Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-11

adopted last evening by the repubn-
can national convention in session at
the Coliseum:
The republican party, assembled in
representative national convention,
reaffirms its unyielding devotion to
the constitution OF the United States
and to the guarantees Of civil, politi-
cal and religious liberty therein con-
tanned. It will resist all attempts to
overthrow the foundations of the
government or to weaken the force of
It's controlling principles and ideals,
whether these attempts be made In
j the form Of international policy or
domestic agitation.
For seven years the national gov
eminent ihas been controlled by the
democratic party. During that period
war Of unparalleled magnitude has
shaken the foundations of civiliza-
tion, decimated the population Of
Europe, and left in it's train economic
misery and suffering second only to
war itself.
The outstanding features Of the
complete unpreparedness for war
ohN CouuPASto uApEcPhicuhoSS Aoi
peace.
Unprsparsdnss For War.
Inexcusable failure to make timely
preparation IL the chief indictment
against the democratic administra-
! ton In the conduct Of the war. Had
not our associates protected us, both
on lapd and sea, during the first
twelve months Of our participation,
and furnished ns to the very day of
tho armistioe with munitions. planes
and artillery, this failure would have
been punished with disaster. It, d.
rectly resulted in unnecessary losses
to our gallant troops, In the imperil-
ment Of victory Itself. and In an, enor-
nous waste OF public funds literally
poured into the breach created by
gross neglect Today It In reflected in
our huge tax burden and In the high
cost Of living.
8 A UnRrsparsdrsss For Psaes.
Peace found the administration as
unprepared for peace as war round it
unprepared Tor var. The Vital needs
Of the country demanded for early
Ana systematic return to peace time
nasis. This called for vision, leader
snip ana Intelligent planninS. All
three have been lacking. while the
country has been left to shift for it.
self. the government has continued on
I = war time basis.
The administration has not demob.
ilised the army Of place holders. It
continued Z method Of financing
{ which was ihdefensibie during the
period OF reconstruction. II has used
asgislation paieed to meet the emer-
1 eency OF war 70 continue its arbitrarv
ma lnquisieoraal control over the life
g the people In time OF peace. and to
co4fusion into Industrial life.
= louNdsrs Hsiplsssly.s
Under the despotD plea Of nece..,+v
or superior wisdom, executfve u.ur.
Patton Of lssislation ana in6ic,a,
functions still rndsrminea onr ~
'sotaonA 1as1teen months after the
arnistica WITH TT wartime powers
unAeridgS4 III Wartime depart-
msnts undischarged. III var time
army q Place holders still mobil.ed.
Aho administration, continues IA
nouodAr helpleasly. Is
The demonstrated incapacttv Of
me dsmocratio party has DESTROYED
pupHo conn snce, weakened the
Il aufhprity Of government ana nro-
duoed - 4oelin6 of DISTRICT ana hs.i.
! Ton 70 4niversal - 20 increese an
oruaously the difficulties OF - dfu.t.
mene ana to delay the return to nor
naal conditions.
Nevsr hAs our nation been con-
nuntsd With gravsr problems. The