South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-11


decline 20 deceive the people with
vain promises. But as the political
party that throughout its history has
stood for honest money attack upon
tho high cost Of living by vigorous
avoidance Of further initiation in
our government borrowing. by
courageous but intelligent denauon
Of over expanded credit and cur
rency by encouragement OF height
ened production Of goods and ser
vices by prevention Of unreasona BILE
profits by exercise OF public eco
Z uomy and stimulation OF private
thrift, and by revision OF war i'm
posed taxes unsuited 20 peace time
economy.
Condemn Democrats.
We condemn the democratic ad-
ninistratlOn for failure impartially
o. enforce the -profiteering law
enacted 10y the republican congress
Railroads.
We are opposed 20 government
ownership and operation or employe
operation OF the railroads. In view
OF the conditions prevailing In this
/ country. the experience Of the last
, two years and the conclusion which
may be fairly drawn from an OBJ
servation OF the transportation sys-
I TENS OF other countries. IL is clear
/ that adequate transportation ser
/ vice both for the present and future
/ can be surnishaI more certainly.
economically and efficiently through
I private ownership and operation un-
/ der proper regulation and control.
/
| There should be no speculative
4 profits in rendering the service OF
I transportation. but in order 20 do
/ justice 10 the capital already in
vested In railway enterprises. 10 re-
store railway credit. 10 induce fu-
\ ture investments at reasona bl e
/ rate, and 20 furnish enlarged facili-
! ties 10 meet the requirements OF
4 the constantly increasing develop
| ment and distribution, a fair return
/ upon actual value OF the railway
property used IN transportation
/ should be made reasonably sure and
/ at the same time 10 provide con-
4 slant employment 10 those engaged
/ In transportation service. with fair
/ hours and favorable working con-
j ditions at wages or compensa ton at
least equal 20 those prevailing in
/ similar lines OF industry We in
/ dorse the transportation act Of 1920,
enacted by the republican congress
as a most constructive legislative
| achievement.
Waterways
/ We declare it TO be our policy TO
encourage and develop water trans
/ portation service and facilities in
| facilities In connection with the
! commerce OF the United States
INDUSTRIAL LATIO Ms.
There arc two different conceptions
! OF the relations of capital and la
! Dor. The one is contraCtual, and
| emphasizes the diversity OF inter-
ests Of employer and employc. The
other is II &C OF copartnership in d
| common task.
! We recognize the justice Of col
! lective bargaining as a means of
I promoting good will, establishing
| closer and more harmonious rcla-
/ tons between employer and en-
/ ploy and realizing the true end of
/ industrial justice. The strike or lock-
/ out as a means OF settling induc-
! trial disputes, infiicts such loss. and
! suffering on the community as to
| justify as 10 justify government mi
| tiative 10 reduce it's frequency and
I
] We deny the right to strike
! against the government: but the
| rights and interests Of all govern
| meut employees must be safeguarded
] by impartial laws and tribunity.
Favor Tribunal.
/ In public utilities, we favor the
I establishment Of an impartial tribu-
ma Ito make an investigation OF facts
| and 10 render a decision 10 the end
/ that there may be no organized in
terruptiOn of service 10 the lives and
| health and welfare of the people.
! The decisions Of the tribunals TO
/ be morally but not legally binding.
! and informed public sentiment be
/ relied on 10 secure their acceptances.
/ The tribunal, however, should refuse
/ 10 accept jurisdiction except for the
| purpose of utilities we favor the
/ type Of tribunal provided for in the
/ transportation act OF 1920
/ In private industries we do not
/ advocate the principle OF Sompul-
| sorry arbitration but we favor impair
/ tial commission and better facilities
\ for voluntary mediation. cancellation
\ and arbitration, supplemented by
/ that full publicity which will en-
> list the influence of an aroused pub
I lie opinion. The government should
/ take the initiative in inviting the
I establishment OF tribunals or trib-
/ unais for the purpose of voluntary
/ arbitration and investigation Of this
/ issue.
We demand the exclusion from