Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-11
PrOhteering.

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We condemn tho democratic adj
m%inistration for failure impartially to
enforce the anti-profteering laws en-
acted by the republican congress.
Railroads.
We are opposed to government own
ership and operation o. employee
operation Of the railroads in view of
the conditions prevailing In The coun-
try the expenditures of the last two
years and the conclusions which may
be fa~irky.drawn from an ob~servation~of
TRANSPORTATION systems of other
countries, It is clear that adequate
transportation service both for the
present and future can be furnished
moro certainly, economically ana eH-
GENTLY through private ownership and
operation under proper regulation and
control.
There should be. no speculative pro-
fit In rendering the service of trans
portation; but in order to do justice to
the capital already invested in rail-
way enterprises to restore railway ef1t-
cheney to induce future investments at
a reasonable rate and to furnish en-
larged facilities to meet h require
ments of the constantly increasing de-
velopment and distribution of fair
return upon actual value Of the rail-
way TopeEly uSCo III ltoAoPoA
should be made reasonably sure and
at the same time to provide constant
employment to those engaged in trans
portation service with fair hours and
favorable working conditions at wages
or compensation at least equal to
those prevailing in similar lines of in
dustry. .
We endorse the transportation Of
1920 enacted by the Republican con-
gress as a; most conservative legisla-
tive achievement.
. 81 Waterways.
We declase Tito be our policy to en-
courage and develop water transporta-
ton serviceSand facilities in connec-
ton with the commerce OF the United
States. ~
Regulations Of Industry and Com
We approve in general the existing
federal legislation against monopoly
INC combinations in restraint of trade,
but since the known certainty of a law
is the safety of all, we advocate such
amendment as~will provide American
business men with better means of de-
termiaing in advance whether a pro-
posed combination is or is not unlaw-
full. The federal trade commission,
uuOST d OcII1OCI dlIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
has not accomplished the purpose for
which it was created. This commits
sion properly organized and it's duties
efficiently administered should afford
protection to the public and legitimate
business in this. There should be no
persecution of honest business. but to
the extent hat circumstances warrant
we pledge ourselves to strengthen the
law against unfair practices.
We pledge the party to an i'm.
mediate resumption of trade relation:
with every nation with which we are
at peace. x q
International Trade and Tariff.
The uncertain and unsettled condi-
tions of international balances, the alb
normal economic and trade situation
OF the world. and the impOssibility OF
f~orecasting accurately ven the near
future, preclude the formulation of q
definite program to meet conditions
a year hence. But the Republican
party reaffirmed its belief in the pro.
tective principle, and pledged itself tt
a revision Of the tariff as a condition
shall make it necessary for the pres.
ervation of the home market fol
American labor, agriculture and in
dustry.
Merchant Marine.
The national defense and our fore
Ign commerce require a merchant ma
rine Of the best type Of modern shit
flying the American flag, manned b.
American seamen, owned by privat,
capital and operated by private ener
gy.