New-York tribune., 1920-06-11

! of the country, the operation of which
under the present Democratic admin
/ istration, has been wasteful, extrava-
giant and inefficient in the highest de-
gree. The transportation act made pro-
vision for the peaceful settlement of
wage disputes, partially nullified, how
ever, by the Presidents delay in ap-
! pointing the wage board created by
the act. This delay precipitated the
outlaw railroad strike.
We stopped the flood Of public treas.
ure recklessly poured into the lap OF
an inept Shipping Board, and laid the
foundations for the creation of great
merchant marine. We took from the
incompetent Democratic administration
the administration of the telegraph and
telephone lines of the country, and re-
turned them to private ownership. We
reduced the cost Of postage and in
creased the pay of the postal employees
the poorest paid of all public serv-
ants. We provided pensions for super
annuated and retired civil servants, and
for an increase in pay of soldiers and
sailors. We reorganized the army on
peace footing and provided for the
maintenance of powerful and efficient
navy.
The Republican Congress established
by law permanent women's bureau in
ted to the country the constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage, and
furnished twenty-nine of the thirty
| five legislatures which have ratified 1t
to date.
Legislation for the relief of the con-
| sumers Of print paper, for the extern
sion Of the powers of the government
under the food control act, for broaden
ing the scope of the war risk insur-
ance act, better provision for the
dwindling number Of aged veterans of
the Civil War, and for the better sup
port of the manned and injured of the
| the vocational rehabilitation act has
been enacted by the Republican Con-
gress.
We passed an oil leasing and water
power bill to unlock for the public
good the great pent-up resources of
the country; we have sought to check
the prohigacy of the Administration to
realize upon the assets of the govern
ment, and to husband the revenues
derived from taxation. The Republi-
cans in Congress have been responsible
for cuts in the estimates for govern
ment expenditures of nearly three
billion dollars since the signing of the
armistice.
We enacted a national executive
budget law; we strengthened the Fed
eral Reserve Act to permit banks to
lend NEEDED assistance to farmers; we
authorized financial interpretations to
develop export trade. and finally
amended the rules of the Senate and
House, which will reform evils in pro-
cedure and guarantee more efficient
and responsible government.
Industrial Relations
There are two different conceptions
The one is contractual and emphasizes
the diversity of interest of employer
and employee; the other is that of CO.
partnership in a common task.
We recognize the justice Of colec-
tive bargaining as a means of promot-
ing good will, establishing closer and
more harmonious relations between en-
ployers and employees and realizing
the true ends of industrial Justice
The strike or lockout as means of
settling industrial disputes inhicts
such loss and suffering on the CON-
munity As to justify government init
ative to reduce it's frequency and limit
it's consequences. We deny the right
to strike against the government. but
the rights and interests of all govern
mcnt employees must be safeguarded
BY impartial laws and tribunals.
In public utilities we favor the estab-
llshment 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 tribunal to be morally.
but not legally, binding, and an in,
formed public sentiment TO be relied
on to secure their acceptance. The
tribunals, however. should refuse to &C
cept jurisdiction, except for the pur-
pose OF investigation, as long as the
publlc service be interrupted. For pub
nc utilities we favor the tvpe of tri-
bunal provided for in the transporta-
tion act of 1920.
In private industries we do not advo-
cate the principle of compulsory arbi
tratlon, but we favor impartial com
mission and better facilities for volun-
tary. mediation, conciliaton and arb
1faton supplemented by the full pub
llc1ty which will enlist the influence
OF an aroused public opinion. The gov
ernment should take the initiative in
inviting the establishment of tr;hnn.l u. lr
or committees for the purpose of vol.
untary arbitration and of inye stipa t;on
of disputed issues.
we demand the exclusion from inter
state commerce of the products of con-
vict labor. VI N0'-
Agriculture
The farmer is the backbone of tho
nation. National greatness and go
n.omlc independence demand q ponula-
ton distributed between industrv and
the farm, and sharing on equal tern, 9
the prosperity which is wholly de-.
pendent on the efforts of both. Neither
cen prosper at the expense of the
other without inviting joint disaster.
1he crux Of the present agricultural
condition lies in prices, labor and
The Republican party believes that
THIS condition can be improved bv
practical and adequate farm represen.
tatlon in the appointment of govern
mental officials and commissions: thc
rlght to form cooperation associations
for marketing their products. and nro-
lection against discrimination: the
sclentlhc study Of agricultural prices
and farm productions costs at home
anc abroad. with & view to reducing
the frequency OF abnormal fuctua-
tons; the uncensored publication of
such reports; the authorization Of as
soclatlons for the extension of per
sonal credit; national inquiry on the
coordination of rail, water and motor
transportation with adequate facilities
for receiving. handling and marketing
1000; the encouragement of our export
ing and ill-considered efforts arbi-
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