The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12
bican Platto Pnks Of Coolidge

A. &~ rivers, harbors and waterways, inland and coastwise, to the fullest extent jus tified by the presence and potential ton mage available.
 we favor a cooperative survey of the conditions under which the flood waters of the Colorado river may be controlled and utilized for the benefit of the people of the states which border thereon.
 ''The federal water power act estab- fishes a national water power policy and the way has thereby been opened for the greatest water power develop ment in history under conditions which preserve initiative of our people, yet protect the public interest.
 THE WORLD WAR VETERANS We reaffirm the administration and gratitude which we feel for soldiers and sailors. The republican party pledges. continually and increasing solicitude for all those suffering any disability as result of service to the United States in time of war. No country and no administration has ever shown more generous disposition in the care of its disabled or more thought ful consideration in providing a sound administration for the soluton of the many problems involved in making in tended benefits fully, directly and promptly available to the veterans"
 '"The confusion, inefficiency and maladministration existing heretofore since the establishment of this govern ment agency has been cured, and plans are being actively made looking to a further improvement in the operation of the bureau by the passage of new legislation. The basic statute has been so iberalized as to bring within its terms one hundred thousand additional beneficiaries. The privilege of hos pitalization in government hospitals as recommended by President Coolidge has been granted to all veterans ir- over fifty million dollars has been ap- propriated for hospital construction which will provide sufficient beds to care for all.
 Appropriations totaling over one billion one hundred million dollars made by the republican congress for the care of the disabled, evidence the un- mistakable purpose of the government not to consider costs when the welfare of these men is at stake. No legisla- l tion for the benefit of the disabled soldiers proposed during the last four years by veterans organizations has failed to receive consideration. we pledged our selves to meet the problems of the future affecting the care of ouh wounded and disabled in spirit of hberality and with that fhoY oh ffY,I dap tinyA rxybsah ~r;lI a~ able the government to give to the in- dividual veteran that full measure of care guaranteed by an effective admin istration machinery to which his patriotic service and sacrifice entities him.
 CONSERVATION
 "We believe in the development, eff fective and efficient, whether of oil timber, coal or water power resources of this government only as needed and only after the public needs become a matter of public record controlled with scrupulous regard and over vigilant safeguards against waste, speculation and monopoly.
 '"The natural resources of the coun- try belong to all the people and are a part of an estate belonging to genera tions yet unborn. The government policy should be to safeguard, develop and utilize these possessions. The con- servation policy of the nation originated with the republican party under the inspiration of Theodore Roosevelt. We hold it a privilege of the republican part to build as a memorial to. him on the foundation which he laid.
 EDUCATION AND RELIEF
 '"The conservation of human re- sources is one of the most solomn re- responsibilities of government. There is an obligation which cannot be ignored and which demands that the federal government shall as far as it lies in its power give to the people and to the states the benefits of its counsel.
 ''The welfare activities of the gov ernment connected with the various de- partments are already numerous and important but lack the coordination which is essential to effective action. To meet these needs we approve the suggestion for the creation of a cabinet post of education and relief.
 NDIVIDAUL MOBILIZATION IN
 WARTIME:
 "We believe that in time of war the nation should draft for its defence not only it's citizens but also every re- source which may contribute to suc- cess. The country demands that should the United States ever again be called upon to defend itself by arms the President be empowered to draft such material resources and such services as may be required, and to stabilize the prices of services and essential com modities, whether used in actual war fare or private activities.
 IMMIGRATION AND NATURAL.
 PATTON
 '@The unprecedented living conditions in Europe following the World war created condition by which we were threatened with mass immigration that would have seriously disturbed our economic life. The law recently en- acted is designed to protect the inhabi- tants of our country, not only the American citizen but also the alien