El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01
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the subject by a nOnpartisan COM
mission
Defends president Wilson's veto Of
the budget bill and advocates bud
get system partially under direction
Z OF the secretary of the treasuary with
| consolidating auditing.
Postal Services.
/ Commends Democratic administra-
I ton Of the postal service and makes
a blanket declaration for higher sal
aries for postal employees Advocates
greater use Of motor vehicles in
/ transportation OF mail and extension
( Of the parcel post.
Free Speech.
Declares for free speech and a free
] press except insofar as It may attack
the life Of the nation
Agriculture.
/ Praises the Democratic record IN
| establishing farm loan banks and
other farm legislation Endorses
! collective bargaining and researches
| into production costs
Labor.
Follows the Virginia plank in de-
claring strikes and lOckouts should
not jeopardize the paramount public
l interests but adds a statement Of op-
position to compulsory arbitration.
l Favors readjustment Of salaries Of
| government employees.
Suffrage.
Congratulates legislatures that
have ratified the suffrage amendment
and urges Democratic governors and
l Legislatures Of Tennessee, North Caro-
lin and Florida TO complete ratifi-
cation in time for women to vote this
fan
Women in Industry.
Declares against child labor Fa-
Fors legislation for child welfare and
maternity care Advocates increases
in teachers salaries. Urges extern
sion Of vocational education, better
conditions for working women and
reclassffication OF the civil service
with a view to equality Of the sexes
Endorses separate citizenship for
married women.
Soldiers Compensation.
Advocates generosity to disabled
soldiers but declares against exces-
sive bond issues TO pay compensation
which would put patriotism on a pc
cuniary basis.
Railroads.
Commends federal administration
OF railroads during the war. declar-
ing it was efficient and economical
despite inadequate and worn equip
ment. Criticizes the recently enacted
transportation act and says congress
temporized until so late a date that
bill or else throw the railroad situa-
ton into chaos
Highways.
Favors continuance OF federal aid
in road building.
Inland Waterways.
Calls Republican plank inadequate
and advocates further development OF
adequate transportation on rivers and
further Improvement OF inland wat
edWays. Recognizes the importance
OF connecting the Great Lakes with
the Mississippi as well as the St
Lawrence.
Foreign Trade.
Favors extension OF foreign trade.
Merchant Marine.
Pledges the party 10 a policy OF
continued Improvement OF the mer-
chant marine under proper legisla-
ton
Reclamation.
Advocates extension Of arid land
reclamation with view 10 home
building.
Deplores the mlsfortunes OF the
Mexican people and upholds presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy, declar-
ing that as a consequences order is
reappearing in Mexico. Advotes
ment when II has proven its ability
to maintain order.
Ireland.
Reiterates president wilson's prin-
ciple Of characterization; expresses
sympathy with the aspirations OF the
Irish people and declares that when
the United States becomes a member
OF the leageu Of nations It can leEiti-
mately bring the Irish problem before
the bar Of the league.
Armenia.
Declares Il is the duty OF the
American government TO aid in the
establishment OF order and complete
Independence for Armenia
Alaska.
Commends the Democratic admins
tratiOn for railroad, coal and oil de-
velopment- Advocates modification Of
coal laws TO facilitate development
and also extension OF the farm loan
act to Alaska
Philippines.
Declares for Philippine fndepend-
euce without unnecessary delay when
the islands are ready or selfgo-ern-
ment-
Hawaii.
Advocates a liberal policy toward
Hawaii with greater development of
the rights and privileges Of the mid
die classes
Corrupt Practices.
Deplores the preconventon expen-
ditures OF Republican presidential
candidates and advocates regulation
Of such expenditures by law.
Federal Trade Commission.
Praises the administration Of the
commission and advocates amplifica-
ton Of its work.
Livestock Market.
Favors legislation for supervision
OF livestock markets by the federal
government