Evening journal., 1920-07-22

hnf3 maj hIu EAtig ntIda Ia iltI Hlo
tory of nations. Give the assurance
Of that rugged simplicity Of Ameri-
can life whieh marked the first CEN
tury Of amazing development and
this generation may underwrite a
second century Of surprising accom-
lishment a?
"The Republican party was found
ed by farmers, with the sensitive con-
science born of their freedom and
their simple lives. These founders
sprang from the farms OF the then
Middle West. Our party has never
failed in its realization that agri-
culture is essentially the foundation
Of our very existence, and it has ever
been our policy purpose and per-
formance to protect and promote
that essential industry.
New conditions, which attend
amazing growth and extraordinary
Industrial development call for a
new and forward looking program.
The American farmer had a hundred
and twenty millions to feed in the
home market, and heard the cry OF
The world for food and answered it.
though he faced an appalling task
amid handicaps never encountered
! before.
IN the rise OF price levels there
I
his acres without adding to their
value in fact but which do add to
his taxes and expenses without en-
hancing his returns. His helpers
have yielded to the lure OF shop and
city until, almost alone he has met
and borne the burden of the only in
sistent attempts TO force down prices.
it challenges both the wisdom and the
Justice Of artificial drives on prices
to recall that they were effective all
most solely against his products in
the hands of the producer and never
effective against the same products in
passing to the consumer. Contem-
plating the defenselessness OF the in
dlyidual farmer 10 meet the organized
buyers OF his products and the dis
tributors OF the things the farmer
buys hold that farmers should not
only be permitted, but encouraged to
join in cooperative association 10
reap the just measure Of reward
meriied by their ardlrous toll. Let us
/ facilitate cooperation to insure
against the risks attending agricul-
/ tnre, which the urban world so little
/ understands, and a like cooperation
to market their products as directly
as possible with the consumer, in the
\ interests OF all. Upon such association
and cooperation should be laid only
such restrictions as will prevent arbi-
trary control OF our food supply and
1 the fixing Of extortionate price upon
| it,
''0ur platform is an earnest pledge
/ OF renewed concern for this most es-
sential and elemental industry and in
/ both appreciation and interest we
pledge effective expression In law and
i practice. We will hail that cO-opera-
4 tion which again will make profitable
| and desirable the ownership and OPP
4 leration OF comparatively small farms
1 intensively cultivated. and which will
/ facilitate the caring for the products
or farm and orchard without the la
mentable waste under present eondi-
! tions.
Encouragement For Farmers.
America would look with anxiety
on the disbursement of farming
activity either throueh the govern
ments neglect or its paralysis by
s0cialistic practices. A Republican
administration viii be committed to
renewed regard for agriculture, and
seek the participation OF farmers ir
curing the ills justly complained Of
and aim TO place the American farm
where IL ought To be-highly ranked
In American activities and fully shar-
ing the highest good fortunes o.
| American life.
"Becomingly associated with this
subject are the policies OF irrigation
and reclamation, so essential 10 ogr1-
cultural expansion and the continued
development Of the great and wonder
1 ful West. II is our purpose to con-
ltinue and enlarge Federal aid, not IN
sectional partiality, but for the go0C
lOf all America. We hold TO that har-
mony OF relationship between con
servati0n and development, which
lflttingly appraises our natural re-
sources and makes them available tc
developing America of today, and 81 VI
holds to the conserving thought TOT
! the America of the morrow.
"The federal governments relation
TO reclamation and development IS toe
important TO admit of ample discus
sion today. Alaska, alone, IS rlch N
! resources beyond all Imagination, ano
needs only closer linking, through
| the lines Of transportation, and gov
Ornamental policy that both safeguards
and encourages development, to speed
| it to a foremost position as a com
monwealth. rugged in citizenship ano
rich in materialized resources.
"1'hse things l can only mention
| Within becoming limits one can not
say more. Indeed. for the present
many questions of vast importance
must be hastily passed, reserving a
fuller discussion TO suitable occasion
as the campaign advances.
Il believe the budget system vii
effect a necessary, helpful reforma-
/ ton and reveal business methods tC
/ government business.
Il believe federal departments
should be made more business-likt
and send back to productive effort
thousands of federal employees, whC
l.are either duplicating work or moi
essential at all
Il believe in the protective tariff
/ policy and know we will be calling
for its saving Americanism again.
Il believe in great merchant
4 marine-I would have this republic
the leading maritime nation Of the
world
Il believe in a navy ample to pro
tect it. and able to assure us depend
able defense.
4 believe in a small army, but thC
best in the world. with a mindful
ness for preparedness which viii
avoid the unutterable cost OF oul
previous neglect
/ Il believe in our eminence in trade
abroad, which the government should
! AID IN expanding. DOtn IN revealing
markets and speeding carg0es.
Il believe in establishing standard,
| for immigration. which are concerned
with the future citizenship Of The
republic, not with mere manpowel
| in industry.
Il believe that every man who dons
the garb Of American citizenship anC
walks in the light Of American Op-
lportunity, must become American il
heart and soul
4 believe in holding fast to every