The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-06-18
PLATFORM ADOPTED
BY REPUBLICANS
The Most important Plank 10
That Relating TO League
OF Nations.


he ono relating TO the League OF Ma
tons. As finally agreed upon In the
resolutions committee and accepted by
tho convention. Il harmonIEea tho
views OF the conflicting elements. some
OF which had threatened TO bolt tho
party.
Tho important planks summarized
are a. follows:
Republican party FeRftlrms iIs unyisld'
ing devotion 20 the constitution or the
United RtAtea
Declares damoetatie administration un'
prepared for war and equally unprapAr1d
for peace, and the demonstrated inca
paeity Of the democratic party has ds'
stroysd public confidence and weakened
the authority OF government
\. Republican party viii undertake TO END
executive autGsraep. and restore TO the
people their constitutional government
The farmer IL recognised a. the back
hone Of the nation and party believes that
his condition can be Improved By ade'
auats farm representation In the ap-
polntment Of government officials.
Declares the federal farm loan law
shouid be 90 administered 40 10 facilitate
the acquisition Of farm land,
Recognizes the justice u collective bar
gaining 40 Q means Of establishing more
harmony,
The right 10 strike against the govern
fnsnt denied. but the rishis and interests
Of all government employees mnss hs safe
guarded BY impartial laws
Compulsory arbitration IN private in'
aus,rtsa not advocated, but facilities Tor
voluntary mediation favored
CanKratulAIsa the republican eonHreaa
on che enactment Of a law providing for
an executive budget. and condemns tho
veto Of the president
President wilson's Mexican policy con-
asufned. We should not recognize any
Mexican government unleas u be re-
spon.ibls Eavsrnmsn, willing and able 10
give sufficient guarantees that the ives
and rights oi Amriean eitisens are 70.
spectsd and protected.
Pavorn liberal appropriations In co"
epetatien with the states for the con-
struetion " highways.
Opposed to government ownership and
operation OF smpless operation OF the
railroads
Holds In innpsFihhabis remembrance the
valor and the patriotism Of the soldiers
ana sAliorA Of America who Fought IN
the great war and pledges TO discharge
TO the fullest the obligations OF a CRATE
tui nation.
Rspubt;san party pledges itself TO earn.
sst and consistent attack on hSlnk coats
w rigorous avoidance Of further ihfia'
don OF currency and promotion at pro-
duetlon.
Party rsaffirms It's belief IN protective
principle and pledges Itself TO revision OF
the tariff as soon a. conditions make
necessary.
Ex,at,ng policy Of United States for
practical exclusion Of Asiaur immigrants
IL sound and should be maintaln-d'
Right of free speech. free press ana
frss assembly mus. be maintained. but
Advocacy Of overthrow OF government
mus, not ba permitted.
Immediate resumption Of trade rela-
tiona with nations with which United
States IL at peace demanded
Republicans welcome women into full
participation IN activities Of party and OF
government.
Equal pay for equal service should rule
in ali branches OF government In which
women are employed.
Republican party will oppose now ana
hereafter the acceptance Of mandate
for any country In Europe or Asia.
The plank on the league Of nations
says:
"tAl League OF Nations Foreign pol
lev Of administration has been founded
upon no principle and directed by no def
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ana obligations, II has been humiiiating
10 America and irritating 20 other ma
tIona, with the result that, after period
Of unsxampisd sacrifice. our motives are
auapected, our moral influence impaired
and our government stands diseredited
and frisndlsss among the nations OF the
world.
I'VE favor liberal and generous for-
slgn policy. founded upon definite morh
and political principles, characterised oy
q clear understanding Of and firm adher-
snee upon our own rights and unfaiilnE
respect for the rights OF others we
should afford full and adequate protsc.
tlon TO tho life. liberty and property ana
all international rights OF every Amer-
can citizen and should fequire proper
respect for the American flHE' but we
should be equally carcful 10 mahhet
just regard for the rights OF other ma
tiona. a scrupulouu observance OF our
international engagements when lawfully
assumed IL essential 10 our own honor
and eeif-respeet and the respect OF e'her
nations. suk.sct 10 new regard for our
international obligations We should leave
our country free 10 develop It's civilixa-
tion along the lines most conduciv" to the
happinesa and welfare Of the people, and
10 cast It's influence on the side Of justice
and right should occasion require
''rhe republican party stands for agree
ment among the nations 10 preserve the
peace Of the world. We believe that such
an international association must be
based upon international Justice and must
provide methods which shall maintain
the rule OF public right by development
OF law and the decision OF impartial