The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-11

business, but to the extent that eircum-
strengthen the law against unfair practices.
We pledge the party to an immediate re-
sumption of trade relations with every
nation with which at peace.
international Trade and Tariff.
THE uncertain and unsettled conditions
of international balances, the abnormal
economic and trade situation of the world,
and the impossibility of forecasting ac-
curately even the near future, preclude the
conditions oi rea hance t th Ren,hIi
can party reaffirms its belief in the pro-
tective principle and pledges itself to a
revision of the traiff as soon as conditions
shall make it necessary for the preserva-
ton of the home market for American
lubor, agriculture and industry.
Merchant sIarine.
"The national defense and our foreign
commerce lequire merchant marine of
the best type of modern ship flying the
American flag, manned by American sea-
Non. owned by private capital AMI OPP
Grated by private energy.
We indorse the sound legislation re-
Gently enacted by the Republican congress
that will insure the promotion and mainte-
nance of the American merchant marine.
I'VE favor the application of the work
mems compensation acts to the merchant
marine. We recommend that all ships
engaged in coastwise trade and all vessels
of the American merchant marine shall
pass thru the Panama canal without pay
ment of tolls. =
immigration.
1.-The standard of living and the standard
of citizenship of the people are its most
precious possessions and the preservation
and elevation of those. standards is the first
duty of our government
THE immigration policy of the United
States should be to insure that the
number of foreigners in the country at any
one time shall not exceed that which can be
assimilated with reasonable rapidity and to
favor immigrants whose standards are
similar to ours.
The selective tests that are at present
applied, improved by requesting higher
physical standard, more complete ex-
clusion of mental detectives of criminals.
and of a more effective inspection applied
as near the source of immigration as posi-
BILE. as well as at the port of entry. Justice
provision for the guidance. protection and
better economic distribution of our alien
population.
ITO facilitate government supervision all
aliens should be required to register an
nually until they become naturalized The
the practical exclusion of Asiatic immi
grants is sound and should be maintained.
Naturalization.
aliens should not become citizens until
they become genuinely Americans and tests
for determining their fitness for American
citizenship should be provided by law.
We advocate, in addition, the indie
An American woman should not lose her
citizenship by marriage TO an alien resi-
dent in the United States.
Free Speech-AIien Agitation.
I'VE demand that every American citizen
shall enjoy the ancient and constitutional
right of Tree speech, free press and free
assembly and the no less sacred right of
the qualified voter to be represented by
his duly chosen representatives; but no
man may advocate resistance to the law
and no man may advocate violent over
throw of the government.
Aliens within the jurisdiction of the
United States are not entitled of right to
liberty of action directed against the gov
eminent or American institutions.
Every government has the power to ex-
clude and deport those aliens who .consti
tute real menace to its peaceful existence.
But in view of the large numbers of peo-
pie affected by the immigration acts and
in view of the vigorous malpractice of the
departments of justice and labor, an ade-
quate public hearing before a competent
administrative tribunal should be assured
to all.
I'VE urge congress to consider the most
effective means to end ly4ching in this
blot on our American citizenship.
Law and Order.
The equality of all citizens under the
law has always been policy Of the Re
without obedience to law and mainten-
ance of order our American institutions
must perish. Our laws must be impartial
ly enforced and speedy justice should be
secured.
Public Roads and Highways
1--WE favor liberal appropriations in CO.
operation with the states for the construc-
ton of highways, which will bring about
reduction in transportation costs, better
marketing of farm products, Improvement
in rural postal delivery. as well meet
the needs of military defeuse.
In determining the proportion of federal
aid for road construction among the states
the sums lost in taxation to the respective
states by the setting apart of large parts
of their area as forest reserves should be
considered as controlling factor.
Conservation.
Conservation is Republican policy
1t began with the passage of the reclama-
ton act signed by President Roosevelt.
The recent passage of the coal, oil and
phosphate leasing bill by a Republican
congress and the enactment of the water
power bill, fashioned in accordance with
the same principle, are consistent land
marks in the development of the conserva-
ton 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 Republican party has
taken an especially honorable part in saw
to establish a national forest policy. Our