Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-11
REP. CONVENTION ADOPTED PLATFORM.


alien residen tin the United States.
Free Speech and Alien Agitation.
We demand that every American citi-
zen shall enjoy the ancient and consti-
tutional right Of free speech, free press
and free assembly and the no less sa-
Fred right of the qualified voter to be
represented by his duly chosen represen-
tatives. but no man may advocate resist
Rncs to the law, and no man may adj
vocate violent overthrow of the govern
ment.
Aliens within the Jurisdiction of the
United States are not entitled of right to
liberty Of agitation directed against the
government or American institutions.
Every government has the power to
exclude and deport these aliens who con-
stitute a real menace to it's peaceful ex-
istence. But in view Of the large num-
bers Of people affected by the immigra-
ton acts and in view of the vigorous
malpractice Of the departments OF justice
and labor, an adequate public hearing
before a competent administrative tribu
nal should be assured to ALL
Lynehing.
We urge congress to consider the mos
effective means to end lynching in this
country which continues to be a terri
bic blot on our American citizenship.
Law and Order. d,
Tho equality Of all citizens under the
law has always been a policy of the re,
publican party.
Without obedience to law and mainte
nance of order, our American institution:
must perish. Our laws must be impair
TALLY enforced and speedy justice should
be secured.
Public Roads and Highways.
We favor liberal appropriations in CO
operation with the states for the con
seruction Of highways, which will brint
about reduction in transportation costs
better marketing of farm products, i'm
provement in rural postal delivery, a.
we'll as meet the needs of military de
tense.
In determining the proportion Of fed
eral aid for road construction amonl
the states. the sumo lost in taxation t
the respective states by the setting apar
Of large portions of their area as fores
reservations, should be considered as
controlling factor.
Conservation is a republican policy. /
began with the passage of the Reclama
ton Act signed by President Roosevelt
The recent passage of the coal, oil an
phosphate leasing bill by republica
congress and the enactment of the wa
ter power bill fashioned in accordanc
with the same principle, are consisten
landmarks in the development of TIL
conservation of our national resources
We denounce the refusal of the presiden
10 eign the water power bill passed al
ten ten years Of controversy. The repuf
lean party has taken an especially hon
orable part in saving our national fol
eets and in the effort to establish a ma
tional forest policy. Our most pressin
conservation question relates to our fol
ests. We are using our forest resource
faster than they are being renewed TT
result is to raise unduly the cost Of fol-
est products to consumers and especial
farmers, who more than half the lumbe
produced in America, and in the end
create a timber famine. The feder;
government, the states and private il
terests must unite in devising means
meet the menace.
Reclamation.
We favor a fixed and comprehend,
policy Of reclamation to increase M
tional wealth and production.
We recognize in the develoument
reclamation through federal action wit
it's increase Of production and taxab
wealth a safeguard for the nation. "
commend TO congress a policy to reclai
lands and the establishment of a fxe
national policy of development of matt
raj resources in relation to reclamatio
through the now designated governmel
agencies.
The Service Men.
We hold in imperishable remembran
the yalor and the patriotism of the sc
dlers Of America who fought in the gre
war for human liberty, and We Pied
ourselves to discharge to the fullest Il
obligations which a grateful nation jus
b should fulfill, in appreciation of 4
services rendered by it's defenders on s
and on land.
Republicans are not ungratefl
Throughout their history they ha
shown their gratitude toward the n
tion's defenders. Liberal legislation +
the care of the disabled and infirm al
their dependents has ever marked repu
lican policy toward the soldier and sail
Of all the wars in which our country h
participated. The present congress h
appropriated generously for the disabl
Of the world war. The amounts alrea'
applied and authorized for the fiscal We
192o-21 for this purpose reached the st
pendous sum Of S11s0,571LS93. TIL
legislation is significant of the part!
purpose in generously caring for t
MANNED and disabled men Of the reee
war.
Civil Service.
We renew our repeated declaration Tn
the civil service law shall be thorough
and honestly enforced and extend
wherever practicable. The recent acti
Of congress in enacting a comprehensi
civil service retirement law and in wor
ing out a comprehensive employment a
wage polio ythat will guarantee equal a
Just treatment to the army of governme
workers, and in centralizing the admin
tration Of the new and progressive e
ployu1ent policy in the hands of the ci
service commission, is worthy of
praise.
Postal Service.
We condemn the present administrati
Tor It's destruction Of the efficiency of
postal service, and the telegraph a
telephone service when controlled by
government, and for its failure to prt
sriy compensate employees whose exp
knowledge is essential TO the proper G,
duet Of the Affairs OF the postal syste
We commend the republican congress
the enactment OF legislation increasi
the pay Of postal employees, who IN
that time were the poorest paid in
government service.
Woman Suffrage,
We welcome women into full partj
pation in the affairs of government =
the activities Of the republican partv.
earnestly hope that republican legis
tures in states which have not yet ac
Upon the suffrage amendment will rat
The amendment, to the end that all of
women OF the nation of voting age m
participate in the election of 1920, VIII
is 20 important to the welfare Of /,
country.
Social ProKress