Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-02

lated and seek their amendment when
necessary by the processes Ordi-
narily addressed to the laws and
regulations affecting the other rela-
lions of life
Labor, as well as capital, is en-
titled to adequate compensation. Each
Inns the indefensible right of Organi-
cation, of collective bargaining and of
speaking through representatives of
their own selection.
Neither class, however, should at
any time in any circumstances
take action that viii put in jeopardy
the public welfare.
Resort to strikes and lOckOuts
which endanger the health or lives OF
the people Is an unsatisfactory de-
vice for determining disputes and
the democratic party pledges itseif
to contrive, If possible, and put into
effective operation fair and compre-
hensive methods of composing differ
ences of this nature.
In private industrial disputes We are
opposed to compulsory arbitration,
method plausible In theory but failure
In fact.
With respect to government serv-
Zoe we hold distinctly that the rights
of the people are paramount to the
right to strike. However, we profess
sorupuI0us regard for the conditions
of public employment and pledge
the democratic party to instant in
Quiry into the pay of government en-
ployes and equally speedy regulations
designed to bring salaries to a just
and proper level.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
We indorse the proposed nineteenth
amendment Of the constitution OF the
United States granting equal suffrage to
women We congratulate the legislatures
! OF thirty five states which have already
ratified said amendment and we urge the
democratic governors and legislatures OF
Tennessee. North Carolina and Florida
and such states as have not yet ratified
| the federal suffrage amendment to unite
in an effort to complete the process OF
! ratification Of the thirty sixth state In
| time for all the women OF the United
States to participate in the fall election:
We commend the effective advocacy OF
the measure by President Wilson.
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.
We urge cooperation with the, states
for the protection Of child life through
infancy and maternity care; In the pro-
hibition OF child labor and by adequate
appropriations of the children's bureau
and the womans bureau in the depart
ment OF labor Co-opera tive federal as
sistance TO the state is Immediately re-
CURED for the removal Of Nliteracy for
the increase OF teachers salaries and In
struction In citizenship for both native
and foreign born; increased appropria-
ton for vocational training In home
economics; re establishment OF joint FED
eral and state employment service WITH
womens departments under the diree-
ton OF technically qualined women. we
advocate fun representation OF women
on all commissions dealing with WON
ems work or womens interests, and re-
classification OF the federal civil service
free from discrimination on the ground
Of sex; continuance Of appropriations
for education in sex hygiene, federal
federal legislation which shall insure
that American women resident IN the
United states, but married 20 aliens, shan
retain their American citizenship, and
that the same process OF naturalization
shall be required for women as men.
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
The federal government should treat
with the utmost consideration every dis
abled soldier sailor and marine OF the
, world war, whether his disability be due
10 wounds received In line Of action or
70 health impaired IN service; and FOR
the dependents Of the brave men who
died In line Of duty the governments
tenderest concern and richest bounty
should be their requltal The Inc patri-
otism exhibited. the heroic conduct dis
played by American soldiers, sailors and
marines at home and abroad, constitute
a sacred heritage Of posterity the worth
OF which can never be recompensed from
the treasury and the glory OF which
must not be diminished by any such
expedients.
The democratic administration wisely
esta biished war risk insurance bureau,
giving four and a half millions OF en-
listed men insurance at uuprecedentedly
low rates and through the medium OF
which compensation Of men and women
injured In service Is readily adjusted and
hospital facilitiee for those whose health
is impaired are abundantly anorded.
The federal board for vocational edu-
cation should be made a part or the
war risk insurance bureau, IN order that
the task may DO treated as z Whole
and this machinery Of protection ana
a. tan rtFf ~ q
and appropriation necessary to full and
effective operation,
we believe that no higher or more
valued privilege can be AFFORDED TO an
holder in the soil OF the United states,
au6 to that end we pledge our party to
the enactment of soldier settlements and
home aid legislation which viii AFFORD
10 the men who fought for America the
opportunity 20 become land and homo
owners under conditions anording genu-
inc government assistance unencum
bered by needless difficulties OF red tape
or advance anal Investment.
THE RAILROADS.
The railroads were subjected to fed
eral control as war measure without
other idea than the swift transport OF
troops, munitions and supplies. When
human life and national hopes were at
stake PROFITS could not be considered /
and were not. Federal operation, how
ever, was marked by an intelligence and
efficiency that minimized loss and re-
suited In many end marked reforms The
equipment taken over was not only
grossly inadequate but shamefully out
worn. UDiAcstlon practices overcame
these initial handicaps and provided adj
diuons, betterments and Improvements.
Economics enabled operation without the
rate raises that private control would
have found necessary %n3yt, {SI nG laRSr was
cured the enthusiastic co operation that
victory demanded. The fundamental
rurpose of federal control was achieved
fully and splendidly and at far less cost
TO the taxpayers than would have been
the case under private operations.
Investments in railroad properties
were not only saved by government
operation but government manage
ment returned these properties vastly
improved in every ply steal and exec
utive detail. great task was great
Iy discharged.
The presidents recommendation to re-
turn to private ownership gave the re-
publican majority a full year in which
to enact the necessary legislation.
The house took six months to for
mulate it's ideas, and another six
months was consumed by tho repub-
Iican senate in equally vague debate.
As a consequence the Esch-Cummins
bill went to the president in the
closing hours of congress and he was
forced to "a choice between the case of
n veto and acquiescence In the meas
ure submitted, however grave may
have boon his objections to 1t.
There should be fair and complete
test of the law until careful and ma
ture action by congress may cure its
defects and insure thoroughly ef-
feefive transportation system under
private ownership without govern
ment subsidy at the expense of the
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