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

the senate and house. which Will re-
form evils in procedure and guarantee
more efficient and responsible govern
ment.
Agriculture.
4 large and contented body of farm
proprietOrs is the backbone of the ma
ton National greatness and economic
independence demand a population dis
tri6uted between industry and the farm
and sharing on equal terms the pros
perity which is wholly dependent on
the efforts of both. Neither can pros
per a the expense of the other without
inviting joint disaster
The CruX of the present agricultural
condition lies in price, labor, and credit
The Republican party believes that
this condition can be improved and ag-
ricUltural production encouraged by the
right TO form cooperative associations
for marketing their products subject to
regulation by federal authority; the sci
entific study of agricultural prices, with
a view to reducing the frequency of abb
normal fluctuations; the authorization OF
assOcia tons for the extension of per-
sonaI credit; a national inquiry on the
coordination of rail water. and motor
transpOrta ton with adequate facilities
for receiving, handling, and marketing
food; the encouragement of our eXpof.
trade. and the encoura cement of tie
production and Importation of fertlliZ-
ing material and of its extensive Use.
The federal farm loan act should be
administered as to facilitate the &C
QUESTION OF farm land by those desir-
ing to become owners and proprietOrs
and thus minimize the evils OF farm
ttrdntry.
Industrial Relations.
There are two different conceptions
of the relations of capital and labor
The one is contractual. and empha sizes
the diversity of interests of employer
and employee. The other is that CO.
partnership in a common task.
We recognize the justice of collective
bargaining as means Of promoting
good will. establishing closer and more
harmonious relations between employ
ers and employees. and realizing the
true ends of Industrial justice.
The strike or the lockout, as a means
of settling industrial disputes. infiicts
such loss and suffering Oh the community
as to justify government initiative to
reduce its frequency and limit its con-
sequences.
We deny the right to strike against
the government; bat the rights and in
terestS of all government employers must
BE- safeguarded by impartial laws and
tribunals.
Public Utilities.
IN public utilities we favor the estab-
fshment of an impartial tribunal to
make an investigation of the facts and
to render decision to the end that
there may be no organized interruption
of service necessary to the lives and
health and welfare of the people. The
decisions of the tribunals should be NOR
ally but not legally binding. and an in
formed public sentiment be relied on TO
secure their acceptance The tribunals,
however. should refuse to accept juris-
dictiOn except for the purpose Of in
gestigation. as long as the public service
he interrupted. For public utilities we
favor the type Of tribunal provided for
in the transportation act of 1920.
In private industries we do not advo-
cate the principle OF compulsory arbi-
tratiOn. but we favor impartial com
missions and better facilities for volIn-
tary mediation. Cancellation, and arbi-
tIation, supplemented by sthat full pub
iicity which will enlist the Influence Of
an aroused public opinion. The govern
mant should take the initiative i'll invit-
ing the establishment of tribunals or
commissions for the purpose Of voluntary
arbitration and of investigation Of dis
pUted issues
We demand the exclusion from inter
state commerce of the products Of con-
vict labor.
National Economy.
a Republican congress reduced the
estimates submitted by the adminiStra-
-te- for the fiscal year 1920 almost three
billion dollars, and for the fiscal year 1921
over q billion ana quarter dollars Great
er economies could have been effected
had il not been for the stubborn refusal
of the admins tratiOn to cooperate with
congress in an economy program. The
universal demand for an executive bud
get is a recognition of the inc9ntroverll-
bic fact that leadership and sincere as
sistance on the part Of the executive
DEPARTMENT are essential to effective econ
ony and constructive retrenchment
Tine Overman act invested the preSl-
dent of the United States with ali the
authority and power necessary to re-
store the federal government 10 nor
NAL peace basis and To reorganIZe, re-
trench. and jemobiliZe. The dominant
fact is that eighteen months alter the
arnlistir.. the [ nited States government
is still on a wartime basis, and the eX-
penditure program of the executive re
tia,.tS wartime eXtraVa gance rather than
rigid peace time economy.
Failure to Retrench.
AS an example of the failure to re
| trencu which has characterized th'
/ postwar policy Of tn" administration
! We cite the fact lnat, not including ti'
! war and navy departments. the eNtcu
/ tive departments and other establish
/ mtntS at Washington actually rrcOrt
an increase subsequent to the armlSuc'
of 2lS4 employees. The net decrease
/ in pay ro.i costs contained IN the l92l
I demands submitted by the admlnlStra'
tf0n is only } per cent under that 81
/ 1920. Tile annual expenses II fedora
1 operation can be reduced hundreds o
/ millions Of dollars without ImpairInE
/ the efficiency of the public service.
! We pledge ourselves to a carefully
! planned read juStment To Il peaCe-tim'
! basis and to policy Of rigid economy
! to the better co-ordinatiun Of depart
/ mental activities to the elimination .
! unnecessary officials aud employees
/ and 10 the raising of the standard .
Individual efficiency.
An Executive Budget.
We congratulate the Republican con
gress on the enactment Of law pro
/ viding for the establishment Of al
!
! strument for a sound and business
/ like administration OF the natloh1
| finances. and we condemn the veto OF tn
president which defeated this grea
| financial reform.
Reorganization of Federal Depart
ments and Bureaus.
We advocate a thorough investiga
| ton of the present organization OF I'll
| federal departments and bureaus. wit
a view to securing consolidation.
| more buSineSSike diStri buttOn Of funC
tons the elimination of duplication
delays. and overlapping of work an
| the establishing of an up to date an
efficient administrative organization.
War Powers of the President.
The president clings tenaciously I
his autocratic wartime powers Hi
veto of the resolution declaring peaC
and his refusal to sign the bill repeal
ing war time legislation. no lonSe
/ necessary. evidence his determinatiO
states the form of government provide
for by the Constitution. This usurpa
ttou is iutoIerable and deserves tn
SevereSt condemnation.
Taxation.
| The burden Of taxation imposed upO
| the American people is SioSgeriuS
but Gin presenting true statement {
the situation we must face the fact tina
while the chars ctcr OF the taxes ca
and should be changed an early redut
! ton of the amount of revenue to +
raised Is not to be expected. The ne>
Republican administration will inner
from its Democratic predecessor
/ floating Indebtedness Of over 5000. 000
600. the prompt liquidation of whiC
is demanded by sound financial cor
/ SideratjouS.
Reduction in Tax.
Moreover the whole fiscal policy
the government must be deeply nhl
enced by the necessity ~ meeting obi
gatiouS in excess % $4,000 .000. coo whiC
mature in 1923. But sound pole
equally demands the early accomplish
mc0t Of that real reduction d the a
, burden which may be achieved by sui
>titutinE simple for complex tax Law
and procedure prompt and certain i,
termination Of the tax liability for 4
/ lay and uncertainty. taN laws which
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