The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-14
Farm Relief Aid
Pledged in Platform

Continued from mare one)
met and solved to the satisfaction OF
the party leaders.
Prohibition Enforcement
Sterilization Of the coal industry,
prevention Of excessive use Of in
functions in labor disputes, rigid
enforcement Of the eighteenth
amendment, and he drafting Of re-
sources in time Of war are out
standing on the program the party
mapped out for the next four years.
Declaring for honesty in govern
ment," and for the appointment Of
officials Of unquestioned integrity,
the platform deplored "the fact that
any official has ever fallen from
this high standard and that certain
American citizens Of both parties
have so far forgotten their duty as
citizens as to traffic in national
interests for private gain"
Noting that practicall, all the
war taxes have been eliminated, a
pledge is given for further reduc-
tions as conditions permit. Reduc-
ton Of the public debt by $6,411,-
100000 in seven years is cited with
q declaration that the party will
continue to reduce the debt.
The policy Of the administration
in Nicaragua and China is endorsed,
with the assertion that American
naval and military forces are being
used in these countries to protect
American lives and interests.
Foreign Policy Approved
The platform approves the for
eign policy Of the president gener-
ally, making special reference to
the course followed in the settle
ment Of foreign debts. It also deems
a. satisfactory the solution Of war
claims, and reaffirms its opposition
to membership in the League Of
Nations. It calls attention, how
ever, to q policy of cooperation in
"the humanitarian and technical
work" Of the League.
The tariff act Of 1922 is declared
to have justified itself in the ex-
pansion of foreign trade.
The government should make
every effort to aid the coal industry
by removing restrictions hampering
its development, it declares.
It is asserted that American
labor enjoyed the highest wage and
living standard in the world, and
freedom in wage contracts and the
right Of collective bargaining is the
party's pledge to the wage Garner.
It expresses a belief that the in
junctive cudgel has been welded
too freely in labor disputes and has
"given rise to serious question for
legislation"
Universal Draft Favored
Praising the administration for
meeting the Mississippi. flood emer-
gency in such manner that "a
great loss of life was prevented"
the platform points to passage by
congress Of . bill authorizing $685.
100000 for the construction Of
works to prevent a recurrence.
The party goes on record in favor
Of the drafting Of every resource,
(which may contribute to success"
in time Of war.
The 1924 campaign Of the party
is described as having been eco
nomic, honest and decent with the
expenses carefully budgeted and
showing q surplus instead Of q def
icit at the close.
Belief is expressed that the pres
ent railroad regulatory laws are
based on correct principles 'the
spirit Of which must always be pre-
served" Changes in the public de-
mands, trade conditions and the
character Of competition are said to
have brought about need for pos
sible modification Of the laws in
this respect.