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Text of the Platform Adopted by the Republican Party

migration acts, and in view Of the
vigorous malpractice Of the Depart
ments of Justice and Labor, an ade-
quate public hearing before a COM
petent administrative tribunal should
be assured to all.
Law and Order
The equality of all citizens under the
law has always been a policy of the
Republican party. Without obedience
to law and maintenance of order, our
American institutions must perish. Our
laws must be impartially enforced and
speedy justice should be secured
With regard to the sale and manu-
facture of intoxicating beverages, the
Republican party viii! stand for the
enforcement Of the Constitution Of the
United States as it shall be declared by
the Supreme Court.
Lynching
We urge Congress to consider the
most effective means to end lynching
in this country, which continues to be
a terrible blot on our American citi-
zenship.
Reclamation
We favor fixed and comprehensive
policy of reclamation to increase ma
tional wealth and production.
We recognize in the development of
reclamation through Federal action,
with its increase of production and
taxable wealth, a safeguard for the
nation. We commend to Congress a
policy to reclaim lands and the estab-
lishment of fixed national policy of
development Of natural resources in re-
lation to reclamation through the now
RI q O Dr,,o M
The Service Men
We hold IL imperishable remem-
brance the vaior and the patriotism of
the soldiers and sailors of America
who fought in the great war for human
liberty and we pledge ourselves to dis
charge to the fullest the obligations
which grateful nation justly should
fulfill, in appreciation of the services
rendered by it's defenders on sea and
on land.
Republicans are not ungrateful.
Throughout their history they have
shown their gratitude toward the ma
tion's defenders. Liberal legislation
for the care of the disabled and infirm
and their dependents has ever marked
and sailor of all the wars in which our
country has participated. The present
Congress has appropriated generously
for the disabled Of the World War
The amounts already applied and au-
thorized for the fiscal year 192O-'21, for
this purpose, reached the stupendous
sum of $1,1s0,571, 1893. This legislation
is significant of the party's purpose
in generously caring for the manned
and disabled men of the recent war.
Civil Service
We renew our repeated declaration
that the civil service law shall be thor
oughly and honestly enforced and ex
tended wherever practicable. The re-
cent action of Congress in enacting a
comprehensive civil service retirement
law and in working out comprehen-
sive employment and wage policy thai.
will guarantee equal and just treatment
to the army of government workers,
and in centralizing the administration
of the new and progressive employ
ment policy in the hands of the Civil
Service Commission is worthy Of all
praise.
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the postal service. We commend the
Republican Congress for the enactment
of legislation increasing the pay OF
postal employees, who up TO that time
were the poorest paid in the govern
ment service.
Woman Suffrage
We welcome women into full par
ticipation in the affairs of government
and the activities Of the Republican
party. We earnestly hope that Repub-
lican legislatures in states which Ecve
not yet acted upon the suffrage amend
ment will ratify the amendment, to the
end that all of the women of the nation
of voting age may participate in the
election of 1920, which is so important
to the welfare of our country.
Social Progress
The supreme duty of the nation is
the conservation of human resources
through an enlightened measure of
social and industrial justice. Although
the Federal jurisdiction over social
problems is limited, they affect the well
fare and interests of the nation as
whole. We pledge the Republican party
to the solution of these problems
through national and state legislation
in accordance with the best progressive
thought of the country.
Education and Health
We indorse the principle of Federal
aid to the states for the purposes of
vocational and agricultural training.
Where Federal money is devoted to
education, such education must be SO
directed as to awaken in the youth the
spirit of America and sense of pa
triotic duty to the United States.
A thorough system of physical edu-
cation for all children up to the age
of nineteen, including adequate health
supervision and instruction. would
remedy conditions revealed by the
draft, and would add to the economic
and industrial strength of the nation.
National leadership and stimulation
will be necessary to induce the states
to adopt wise system of physical
training.
The public health activities of the
Federal government are scattered
through numerous departments and
bureaus, resulting in inefficiency, du-
cate greater Capitalization of the
Federal functions, and in addition urge
the better coordination of the work of
the Federal, state and local health
agencies.
Child Labor
The Republican party stands for
Federal child labor law, and for its
rigid enforcement. If the present law
be found unconstitutional or ineffec-
tive, we shall seek other means to
enable Congress to prevent the evils
of child labor.
Women in Industry
Women have special problems of en-
ployment which make necessary special
study. We commend Congress for the
permanent establishment of the wom-
ems bureau in the United States De-
partment of Labor to serve as a source
Of information to the states and to
Congress.
The principle of equal pay for equal
service should be applied throughout
all branches of the Federal government
IN which women are employed.
Federal aid for vocational training
should take into consideration the spe-
cial aptitudes and needs of women
workers,
We demand Federal legislation to
limit the hours of employment Of
women engaged in intensive industry
the product of when enters into inter
state commerce.
Housing
The housing shortage has not only
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stimulating building, but it hoo

Drought INTO rehef the unsatisfactorv
character of the housing accommoda.
tions of large numbers Of the jnbsh,
tants of our cities. A nation of home
owners is the best guaranty of the
maintenance of those principles of l;h.
erty and law anh order upon which onr
government is founded. Botn national
and state governments should encour.
age IN all proper ways the acquiring
OF homes by our citizens. The United
states government should make avail
able the valuable information on homs
ing and town planning collected dur.nc
the war. This information should hs
kept up to date and made CURRENTLY
available.
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Hawaii

For Hawaii we recommends: Federal
assistance in Americanizing and edu-
eating their greatly disproportionsto
foreign population, home rule and the
rehabilitation of the Hawaiian race
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Postal Service

We condemn the present Armin'stra-
tion for its destruction of the efficiency
of the postal service and the telegraph
and telephone service when controlled
by the government and for its failure
to properly compensate employees
whose expert knowledge is essential
to the proper conduct of the affairs of
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League of Nations

Inc Republican party stands for
agreement among the nations to pre-
serve inc peace OF the world. We be-
HeFc tnat such an international asso-
cation must be based upon interna-
ti9nal Justice and must provide meth
or winch shall maintain the rule Of
public right by the development of law
ana ene decision Of impartial courts
ana whlch shall secure instant and
general international conference
whenever peace shall be threatened by
poiitIcai action, so that the nations
p'eagec 10 do and insist upon what
- y JdSt ard FAR may exercise their in
sacnce and power for the prevention
o. var We believe that ali This can
oe done without the compromis. Of
national indepe pendence, without depriy~
ng 'he people Of the United States in
ADVANCE Of the right 10 determine for
Snehseiyes what IS just and far.
~Hen the occasion arises and without
HfoIYng them as participants and not
~ peacem skers, IN a multitude Of quar-
res, the merits Of which they arc un-
abie % judge
ine coYenaHt. signed b. the presi-
cent at Pans, failed signaliy 10 accom-
p.'sh Nis great purpose, and contains
E&'pniatio1s BOT only intolcrable for
an independent people, but certain 10
eoh@foYffsy among nations which 1t
n prevent
rx. covenant rspuaisted. - 4 dsrrs.
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League Plank, Harmonizing
All Factions, Is Adopted
Demands Protection of u. S. Rights
and Guarantees ] Justice to All; Col
lective Bargaining Recognized, but
Strike Against Gov ernmentI Is Denied

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COLISEUM CHICAGO, June 1O.-The teut of the plat
adopted by the Republican National Convention tonight
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Housing

The housing shortage has not only
compelled careful study Of ways of
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Constitutional Government,

We undertke to end Executive n,.
.ocracy and to restore to the people
their constitutional government
The policies herein declared will be
carried out by the Federal and state
governments. each acting within it's
constitutional Dowers
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Unpreparedness for Peace

OaP1 i'di Ct1iCSS 1OT SdCC
Peace found the Administration as
unprepared for peace as war found it
unprepared for war. The vital needs
of the country demanded the early and
systematic return to a peacetime basis
This called for vision, leadership and
intelligent planning. All three have
been lacking
While the country has been left to
Shift for itself the government has
continued on wartime basis The
, Administration has not demobilized
the army of place holders. 1t continued
( method Of financing which was inde-
fensible during the period Of recon-
strucuon.
1t has used legislation passed to meet
! the emergency of war to continue its
arbitrary and nquisitorial control
! over the life of the people in time Of
peace. and TO carry confusion into in
dus-fial life, under the despo,', plea
OF necessity or superior wisdom, ex-
ecutive usurpation of legislative and
Judicial functions still undermines our
institutions.
Eighteen months after the armstice.
with Its wartime powers unabridged,
ITS wartime departments undischarged.
Its wartime army Of place holders
still modified, the Administration
continues to founder helplessly.
The demonstrated incapacity of the
Democratic party has destroyed pub
lie confidence, weakened the authority
of government and produced feeling
of distrust and hesitation so universal
as to increase enormously the diff
culties of readjustment and to delay
the return OF normal conditions
Never has our nation been confront
ed with graver problems. The people
are entitled to know in definite terms
how the parties purpose solving these
problems. To that end, the Republican
party declares its policies and pro-
J gram TO he as folln,us.
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Foreign Relations

The foreign policy of the Admins
tration has been founded upon no
principle and directed by no definite
obligations. 1t has been humiliating
to America and irritating to other ma
tions, with the result that, after
period Of unexampled sacrifice, our
motives are suspected, our moral in
fuence impaired and our government
stands discredited and friendless
among the nations Of the world.
We favor liberal and generous for
eign policy founded upon definite moral
and political principles, characterized
b. Z clear understanding Of and firm
adherence TO our own rights and un-
failing respect for the rights of others.
We should afford full and adequate
protection TO the life, liberty and prop
erty and all international rights of
every American citizen and should re-
daire proper respect for the Ameri-
can flag; but We should be equally
careful 10 manifest just regard for
the rights Of other nations A scrupu-
ioUs observance Of our international
engagements when lawfully assumed is
essential 20 our own honor and self
respect and the respect of other ma
tiona. Subject TO (. due regard for our
international obligations, we should
leave our country free TO develop its
ciNilization along lines most conducive
TO the happiness and welfare of the
people, and to cast its influence on the
slce of justice and right should occa-
SION renriva
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International Trade and Tariff

The uncertain and unsettled condi-
tions of international balances and the
abnormal economic and trade situation
of the world, and the impossibility of
forecasting accurately even the near
future, preclude the formulation of
definite program to meet conditions
year hence. But the Republican party
reaffirmed its belief in the protective
principle, and pledged itself to revi-
sion of the tariff as soon as conditions
shall make it necessary for the pres
ervation of the home market for
American labor, agriculture and in
duStrY
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Congress and Reconstruction

Despite the unconstitutional and die.
thtorial course OF the President md
tnH partisan obstruction of the Demo
cratic Congressional minority, the Re
publican majority has enacted pro-
gram Of constructive lcgislntion wnich
N great part, however, has been nulli-
yea ny tho vindlctiye vetoes Of the
President.
The Republican Congress has met the
problems presented by the Adminirtra.
tion's unpreparedness for peace. IL hrs
repealed tho greater part OF the vexa-
s,ous war legislation. 1t has enacted n
uanspexta8ion set making possible tho
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Unpreparedness for War

IneXcusable failure 10 make tiroly
preparation is the chief indictment
against the Democratic Administration
in the conduct Of the war Had not our
associates protected US, both on land
and sea. during the first twelve months
OF our participation, and furnished US
to the very day of the armstce with
munitions, planes and artillery, this
failure would have been punished with
disaster.
1t directly resulted in unnecessary
losses to our gallant troops, in the i'm
enormous waste of public funds it,
orally poured into the breach created
by gross neglect. To-day it is reflected
In our huge tax burden and in the high
cost Of living
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Child Labor

Child Labor
The Republican party stands for
Federal child labor law, and for its
rigid enforcement. If the present law
be found unconstitutiona or ineffec-
tive, we shall seek other means to
enable Congress to prevent the evils
of child labor.
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Naturalization

There is urgent need Of Improvements
in our naturalization law. No alien
should become a citizen until ne had
become genuinely American and tests
fo- determining the aliens fitness for
American citizenship should be pro-
vided for by law.
We advocate, in addition. the indie
pendent naturalization Of. married
women. An American woman should
not lose her citizenship by marriage to
an alien resident in the United States.
Free Speech and Alien Agitation
We demand that every American citi-
zen shall enjoy the ancient and consti-
tutional right Of free speech, free press
and free assembly and the no less
sacred right Of the qualified voter to be
represented by his duly chosen repre-
Sentatives, but no man may advocate
resistance to the law and no man may
advocate violent overthrow of the gov
crnmcnt.
Aliens within the jurisdiction of the
United States are not entitled to the
right or liberty of agitation directed
against the government or American in
stitutions.
Every government has the power to-
exclude and report these aliens who
constitute real menace to its peaceful
existence. But In view of the large
numbers Of people affected by the i'm
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Report of Committee on Reso-
lutions

Report of Committee on ResO-
lutions
The Republican party, assembled in
representative national convention, re-
affirms its unyielding devotion to the
Constitution of the United States and
to the guarantees of civil, political and
religious liberty therein contained. 1t
will resist all attempts to overthrow
the foundations of the government or
to weaken the force of its controlling
principles and ideals, whether these
attempts be made in the form of inter
national policy or of domestic
agitation.
For seven years the national gov
ernment has been controlled by the
Democratic party. During that period
a war of unparalleled magnitude has
shaken the foundations of civilization,
decimated the population of Europe,
and left in its train economic misery
and suffering second only to war itself.
The outstanding features of the Dem
ocratic Administration have been COM
plete unpreparedness for war and com
piete unpreparedness for peace
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Immigration

The standard of living and the
standard of citizenship are its most
precious possessions, and the preserva-
ton 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 coun-
try at any one time shall not exceed
that which can be assimilated with
reasonable rapidity, and to favor I'M
migrants whose standards are similar
to ours.
The selective tests that are at pres
ent applied could be improved by re-
questing q higher physical standard
more complete exclusion OF mental
detectives and OF criminals and Of Il
more effective inspection applied as
near the source Of immigration as pos
sible as well as at the port of entry
Justice to the foreigners and 20 our
selves demands provision for the guild
ance. protection and better economic c
distribution OF our alien population
To facilitate government supervision
all aliens should be required to registo:
annually until they become naturalized
Tho existing policy of the United
States for the practical exclusion Of
Asiatic immigrants is sound and should
be maintained.
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National Economy

A Republican Congress reduced the
estimates submitted by the Admins
tration for the fiscal year 1920 almost
three billion dollars and for the fiscal
year l9Zl over a billion and q quarter
dollars. Greater economies could have
been effected had It not been for the
stubborn refusal Of the Administration
TO cooperate with Congress in an econ
omy program. The universal demand
iocr an Executive budget is a rccoyr:-
,Ion OF the incontrovertible fact that
leadership and sincere assistance ON
the part Of tho executive departments
are essential TO effective economy ana
constructive retrenchmcnt.
The Overmhn act invested the Presi
dent Of the United States with all the
authority and power necessary to re-
store the Federal government to n nor
NAL peace basis and TO rcorganize. re-
trench and demobilizc The dominant
tact Is that eighteen months after the
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Merchant Marine

The national defense and our foreign
commerce require a merchant marine
of the best type of modern ships flying
the American flag, manned by American
seamen, owned by private capital and
operated by private energy.
We indorse the sound legislation re-
Gently enacted by the Republican Con-
gress that will insure the promotion
and maintenance of the American mer-
chant marine.
We favor the application of the work
chant marine.
We recommend that all ships en-
gagged in coastwise trade and all vessels
Of the American merchant marine shall
pass through the Panama Canal with
ont nramium of to1lS
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-07
On Thursday the Police .Jurv

On Thursday the Police Jury
granted the right to the citizens
of the Fourth Ward to organize a
drainage district on the East and
West side of Bayou Teche. A Pc
tition had been presented, prop
erly signed by the taxpayers,
making the request that they be
permitted to organize themselves
into a Drainage Board and within
the next forty or sixty days the
voters of that Ward will have an
opportunity to approve the pro-
ject. From what we could ascer-
tain from Mr.. Hazard Vaughn a
gravel road tax election will be
called also, so that after they are
assured good drainage the people
will then be in position to have
gravel highways.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-07
E. G. CHASTANT.

On Tuesday. August Sd at
eight o'clock A. NJ, all that was
mortal Of Mr.. f. c. Chastant,
aged 68 years, five months and 10
days passed to the Great Beyond.
Mr.. Chastant's death occurred at
his home near Loreauvillc. The
funeral was held from st. Peters
Catholic church in New Iberia on
Wednesday. August 4th at 1920
A. NJ. in the presence Of large
number Of relatives and friends
Deceased leaves to mourn HIM
from his first wife, nee Cecile Lam
dry, four sons and seven sons and
daughters from his surviving wife,
nee Angelic Judice He is also
survived by a brother and sister,
residents Of Pasagoula, Miss.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-07
At the recent convention @

At the recent convention of
the United States League of
Building Associations held at
Chicago in which Secretary w. G..
Weeks of the Iberia Building AS
ISOLATION was a delegate, it was
decided to hold the next session
in New Orleans. This is the third
time that city has been hOnOred
with a meeting by the League of
Building Associations.
The iberia Building AssOcia-
ton held its regular meeting last
Wednesday night with a full at
tendance Of the board Of direc-
tors. Among the transactions Of
interest to the future stockholders
was the elimination Of the en-
trance fee. Every advantage that
IAN be given a shareholder. or
borrower is the motto Of the
board of directors and according
to the secretary, the Association
has never had better prospects for
a larger business than at the
present.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-07

Judge James Simon was in
New iberia on Thursday, having
come over on pleasure this time as
be is now enjoying a two months
vacation after closing his criminal
term of Court last Saturday. This
terminated a ten months session
of constant Court in Iberia and
st. Martin Parishes. While the
dockets have not been what one
would term heavy, still there has
always been sufficient work to
make it necessary that Court be
opened. He is now enjoying a
well-earned vacation. The Judge
has all of his fishing tackle ready
and it will not take much en-
enlargement on the part of his
friends to get him out on the Bay
TO wind up the season.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-07

On Monday last Sheriff Ian
dry took a flying trip to Baton
Rouge where he escorted one,
Frank Ashburv to the State pen
itentiary. Ashbury was sentenced
to not less than eight years for
burglary at the last term Of the
District Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-07

Some days ago the New Or
leans papers reported the death
in one of the nearby towns of a
woman who had reached the CEN
turv mark. At Rynella on Aug.
Sd there died one, Mary Taylor at
the age of 102, having been born
in May of the year 1918. For the
past twenty years she was totally
blind. Her age can be vouched
for by many Of the natives who
knew her past history.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-07
The members of the Elk Sc

The members of the Elk So
cial Club gave one of their de-
lightfu1 soirees last Wednesday
night. Several hundred young
people tripped the light fantastic
until midnight. Excellent 'bev-
erages were served the guests and
all who went spoke of the social
gathering as one of the best since
the Club was organized.