The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-06-17
PLATFORM ADOPTED
BY REPUBLICANS
The Most important Plank Is
That Relating to League
of Nations.

the convention. It harmonlzes tn,
views OF the conflicting elements. som,
OF which had threatened to bolt tn,
party.
The important planks summarized
are as follows:
Republican party reaffrms its unyieid.
| inE devotion to the constitution NJ th,
United States
Declares democratic administration un.
prepared for war and equally unprcpatod
for peace. aud the demonstrated inca.
pacity Of the democratic party has de.
stroycd public confidence und weakened
the authority of government
Republican party will undertake to end
executive autocracy and restore 10 the
people their constitutional government
The farmer Is recognized as the back.
/ bone Oi the nation ana party believes that
his condition can be- improved by ude-
quatc arm representation In the APP
pointmont Of government officials
Declares the federal farm loan Ia Y
should be ~ administered ~ TO facilitate
the acquisition ~ farm land
Recognizes the justice of collective bar.
gaining uH a means OF establishing more
harmon
The right to strike against the govern
mcnt denied. but the rights aud interests
Of all government employees must be safe-
guarded by impartial laws
Compulsory arbitration ln private in
dustficH not advocated. but facilities for
voluntary mediation favored
ConglatulntoH the republican congreaa
m NUa#
an cNr uti,o budget. und condemns the
veto VI the president
President Wilson's Mexican policy con.
drmhcv We should not recognize any
MeAipni government unless it be- a 10.
sponnillr ggVcrnmcnt willing und able TO
tlNe sufnrtnt guarantees that the lives
and rithiH of AmHcau citizens are ro-
spectcd ana protected
Fuvo.H liberal appropriations Ia CO.
operation with the states for the con.
struciiUn of highways
oppo I'd to government ownership and
operation or "mploye operation Of the
uilroaSH
Hold IN imperishsblc remembrance the
valor tnd The patriotism of the soldiers
ana sailors of America who fought In
the great war and pledges 10 discharge
20 the fullest the obligations of CRATE
ful nation.
Republican party pledges itself to earn.
nt aud consistent attack on living costs
~ rigorous avoidance of further infla.
don 81 currency and promotion OF pro.
duction
Party reaffims is belief IN protective
principle ana pledges itself 60 revision Of
the tarff as soon as conditions make IL
necessary
EXIstiug policy Of United states for
practical exclusion OF Asiatic immigrants |
II sound ana should be maintained.
Right OF free speech free press and |
free assembly must be maintained. but |
advocacy Of overthrow Of government |
must not be permitted
Immediate resumption OF trade rela. |
tions with nations with which United
states n az peace demanded
Republicans welcome women into fun |
In activities Of party und OF |
government
Equal pay for equal service should rule |
In all branches OF government In. which /
women are employed
Republican party VIII oppose now and
hereafter the acceptance OF mandate
'or any country In Europe or Asia
The plank on the league Of nations
isys;
"(AJ League OF Nations Foreign pol
cy Of administration has been founded
lpon no principle and directed by no def
mite conceptions OF our nations rights
ma obligations. II has been humiiating
o America and irritating 60 other ma
Ions, with the result that after q period
u uneNampled sacrifice, our motives are
inspected. our moral influence impaired
nd our government stands discredited
nd friendless among the nations OF the
World
we favor liberal and generous for
ign policy, founded upon definite moral
nd political principles. characterized by
clear understanding Of and firm adher-
nee upon our own rights and uufailiug
espect for the rights OF others We
hould afford fun and adequate pr0tec-
lon 60 the life, liberty and property and
II International rights OF every Ameri-
an citizen and should require a proper
aspect for the American flag but we
hould be equally careful 10 manifest a
lst regard for the rights Of other ma
ons. scrupulOus observance Of our
International engagements when lawfully
ssumed is essential 10 our own honor
nd self-respect and the respect Of other
ations subject TO new regard for our
International obligations, we should leave
lr country free TO develop It's ciyiliza-
on along the lines most conducive 10 the
appiness and welfare Of the people. and
cast It's influence on the side Of Justice
nd right should occasion require
The republican party stands for agree
ent among the nations 10 preserve the
sace Of. the world. We believe that such
n international association must be
ised upon International Justice ana must
'oyide methods which shall maintain
ie riie Of public right by development
law ana the decision OF Impartial
'nrts, and which shall secure instant
I'd general international conference
henever peace shall be threatened by
'itiCal action, so that the nations
edged 10 do and insist upon what Is
~ ana fair may exercise their Influence
ID power for the prevention OF war
e believe that an Of this can be done
Ithout the compromise Of national in
pendence. without deprlving the people
the United States In advance OF the
glt 10 determine for themselves what