The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-09


whole people, therefore, have q right
to insist that justice shall be done to
those who work, and in turn that
those whose labor creates the neces
sites upon which the life of the ma
ton depends must recognize the re
ciprocai obligation between the work
er and the state. -. 49,.
LABOR, as well as capital, is entitl
ed to adequate compensation. Each
mas the indefeasible right of organi-
zation, or collective bargaining and of
speaking through representatives OF
their own selection. Neither class,
however. should at any time nor ir
any circumstance take action that
will put In jeopardy the public wei
rare. Resort to strikes and lockouts
which endanger the health or lives
or the pople is an unsatisfactory de :
vice for determining disputes, and the
oemocratic party pledges itself to
contrlve, II possible. and put into eff
receive operation a fair and compre :
hensive method OF composing differ
ences OF this nature.
Oppose Compulsory Arbitration.
IN private Industrial disputes we
are opposed to compulsory arbitration
as method plausible in theory but
a failure In fact. With respect to
government service, we hold distinct
~ that the rights of the people are
paramount to the right to strike,
However, we profess scrupulous re-
gard Tor the conditions Of public EN- j.
pioyment and pledge the democratic
party TO instant inquiry into the pay
OF government employees and equally
speedy recognition designed to bring
salaries to just and proper level.
Endorse Women's Rights.
=, Woman's Suffrage: We endorse
the proposed nineteenth amendment
OF the constitution Of the United
States advancing equal suffrage to
women. We congratulate the legisla
lures or thirty five states, which have
ALREADY ratified said amendment. and
we urged the democratic governors
and legislatures of Tennessee, North
Carlonia> and Florida, and such
states as have not yet ratified the
in an effort to complete the process of
in an effort to comlete the process of
ratification and secure the thirty
sixth state In time for all the women
OF the United States to participate
in the fall election.
Dodge Bonus Issue.
Women Industry: We urge CO.
operation with the states for the pro-
lection Of child life through infancy
and maternity care; in the prohibition
OF child labor and by adequate appro-
priations for the children's bureau
and the woman,s bureau in the de-
partment Of labor.
Disabled Soldiers: The federal gov
eminent should treat with the utmost
consideration every disabled soldier,
sailor and marine of the world war,
whether his disability be due to
wounds received in Inc of action or
to health impaired in service; and for
the dependents of the brave men who
died in line of duty the government s
tenderest concern and richest bounty
should be their requital.
The federal board for vocational
education should be made a part of
the war risk insurance bureau in or
whole, and this machinery of pro-
lection and assistance must receive
every aid of law and appropriation
necessary to full and effective opera
ton.
Defend all Administration.
The Railroads: The railroads were
objected to federal control as a war
measure without other idea than the
swift transportation of troops, NUM-
ton and supplies. Federd operation.
however, was marked 10y an intelli-
gence and efficiency that minimized
loss and resulted n many and mark
ed reforms. The equipment taken over
was not only grossly inadequate over
shamefully outworn.
The presidents recommendation of
return to private ownership gave the
republican majority a full year in
which to enact the necessary legisla-
ton. The house took six months to
formulate its ideas and another six
months was consumed by the repub
lican senate in equally vague debate.
AS a consequence the Esch- Cum
mings bill went to the president in
the closing hours Of congress, and he
was forced to choice between the
chaos of a veto or acquiescence IN
the measure submitted, however
grave may have been his objections
to it. There should be a fair and
complete test of the law until care
full and mature action by congress
may cure it's defeats and insure a
thoroughly effective transportation
system under pri/Jte ownership with
out government subsidy at the ex-
pense of the taxpayers Of the coun-
try.
Improved Highways: Improved
roads are of vital importance not only
to commerce and industry but also to
dSIlCulluTc anu rural lie.
We favor a continuance of the pres
ent federal aid plan under existing
federal and state agencies, amended
SO as to include as one of the ele
ments in determining the ratio in which
the several states shall be entitled to
share in the fund, the area of any
public lands therein.
Merchant Marine: We pledge the
policy Of our party to the continued
growth of our merchant marine un
der proper legislation that American
products will be carried to all ports
of the world by vessels built in Amer
lean yards, flying the American flag.
Port Facilities: The urgent de-
mands of the war for adequate trans
portation of war material as well as
for domestic need revealed the fact
that our port facilities and rate ad
Justment were such as to seriously
effect the whole country in times Of
peace as well as war.
We pledge our party to stand for
equality Of rates, both import and ex
port, for the ports of the country to
the end that there might be adequate
and fair facilities an rates for the
mobilization Of the products Of the
country offered for shipment.
inland Waterways: We call at
finland Waterways: We call at
tention to the failure of republican
national convention to recognize in
any way the rapid development Of
barge transportation on our inland
waterways which development Is the