Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-18

criminals, and more effective insDec-
ton applied as near the source of immi-
grafton as possible. as well as the bort
OF entry. Justice 70 the foreigner and
70 ourselves demands provision for tba
guidance, protection and better econonic
dlstflpuuon or our alien population To
facilitate government supervision All al
lens should be required 10 register an
nually until they become naturalized
Inc existing policy of The United
States for the practical excIusion ~
Asiatic immigrants is sound. ana should
be maintained
Naturalization.
There is urgent need of Improvement
in our naturalization law No alien
should become citizen until he has be-
come genuinely American, and adequate
tests for determining the aliens illness
Tor american citizenship should be pro-
yided for by law.
We advocate. in addition. the indie
pehoeht naturalization of married wom-
en- An American woman should not lose
her citizenship by marriage to an alien
resident In the United States.
Free Speech and Alien Agitation.
We demand that every American citi-
zen snan enjoy the ancient and consti-
tuttonal right of free speech, free press,
and tree assembly, and the no less
sacred right of the qualified voter to be
represented by his duly chosen repre-
sentatlyes, but no man may advocate
resistance to the law, and no man may
eminent.
Aliens within the Jurisdiction of the
to liberty of agitation directed against
the government or American tnstftu-
tons.
Lynching.
We urge congress to consider the most
effective means to end lynching In this
country, which continues to be terrible
blot on our American civilization
Law and Order.
The equality of all items under the
law has always been a policy of the Re
publican party. Without obedience TO
law and maintenance of order our Amer
lean institutions must perish. Our laws
must be impartially enforced and speedy
justice should be secured.
With regard to the sale and maufac-
ture of Intoxicating beverages. the he
ment of the constitution of the United
States as It shall be declared by the Su-
preme court.
Public Roads and Highways.
We favor liberal appropriations in CO.
operation with the states for the con-
struction of highways, which will bring
about a reduction of transportation costs,
better marketing of farm products, inn
provement in rural postal delivery, as
well as meet the needs of military de-
Tense.
The Service Men.
We hold In imperlshable remembrance
the valor and the patriotism of the sol
diers and sailors Of America who fought
in the great war for human liberty, and
we pledge ourselves to discharge to the
fullest the obligations which grateful
nation justly should fulfill in apprecfa-
ton of the services rendered by its de-
tenders on sea and on land.
Republicans arc not ungrateful.
Throughout their history they have
shown their gratitude toward the ma
p. a .aa~e. lon n
eral legislation for the care of the dis
abled and infirm and their dependents
has ever marked Republican policy
toward the soldier and sailor of all the
wars in which our country has partici-
pated The present congress has appro-
priated generously for the disabled OF
the world war The amounts already APP
piled and authorized for the fiscal year
1921 for this purpose reached the stu
pendous sum of 81, 1851 1893 This legis-
lation is significant of the party's pur-
pose in generously caring for the manned
and disabled men Of the recent war.
Civil Service.
We renew our repeated declaration that
the civil service law shall be thoroughly
and honestly enforced and extended
wherever practicable The recent action
OF congress in enacting a comprehensive
civil service retirement law and in work
ing out a comprehensive employment and
wage policy that will guarantee equal
and Just treatment to the army of gov
eminent workers. and In centralizing the
administration of the new and progress
sive employment policy in the hands of
the civil service commission is worthy of
all praise.
Postal Service.
We condemn the present administra-
ton for its destruction of the efficiency
Of the postal service when controlled by
the government, and for its 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 legislation
increasing the paw of postal employees.
who up to that time were the poorest
paid In the government service.
Woman Suffrage.
we welcome women into full participa-
ton in the affairs OF government and the
activities of the Republican party We
urge Republican governors whose states
have not vet acted upon the suffrage
amendment to Immediately call special
sessions of their legislatures for the pur-
rose of ratifying said amendment, TO the
end that all of the women of the nation
Of voting age NAV participate in the cleo
ton which is so important TO the welfare
of our country.
Women In Industry.
Women have special problems of en-
plovrnent which make necessary special
study We commend congress for the
bureau in the United States department
OF labor to serve as = source Of inforTna-
tion n the str ties and 70 congress.
The principle OF equal pay for equal
service should be applied throughout all
branches of the federal government in
which women are employed
We demand federal legislation TO limit
the hours Of employment of women en-
gaged in intensive Industry. the product
OF which enters into interstate commerce.
The League of Nations.
We favor a liberal and generous for
eign policy founded upon definite moral
end political principles. characterized by
elear understa ndng Of and firm adher-
enca TO our rights, and unfailing respect
for the rights OF others We should af-
ford futl and adequate protection for the
life, liberty and property. and all inter-
national rights Of every American citi-
zen and should require proper respect
for the American flag. but we should be
equally careful 70 manifest a Just re@ard
Cor the rights of other nations a scru-
pulous Observance of our International
engagements when lawfully assumed. Is
essential 70 our own honor and self-re-
spect and the respect OF other nations.
Subject II due regard for international
obligations, we should leave our country
free 10 develop its civilization along lines
most conducive 70 the welfare and hap
r,su Of ha nd ct frz in