Phoenix tribune., 1922-09-30
SKETCH OF PLANKS
IN THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY PLATFORM

Endorses administration policy on
farmers and stockmen's loans saving
them untold losses, and commends
Cooperative Marketing movement.
Praises Senator Ralph H. Cameron
for untiring efforts in impressing Ari-
zona's needs on Federal Government
Expresses confidence that the
great mass of thinking voters of Ari-
zona desire a continuance of the eff
cheney, vigilance and dignity which
has characterized the administration
of the States affairs under Governor
Campbell, who is familiar with its
every need, represents no faction and
is dictated to by no class.
Calls attention to the fact that the
State Land department under Repub-
lican administration has restored
100000 to the state treasury for the
use of the schools-revenues which
had been heretofore diverted.
Contrasts the former operation of
the land department facing charges of
favoritism, intrigue and unfairness,
with the present policy saving lesees
thosuands of dollars heretofore paid
land agents and attorneys, and calls
attention to the action taken to safe
guard against oil land speculation
and to the reduced cost of operating
the department
Endorses Campbell's road building
policy and program which has given
900 miles of finished road at reduced
costs made possible by securing fed
eral equipment, and under a reduction
by half of the former tax levy, and
calls attention to the fact that this
program has afforded employment to
many citizens during period of de-
preston.
Pledges party to principle of state
school fund under which equal educa-
tional opportunities are afforded all
children, and expresses pride in State
University and Normal schools.
Commends budget and financial
laws instituted by Governor Campbell
and resulting in saving of $97OO00 to
taxpayers for the present year, and
placing affairs of state on business
basis for first ime.
Advocates enactment of Civil Ad-
ministrative code abolishing So boards
and commissions whose work would be
carried on by eight department heads,
at an estimated saving of 100000 an
nually.
Urges the enactment of the Smith
/, McNary bill and that the development
of the Colorado river be expedited as
a. means of increasing the taxable
wealth of the state and spreading the
burden of taxation
Expresses belief in square deal to
all in the just rights of labor and the
principles of collective bargaining,
that the wage Garner is entitled to a
commensurate wage, reasonable hours
of labor and healthful conditions
Invites women to larger participa-
tion in political affairs and in proof
of sincerity points out that three wo,
men are candidates for state office on
the republican ticket
Expressed belief in the strict and
efficient enforcement of the prohibit
|tion amendment, and heartily approves
enactment of laws for Americaniza-
tion.
Favors recognition of and provision
for the men who upheld the country's
honor in the late war and heartily ia
vors adjusted compensation and
means for it's fulfillment.
Opposes mob rule and unlawful in
fringement of personal rights and
privileges.
Endorses the election of entire Re-
publican ticket because of the fitness
of candidates to administer in a busi-
ness-like way the offices to which
they aspire.