Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-08-19
International Court.


We reaffirm our allegiance II
he great constructive principles O.
he republican party.
We stand for true Americanisn
s taught and exemplified by
Lincoln, Roosevelt
nd Harding.
We believe in the establishment
Il an association Of nations ant
n international court of justice foi
upon and settlement o
questions which might affect tn,
,eace OF the world, upon a basii
which might not involve any sur
ender. by the United States OF ii
nor any abandonment
Il the Monroe doctrine and which
will preserve and safeguard Amer
can institutions and the constitu
ion of the United States,
Disarmament Farley.
We heartily endorse the actor
# President Harding in calling
of nations for the re
luction and limitation of arma
nents.
state government.
No political party can lag
behind the aspirations of the
people and long survive. We
commit the republican party
to n policy of progress. We
heartily approve the message
of Governor Mechcm to the
last legislature as embodying
the highest ideals of govern
ment.
We demand OF all officials
elected under the republican
banner the greatest efficiency
and integrity and will never
countenance inefficiency and
corruption In office. Appoint-
ces and candidates must meas
urc up to high standards of
fitness.
We believe in equality of
opportunity; no special pTtvi-
legcs under the law or In Its
administration and in the
curbing Of the too-stronS that
they may take no advantage
of the weak. Honest elections
are essential TO the perpetuity
of free government,
To the concrete policies nec-
essary to the accomplishment
of these ends, we are In honor
bound.
Protective Tariff.
We stand for the republican pol
cy of tariff for the protection
# American industries and Il
maintain the high standard o
American labor, and we congrat
llate the republican administration
md congress upon the enactmen
# the emergency tariff law. which
prevents the dumping upon Amerl
IAN markets of the products o.
.heap labor. The republican part!
s pledged to the continuance OF
protective tariff to preserve th'
,asic industries of our country ant
o protect American labor in al
ines from the danger of having Il
compete with the cheap labor o.
europe and Asia.
Budges System.
We commend the action OF th'
administration and con
,ress in establishing nationa
budget system and their earnes
Efforts to reorganize the fedora
and to reduce the ex'
,enses of government, and we en-
lorse the action of the New Mex
co legislature for the adoption o.
| budget system for state, county
ind municipal expenditures.
Reduction In Taxes.
We commend the republican ma
fonal administration for the busi'
less like manner in which it II
working out the problems Of re-
especially endorse tht
proposed revision Of the fedora
'eEenue laws which will effect 9
;aving of $700,000,000 to the tax
payers of our country. During thf
economic readjustment we stano
or q SQUARE deal for labor ano
,apital and for proper protection
w law for women and children al
'egards their hours and conditions
If labor.
woman outlEdSCs
We are Justly proud that the
lmendment to the constitution OF
he United States granting the
.ight of suffrage to women was
by a republican con-
,ress and ratified by twenty-siS
epublican states out Of the neces.
airy thirty-six, and we commend
he action of the republican legis'
atnre in submitting an amend
nent TO the state constitution
vhich will enable the women OF
his state to hold office and enjoy
he full rights of American citl-
enship, and we earnestly recon-
mend the ratification OF this
We commend the republican leg
Stature for it's action in response
0 the requests of many citizens IN
ubmitting ten other amendments
D the constitution for considera-
ion and action by the people OF
he state.
Bursum's Soldier Work.
We stand for the proper appre-
Iation by the nation of the valu-
Bile and patriotic services rendered
uring the great world war by our
,ldiers, sailors, marines and nurses
nd most heartily commend Sena-
,r Holm o. Bursum for his sue
sssful work in securing the same
scognition by our government for
le ex-service men disabled in that
ar as is accorded to soldiers. sail
RS and marines in the regular
rmy army and navy.
We also commend Senator Bur-
I'm for his support of measures TO
scure Just compensation for those
rho served our country in the
reat world war.
Soldier Bonus Bill.
We endorse the action of Sena-
,r H. o. Bursum in his vote
gainst the recommittal of the SOL
iers' adjusted compensation meas
re, as we favor the enactment OF
,gislation for the benefit Of those
no served in the military and