Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-12
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ministered with rigid economy. and
to place a tax system on a sound
peace-time basis.
I'VE endorse the plan OF President
Coolidge to call in November a ma
6onal conference of federal, and
state officials for the development of
the effective methods of tightening
the tax burden of our citizens and
adjusting questions of taxation as
between the national and state gov
ernments.
We favor the creation by appropri-
ate legislation of a non-partisan fed
eral commission to make a compre-
hensive study and report upon the tax
systems of the states and federal gov
eminent with a view to an intelligent
reformation of our systems of taxation
to more equitable basis and a proper
adjustment of the subjects of taxation
as between the national and state gov
ernments with justice to the taxpayer
and in conformity with the sound eco
nomic principles.
Reorganization of Executive Depart
ments
1--WE favor a comprehensive reorgan-
ization of the executive departments
and bureaus along the line of the plan
recently submitted by joint commit
tee OF the Congress, which has the I'M
qualified support of President Cool
idge.
Civil Service
THE improvement in the enforce
ment of the merit system both by leg
tslative enactment and executive &C
ton since March 4. 1921. has been
marked and effective. 's"'
I'VE favor the placing of the prohi-
1,,fA kIsA
classified civil service without neces-
sarily Incorporating the present per-
sonnet.
Foreign Relations
1.-THE Republican Party affirms its
stand for agreement among the ma
tions to prevent war and preserve
peace. AS an independent immedi-
ate step in this direction we endorse
the permanent court of international
justice and favor the adherence Of
the United States to the tribunal as
recommended by President Coolidge.
This government has definitely re-
fused membership in the league OF
nators and to assume any obliga-
tions under the covenant of the
league. On this we stand.
'While we are unwilling to enter
into political commitments which
would involve US in the conflict OF
European policies it should be the
purpose and high privilege Of the
United States to continue to COOPER
ate with other nations in humanitar-
ian efforts in accordance with our
cherished traditions.
1.-THE basic principles of our foreign
policy must be independence without
Indifference to the rights and neces-
stiles of others and cooperation with
out entangling alliances. This pol
icy Overwhelmingly approved by the
people has been indicated since the
end of the Great War
I'VE firmly advocate the calling Of
conference on the limitation of
land forces. the use of submarines
and poison gas, 8 proposed by Pres
ident Coolidge. when through the adj
ministration of a permanent repara-
will make negotiations and coopera-
ton opportune and possible.
Foreign Debts
''In furfilment of our solemn, pledge
in the national platform of 1920, We
have steadfastly refused to consider
the cancellation of foreign debts. Our
attitude has not been that of an OPP
pressive creditor seeking immediate re-
turn and ignoring existing financial
conditions, but has been based on the
conviction that moral obligation such
as was incurred should not be disre-
garded.
Great nations cannot recognize or
admit the principles of reputation. To
do so would undermine the integrity es-
sential for international trade.
Tariff
I'VE reaffirm our belief in the protec-
tive tariff to extend needed protection
to our productive industries. We be-
lieve in protection as a national policy,
with due an equal regard to all sec
tions and to agriculture, industries and
occupations. 1t is only by adherence
to such a policy that the well being of
the consumers can be safeguarded and
that there can be assured to American
agriculture, to American labor and to
American manufacturers a return to
perpetuate American standards of
Agriculture
'In dealing with agriculture the Re-
publican party recognizes that we are
faced with a Fundamental national
problem and that the prosperity and
welfare of our nation as a whole is de-
pendent upon the prosperity and well
fare of our agricultural population.
I'VE recognize our agricultural activ-
tiles and still struggling with adverse
conditions that have brought about dis
tress. We pledge the party to take
whatever steps are necessary to bring
back balanced condition between ag-
riculture, industry and labor, which
was destroyed by the Democratic party
through an unfortunate administration
of legislation passed as wartime
methods.
I'VE affirm that under the Republican
administration the problems of the
farmer have received more serious con-
sideration than ever before both by
,aefinits executive action and by con-
gressional action not only in the field
of general legislation but also in the
enactment of laws to meet emergency
situations.
THE restoration Of general prosperi-
ty and the purchasing power of our
people through tariff protection has re-
suited in an increased domestic con-
sumption of food products while the
price of many agricultural conmodi.
ties are above the war price level by
reason of direct tariff protection.
Under the leadership of the presi-
dent at the most critical time, a cor
poration was organized by private cap
ital making available 500, 100000 to
assist the farmers of the northwest.
In realization of the disturbance in
the agricultural export market, the re-
suit Of the financial depression in Eu-
rope, and approaching that the export
field would be enormously improved by
economic rehabilitation and the result
ing increasing consuming power, q
sympathetic support and direction was
given to the work of the American rep
Tesentatives on the. European repara-
tons commission.
1.-THE revival in 1911 OF the war A.
nance corporation. with loans of over