New Britain herald., 1924-09-25
PRAISES RECORD
 OF REPUBLICANS.
New York Convention EXtOlS
 Virtues Of Party

Rochester, N. T., Sept. 25t-As- serting that the republican party na- tionally is entitled to the confidence of the country because Of its record in office, the republican state plat form ,adopted here today charges the democratic party in the state with inefficiency. insincerity and laxity" in the conduct of the Albany government; declares that the "paralyzing hand" of Tammany Hall "has been laid upon state govern mcnt and business;" and outlines its own program for the gconduct of the state government
 Reference to klan.
 The platform declares that the republican party recognizes neither color, creed nor race as a test Of good citizenship or as disqualih- cation for holding office.
 Tt could not do this" the docu- ment adds, ''and remain republican or American. We condemn and op- pose any organizations, whether 1t be called Ku klux Klan or any other name, that seeks directly or indi- rectly to weaken this fundamental American doctrine either in letter or in spirits"
 Platform Pledges.
 The platform pledges the republi- can party ito establish In Albany next year the exact duplicate of the budget system so successfully admin istered by the republican administra- ton at Washington; favors enact inent of two constitutional amend ments providing for the consolida- lion of the state departments in the gorm initiated by the republican as- eembly;" stand for tax reduction and tax reform with a view to a moro equitable distribution of the bur den;" pledges adequate funds for the furtherance of agriculture; fayors a forty-eight hour week for women in industry and amendments to the workmen's compensation to insure more speedy payments; and advo- cates development of canal trans portation.
 Under the heading Fundamental principles" the platform says:
 Religious Liberty.
 The constitutional guarantee of civil, political and religious liberty to every citizen is the very foundation of our national policy and our na- tional ideal. This guarantee cannot be denied or impaired without being false to American tradition, to Amer ican ideals and to the very soul and spirit of the nation. The republican party now, as from the beginning of it's existence, recognizes neither col or, nor creed, nor race as a test of good citizenship or as disqualified ton for any form of national serv- ice or national honor. It could not do this and remain either republican or aAmerican. We condemn and op- pose any organization, whether it be called Ku kluX Klan or by any oth- CT name, that seeks directly or in- directly to weaken this fundamental AneTlCdu 0OClLlllt GIAlltl III 1CtNSl VI in spirit. Moreover, we condemn any candidate or party that cndeavors to make political capital out of such an issue, and, while posing as it's champion, betrays the cause of lib- erty by direct appeal to racial and religious groups"
 Other PIankS.
 Other blanks in the platform ia yor: A federal child labor amend ment; speedy determination of the question of the ownership Of water power on the states boundaries; ex- tension of conservation of the states natural resources, especially the for ests; the s15,OOO,O00 bond issue for state parks; changes in the unit of representation on state committees so as to permit the participation of women in party management.