The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

already with us who is seeking to se- cure an economic foorhold for himself and family from the competition that would come from unrestricted immigra- tion. The administrative features of the law represent a great constructive advance and eliminate the hardships suffered by imiRigrants under the emergency statute.
 "We favor the adoption of methods which will exercise a helpful influence among the foreign-born population and provide for the education of the alien in our language, customs, ideals and standards of life. We favor the inn provement of naturalization laws.
 HAWAII, ALASKA
 I've favor a continuance for the territory of Hawaii of federal assist ance in harbor improvements, the ap- propriation of its share of federal funds. and the systematic extension of the settlement of public lands by the Ha- waiian race.
 "We indorse the policy of the pres ent administratio min reference to Alas ka and favor a continuance of the con- structive development of the territory"
 PHILIPPINES
 "The Philippine policy of the repub- ican party has been and is inspired by the belief that our duty toward the Filipino people is a national obligation which should remain entirely free from parties and politics.
 "In accepting the obligation which came to them with the control of the Philippine islands, the American people A. ALA uL kr n1wraw and improve the condition of the Fili- pino people. That thought will con- tinue to be the dominating factor in the American consideration of the many problems which must inevitably grow out of our relationship to the people.
 eff the time comes when it is evident to Congress that independence would be better for the people of the Philippines with respect to both their domestic con- cerns and their status in the world, and the Filipino people then desire complete independence, the American government will gladly accord it. A careful study of the conditions in, the Philippine islands has convinced us that the time for such action has not yet arrived.
 RECLAMATION
 Federal reclamation of the arid and semi-arid lands in the west has been the subject of intensive study in the department of the interior during the past fiscal year. New policies and methods of operation have been adopted which promise to insure the successful accomplishment of the objects sought. The completion of this reorganization plan is regarded as one of the achieve ments of the present administration in the interests of farmers and of all the people ultimately.
 COMMERCIAL AVIATION
 "We advocate the early enactment of such legislation and the taking of such steps by the government as will tend to promote commercial aviation.
 ARMY AND NAVY
 "There must be no further weaken ing of our regular army, and we advo- cate appropriations sufficient to pro- vide for the training of all members of the national guard, the citizens mil itary training camps, the reserve off cers training corps and the reserves who may offer themselves for service. We pledge ourselves to round out and main- tain the navy to the full strength pro. vided the United States by the letter and spirit of the limitation of arma- ment conference.
 THE NEGRO
 "We urge the Congress to enact at the earliest date a federal anti-lynch- ing law so that the full influence of the federal government may be wielded to exterminate this hideous crime. We believe that much of the misunderstand- ing which now exists can be eliminated by humane and sympathetic study of its causes. The President has recommend ed d~the creation of commission for the investigation of secirl and economic con ditions and the promotion of mutual understanding and confidence.
 ORDERLY GOVERNMENT
 '"The republican party reaffirms its devotion to orderly government under the guarantees embodied in the consti- tuition of the United States. We recog- nize the duty of constant vigilance to preserve at all times a clean and honest government and to bring to tho bar of justice every defiler of the public service in or out of office.
 Dishonest and corruption are not political attributes. The recent Con- gressional investigations have exposed instances in both parties of men in public office who are willing to sell official favor and men out of office who are willing to buy them in some