment Of prop
criy. in connection with an establish
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friends OF tho Mexican people in its
inSiStoncc nnon the maintenance of
order for the protection OF American
seryen Viii wiih h It's herdsrs -, great
can people themselves for II continual
'ion of present conditions means dis
astrr 10 their interest and patriotic
:, The Republican party holcvcs tina.
this condition can be improved by
practical and adequate farm rep
r ro, In INC appointment OF
sions; the right 10 form cooperation
associations Cor marketing their
products and protection agains, dis
crininaton; tho scientific study of
agricultural prices and farm produc-
ton costs at home aud abroad. with
view 20 rcduCin. the frequency OF
abnormal fluctuations: the uncen-
Il oh
The AUTHORIZATION of nssociations for
Inc extension Of personal credits; Il
hAtlona! inquiry on the coordination
Of o., ran. mo,or ana ~a,erI transpor,n-
csiving, handling ash marketing food
inc cncpuragcmcnt az our export
trade; an end to unnecessary price
hNinE and ili-considcrcd efforts arhi-
ucts., which Invariably result TO the
disadvantage both OF producer and
consumer. and the encouragement of
me production and importation OF
ierl!.z!aE material and OF it's cx-
tcnsiNc use.
The Federal farm loan act should
ne SO administered as Ia facilitate
ne acquisition OF farm land by those
desiring 10 become owners and pro-
prietors. and thus minimize the evils
OF farm tenautry. and 10 furnish such
longtime credits as farmers may
need TO finance adequately their
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Industrial Rrintions.
There are Two different conccp-
Mons OF ne relations o; capital and
labor Inc one is contractunl. and
emphasizes the diversity OF intcrcsts
nf cmp.oyor and employee. rho other
mon task
We recognize the justice Of col.
!cciiNc bargaining as 4 means OF nrn-
HptihS good VIII, establishing closer
ahd more harmUniOHs relations be-
t"cch cmiloycr ANA employees and
Tsa!iz:ng me true end Of Industrial
The strike or tho Lockout, ne ?
means ~ settling industrial dis
FuttS' !nH'c'S surn loss and suffer
ing on The community as to Justify
government Initiative 10 reduce lts
frequency ana limit its constituencies
We deny tho r.ght To- strife against
me EoNerniuent; but the rights and
mast be sefeguaricd by Impartial
laws ana irIounitv. '''''
In puzzle utilities We favor tho
aolishmcHt OF an impartial tri
puma! 80 make an Investigation ~
the facts and 10 render a decision ~
the end that there may b. no cr-
Eanl2cd INTERRUPTION .! service to me
ives ana health and welfare OF IN.
people. The decisions o.! tho ,rr
buHals TO bo morally but not legally
rlnd!uEr and AIS informed urhlir
sentiment he relied on 10 secure tn.ir
acceptance. The tribunal nownvar
should refuse to accept jurisaiction'
except !rr the purpose OF investiga-