El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-11

for the dwindling number OF aged veterans
OF the 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 en-
acted by the Republican congress.
We passed an oil leasing and water
power bill TO unlock for the public good
the great pentup resources Of the country:
We have sought 10 check the profliFacy Of
the administration. TO realize upon the
assets OF the government and to husband
the revenues derived from taxation. The
Republicans in congress have been respon-
sible for cuts IN the estimates for govern
ment expenditure Of nearly $4,000, 600. 900
since the signing OF the armistice.
We enacted a national executive budget
law We strengthened the federal reserve
act 20 permit banks TO lend needed assist
ance 10 farmers: we authorized financial
Interpretations 20 develop export trade. and
finally. amended the rules Of the senate
and house. which viii reform evils in pro-
cedure and guarantee more efficient and
responsible government.
Agriculture.
The farmer IS the backbone OF the ma
ton National greatness and economic
Independence demand a population distrfb-
uted between industry and the farm, and
sharing on equal terms the prosperity
which is wholly dependent on the efforts
Of both Neither can prosper at the eU-
pense OF the other without inviting joint
disaster.
The crux Of the present agricultural con-
ditons lies IN prices. labor and credit
condition can be improved by practical
and adequate farm representation in the
appointment OF governmental officials and
commissions; the right to form coopera-
tive associations for marketing their prod
ucts and protection against discrimination;
the scientific study OF agricultural prices
and farm production costs at home and
abroad with a view TO reducing the ire
quency OF abnormal fluctuations; the IN
censored publication OF such reports. the
authorization Of associations for the ex-
Hnn AL
QuirF on the coordination Of rail. water and
motor transportation with adequate facili-
ties for receiving. handling and marketing
food the encouragement OF our export
trade. an end to unnecessary price fixing
and i'll considered efforts arbitrarily 10
reduce prices OF farm products which in
OF producer and consumer and the en-
couragement OF the product1on and impor-
taton OF fertilizlns material and OF its
extensive use
The federal farm loan act should be 81
administered as 10 facilitate the acquisition
OF farm land by those desiring TO become
owners and proprietors and thus minimize
the evils OF farm tenantry. and TO furnish
such long time credits as farmers may
need to 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, emphasizes the diver
sity OF interests OF employer and employe
The other Is that OF copartnershiD in a
common task
We recognize the Justice OF collective
bargaining as a means OF promoting good
viii. establishing closer and more harno-
Nous relations between employee and
employees and realizing the true ends OF
Industrial justice
The strike or the lockout as a means
OF settling industrial disputes inflicts such
loss and suffering on the community as 20
Justify government Initiative TO reduce its
frequency and limit its consequences.
labor Dispute Arbitration.
We deny the right TO strike against the