The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-18
REPUBLICAN,
PLATFORM

Below is published a synopsis o
the republican platform adopted a
Chicago, stripped of much of its yer
biage. but containing every salien
mint. As whole it is an excellen
nlatform upon which the party car
anter the campaign with every pros
meet of success. 1t will not meet tn,
approval of everybody, because human
brain could not formulate platform
of principles that would win the sup
mort Of all men. OF course democrats
will deride this platform, as they have
every platform formulated by the re-
publican party in the past. But AGAR
that is human nature, for no demo
cratic convention could draw up q
platform that would not be criticized
by republicans. We are all so blinded
by political prejudice that our reason
ing faculties are blunted when coming
to pass Judgment upon the declaration
OF principles of political opponent.
Nothing in the nature of platform
could be drawn up by republicans tina,
would please democrats. and on the
other hand nothing that could be con.
ceiyed in the way of platform by
democrats would win the commenda.
ton Of republicans, so what's the use
But let it 60 at that. Here is what the
republican convention adopted as a
line Of procedure to be followed after
the November election by the party in
power, for that is what the republican
party is going to be after the ides oi
November:
/ Condemns the democratic admin
istration for complete unpreparedness
for war.
Demands more preparation fol-
peace, and condemns democrats fol-
not demobilizing the army of place
holders.
Demands the elimination Of exc
cutive autOcracy and the restoration
Of the people to their constitutional
government.
Congratulates republican con-
gress on enactment of law providing
for executive reform with view to
securing consolidation, a more busi-
ness like distribution of functions and
establishment of an up-tO-date and ef-
ficient administrative organization.
Declares presidents usurpation
Of power Is intolerable and deserves
The severest condemnation.
Farmer is the backbone Of the
nation and demands that he be repre-
sented in the appointment Of govern
ment officials and commissions; en-
couraged in the right to form coopera-
tive associations for marketing. Pro-
vides for the scientific study of agri-
culture prices and farm production
costs at home and abroad.
8 Capital and Labor-There are
two different conceptions Of the rela
tons Of capital and labor. The one Is
constructural and emphasizes the di-
versity Of interests of employer and
employe. The other is that of coport-
nership in common task.
We recognize the justice of collect
i've bargaining as means Of promoting
good will, establishing closer and more
harmonious relations between employ
er and employees and realizing the true
end Of individual justice.
We deny the right to strike against
the government, but the rights and in
terests of all government employees
must be safeguarded by impartial laws
and tribunals.
In public utilities we favor the es-
tablishment of an impartial tribunal to
make an investigation of the facts and
70 render decision, to the end that
there may be no organized interruption
OF service to endanger the lives, health
and welfare of the people, the decision
OF the tribunals to be morally, but not
legally, binding, and an informed pub
tic sentiment to be relied upon to Sc
cure their acceptance.
The tribunal, however, should refuse
70 accept jurisdiction except for the
purpose of investigation as long as the
public service be interrupted. For pub
tic utilities we favor the type of tri-
Dunal provided for in the transporta-
tion act of 1920.
IN private industries we do not ad-
vocate the principle of compulsory ar
duration, but We favor the impartial
commission and better facilities for
voluntary mediation, conciliation and
aroltration, supplemented by that full
publicity which will enlist the influ-
ehce OF an aroused public opinion. The
government should take the initiative
IN inviting the establishment of tri-
"uhals or commissions for the purpose
VI Volutary arbitration and investiga-
uon Of this issue.
. Calls attention to the work of the
republican congress that was done in
stopping the flood of public treasure
.ecAiessly poured into the lap of an
uapt shipping board, and laid the
ounoations for the creation of a great
merchant marine.
~ Demand the sound policy in pro-
'iu'ne Tor the floating Indebtedness OF
o,er tnree billion dollars which will be
"aerited from the democratic party.
- PROVIDES for the freeing of the
,eaeral reserve system, from political
Influence.
~ Condemns the unsound finance
poncy OF the democratic administrator
"u'cn nave brought about so per CEN
uepleclation of the purchasing powe,
tne dollar, due to gross expansion o1
ouf currency and credit. Decline to de-
'e'Ve the people with vain promises oi
quacK remedies. Declares for sound
"ohey, honest money and sound ii.
nance.
40 opposed government ownership
aad operation or employee operation o.