Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-20
ADOPTED
BY REPUBLICANS
Reaffirms Traditional Policies
and Declares for Member
ship in World Court.

The platform reaflirms the tradi-
tional party policies, condemns mis-,
conduct in office regardless Of party,
declares for membership in the world
court as recommended by President
Coolidge, suggests that farm prices
should be brought to a parity with
those of the products farmers buy,
and does not mention the bonus or
japanese exclusion.
The important planks summarized
are as follows:
Declares for strict economy in adj.
ministration OF government and lauds
republican administration in reducing
taxation and public debt.
Pledges progressive reduction of
taxes and endorses plan of President
Coolidge to call a national conference
to devise methods of tightening tax
burden.
Fuvors comprehensive reorganiza-
ton of executive departments and
bureaus and enforcement of merit sys-
TEN in civil service.
Refuses 20 consider cancellation of
foreign debts and stands for settle
ment with all debtor countries on
basis similar to that made with Great
Britain.
Reaffirms belief in protective tariff
and in the elastic provision adopted in
tariff act of 1922.
Stands for agreement among nations
to prevent war and preserve peace and
endorses permanent court of interna-
tional justice and adherence to this
tribunal as recommended by President
Coolidge.
Advocates calling of conference on
the limitation of land forces, the use
of submarines and poison gas as pro
posed by President Coolidge.
Lauds friendly adjustment of diff
ferences with Mexico.
Recognizes adverse agricultural con-
ditions have brought about distress
and pledges party to take whatever
steps necessary to bring back balanc-
ed conditions between agriculture, in
dustry and labor and reorganization
of market system on sounder and more
economical lines.
Pledges continuation Of policy of CO.
operation with the states in highway
building.
Commends congress for adoption of
constitutional amendment authorizing
legislation on child labor and urges
prompt consideration by state legisla.
lures.
Pledges continuance of successful
efforts of republican administration to
eliminate seven-day, 12-hour week in
industry
Favors careful and scientific re-
adjustment of railroad rates with q
view to encouragement of agriculture
and basic industries without imparing
railroad service.
Stands against all attempts to put
the government into business and OPP
poses naturalization OF government
ownership of public utilities.
Favors permanent merchant marine,
built by Americans, owned by Amer
leans and manned by Americans.
Urges congress to enact at earliest
possible date a federal anti-lynching
law.
Development of natural resources
and improvement Of rivers and har
bors and waterways favored.
Promises continual and increasing
soicitude for all those suffering dis
ability as result of service in time
of war.
Believes in time of war nation
should not only draft its citizens but
also every resource which may con
TRIBUTE 10 SuCCeSS,
Endorses protection against unre-
stricted immigration.
Declares time for granting independ
ence of Philippines has not yet ar
rived.
Endorses policy Of present admin
istration with reference to Alaska and
favors a continuance of the develop.
ment Of the territory.
Continuation of reclamation Of arid
and semi-arid lands pledged.
Opposes further weakening Of army
and promises to round out navy to
full strength allowed under treaty.
Reaffirms devotion to orderly gov.
eminent and urges respect for law and
order.
Demands the speedy, fearless and
impartial prosecution of all wrong
doors without regard to political AT,
filiation or position, but declares no
greater wrong can be committed
against the people than the attempt
to destroy their trust in the great body
of their public servants.
Emphasizes responsibility of party