The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-11

and control.
There should be no speculative prof
it in rendering the service Of transt
portation, but in order to do justice
to the capital already invested in
railway enterprises to restore railway
credit to induce future investments
at a reasonable rate and to furnish en-
larged facilities to meet the re-
quirements of the constantly increas-
ing development and distribution a fair
return upon actual value Of the rail
way property used in transportation
should be made reasonably sure ana
at the same time to provide constant
employment to those engaged in trans
porting service with fair purposes ana
favorable working conditions at wages
Of compensation at least equal to
those prevailing in similar lines Of
industry.
We indorse the transportation act Of
1920, enacted by the republican con.
gress as a most conservative legisla-
tive achievement
Waterways
We declare ii to be our policy TO
encourage and develop at the
transportation service and facilities
in connection with the commerce OF
the United States.
Regulation of Industry and Commerce
We approve in general the existing
federal legislation against monopoly
and combinations in restraint Of trade,
but since the known certainty of
law is the safety of all, we advocate
such amendment as will provide Ameri-
can business men with better means
of determining in advance whether
proposed combination is or is not
lawful The federal trade commission.
under a democratic administration, has
not accomplished the purpose for
which it was created. This commission
properly organized and its duties
efficiently administered should afford
protection to the public and legiti-
mate business.
There should be no persecution Of
honest business, but to the extent
that circumstances warrant we pledge
ourselves to strengthen the law against
unfair practices.
We pledge the party to an immed
late resumption Of trade relations
with every nation with which we are
at peace.
international Trade and Tariff
The uncertain and unsettled condi.
tions of international balances the
abnormal economic and trade situa-
ton of the world and the impossible.
ity of forecasting accurately even the
near future, preclude the formula
tion of a definite program to meet
conditions It year hence. But the
republican party re-affirms its belief
in the protective principle, and
pledges itself to a revision Of the 4
tariff as soon as conditions shall
make ii necessary for the preserva-
ton of the home market, for Ameri-
can labor, agriculture and industry.
Merchant Marine
The national defense and our for.
eign commerce, require a merchant
marine of the best type of modern
ship flying the American flag, manned
by American seamen, owned by pri-
vate capital and operated by private
energy.
We endorse the sound legislation
recently enacted by the republican
congress that will insure the promo
ton and maintenance of the American
merchant.marine
We favor the application Of the
workmen's compensation acts to the
merchant marine.
We recommend that all ships en-
gagged in cuastwise trade and all yes
sells of the American merchant mar.
inc shall pass through the Panama
Canal without premium of tolls
immigration
The standard of living and the
standard of citizenship of the people
are its most precious possessions and
the preservation and elevation Of
those standards is the first duty Of
our government
The Immigration policy Of the
United States should be such as to
insure that the number of foreigners
in the country at any one time shall
not exceed that which can be assim-
Hated with reasonable rapidity. and
TO favcr immigrants whose standards
are similar TO ours.
The selective tests that are at
present applied improved by request.
ing a higher physical standard,
more complete exclusion Of mental
detectives and Of criminals and of a
more effective inspection applied as
near the sources Of immigration as
possible as well as at tho port Of en-
try. Justice TO the foreigner and to
ourselves demands provisions for the
guidance, protection and better eco
nomic distribution of our alien popu
ation, To facilitate government sup
ervision all aliens should be required
to register annually until they be-
come naturalized
The existing policy Of the United
States for the practical exclusion of
Asiatic immigrants is sound, and
should be maintained.
Naturalization
Aliens should not become citizens
until they become genuinely Ameri-
can, and tests for determining their
fitness for American citizenship
should be provided for by law.
We advocate in addition the inde-
pendent naturalization Of married wo.
men An American woman should
lose her citizenship by marriage to
an alien resident in the United States.
Free Speech and Alien Agitation
We demand that every citizen shall
enjoy the ancient and constitutional
right of speech, free press and free
assembly and no less sacred right Of
the qualified voter to be represented
by his duly chosen representatives;
but no man may advocate resistance
to the law, ana no man may advo-
cate violent overthrow Of the gov.