Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
IOWA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopted By State Convention in
Des Moines Last Week.

The following extracts from the
Republican state platform adopted at
the state convention held in Des
Moines last week illustrates the fact
that the Republicans have adopted
mighty strong platform.
Agricultural Interests.
THE dominant industry in Iowa is
agriculture!
THE prosperity and we'll being of
the state depends upon the pros
porous and sclf-sustaining system of
agriculture.
"The republican party pledges
itself to the support of such poll
cies as will tend to stimulate and
encourage ownership and operation
of farms by farm owners. The re-
publican party of Iowa recognizes
the fact that a prosperous and en-
during agriculture can be maintain
ed only by price level for farm
products which will enable the far
mer to secure fair interest return
On his invested capital plus a fair
wage for all labor employed on the
farm, and the cost Of fertility nec-
essary to conserve the soil; and we
note with approval the growth of the
farmer organizations having this
purpose in mind. While price levels
cannot be brought about by legisla
tive enactment, but recognizing that
remedial and permissive legislation
will be helpful, we, the republican
party of Iowa pledge ourselves to
the following:
"First-A thorough inquiry into
our system of land tenure with a
view of providing way for long
term leasing of agricultural lands,
having for its object the conserya.
tion of fertility and the welfare of
the tenant, looking to ultimate farm
ownership.
"Second-Permissive legislation
to encourage personal credit asso-
Citations which will help the tenant
farmer to secure necessary working
capital for term of years.
"Third-Legislation assuring to
the farmer unQuestioned right of
coliecli'e bas allfas rough so.
operative associations. and that the
use of the word "co- operative" be
limited to truly cooperative asso-
Citations.
"Fourth-Such legislation as may
be necessary to compel railroads to
grant sites and trackage on their
rights of way to cooperative eleva-
tors, warehouses, stock yards and
necessary equipment for shipping
livestock under proper regulations.
"Fifth-Liberal appropriations
to the Iowa State College of Agri-
culture for the teaching of agri-
culture, for the agricultural expert
mentation and extension work and
for a strong department of eco
nomic research.
Organized Labor.
The record of the republican
party has been one of the constant
friendships to labor, has recognized
at all times the right of the man to
earn his living by the sweat, of his
brow, to full and fair consideration
and just compensation. The laborer
must have an environment and liv-
ing conditions commensurate with
this enlightened age and we pledge
the republican party to the support
CT measures that will bring about
such conditions and to bring into
closer relations the employe and em.
ployer to the end that they may
more fully realize their duty to hu.
manity and respect each others
rights.
Would Revise Blue Sky Law.
1--WE favor prompt revision of the
blue sky laws, so as to prevent un-
fairness, imposition and fraud in
the sale and disposition of securi-
ties and that efficient methods be
provided for the administration and
enforcement of the same.
Condemn Primary Law.
Actual experience has demon
strated that great evils have arisen
in the use of the present primary
law of this state. 1t has been given
a fair trial and found to be un-
weildy, expensive and unsatisfactory.
We favor its repeal and the sub
stitution therefor of such primary
legislation as will guarantee to all
voters the full right to take part
and to be heard in the counsels of
their party and will provide for
them an opportunity for free and
lair expression as to both candi.
dates and measures.
I'VE pledge ourselves to pro
gram of achievement for the de
Velopment of all the great interests