Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-12

| and ever vigilant safeguards against
waste. speculation and monopoly.
x x X.
| Education and Relief
"The conversation of human re-
| sources Is one Of the most solemn
responsibilities of government. There
| is an obligation which cannot be ig-
| nored and which demands that the
| lies in its power give to the people
and the states the benefit of its
counsel. x XXX
ITO meet these needs we approve
the suggestion for the creation OF
cabinet of education and relief!
| Universal Mobilization In War Time
| I I'VE believe that in time of war the
nation Should draft for it's defence not
only its citizens but also every resource
which may contribute to success.
Immigration ana Naturalization
| THE unprecedented living conditions
in Europe following the World War Gre
ated a condition by which we were
threatened with mass immigration that
would have seriously disturbed our
economic life. The law recently enact
| ed Is designed to protect the inhib-
itants of our country, not only the
American citizen but also the alien al
ready with us who is seeking to secure
| an economic foothold for himself and
| family from the competition that
would come from unrestricted immigra-
! ton =
I'VE favor the adoption OF methods
which will exercise helpful influence
among the foreign-born population and
provide for the education of the alien
in our language, customs, ideals and
standards Of life ''''.
Philippines
1.-THE Philippines policy of the Re-
publican party has been and is inspired
\ by the belief that our duty towards
| the Filipino is national obligation
which should remain entirely free>from
parties and policies
IF the time comes when It Is evil
| dent to congress that independence
would be better for the people OF the
| Philippines with respect to both
| their domestic concerns and their
status in the world and the Filipino
people then desire complete indie
pendence, the American government
will gladly accord 1t.
| Reclamation
Federal reclamation of the arid
|
been the subject of intensive study in
the department Of the interior during
the past fiscal year. New policies
and new methods Of operation have
been adopted which promise to In
sure the successful accomplishment OF
the objects sought. The completion
of this reorganization plan is regard
ed as one of the achievements of the
present administration in the inter
| csts of the farmers Immediately and
OF all the people ultimately.
Commercial Aviation
I'VE advocate the early enactment
of such legislation and the taking OF
such steps by the government as will
| tend to promote commercial avia-
ton.
Army and Navy
"There must be no further weak
ening of our regular army. and we
advocate appropriations sufficient to
provide for the training Of all mem
bers of the national guard. the citi-
| zens military training camps, the
reserve officers training camps and
| the reserves who may offer them
selves for service. We pledge our
selves to round out and maintain the
navy to the full strength provided
the United States by the letter and
spirit Of the armament conference.
The Negro
I'VE urge the congress to enact at
the earliest possible date federal
anti-lynching law so that the full in
fuence of the federal government
i may be welded to exterminate this
hideous crime. We believe that
much Of the misunderstanding which
now exists can be eliminated by hu-
name and sympathetic study of its
causes. The president has recon-
mended the creation Of a commission
for the investigation Of social and
economic conditions and the promo
ton of mutual understanding and
confidence.
Orderly Government
1.-THE Republican Party reaffirms
it's devotion to orderly government
under the guarantees embodied in the
Constitution of the United States.
We recognize the duty of constant
vigilance to preserve a. all time a
clean and honest government and to
bring to the bar of justice every de-
filler Of the public service in or out Of
office.
Dishonesty and corruption are not
political attributes. The recent con-
gressional Investigations have ex-
posed 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 cases with money and in 9TH
ers with influence.
THE sale OF influence resulting from
the holding of public position or from
association while in public office or
the use Of such influence for private
gain or advantage Is a perversion of
public trust and prejudicial to good
government. 1t should be condemned
by public opinion and forbidden by
law.
1--WE demand the speedy, fearless and
impartial prosecution of all wrong
doors. without regard for political af-
filiation or position. but we declare no
greater wrong can be committed
against the people than the attempt TO
destroy their trust in the great body
OF their public servants. Admitting