The Delta independent., 1924-07-04
WHAT THEY DID AT
CLEVELAND CONVENTION

National Convention of the Republican
party, which has just concluded its
labors here, was the voicing by the
delegates of their faith in Calvin
Coolidge. The President and his run
ming mate, Chas. G. Dawes, another
striking example of sterling American
manhood, go before the voters on a
platform which should win for the
Republican ticket the votes OF many
Democrats. The platform is free from
political bunkum. 1t is an honest,
straightforward statement of the
things which the Republican party
stands for.
A brief summary OF the platform
shows that the President and his party
are pledged to governmental economy;
to tax reforms that will still further
reduce the burden of taxation; that
the strictest scrutiny will be made
so that the integrity of the Budget
System may be preserved. 1t de-
clares that the Republican admins
tration slashed 5000. 900, 900 from the
cost of government and eliminated
$4,000 employees from the payrolls;
that the Administration lifted the
tax burden some S1,25O,0OO.OOO per
annum, at the same time reducing the
public debt by over $4,000, 900. 900.
The platform refers to the fact that
in 1920. when the Republicans took
office, that there were about three
million men out of work in the coun-
try and that today there is little II
any unemployment. The party Is
pledged to give to the farmer all ne
cessary government assistance in or
ganizing and establishing a system for
cooperative marketing OF agricultural
products 1t promises to aid and sim
plify as well as the cheapening OF our
marketing and distributing machinery
1t promises departmental help In di-
versified farming and, If necessary. dh
rect financial aid during the transi
tion period of diyersification. There
is also a pledge to continuous and
vigorous efforts to strengthen and
broaden the export markets.
In the matter of railroad rates,
there is a declaration for a revision
with a view to reduce rates on agri-
cultural products. Aid for good high.
ways is urged The new immigration
law is indorsed. In the matter OF
prohibition. there is declaration in
favor of law enforcement There Is
also a declaration that guilt is per
sonal and pledge to punish every
individual found guilty OF fraud
against the government.
There is declaration to extend
every aid, financial and otherwise. to
the disabled veterans OF the late
war. There is a provision asking that
the President be given power. in time
of war, to draft every citizen OF the
United States, so that capital, labor
and. in fact every resource OF the
Nation will do its part, share and
share alike. This would mean elimi-
nation of the profiteer and the slack.
er during the periods of national
strife. The World Court plan is in.
dorsed, but there is a renewed an
nouncement that the United States
will have no participation in the
League of Nations.
The Republican party. through
Temporary Chairman Burton. called
attention to the fact that during the
Republican administration taxes have
Germany; the suffrage amendment
ratified; millions of dollars have been
spent on the disabled soldiers the
tariff has been revised so as TO pro
duce more revenue and lessen taxes
that there Is lack OF unemployment
that good wages obtain: that more
| Legislation has been enacted for the
benefit of the farmer than during any
session OF Congress for so years
| (even William Jennings Bryan has
poblicly admitted this facD tha,
peace in Europe has been aided by
the Dawss Commission; that the
Budget System, a Republican meas
ure. in the first year OF It's being
resulted in the reduction OF $50,
900. 900 from the estimates submitted,
that the Republication Party does moi
stand for the cancellation of wal
debts owed to us by foreign countries
and for which cor people paid; that 0
cooperative marketing act was passed
The dominant note OF the entire
convention proceedings was as Mr.
Burton voiced II. "the people-and al
OF the people-have confidence II
Calvin Coolidge"
Although Congress- adjourned leav