The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-11
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Legislation for the relief OF the |
consumers OF print paper. for the ex-
tension OF the powers Of the govern !
ment under the food control act, for
broadening the scope of the war risk
insurance act, better provision for the
dwindling number Of aged veterans of
TIE Civil War and for the better sup
port Of the MANNED and injured Of the
Great War, and for making practical
the vocational rehabilitation act, has
been enacted by the republican con-
gress.
I'VE 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 profligacy of the administration, to
realize upon the assets Of the govern
1nent and to husband the revenues de-
rived from taxation The republicans
in congress have been responsible for
cuts in the estimates for government
expenditure Of nearly three billion dol
lars, since the signing Of the arms
tice.
I'VE enacted national executive
budget law; we strengthened the fed
oral 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.
Agriculture.
THE farmer is the backbone Of the
nation. National greatness and eco
nomic independence demand a popula-
lion distributed between industry and
the farm, and sharing on equal terms
the prosperity which is wholly depend
ent on the efforts of both. Neither
can prosper at the expense OF the
other without inviting joint disaster
THE crux Of the present agricul-
tural condition lies in prices, labor
and credit.
THE republican party believes that
mis- condition can be improved by
PRACTICAL and adequate farm repre-
sentation in the appointment of gov
ernmental officials and commissions;
the right to form cooperative associa-
tons for marketing their products,
and protection against determinations:
the scientific study Of agricultural
prices and farm production costs at
home and abroad, with a view to re-
ducing the frequency of abnormal
fluctuations: the uncensored publica-
ton of such reports: the authorize
Of personal credit; a national inquiry
on the coordination of rail. water and
motor transportation with adequate
facilities for receiving. handling and
marketing feed; the encouragement OF
cur export trade an end to unneces-
sary price fixing and ill-considered ef-
forts arbitrarily to reduce prices of
farm products which invariably result
to the disadvantage both of producer
and consumer; and the encoura cement
of the production and imperative need
of fertilizing material and of its ex
tensive use.
THE federal farm loan act should
be so administered as to facilitate the
acquisition of farm land by those de
string to become owners and proprie
tors and thus minimize the evils OF
farm tenantry and to furnish such long
time credits as farmers may need tc
finance adequately their larger and
long time production operations.
Industrial Relations.
There are two different conceptions
of the relations of capital and labor
The one is contractual and emphasizes
the diversity Of interests Of employer
and employee The other is that o
partnership in common task.
We recognize the justice Of collec
noting good will, establishing close
and more harmonious relations be
tween employer and employee and re
aizing the true end of industrial
Justice
The strike or the lockout. as
means Of settling industrial dispute
inficts such loss, and suffering upo
the community as to justify govern
ment initiative to reduce its frequenc
and limit its consequences.
We denv the right to strike agalns
the government but the right of
government employees must be SAFE
guarded by impartial laws and tr
bunals.
In public utilities. we favor the e:
adjustment of an impartial tribune
TO make an investigation of the fact
and to render decision to the en-
that there may be no organization II
terruDtion of service TO the lives an
health and welfare of the people. tn
decisions of the tribunals to be mora
" but not legally binding and an II
formed public sentiment be relied o
TO secure their acceptance. The trl
7nal. however. should refuse to accel
jurisdiction except for the purpose I
irvestiga ton. as long as the publ
service be interrupted For publ
l
provided for in the transportation az
Of 1920.
In private industries we do not a
yocate the principle Of compulsol
arbitration but we favor imparti
commission and better facilities II
voluntary mediation, cancellation ar
arbitration. supplemented by that fl
publicity which will enlist the l
ruence of an aroused public opino
The government should take the If
tlative in inviting the establishment
tribunals or commissions for II
purpose of w 'untary arbitration al
investigation of this issue.
We demand the exclusion from i
terstate commence of the products
convict labor.
National Economy.
"A republican congress reduced II
estimates submitted by the administr
ION for the fiscal year 1920 almO