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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Advises Plank Pledging
Candidates to Platform
Party Should Insist on Nomi-
nees Fulfilling, So Far as
Possible. Its Policies


To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: While the public is expected
to assume that any candidate for office
intends to devote himself diligently to
the carrying out Of the party's pledges
or platform, as he says he will in his
appeals for votes, it seems to me a
plank in the platform, publicly affirm
ing the party's determination to insist
on the fulfllment Of party pledges by
Unsolicited, would carry considerable
more weight than the mere words of
the party's orators. I, therefore. sub
nit below a suggested form of plank
which might we'll be the tenth Of those
making up the Tribune platform:
The Republican party. through its
national committee, duly assembled,
publicly affrms its determination to re-
quire of all candidates for office pro-
posed by it in the national elections Of
1920, their pledge that to the best Of
their ability they will preserve, pro-
tect and defend the Constitution
of the United States" with al
its amendments, carry out ard
enforce with. courageous and patriotic
spirit all it's provisions, together with
those of the laws already on, or to be
placed on, the statute books Of these
United States, and to subscribe uncon-
ditionally to this and the preceding
pledges, Or planks, of the Republican
party platform hereby adopted and for
the fultillment Of which each voter
casting a ballot for the Republican
candidates in the coming election rem
aers himself responsible. S. W.T..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Centralizing of
Public W ork
Insllres Thrift
Organization of Varied
Functions of Government
Under One Head Urged
as Guard Against Waste
Help for Budget Plan
Suggestion for Real Econ.
omy Made by National
Association of Experts

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The nation is confronted by no
more important issue than that of
thrift in the conduct Of the public
business. Government officials, nota-
bly, Franklin X. Lane, are agreed that
the present Federal executive machin-
cry is wasteful and inefficient. Bust
ness men and engineers generally share
this view.
Much is being said and written about
the need for economy at Washington,
but definite proposals based upon intel
ligent and patriotic understanding of
the gravity of the situation as whole
are only too few.
The campaign to establish a national
budget system is most commendable
and will no doubt succeed, but this is
not enough. A budget system cannot
function to the full measure of its pos
sbilities unless there is radical
reorganization of government methods.
Such reorganization is, in the opinion
of large numbers of business men, en-
gineers and careful students of the sci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
mus Demanded as Patriotic Reco9nition for Veterans

ence OF government tho country's most
pressing need. Opportunity to sup
ply this need is afforded by the pro-
posal to transform the Department of
tho Interior by the creation of ma
tional department Of public works, and
no sounder plank could be inserted in
the platform of the Republican party
or any other party than one which calls
Tor the enactment into law of this pro-
posal, whose principles are embodied in
the Jones-Reavis bill now before
Congress.
The purpose Of this measure, which
is widely supported by organizations Of
business and scientific men in every
state, including societies representing
about $4,000 engineers, architects. CON-
structors, manufacturers, chemists,
biologists and economists, is to organ
lze under one department the many
and varied public works functions Of
the Federal government.
The sponsors of this project, now
rapidly winning favor in every section
OF the country, submit it to all parties
and to all citizens as a civic under
taking of the highest type. AS vice
chairman of the New York committee
Of the National Public Works Depart
ment Association, and in behalf of
Adolph Lewisohn, chairman, and my
other colleagues on this committee, I
commend it to my fellow citizens as
striking step forward in the ration
alization of government business con-
duct, as we'll as splendid enterprise in
Americanism
The National Public Works Depart
ment Association is inspired by no
selfish interest. Its aims are plain, and
the intelligent inquiry of every Ameri-
can is not only invited but strongly
urged.
To the platform makers of the Re-
publican party and of the Democratic
party, and to all others, we commend a
careful reading Of the association's
query to the nation, now available to
all in printed form,
care you a citizen"
j. PARKE CLAIMING,
Vice Chairman New York Committee,
National Public Works Department
Association, 81 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30

tree and the corn-bread by the Ken
lucky children, the politics Of our
country is destined to 60 on founder
ing indefinitely.
The Republican party has had and
still has for its fundamental object
the preservation, welfare, serving, Of
the representative form Of govern
ment expressed in the United States
of America. The Democratic party,
born Of the ideas of one man, rather
than founded on an evolved platform
Of representative governmental
teaching, has for its aim the eleva
ton Of the doctrines Of this man in
the Interpretation Of some chosen
disciple; in other words, the sac
rificing of the whole to the idea it
self.
"Give me liberty OF give me DEATH"
said Patrick Henry. "Let each ham,
let and town elect committee of
representatives and let them evolve
some judicial way out Of this diff
Guilty, the small committees then
uniting in general one for each
colony" said Samuel Adams.
The utterances Of the one made
him hero of America, but on the
committee plan of the other rests
to-day the United States Of America.
when you deny US the right to
withdraw from the government, etc."
said Jefferson Davis, 1--WE proclaim
our independence and take the
hazard
"The Declaration of Independence
is to be-" he had prefaced, "construe!
by the circumstances and purposes
for which it was made."'
"That government of the people, by
the people, for the people, shall not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Alien Agisator Excoriated
Republicans Urged to End the
Abuse of Free Speech

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The right of free speech is one
Of the basic principles of our govern
ment, but there is certain type that
given an inch will take an ELL"
Capital realizes more than ever it's
need Of labor, and is sensibly endeav-
oring to work in harmony with labor.
The alien agtator who is tirelessly
working to prevent a complete under
standing between capital and labor, for
the simple reason that such an under
standing would cut off his source of
income and force him to work for liv-
ing, should not be petted and pampered
as he is now by the authorities. The
Republican party should take definite
stand on this question of the alien agi-
tator. 1t should make it plain that the
exit gate at Ellis Island is wide open
for those individuals who do not ap-
prove of our system of government and
who have no respect for our Constitu-
ton, our flag and our traditions.
GRIFFITH B. MATSCHKE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Who Dare Put
Price ON Love
OfCorlntry?
federal Recognition of the
Soldiers Endorsed to Pro-
mote a Spirit of Com
,entment in the Nation
Now Is Time for Action
Award of Land Grants Is
Indorsed if Cash Needed
Is Not Available
;. .he Editor of The Tribune.

"a the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Who dares to put money value
An patriotism? Just because the SOL
,;prs favor the proposed bonus that is
"a sign they are less patriotic. They
xould respond as warmly in case of
..dden danger if there were not a
rent in the Treasury.
Are the A. E. F. boys less loyal be-
cause they served with will for 81 a
asv-half of which went to their de-
nendents and $3.50 went to the War
Risk Bureau to care for their loved
ones? Many who lined up to fight Ger
manv were not overburdened with this
worlds goods, and many gave up good
prospects and good jobs and made the
s,nreme sacrifice for their country.
Do you suppose q pitiful little bonus
could compensate for that glory? If,
then, to receive aid from the govern
ment is placing patriotism on a none
,ary basis. how about our G. A. R. vet
Grams who have drawn pensions all
these years-and rightly so? After
four years of war it did not destroy
the government to compensate those
heroes who saved it.
If a panic is looming, place the
blame not on the issue of the bonus if
granted but on the extravaganza of
the bloated profiteers. the war million
aires and those who are drawing fabu-
lous wages. If the bonus fails why
not establish each ex-soldier who de-
sres it on a ranch, all ready for &C.
,ion, on long terms equal to lease
rentals going into the government
treasury until the tenant finally
owns it?
This would do more to create q
spirit Of contentment, and each ex-
soldier, permanently so located in the
right place, not some godforsaken rat
tesnake desert, would become ma
tonal asset, not drifter to be caught
Up by the soapbox orators.
This may SAVIOR of paternalism, but
why not try it? We are told a ma
toms strength rests on the homes
registering 100 per cent Americanism.
II granting the bonus would spell ruin
for the nation the boys would rise en-
masse against it. If there is danger,
row is the time to prevent it, even to
the extent of denying the bonus, with
this promise, however, that the same
care be given with equal vigor to
other expenditures not called bonuses.
MATTHEW C. BAINES.
Hgbie Avenue, Springfield, L. |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Neighborhood Spirit
Among States Urged

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What is there about states
rights, so called, that they are moro
sacred than individual rights?
An individual cannot claim any lib
erty that conflicts with the liberty OF
his neighbors. This principle is per-
petual. Then why should states claim
the right to make laws that do in
justice to the citizens Of another state?
Have we progressed in civilization or
are we still in the period of the one
horse shay?
Are we a union Of individuals that
ought to be good neighbors, or are we
a federation of Independent statese
Let US be sensible and have all the
Capitalization the majority thinks is
good for US. F. N. PARKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
To-Day's Prize Letter

perish from the EARTH" said his fell
low Kentuckian.
The choice is the same to-day ex-
actly. "Give me liberty or give me
DEATH" says the one; "let individual
Interpretation define national action"
"Let the people speak through rep
resentative bodies and secure liberty
by judicial action; "Let us die that
this representative government be
preserved" says the other. One lives
and dies for the ideas Of its chosen
teachers, the other sacramentally
gives its life that the life of the ma
ton may be born.
It is the old eternal questions
"Choose ye this day which ye will
serve: Ideas, heroes, orators, or
principles and a chosen form of the
representative form Of government.
EVA MADDEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The author Of "John Fer
guson" in a recent address made the
statement that he had been two
months in this country and had not
yet been able, in any Of the cities
that he had visited, to find any per-
son who could tell him the differ!
ence between a Democrat and a Re-
publican.
The audience laughed. The speak
er, however, proceeded, deserving the
apparent issue, to outline the value
of definite knowledge Of the reason
of the faith that is in you for def
mite accomplishment in literature.
Is not the same thing true in politics?
The children Of my own border
state, after the Civil War, were alb
solutely posted as to difference be-
tween members Of the two parties.
Republicans hung JEFF Davis on a
sour apple tree; Democrats, Abe Lin
coin. Later, the issue became even
clearer. Republicans made corn
bread with sugar; Democrats scorned
to eat it.
Amusing this may sound, but un-
der it lies exactly what Of all things
We need to-day-a clear and definite
reason to ourselves as to why one
party should be followed or the other.
Fundamentally, the two parties are
as definite as ever. Issues may have
become confused by the rapidly
changing demands Of the country,
but basic principles are immune to
time and circumstances. The two par
ties have these basic platforms, but
unless they are grasped more clearly
than we are told they are, become
as definite as the choice of the apple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Safeguard Nations Health

Lest we forget, humanity first"
Authoritative insurance statistics
and war reflections of physical and
mental detectives have demonstrated
in part, with alarming stress, the
fundamental national necessity of
preventing moral and physical de-
tcrioration of our human element
for continuance of our nations prog
ress and security.
The Republican party appreciates
the excellence of established institu-
tons and methods, supports further
the enactment of legislation covering
the housing question on just basis,
the existing situation being a detri-
mental combative force to the rcali-
cation of American ideals and recon-
struction measures.-N. C. M, Jer-
sey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Anti-C Transcription Pledge
Sought From Cardidotes

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Assure the women of your will
ing assistance in helping them to an
equal franchise. for your own future
honor and glory.
Assure the people, that while you
snail hold Office no citizen of the
united States will be compelled to
i,save the United States soil to fight.
None but volunteers need to go.
Teach military training in the
ing citizen health, the way to defend
bis country and himself, and above all
will teach him obedience. He will obey
the law in war and peace.
Give the better school system your
entire support. D. M. A.
Hartley, Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites you to write
planks for a Republican platform
and to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
it, columns.
For the best planks and letters i.
The Tribune offers these pr4sess
scr the best plank. ....~. .&SoosDe
For the second best plank. 2So.Se
Foe each Of the eight next
Best planks ............. leosoo
For the best letter q daily
prize of ................ 1000
For the best letter in the
whole competition ...... 1oe.oo
The Tribune will mako up a plat
!sfm OF ten plarks to bs determined
y your votes. The ton issues 10
cs'vins the most votes will b <As
planks. The ten planks that bsxt
s1press the chosen issues will b.
seiectsd for tho prize awards.
Zach plank "a limited to 100swox1s>
VI tvo planks or letters Of equal
nsstt the shorter will be chossn.
Every plank and lsttar must bear
me name and address Of thAasendsr,
snaousA . nom Do plume VIII be
ponnshsd II the writer desires.
Inc contest Will close rat midni9h&,
apnl 10, 1890. Manuscripts viii not
! = rsturned.
Inc Judges Of the ccntsstewl14bs
- q The Tsibune'4 sditpfM Tiny
~ hass thAix dacistcns "a sound
snlaag and basvit. ~ xzssssanA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Some Suggested Planks
among the mass of suggestions for anks in the Republican
platform are the foNouing:

>thc very forefront of the nations, and
we must assume the duties and re-
sponsibilities incident to that exalt-
ed station. 1t behooves us, therefore,
to join the league Of nations and un-
selfishly to exert our power and in
fiuence in behalf Of the weaker peo-
pies, in intoxicating the ideals Of
democracy and in maintaining the
peace of the world.--J. c. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
League of Nations Endorsed

We believe the time has arrived
when our international policies must
undergo radical changes. The over
worked phrase, "entangling alli-
ances, useful and wise during our
infancy, should now be forever rele-
gated to the limbo of outgrown poll
cies. The great part enacted by us
in the World War has placed us in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Solution for Farm Problem

Some plan Of generous aid shall
be devised for citizens to develop
public lands. Too many young people
are leaving the farms, for the reason
that more opportunities, for the same
effort, can be obtained in the cities.
Hardships should be reduced by long
time loans, rural schools of the first
class and recreation of all healthful
kinds. A system of good roads is one
Of the means.-M. H. Glover, Rich
mond, Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
AUGMENTATION Comes First

If elected. we promise the Ameri-
can people the creation of bureau
OF Americanization to assist aliens
IN studying the English language
and American history, to famiiiarize
them with our form and procedure
OF government. American citizen
ship shall not be. denied to or en-
forced upon an individual, but shall
be made attractive by Americaniza-
ton for his seeking. We favor the
simplification of our naturalization
laws and the elevation of examina-
lions commensurate with American
voting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lengyel,
q Cedar Street, Saranac Lake, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-30
Rule by Right and Fairne..

The Republican party declares that
the greatest, devotion to party >prin-
cipies can be shown not by blind
craftsmanship, but by an intelligent
study of national needs; not by res
olutions adopted in moments of en-
thusiasm, but by acting always in
public and private life according to
the common but eternal laws of right
and fairness. The party particularly
urges Its younger members to devote
the energies and enthusiasms of their
youth to an active participation in
national and local affairs at all
times, and to look upon this as a
natural duty of citizenship and
willing service.-J. C. G., Aiken, S. C.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

While those connected with the de-
portations still firmly maintain that
they did patriotic act and made pos
sible the resumption of copper min
ing-vital to the war-at the same
time they ridded the community of al
legged undesirable elements, there have
been many counter charges hurled.
Chief among these is the claims that
only small percentage of those de-
ported actually were 1. w. W.; that
scores were liberty bond holders;
many were property owners in Bis
bee or other Arizona cities, and that
the whole affair was a deprivation of
American citizens of their rights.
In the trial now on it's way to open
ing these charges will be threshed
out.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22
CHARLES E. HUGHES.

Mrs. Harry H1n~s and niece Miss
Hortence Collins, are business visi-
tors at the line city, where Mrs. Hin
es resided at one time, having motor
ed from Clarksdale, Yavapai county,
Mrs. Hines was glad to return to
Southern Arizona sunshine, snow In
the Clarksdale region being about
two feet deep when the ladies left
there.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

Adopt an orphan. Fifteen dollars
week will keep soul and body to-
gether of some little Armenian waif.
If you can't adopt one individually
urge your club, school or fraternity
to make the adoption. Arizona must
adopt 1000 homeless little ones in
the Near East.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22
The Last Rep.
Continued from Page y

the Socialists constitute a combina-
tion to overthrow the government.
The answer is plain. If public Of
ficers Or private citizens have any evil
dence that any individuals, or group
of individuals, are plotting revolution
and seeking by violent measures to
change our government, let the evil
dence be laid before the proper au-
thorities and swift action be taken for
protection Of the community. Let
every resource of inquiry, of pursuit,
Of prosecution be employed to ferret
out and punish the guilty according
to our laws. But I count it a most
serious mistake to proceed, not
against individuals charged with vio-
lation of law, but against masses Of
our citizens combined for political
action by denying them the only re-
course of peaceful government; that
is, action by the ballot box and
through duly elected representatives
in legislative bodies.
The issue, to my mind is very clear.
I speak as one utterly opposed to So
cialism and in entire sympathy with
every effort to put down violence and
crime. But it is because am solici-
tous to maintain the peaceful process
ses essential to democracy that I am
anxious to see Socialists as we'll as
Republicans and Democrats enjoy
theft political rights.
Nothing in my judgement is more
serious mistake at this critical period
than to Deprive Socialists or radicals
of their opportunities for peaceful dis
cussion, and thus to convince them
that the Reds are right and that vio-
lence and revolution are the only
able means at their command.
/ appreciate deeply your high sense
Of responsibility and your anxiety
faithfully to serve the people of the
state. l am constrained to write in !
this way because of the seriousness of
the issue. I sincerely hope that the
Assembly will take swift action to
avoid permanent grievance on the
part of those who are threatened
with virtual disfranchisement.
l have sufficient confidence in our
institutions to believe that they will
survive all the onslaughts of discus
sion and political controversy. But
democracy cannot be preserved if re-
presentation is denied. Apart from the
matter of principle, the procedure is
futile. To shut out the duly elected
representatives of the Socialists is
merely to multiply Socialists by the
thousands. Instead of protecting us
from revolution, it will do more to
encourage the spirit of revolution, and
to strengthen the advocates of vio-
lence than any conceivable propogan-
da could accomplish.
I remain, with high respect, very
sincerely yours.
CHARLES E. HUGHES.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22
Bisbee Deportation
Continued from Page u


before noon nearly 1000 were herded
together in the baseball park.
Then few over 1000 were placed
in box cars attached to waiting
train and were started for "some-
where"
At every town in Arizona posses
were waiting with train orders direct
ing the train to "move on" So this
train could not keep up it's wander
ings forever, the federal government
took charge and placed the 1000 de-
PORTED men in a detention camp cc
Columbus. New Mexico, where they
were cared for several weeks,
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

MEMS ASSOCIATION NOTICE
OF ANNUAL ELECTION. The
election of officers and permanent
committees for the year 1920 has
been called, by action of the meet
ing of January IA, for Wednesday
Evening at o'clock, January %,
1920, at the City Council Chamber
or ! Santa Cruz Club. Subjects
Election of Officers and permanent
committees setting of secretary's
salary or compensation, additions
to or revisions of bylaws, and
other matters not requiring special
announcement. Gil Rankin, Secre-
tary Pro Tenn. 1:22-6t-cg.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

POSITION WANTED:-On West
Coast of Mexico, by an American
familiar with general clerical work
and handling Mexican labor. Speaks
sufficient Spanish for conversation
al purposes. Best of references fur
nished. Address P. o. Box 13, No
gales, Arizona. 1:17-12t-pd.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

Yesterday officials in the i'm
migration service in Nogales, Sonora,
received notice of raises in salaries
decreed by President Carranza.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

The Near East Relief has been rec
ognized by the United States govern
ment as the best fitted for carrying
on the work of restitution in western
Asia and eastern Europe.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

Yesterday Doctor Francisco Pas
trana sold to Mr.. Jose Mazon of Her.
mosillo, on behalf of Sonora Margar-
ita Cranz. 100 hectares of land in the
Rio YaQuj delta.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-01-22

Two large tractors en- route to Sina-
ioa, are in the railway yard, to be
crossed over the line in due course
of business,