Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-16

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come genuinely American, and adequate
tests for determining the aliens fitness
for American citizenship should be pro-
vided for by law.
We advocate, in addition, the inde-
pendent naturalization of married wom-
her citizenship by marriage to an alien
resident in 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
sacred right of the qualified voter to be
represented by his duly chosen repre-
sentatives, but no man may advocate
resistance to the law, and no man may
advocate violent overthrow of the gov
eminent
Aliens within the Jurisdiction Of the
United States are not entitled OF right
to liberty of agitation directed against
the government or American institu-
tons
Every government has the power to
exclude and deport those aliens VINO
constitute a real menace to Its peace
full existence. But In view OF the large
numbers of people affected by the immi-
malpractice of the departments OF JUS"
tice and labor, an adequate public hear
ing before a competent administrative
tribunal should be assured to all.
Lynehina.
We urge congress to Consider the most
effective means to end lynching IN TINS
country, which continues to be terripie
blot on our American civilization.
Law and Order.
The equality of all citizens under the
law has always been a policy OF the re
publican party. Without obedience 10
law and maintenance of order our amer
lean institutions must perish. Our laws
must be impartially enforced and speedy
justice should be secured.
With regard to the sale and maufac-
ture of intoxicating beverages, the re
publican party will stand for the ENFORCE,
ment Of the constitution of the unlteu
States as II shall be declared by the SUI
preme court.
Public Roads and Highways.
We favor liberal appropriations in CO.
operation with the states for the con-
struction of highways, which Will bring
about reduction of transportation costs'
better marketing of farm products, I'M
proSement in rural postal delivery, as
well as meet the needs of military de-
Tense.
In determining the proportion OF red
eral aid for road construction among the
states the sums lost in taxation to the
respective states by the setting apart OF
large portions of their area as forest res
ervations, shall be considered as con-
trolling factor.
Conservation.
Conservation is a Republican policy. IL
began with the passage OF the reclama-
ton act signed by President Roosevelt;
The recent passage of the coal, OIL, anu
phosphate leasing bill by a Republican
pnactmQnt
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 hon-
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 timber famine. The federal gov
eminent, the states and private interests
must unite in devising means to meet the
menace. a. 49,
'ss---rs.' The Service Men.
We hold in imperishable remembrance
the valor and the patriotism of the sol
diers and sailors of America who toughs
in the great war for human liberty, ano
we pledge ourselves to discharge to the
fullest the obligations which a grateful
nation justly should fulfill, In apprecia-
ton of the services rendered by It's de-
tenders on sea and on land.
Republicans are not ungrateful'
Throughout, their history they have
shown their gratitude toward the ma
TONS defenders on land and sea. Lid
eral legislation for the care of the DIS
abled and infirm 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
1921 for this purpose reached the stu
pendous sum of 81, 1S0571, 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
and honestly enforced and EXTENDED
wherever practicable The recent actor
of congress in enacting comprehensive
civil service retirement law and in work
ing out comprehensive employment ano
wage policy that will guarantee equa.
and Just treatment to the army OF gov
eminent 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.
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