Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-18
The Most Important Plank Is
That Relating to League
of Nations.

Republican party reaffIrms Its unNleid-
/ Ing devotion TO the constitution OF the
| United States.
| Declares democratic administration un-
prepared for war and equally unprepared
for peace. and the demonstrated inca
pacity of the democratic party has de-
stroyed public confidence and weakened
the authority OF government.
/ Republican party viii undertake to end
/ executive autoeracy and restore TO the
people their constitutional government
| The farmer liz recognized as the back
! bone OF the nation ana party believes that
/ his condition can be improved by AIDE
/ quate farm representation In the app
4 pointment OF government officials,
Declares the federal farm loan Ia v
should be So administered as To facilitate
the acquisition OF farm land
Recognizes the justice OF collective bar
/ gaining d means OF establishing more
1 harmony.
The right to strike against the govern
ment denied. but the rights and interests
of all government employees must be safe
guarded by impartial laws.
Compulsory arbitration In private In
dustries not advocated. but facilities for
voluntary mediation favored
Congratulates the republican congress
ON the enactment Of "a law providing for
an executive budget. ana condemns the
4 veto of the president.
/ President Wilson'S Mexican policy con-
demned. We should not recognize any
| Mexican government unless IL be "a re-
/ sponsible government willing and able 10
4 give sufficient guarantees that the lives
and rights OF Amrican citizens are re-
spected and protected.
Favors liberal appropriations In CO.
operation with the states Tor the con-
I struction Of highways.
Opposed to government ownership and
operation or empioye operation OF the
( railroads.
] Holds In imperlshable remembrance the
/ valor and the patriotism of the soldiers
and sailors of America who fought In
/ the great war and pledges to dlscharg.
to the fullest the obligations OF CRATE
full nation.
Republican party pledges Itself TO earn
sst and consistent attack ON living costs
/ ~ rigorous avoidance Of further infla-
don OF currency and promotion of pro-
duction.
Party reaffrms Its belief In protective
4 principle and pledges itself To revision OF
the tariff as soon as conditions make II
( necessary.
Existing policy of United States for
practical exclusion of Asiatic immigrants
Is sound and 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
1 States Is al peace demanded.
/ Republicans welcome women into full
/ participation in activities of party and of
government,
Equal pay for equal service should rule
/ In all branches of government In which
women are employed.
Republican party will oppose now and
/ hereafter the acceptance Of "A mandate
for any country In Europe or Asia.
The plank on the league OF nations
says:
"tA) League OF Nations Foreign pol
/ Icy Of administration has been founded
upon no principle and directed by no def
mite conceptions Of our nations rights
| and obligations. II has been humiliating
To America and irritating To other ma
tons. with the result that, after a period
OF unexampled sacrifice, our motives are
suspected. our moral influence impaired
and our government stands discredlted
and fTiendess among the nations Of the
world.
I'VE favor liberal and generous for
eign policy, founded upon definite moral
and political principles characterized by
clear understanding Of and firm adher-
ence upon our own rights and unfaiiing
| respect for the rights OF others. W,
should afford fun and adequate protec.
| tlon to the life. liberty and property AND
all international rights OF every Ameri,
can citizen and should require "A proper
respect for the American flag but W.
should be equally careful to manifest
just regard for the rights of other ma
lions. A scrupulous observance of GU
international engagements when lawful,
assumed liz essential To our own homo
and self respect and the respect OF othe
nations. Subject to "A new regard for GU
international obligations. we should leav'
our country free TO develop its cIvilza
ton along the lines most conducive to th'
happiness and welfare OF the people, an,
| to cast It's influence on the side Of justic,
and right should occasion require.
The republican party stands FOR agree
ment among the nations to preserve TIA,
peace Of the world We believe that suci
an international association must b.
based upon International justice ana mus
provide methods which shall maintain
the rule OF public right by development
Of law and the decision OF impartia
courts. and which shall secure instan
and general international conference,
whenever peace shall be threatened b,
political action. that the nations
pledged to do and insist upon what Il
just and fair may exercise their influenc,
and power for the prevention Of war
We believe that all Of this can be don,
without the compromise OF national In
dependence. without depriving the peopl
OF the United States in advance Of TN
right to determine for themselves wha
Is just and fair. when the occasion arise
and without involving them as partic
pants and not as peacemakers In "a multi
tude Of auarrals. the merits Of which this!
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