New Mexico state record., 1920-06-25

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the senate and house. which Will re-
form evils in procedure and guarantee
/ more efficient and responsible govern
ment
/ Agriculture.
A large and contented body Of farm
proprietors is the backbone OF the ma
ton National greatness and economic
Independence demand a population dis
trteuted between industry and the farm
and sharing on equal terms the pros
the efforts OF both. Neither can pros
per al the expense OF the other without
inviting joint disaster
The crux OF the present agricultural
condition lies in price. labor. and credit
The Republican party believes that
this condition can be improved and ag-
rfcultural production encouraged by the
right 10 form cooperative associations
for marketing their products subject to
regulation by federal authority; the sci
entifc study OF agricultural prices, with
view 10 reducing the frequency OF ao-
normal fluctuations; the authorization Of
associations for the extension OF per-
soual credit: a national inquiry on the
co-ordination Of rail. water. and motor
trans spOrtauon with adequate facilities
for receiving, handling, and marketing
food; the encouragement Of our expor'
trade, and the encouragement Of the
production and importation Of fertlltz-
ing material and Of its extensive use
The federal farm loan act should De
50 administered as TO facilitate the &C.
duisiuon Of farm land by those desir-
i1s to become owners and proprietors-
ard thus minimize Jbe evils Of farm
Jenantry.
Industrial Relations.
There are two different conceptions
OF the relations OF capital and labor.
The one is contractual and emphasizes
tns diversity Of interests OF employer
ana employee. The other is that CO.
"a arFr re 8 fr5 In rlTrts,T fac
We recognize the justice Of collective
bargaining as means OF promoting
good will establishing closer and more
harmonious relations between employ
ers ana employees, and realizing the
true ends OF Industrial iusrice.
The strike OF the lockout az means
Of settling Industrial disputes. inflCts
such loss and suffering on the community
as 20 Justify government initiative 10
reduce us frequency and limit its con-
sequences
We deny the rrht TO strike against
the ReErrHment; but the rights and T.
forests Of all government employees must
b, sareEuarded by impartial laws and
tribunals
Public Utilities
IN public utilities we favor the estRb-
ushmcut OF an impartial tribunal to
make an Investigation OF the facts and
90 render deCisun 70 the end that
there may be no organized interruption
health ana welfare of the people. The
decisions Of the tribunals should be NOR
ally bur not legally binding. and an in
formed public sentiment be relied on 20
secure their acceptance The tribunals
however should refuse 20 accept turis-
dictiou except Tor the purpose OF in
vestiga atiau as long as the public service
~ interrupted For public Utilities We
favor the type Of tribunal provided for
In the transportation act Or 1890,
In private industries We DO not advo-
cate Gne principle ~ compulsory ar6I-
trat.of buf We favor impartial com
missions ant better facilities FOR volun-
farN mediation rOuCiliaflOn and aTht-
tration supplemented b. that FUN pub
ncity which VIII enlist the influence OF
an aroused public opinion. The govern
ment should take the initiative IN inyit-
ing the establishment ot tribunals or
commissions for the purpose of voluntary
arbitration aud of Investigation of dis
buted issues
We demand the exclusion from inter
state commerce Of the products Of con-
vict labor
National Economy.
A Republican congress reduced the
estimates submitted by the adninistra-
ff.H fer the fiscal year 1870 almost three
billion dollars, and for the fiscal year 1921
over "A billion and quarter dollars. treat
er economies could have been effected
had IL not been for the stubborn refusal
OF the administration 70 cooperate with
congress IN an economy program. Inc
universal demand tor an executive bud
get Is recognition OF the mconuoVeIu-
Die fact that leadership and sincere as
sistance on the part OF the executive
department are essential 10 effective econ
omy and constructive retrenchment
The 0Nerman act Invested the pTesi-
dent OF the United states with all the
authority and power necessary TO re-
store the federal government to- nor
NAL peace basis and 10 reOrganiZe, re-
tionch and demOblllze. The dominant
fact is that eighteen months after the
rs sun on a wartime basis, and the ex-
penditure program Of the executive re- f.
nrcts wartime eKtrayagance rather than
rigid peace time economy,
Failure TO Retreneh.
3 A. an example Of the failure TO re- .
trench which has characterized the
postwar policy pt the administration. .
We cite the fact that, not including the
war anu navy departments, the eXecu-
tive departments and other establish
ments at Washington actually record
an increase subsequent 10 the armlstlce
Of ZlS4 employees. The net decrease
ln pay roll costs contained IA the 1921 .
demands submitted by the administra-
ton Is only ! per cent under that OF
1920. The annual expenses OF federal
operation can be reduced hundreds OF
millions Of dollars without impalrins
the efficiency OF the public service.
We pledge ourselves to carefully
planned readjustment 20 peace-time
basis and 90 policy OF rigid economy
.o the better ordination OF depart
mental activities. 70 the elimination OF
officials and employees,
md to the raising OF the standard of
individual efficiency.
An Executive Budget
We congratulate the Republican con
gTess on the enactment OF law pro-
.tdlng for the establishment OF an
.xecutlve budget as a necessary in
.trument Tor a sound and business.
Ike administration OF the national
PRESIDENT which defeated this great
financial reform.
Reorganization OF Federal Depart
ments and Bureaus.
We advocate thorough lnvestiga-
ion of the present organization OF the
ederal departments and bureaus. with
view to securing consolidation
more businesslike distribution OF func-
ions the elimination OF duplication
elay-. and overlapping Of work and
he estabil lshinE Of an up TO date and
ficient administrative organization.
War Powers Of the preadent
The president cllnss tenaciously TO
IL Autocrstic wartime powers. His !
eto OF the resolution declaring peace ,
no hts refusal TO sign the bill repeal
ng wartime LEGISLATION, no longer
ecessary. evidence his determination
OF 10 restore 70 the nation and 10 the
tates the form Of sovernm.. provided
Or BY the Constitution. This usurpa-
lon te intolerable and deserves the
everest condemnation. :
Taxation.
The burden OF taxation Imposed upon !
ie American people 10 staggering.
ut in presenting a true statement of
he situation We must face the fact that
'hiie the character Of the taxes can
nd should be changed an early reduc-
on OF the amount OF revenue to be
aised it not 10 be eHpected. The next {
epublicsn admini-tration will! inherit Z
'om Its Democratic predecessor
oating Indebtedness OF over Z 600 0oo.- a
10. the prompt liquidation OF which 4
demanded by sound financial con- :
derations. :
Reduction IN Tax. I
Moreover. the whole fiscal policy Of g
e government must be deeply fnfu- o
iced by the necessity OF meeting obli- Z