Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-13

Keep laDor forever Tree. 1t still DelleVeS
in the saying of Abraham Lincoln: Ia
Dor is prior to and independent of cap
ital. Capital is only the fruit of labor,
and could never have existed if labor
had not first existed. Labor is the SUI
perior of capital and deserves our higher
consideration. There is not, of neces-
sity. any such thing as the free hired
labOrer being fixed in his condition of
life No men living are more worthy to
he trusted than those who tOiled up from
poverty. and none less inclined to take
! that which they have not honestly
earned"
The republican party is opposed to
class government and believes in a gov
eminent that is ever supreme, always
dealing out exact social and industrial
Justice to all elements of its people.
Complete emancipation of unjust and I'M
fair industrial conditions and the grant
ing of a living wage based on the Ameri-
can standard of living is the surest pre-
vent:ve of industrial disorders and the
most effective cure of radical and an
archistic tendencies.
Labor was loyal in the war and will
be equally loyal in peace. The buiwark
cf free government and the safety of
the state can best be 2ranteed by its
cOntented and Well paid toilers. The
hours of employment of women should
be limited the working conditions i'm
proved; wages should be based on occu-
patton and earning capacity rather than
sex and should be adequate TO the needs
OF the worker.
While encour1 ging and fostering habits
OF industry, thrift and frugalitF We favor
such child labor legislation as may be
necessary: to insure to all children a
normal, physical Development; and ed
ucaton equivalent to the eighth grade
q IS minimum; vocational training which
shall be extended to include girls as well
as boys. and which shall include yoca-
tiOnal guidance to minors entering all
industries; the codihcatiOn Of all exist
ing laws relating TO the employment or
minors: and an appropriation which shall
be adequate to administer this program
effectively.
We recognize the rights of labor to
organize for the betterment Of their
working conditions and OF both capital
and labor to bargain collectively with
view to securing a wage commensurate
with the high standard of living now
maintained by the American workman
and securing for themselves hours of la
Dor such as viii allow them time for
physical and social improvement
Federal TaxatfOn.
We advocate a rapid and material re-
duction in federal taxes. To accomplish
such reduction we demand that the fed
eral government at once institute meas
uTes of the most rigid economy in every
department. We advocate such wise re-
funding Of present Indebtedness as may
relieve the present generation OF eXceS-
sive burdens of taxation and also serve
to maintain the purity of present gov
eminent securities. We urge revision of
present federal tax laws for the purpose
of eliminating those vicious features
which tend toward extravagant bust
ness management and TO the high cost
Of living.
Education
The republican party stands for 4 pro
Cressive program for the betterment Of
the school system Of the state Of In
diana, aud for the adequate financing
Of all Of our institutions Of learning.
High Cost of Living.
The cost Of living is becoming more
and more oner0us. While the ruthless
prosecution Of prOfiteers may aid TO an
extent. we must realize that real relief
can come only through a gradual de
hation of our currency. supplemented by
the grim determination Of all our people
TO produce more and spend less.
Government Ownership Of Railroads.
We are absolutely opposed to gov
eminent ownership OF railroads. The
transportation of the country should be
privately owned and privately managed
under strict 90 vernment regulation that
viii insure the lowest possible rates to
passenger and to shippers. while afford
ing TO the owners of the railroads fair
return upOn their Investment. and to
enable the railroads to establish rates
or pay and working conditions which
VIII attract to this Important line Of
industry the high class labor required.
The returns must be sufficient TO at
tract the large amount Of capital needed
for further construction and development
in order that the needs of the public
may be met. Above all else, the public
interest demands a stable, consistent and
constructive policy toward the trans
pOrtatioL system on which the country's
prosperity so largely depends, rather
than a policy of restriction and star
vation That a federal commission shall
supervise the issue Of all railroad securi-
ties to make impossible in the future
exploitation Of the railroads by financial
pirates.
Foreign immigration.
We demand the rigid enforcement Of
the federal immigration laws and the ex-
tension Of revision Of such laws so as
20 fully protect the character of our
American citizenship and the wages of
our working men against the fatal com
petition Of low priced foreign labor We
affirm the policy Of selective immigration
as one which experience has shown as
vitality necessary for the determination Of
the character Of our citizenship and we
favor the enactment Of an administrative
law carrying into intelligent execution
such a policy. We declare it to be the
policy of the republican PARTY that our
immigration laws be extended so as to
exclude from entrance to the United
State all undesirable citizens from so
vide for an increase in the physical re-
to the United States. and the enactment