The Washington times., 1924-06-12

thority to prevent labor Of undue
exactions.
I'VE commend Congress for hav.
ing recognized this possibility in
its prompt adoption Of the recon-
mendation Of President Coolidge
for q Constitutional amendment
authorizing Congress to legislate
on the subject of child labor and
we urge prompt consideration 81
that amendment by the legislatures
OF the various states.
There 10 no success great
enough to justify the employment
of women In labor under condi.
tons which will impair their nat.
utal functions. We favor hiRh
standards for wage, working and
living conditions among the WON.
en- employed in industry. We
pledge q continuance of the sue.
cessful efforts Of the Republican
administration to eliminate the
seVen-day, twelvd-hour work week
In industry. We regard with aaf.
isfaction the elimination OF the
twelve hour day in the steel IN.
dustry ana the agreement elimi.
neune the sevenday work week
OF the alternate thirteen and oiev.
en- hours accomplished through
the efforts Of Presidents Harding
and Coolidge.
FavOrs 8-Hour Day
I'VE declare our faith In thu
principle Of the eight.hour day.
we pledge a continuation OF the
work IN rehabtlitating as conduct.
ca by the Federal Reserve Board
Tor vocational education and favor
ADEQUATE appropriation for this
purpose,
I'VE favor a broader ana be..
ter system Of vocational educs.
Ion' q more adequate system Of
Federal free employment arAn.
cles with facilities for aaaigfinr
the movements Of a seasonal ana
migratory labor, including farm
labor with ample organization for
gether.
I'VE believe the demand OF the
American people for improved
railway service at cheaper rates
ID Justified and that It can be-
fulfilled by the consolidation of
the railroads into q lesser mum.
Der OF competing systems with
the resultant operating economy.
The labor board provision
should be amended to meet the
requirements made evident by tha
experience gained from its actual
operation. Collective bargaining.
voluntary mediation and arbitra.
ton are the most important stems
IN maintaining peaceful labor
unions. We do not believe in com.
pulsory action of any kind. Pub.
lis opinion must be the final
arbiter in any crisis which 90
vitality affects public welfare as
the suspension of Transportation.
therefore. the interest Of the pub.
lie require Of the maintainance
of an impartial tribunal, which
can. in any emergency make an
investigation Of the facts and
publish its conclusion. This IL
essential as a basis Of popular
judgment.
Private Initiative
1.-THE prosperity Of the Ameri.
can nation rests on the vigor Of
private initiative, which has bred
a spirit Of independence and self.
reliance. The Republican party
stands now, as always, against all
attempts to put the Government
into business. American industry
should not be compelled to Strug.
gle against competition. The
rights Of the Government to regu.
late. supervise, and control pub.
lie utilities in the public interest
we believe should be strengthened,
but we are firmly opposed to the
naturalization Of Government
ownership Of public utilities.
I'VE pledge ourselves TO meet
the problems Of the future affect
ing the care of our wounded ana
disabled in q spirit of liberality,
and with that thoughtful con.
sideration which will enable the
Government to give to the In
dividual veteran that full measure
OF care guaranteed by an effec.
tive administration machinery.
Coal and Ships
The price ana a constant sup.
ply Of this essential commodity
are of vital interest to the pub
lie. The Government has no con-
stitutional power to regulate
prices, but can bring its IN
fluence to bear by the powerful
influence afforded by full publici-
ty. When. through Industrial
conflict the supply is threatened,
the President should have the
authority to appoint q commits
sion to act as mediators and an
q medium for voluntary arbitra-
ton. In the event OF n strike
the control and distribution must
be invoked to prevent 0rofitaer.
ing.
THE Republican party stands
for a strong and permanent mer.
chant marine, built by Ameri-
cans. owned by Americans and
manned by Americans. to secure
tie necessary contact with world
markets for our surplus agricul.
tural products and manufactures:
to protect our shippers and i'm.
porters from exorbitant ocean
freight rates. and to become q.
powerful arm Of our national de-
Tense.
THAT part Of the merchant ma.
rtne which L. now owned by the
Government should continue to be
improved in its economical ana