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by the government. and for it's failure
to properly compensate employees whose
expert knowledge is essential to the
proper conduct of the affairs of the pos
tai system. We commend the republican
Congress for the enactment of legis-
lation increasing the pay of postal en-
ployes. who, up to that time. were the
Women Welcomed
in Public Affairs.
We welcome women into full partic'-
patton in the affairs of government and
the activities of the republican party.
We earnestly hope that republican legis-
latures in states which have not yet
acted upon the suffrage amendment will
ratify the amendment. to the end that
all Of the women Of the nation of voting
age may participate in the election of
1920, which is SO important to the well
fare of our country.
The supreme duty of the nation is the
conservation Of human resources
through an enlightened measure of So
cial and industrial justice. Although
the federal Jurisdiction over social
problems is limited. they affect the
welfare and interests of the nation as
a whole. We pledge the republican
party to the solution of these problems
through national and state legislation
in accordance with the best progressive.
thought of the country.
Indorse Federal
Aid for States.
We indorse the principle of federal
aid to the states for the purposes of
vocational and agricultural training
Wherever federal money is devoted to
education such education must be so
directed as to awaken in the youth the
triotic duty to the United States
A thorough system Of physica! edu-
cation for all children up to the age Of
nineteen. including adequate health
supervision and instruction, would
remedy conditions revealed by the draft
and would add to the economic and in
dustrial strength Of the nation. National
leadership and stimulation will be neces-
sary to induce the states to adop+ a wise
system Of physical training
The public health activities of the
federal government are scattered
through numerous departments and
bureaus. resulting in ineff1ciency, du-
vocate a greater Capitalization of the
federal functions and, in addition,
urge the better coordination of the
work of the federal, state and local
health agencies.
The republican, party stands for
rigid enforcement. If the present
law be found unconstitutional or in
effective. we shall seek other means
to enable Congress to prevent the
evils of child labor.
Women's Problems
Faced in Industry.
Women have special problems of
employment. which make necessary
special study. We commend Congress
for the permanent establishment of
the women's bureau in the United
as a source of information to the
states and to Congress.
The principle of equal pay for equal
service should be applied throughout
all branches of the federal govern
ment in which women are employed.
Federal aid for vocational training
should take into consideration the
special aptitudes and needs of woman
workers.
We demand federal legislation to
limit the hours of employment of
women engaged in intensive indus
try the product of which enters into
interstate commerce.
Housing CompeIs
Study of Building.
The housing shortage has not only
compelled careful study of ways of
stimulating building. but it has
brought into relief the unsatisfactory
character of the housing accommoda-
tions of large numbers Of the in
habitants Of our cities. A nation Of
home-owners is the best guarantee
of the maintenance of those princi-
pies Of liberty and law and order
upon which our government is found
ments should encourage in all proper
ways the acquiring of homes by our
citizens The United States govern
ment should make available the val
liable information on housing and
town planning collected during the
kept up to date and made currently
available.
Recommendations
Made for Hawaii.
For Hawaii we recommend: Fed
eral assistance in Americanizing and
educating the greatly dspropor-
tionate foreign population. home rule
and the rehabilitation Of the Ha-
waiian race.
Mexican Policy
Affecting U. 8.
The ineffective policy OF the present
administration in Mexican matters
has been largely responsible for the
continued loss of American lives in
that country and upon our border:
for the enormous loss of American
and foreign property; for the lower
ing of American standards of moral
ity and social relations with MeXi-
cans, and for the bringing of Ameri-
can ideals of justice and national
honor and political integrity into con-
tempt and ridicule in Mexico and
throughout the world.
The policy of wordy. futile, written
officials, explained the following day
by the President himself as being
meaningless and not intended to be
considered seriously or enforced, has
but added in degree to that contempt
and has earned for US the sneers and
jeers of Mexican bandits and added
insult upon insult against our ma
tional honor and dignity.
We should not recognize any Mexi-
can government unless it be a respon-
sible government. willing and able
to give sufficient guarantees that the
lives and property of American citi-
zens are respected and protected. that
and just compensation will be made
for injury sustained. The republican
party pledges itself to a consistent.
hrm and effective policy toward Mex
leo that shall enforce respect for the
American flag and that shall protect
the rightly of American citizens law
tully In Mexico to security of life
and enjoyment of property. in connec-
tion with an established International
law and our treaty rights.
Inc republican party is a sincere
friend of the Mexican people in its in
slstence upon the maintenance of or |
der for the protection of American
citizens within it's borders. A great |
service will be rendered the Mexican
people themselves. for a continuation
OF present conditions means disaster
TO their interest. and patriotic aspira-
tions.