Evening star., 1924-06-12

the Filipino people then desire complete
independence, the American government
will gladly accord 1t. A careful study OF
the conditions in the Philippine Islands
has convinced us that the time for such
action has not yet arrived.
RECLAMATI0N;
Federal reclamation Of the arid and
semi arid lands in the west has been the
subject of intensive study in the Depart
ment Of the Interior during the past
fiscal year. New policies and methods of
promise to insure the successful accom-
plishment of the objects sought The
completion of this reorganization plan is
regarded as one Of the achievements of
the present administration in the in
terests of farmers Immediately and of
all the people ultimately.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION;
1--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 NAyYi
There must be no further weaken
ing OF our Regular Army. and we
advocate appropriations sufficient to
provide for the training of all mem
bers of the National Guard, the
citizens 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 Limitation of armame ent
conference.
THE NEGRO,
I'VE urge the Congress to enact al
the earliest possible date federal
| influence of the federal government
| may be welded to exterminate this
| hideous crime. We believe that much
of the misunderstanding which now
exists can be eliminated by humane
and sympathetic study of it's causes
The President has recommended the
| creation of a commission for the in
| vestigation of social and economic
! conditions and the promotion OF mu.
tual understanding and confidence.
ORDERLY GOVERNMENT:
| 1.-The Republics- party reaffirms its
| devotion to orderly government un-
| der the guarantees embodied in tht
Constitution OF the United States. We
recognize the duty of constant Wig.
| ilance to preserve at all times clear
| and honest government, and to bring
! to the bar of justice every defler oil
the public service in or out of office
| Dishonesty and corruption are moi
political attributes. The recent con.
gressional Investigations have ex-
| posed instances in both parties OF
| men in public ONCE who are willing
| to sell oficial favor and men out OF
Office who are willing to buy them in
some cases with money and in others
| 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 per-
version of public trust and preju-
dicial to good government. 1t should
be condemned by public opinion and
| forbidden by law
We demand the speedy, fearless
and impartial prosecution of all
! wrongdoers, without regard for political
affiliation or position: but we declare no
| greater wrong can be committed
against the people than the attemp,
to destroy their trust in the great
body of their public servants. Ad.
| hitting the deep humiliation which
all good citizens share that our pub.
| lie life should have harbored some
dishonest men, We assert that these
| undesirables do not represent the
standard of our national integrity.
| The government at Washington i.
served today by thousands of earnest