Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-22

tests for determining the aliens fitness
for American citizenship should be pro-
vided for by law.
pendent naturalization of married wom-
en- An American woman should not lose
her citizenship by marriage to an alien
resident in the United States
Free Speech and Alien Agitation.
We demand that every American citi-
zen shah enjoy the ancient and constl-
tutional right of free speech, free press
and free assembly, and the no less
represented by his duly chosen repre-
sentatives, but no man may advocate
resistance to the law, and no man may
advocate violent overthrow OF the gov
eminent.
Aliens within the Jurisdiction of the
United States are not entitled of right
to liberty of agitation directed against
the government or American institu-
tons
Every government has the power to
exclude and deport those aliens who
constitute a real menace to its peace
full existence. But in view OF the large
numbers of people affected by the imml-
grafton acts and in view of the Wig rous
malpractice OF the departments of JUS
tice and labor an adequate pubic neal
ing before a competent administrative
tribunal should be assured to all
.Lynching.
We urge congress to consider the most
effective means to end lynchlng in TINS
country, which continues to be terrible
blot on our American clvlllzauon
Law and Order.
The equality of all citizens under Jhe
law has always been policy or the Ike
publican party Without obedience TO
law and maintenance of order our Amer
lean institutions must perish Our laws
must be impartially enforced and speedy
justice should be secured.
With regard to the sale and maufac-
ture of Intoxicating beverages, the Re
publican party will stand for the enforce
ment of the constitution of the United
States as it shall be declared by the ou-
preme court
Public Roads and Highways.
We favor liberal appropriations in CO.
operation with the states for the con-
struction of highways, which will BRING
about a reduction of transportation costs
better marketing of farm products, I'M
provement in rural postal delivery. as
we'll as meet the needs or military de-
Tense.
In determining the proportion of fed
eral aid for road construction among the
states the sums lost in taxation to the
respective states by the setting apart OF
large portions of their area as forest res
ervations, shall be considered as con-
trolling factor
Conservation.
Conservation is a Republican policy. IL
began with the passage of the reclama-
ton act signed by President Roosevelt
The recent passage of the coal, OIL ana
phosphate leasing bill by a Republican
congress- and the enactment of the water
power bill, fashioned in accordance with
the same principle. are consistent land-
marks in the development of the conser-
walton of our national resources. We de-
Of A-tf Ion
sign the water power bill passed after
ten years of controversy. The RepuD-
lican party has taken an especially non
orable part in saving our national forests
and in the effort to establish natlona
forest policy Our most pressing conser-
walton question relates to our forests. We
are using our forest resources faster thar
they are being renewed. The result is tC
raise unduly the cost of forest products
to consumers and especially farmers
who use more than half the lumber pro
duCed in America and in the end to ere
ate a timber famine. The federal gov
eminent, the states and private interests
must unite in devising means to meet the
menace.
The Service Men.
We hold in imperishable remembrance
the valor and the patriotism, of the sol
diers and sailors of America who tough
in the great war for human liberty, an(
we pledge ourselves to discharge to the
fullest the obligations which a grateful
nation justly should fulfill. in apprecia
ton of the services rendered by its de
tenders on sea and on land.
. Republicans are not ungratefui
Throughout their history they have
shown their gratitude toward the ma
TONS defenders on land and sea. Lib
eral legislation for the care of the dis
abled and infirm and their dependents
has ever marked Republican polio!
Of a
wars in which our country has partcl
pated The present congress has appro
priated generously for the disabled 0
the world war. The amounts already ap
piled and authorized for the fiscal yea
1921 for this purpose reached the stu
pendous sum of S1.1S057l 1913. This legis
lation is significant of the party's pur
pose in generously caring for the maime'
| and disabled men of the recent war.
Civil Service.
We renew our repeated declaration tina
the civil service law shall be thoroughly
and honestly enforced and EXTENDED
wherever practicable. The recent actor
of congress in enacting a comprehensiv
civil service retirement law and in work
ing out comprehensive employment AM
wage policy that will guarantee equa
and Just treatment to the army OF gov
eminent workers. and in centralizing tn
administration of the new and progress
sive employment policy in the hands 0
the civil service commission is worthy o
all praise.
Postal Service.
We condemn the present administra
ton for its destruction of the etficlenc
Of the postal service when controlled D.
the government, and for its failure t
properly compensate employees whose
expert knowledge is essential to tn
proper conduct of the affairs of the pos
tai system. We commend the Repuhlica
| congress for the enactment of LEGISLATION
| increasing the pay of postal employees
who up to that time were the poores
| paid in the government service
Woman Suffrage
We welcome women into full participa
| ton in the affairs Of government and tn
! activities of the Republican party. w
! urge Republican governors whose state
| have not vet acted upon the Suffrag
| amendment to Immediately call specia
| sessions Of their legislatures for the pur
| nose of ratifying said amendment to tn
| end that all of the women of the natio
| Of voting age NAV participate in the cleo
ton which is so important to the welfar
of our country.
Social Progress.
The supreme duty of the nation is tn
/ conservation of human resources thrOug
! an enlightened measure of social and in
dustriaI Justice Although the federe
! jurisdiction over social problems is lin
tied, they affect the welfare and interest
| of the nation as a whole. We pledge tn
| Republican party to the solution of thes
problems through national and state lee
islation in accordance with the best pre-
gressive thought of the country
Women in Industry.
Women have special problems of en-
! ployment which make necessary speciS
| study We commend congress for III
permanent establishment of the women
bureau in the United States departmer
| of labor to serve as a source of informa
| ton to the states and to congress-
The principle of equal pay for equf
service should be applied throughout a
Ranches of the federal government /
! which women are employed.
We demand federal legislation TO lin
the hours of employment of women CT
gagged in intensive industry. the produt
of which enters into interstate commerce
The League of Nations.
We favor a liberal and generous foI
eign policy founded upon definite mora
and political principles. chara cterized b
clear understanding Of and firm adhe1
ence TO our rights. and unfailing respec
for the rights of others. We should z
ford full and adequate protection for II
life. liberty and property, and all inte
national rights Of every American cit
zen and should require a proper respe,
| for the American flag but We should