Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-11

,'.f..r, adopted by the Republican
National Convention contains declara
.,s. ~ principles on which the people OF
~. M limited States are asked to place
.ho o stamp of their approval.
The plank on the League OF Nations
follows
The Republican party stands for
.,ropment among the nations to pre-
.s,ve the peace of the world. We be-
,iove that such an international associ-
..;or must be based upon international
,0.,cs and must provide methods which
n .h.u maintain the rule of public right
hv development Of law and the decision
- ;nnartial courts, and which shall Sc.
orre instant and general international
.on nforonce whenever peace shall De
,Srastened by political action, so that
~ nations pledged to do and insist
unor @ what Is lust and fair may exercise
.to;r influence and power for the pre-
uont;on of war. We believe that all this
.on be done without the compromise OF
nat;onal independence, without depriv-
ins Tho people of the United States in
sJyance of the right to determine for
themselves what is just and fair. when
tho occasion arises, and without involv-
inc them as participants and not as
nescpmakers in a multitude of quarrels,
tbe merits of which they are unable to
u Judge.
at Paris failed signally to accomplish
This purpose and contained stipulations
not only intolerable for an independent
people, but certain to produce the in
Justice, hostility and controversy among
nations which 1t proposed to prevent.
That covenant repudiated to a degree
wholly unnecessary and unjustifable
the time honored policy in favor of
peace declared by Washington and JEFF
ierson and Monroe and pursued by all
American administrators for more than
century, and it ignored the universal
sentiments of America for generations
past in favor of international law and
arbitration and 1t rested the hope of the
future upon mere expcdiency and nego-
tiation.
The unfortunate insstence of the
President upon having his own way
without any change. and without any
regard to the opinion Of the majority
Of the Senate which shares with him
in the treaty making power, and the
Presidents demand that the treaty
shcpld be ratified without any modifi-
, cation, created situation in which
senator's were required to vote upon
their consciences and their oaths ac-
cording to their judgment upon the
treaty as it was presented, or submit
to the commands of dictator in a mat
ter where the authority under the con-
stitution was theirs and not his.
The senator's performed their duty
faithfully. We approve their conduct
and honor, their courage and fidelity,
and We pledge the coming Republican
Administration to such agreement with
the other nations of the world as shall
meet the full duty of America to civili-
cation and humanity in accordance with
American ideals, and without surren-
dering the right of the American people
70 exercise its Judgment and its power
In favor of justice and peace.
On industrial relations the resolutions
declare:
There are two different conceptions
OF the relations of capital and labor.
The one is the contractual, and EN-
phaSHes the diversity of interests of
employer and employe. The other is
task.
We recognize the justice of collective
bargaining as means of promoting
good will, establishing closer and more
harmonious relations between employer
ana employees and realizing the true
end of industrial justice.
Inc strike or the lockout, as a means
OF settling industrial disputes, infiicts
such loss and suffering on the COM
munity as to justify government in
,uatiVe to reduce its frequency and
Unit its consequences.
we deny the right to strike against
me government: But the rights and in
,erestS OF all government employees must
tribunity. anu
;. IN public utilities we favor the estab-
llsbment of an impartial tribunal to
MAKE an investigation of the facts and
10 render decision to the end that
mere may be no organized interruption
on service to the lives and health and
Meuare OF the people. The decisions of
,ne tribunals to be morally, but NOT
esally, binding and an Informed pub.
ny sentiment be relied on to secure
en .nelr acceptance. The tribunal. how
1T should refuse to accept jurisdc-
,.uG, except for the purpose of investi-
;".ion, n. as long as the public service be,
f,.errupted. For public utilities we
IN mi VI ohe type OF tribunal provided for
.he transportation act of 1920.
roaa private industries we do not ad-
H.. Tue principle of compulsory ar
;d;tioh, m;ss;oh, out we favor impartial com
tarw ana better facilities for volun-
eratlon supplemented by that fmII nnh-
ncity which will enlist the Influence y,
nn aroused public opinion. Tbe GOV.
;nnment should take the initiative in
inviting the establishment of trihunals
~ commissions for the purpose of vol.
~ f"tdLfy tLy arbitration and investigation
tsrs,es e uemand the exclusion from in
convict labor. ~ p''uuc's OF
lows: ''''ns Is treated as fol-
RrvirunC prime cause of the "high cost of
yEt6s E6s has been, first and foremoSt Hc -
cboo oo pei cent depreciation in The nur"
Srosa oSang power of the dollar, due To n
creS;. expansion Of our currency and
somo '' o., reduced production, burden
|incroa Sa1 Sa11aiilon, i, swollen profits and the
6ctitiuu 6iu uemand for goods rising from
have ''5ious bo but enlarged buying power
Ereater n or contributing causes in a
tho " condemn the unsound policies Of
have phenlocratic administration which
their DrUught nt,g these things to pass and
|ouencoaa a'ttenpts to impute the conse-
Much of ~ ~ minor and secondary causes.
bIe nj VI lne INJURY wrought is irrepara-
|dooi: mere Is no short way ont and me
o,Ie nronli TO deceive the peonle with va;n
ibo'r'SHs III @ or quack remedies. Rut as
bistdprol polilical party that throughout it's
sourd mas stood for honest money and
|earnes. nhance. we pledge ourselves to
birb bese noat and consistent attack upon the
~ ten cost of living by rigorous annid ne .ne