The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

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vided for by law. ,,aa-
We advocate, in addition, the inde-
pendent naturalization of married worn
en-. An American woman should not !@Voe @
her citizenship by marriage to an alien
resident In the United States
Free Speech and Alien AgItatloo'
We demand that every American ciu-
zen shall enjoy the ancient ana coIls.l- s.d
tutional right Of free speech. Tree press, "
and free assembly and the no iess
sacred right of the qualified voter 10 DC
renresented by his duly chosen repre-
sentatives, but no pan may on auSou~rv rnav
resistance to the law. ana no i.iadi .h 1nx. a%.
| advocate violent overthrow OF 'he So'
| ernment ,,.,o,, ~ the
| Tinted States are not entitled OF risntt st
10 liberty Of agitation dlrecteo eI.i.''t
| the government or American 1iS'i'0
| tons. A.. ro,yer IN
Every government has the power W
exclude and deport those aiehs W. W.
| constitute a real menace 10 ns PIoUr
CO.. eristence But in view Of the large
numbers of people affected by the llilliii ni,a
oration acts and in view OF the Wig Ious @
malpractice of the departments VI 10 5op
tica and labor. an adequate pupllc neai .IL,a
| inc before a competent administrative
tribunal should be assured 10 dill
Lynching.
We urge congress to consider the in1sI iSS
| effective means to end lyncnlhg III ti,o
conntrv which continues to be Terrible
| blot on our American ciVlllZatloi'
Law and Order.
The equality of all citizens under the
law has always been a policy OK tue ne
n,hI,can partv, without obedience 10
law and maintenance Of order our Amer
| ican institutions must perish. Oul Id "
must be impartially enforced anu speeN'
Justice should be secured. ,too-
with regard to the sale and naulac-
tura of Intoxicating beverages, the Re
nublican party will stand for the ENFORCE,
ment of the constitution of the OnlIeo
states as it shall be declared by the Su-
| preme court.
Public Roads and Highways.
Wa favor liberal appropriations in CO.
| operation with the states for tne con
struction of highways, which VIII prlhs
| about reduction of transportation costs'
| better marketing Of farm products I'M
| provement in rural postal delivery as
we'll as meet the needs of military de-
| fense.
In determining the proportion OF red
eral aid for road construction among the
states the sums lost in taxation 10 the
respective states by the setting apart Oh
large portions of their area as torest res
eryations, shall be considered as con-
trolling factor.
Conservation.
Conservation is a Republican policy. 1t
began with the passage of the reclama-
ton act signed by President Roosevelt.
The recent passage of the coal, oil, and
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-
nounce the refusal Of the president to
sign the water power bill passed after
ten years Of controversy The Repuo-
lican party has taken an especially nom
orable part in saving our national forests
and In the effort to establish national
forest policy. Our most pressing conser-
walton question relates to our forests we
are using our forest resources faster than
they are being renewed. The result Is to
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 Gre
ate a timber famine. The federal gov
ernment, the states and private interests
must unite In devislng means to meet the
menace.
The Service Men.
We hold in imperishable remembrance
the vaior and the patriotism Of the SOL
diers and sailors Of America who fought
in the great war for human liberty, and
we pledge ourselves to discharge to the
fullest the obligations which grateful
nation Justly should fulfill, in apprecia-
ton Of the services rendered by its de-
tenders on sea and on land.
Republicans are not ungratefu!.
Throughout their history they have
shown their gratitude toward the ma
tions defenders on land and sea. Lib
eral legislation for the care Of the dis
abled and infrm and their dependents
has ever marked Republican policy
toward the soldier and sailor Of all the
wars In which our country has partici-
pated. The present congress has appro-
priated generously for the disabled Of
the world war. The amounts already ap-
piled and authorized for the fiscal year
ls2o-1 for this purpose reached the stu
pendous sum Of si,lS0,571. 1893. This legis-
iation is significant Of the party's pur-
pose In generously caring for the MANNED
and disabled men of the recent war.
Civil Service.
We renew our repeated declaration that
the civil service law shall be thoroughly
huu hOHSSlly CHIOIScu cAlchuSU
wherever practicable The recent action
of congress in enacting comprehensive
civil service retirement law and In work
ing out comprehensive employment and
wage policy that will guarantee equal
and just treatment to the army of gov
ernment workers. and In centralizing the
administration of the new and progress
sive employment policy In the hands Of
the civil service commission Is worthy Of
all praise.
Postal Service.
We condemn the present administra-
ton for Its destruction of the efficiency
Of the postal service when controlled by
the government, and for its failure to
properly compensate employees whose
expert knowledge is essential to the
proper conduct Of the affairs of the pos
tai system. We commend the Republican
congress for the enactment of legislation
increasing the pay of postal employees,
who up to that time were the poorest
paid In the government service.
Woman Suffrage.
We welcome women into full participa-
ton In the affairs of government and the
activities Of the Republican party. We
urge Republican governors whose states
have not yet acted upon the suffrage
amendment to Immediately call special
sessions OF their legislatures for the pur-
pose of ratifying said amendment, to the
end that all Of the women Of the nation
of voting age may participate in the cleo |
ton which is so important to the welfare
Of our country.
Social Progress.
The supreme duty of the nation is the
conservation of human resources through
an enlightened measure of social and in
dustrial justice. Although the federal
jurisdiction over social problems is lin
tied, they affect the welfare and interests
Of the nation as whole. We pledge the
Republican party to the solution of these
problems through national and state leg
islation in accordance with the best pro-
gressive thought of the country
Women In Industry.
Women have special problems of en-
ployment which make necessary special |
study. We commend congress for the |