Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-11

Asiatio Immigrants is sound. and
should DO maintained.
Standardization.
There Is urgent need OF improve
mrnt IN our naturalization laws. No
hc had become genuinely American.
thn, for American citizenship
We advocate In addition. tho inds-
pendent naturalization OF married
women. An American woman should
TO an alien resident in tho United
Free speech md Allen Agitation.
Wo demand that every American
citizen shall enjoy tho ancient con-
stttutional right or FREQ speech, free
press and free assembly nnd tho no
voter TO DO represented by his duly
chosen representations: but no man
may advocate resistance to the law.
overthrow of the government.
Aliens within the Jurisdiction of
the United States are not entitled to
rlsht or liberty of agitation directed
against the government or American
Institutions
Every government has the power
10 exclude and dcport these aliens
peaceful existence. But, In yicw Of
the large number OF peopie affected
by tho immigration acts. and in view
OF .he r Vigorous malpractice, of the
an ADEQUATE public hearing before a
competent administrative tribunal
should be assured to all.
LynchlnE.
We urge Congress to consider tho
most effective means TO end lynch
ing In this country. which continues
TO be terrible blot on our American
Public Roads md Highways.
we faVor liberal appropriations in
cooperation with the States for the
construction OF highways. which will
bring about reduction in transpor-
tat!on costs. better marketing OF
farm products. Improvement in rural
postal delivery. as we'll as meet the
needs or military defense.
In determining the PROMOTION Of
Federal aid for road construction
among tho States. the sums lost in
taxation to the respective States by
OF their area as forest reservations
should BIO considered as Il controlling
factor.
Conservation is Republican policy.
reclamation net signed by President
Roosevelt The recent passage of the
coal. oil and phos phate leasing bill
by Republican Congress and the
fashioned In accordance with the
same principle. are consistcn, land
marks In the development OF the
conservation OF our national re-
souises. We denouncc the refusal
OF tho President to sign the water
power bill. passed after ten years of
controversy. The Republican party
mas taken an especially honorable
part In saving our national forests
ana In the effort to establish ma
tional forest policy. Our most press
Ing conservation question relates TO
our forests. We are using our for
ests resources faster than they are
being renewed. The result is to
raise unduly the cost of forest
products to consumers, and especially
farmers, who use more than half the
lumber produced in America, and In
Inc END TO create a timber famine
Inc Federal government, the states
and private Interests must unite in
dcVising means to meet the menace
Reclamation.
We favor II fixed and comprchcn-
s!ve policy OF reclamation to increase
national wealth and production.
We recognize in the DEVELOPMENT
with its increase of productirn and
taxable wealth "A safeguard for the
nation.
We commend TO Congress a policy
to reclaim lands and the establish
ment of fixed national policy of
OF natural resources in
relation to reclamation through tho
now designated government agencies
The Service Men.
We hold in imper!shablc rcmem-
brancc the valor and the patriotism
OF the soldiers and sailors of America
who fought in the great war for