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

Of the market system
on sounder and more economical lines
and where diversiflcation Is needed gov
eminent assistance during the period of
Vigorous efforts of this
towards broadening our
exports market will be continued. The
party pledges itself 10 the
and enactment OF meas
ures which place the agricultural in
terests of America on basis Of eco
nomic equality with other industry to
assure its prosperity and success. We
favor adequate tariff protection to such
Of our agricultural products as are
without putting the government into
business, the establishment of q federal
system of organization for cooperative
Of farm products.
Mining
'tThe mining industry has expert
enced a period of depression as the
result of the abnormal economic
conditiops, growing out Of the war.
This administration has accomplish
ed much in improving the conditions
affecting this great fundamental in
dustry and pledges itself to continue
its efforts in this direction.
Hawaii Alaska
I'VE favor a continuance for the
territory of Hawaii; of federal as
sistance in harbor improvements. the
8 ppropria ton of its share of federal
funds, and the systematic extension
of the settlement of public lands by
the Hawaiian race.
I'VE endorse the policy of the
present administration in reference
to Alaska and favor a continuance
OF the constructive development of
the territory.
Highways
THE federal aid road act. adopted
by the Republican Congress in 1921,
has been Of inestimable value to the
development of the highway system of
the several states and of the nation.
We pledge a continuation of this poll
cy, OF federal cooperation with the
states in highway building.
Labor
"The increasing stress of industrial
life, the constant and necessary efforts
because of world competition to in
crease production and decrease costs
has made it specially incumbent on
those in authority to protect labor
from undue exactions.
I'VE commend Congress for having
recognized this possibility in it's
prompt adoption of the recommended
ton of President Coolidge for a con-
stitutional amendment authorizing
Congress to legislate on the subject of
child labor, and we urge the prompt
consideration of that amendment by
the legislatures of the various states.
I'VE favor high standards for wage.
working and living conditions among
the women employed in industry"'
Railroads
1.-THE people demand and are enti-
tied to have prompt and efficient
transportation at the lowest rates,
with good service and a
reasonable return upon the value of
the property devoted to public SER
vice.
We believe that the American
people, demand, and we favor.
careful and scientific REIMBURSEMENT
view TO the encouragement Of agri-
OF railroad rate schedules with a
view to the encouragement of agri-
culture and basic industries, without
of railroad service. -
The consolidation Of railroads in
to few competitive systems subject
to the APPROVAL of the interstate COM
nlerce commission should be provid-
ed for.
The labor board provisions Of the
present law should be amended
whenever it appears from experience
that such action in necessary.
Government Control
THE prosperity of the American
ma ton rests on the vigor of private
initiative which has bred a spirit Of
independence and self-reliance. The
Republican party stands now as al
ways against all attempts to put the
government into business.
Coal
'The price and a constant supply
of this ESSENTIAL commodity are of vi
tai interest to the public. The gov
eminent has not constitutional pow
err to regulate prices, but can bring
its influence to bear by the powerful
instrument afforded by full publicity.
When through industrial conflict it's
supply is threatened. the president
should have authority to appoint a
commission to act as mediators and
as a medium for voluntary arbitra-
ton. In the event of a strike, the
control of distribution must be in
voked to prevent profiteering.
Merchant Marine
THE Republican party stands for a
strong and permanent merchant marine
built by Americans, owned by Ameri-
cans and manned by Americans, to Sc
cure the necessary contact with world
markets for our surplus agricultural
products and manufactures, to protect
our shippers and importers from exor-
bitant ocean freight rates and to be-
come a powerful arm of our national
Waterways, Flood Control ana water
Power
Fully realizing the vital importance
of transportation in both cost and serv-
ice to all our people, we favor the con-
struction of the most feasible water
ways from the Great Lakes to the At
lantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexi-
co and the improvement and develop
ment Of rivers. harbors and waterways,
inland and coastwise, to the fullest ex-
tent justified by the presence and po-
tential tonnage available.
The World War Veterans
1--WE reaffirm the admiration and
gratitude which we feel for soldiers
L nd sailors.
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