The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-06-22


given rise to a serious question
for legislation
Praising the administration for
meeting the Mississippi flood
emergency in such a manner that
"a great loss Of life was prevent
ed" the platform points to pas
sage by congress of a bill author
izing 1925, 900, 900 for the construc-
ton of works to prevent a recur-
renee.
The party goes on record in fay-
or of the drafting of every re-
source which may contribute to
success" in time Of war, asserting
that the country demands provis-
ion for the drafting of essential
commodities, material and ser
vices, whether used in actual war
fare or private activity.
The 1924 campaign of the party
is described as having been econ
omic, honest and decent with the
expenses carefully budgeted and
showing a surplus instead of a de-
ficit at the close. Assurance is
given that there will not be any
relaxing of resolute endeavor to
keep our elections clean, honest
and free of faint of any kind" and
that no deficit would exist at the
end of the campaign.
Relief is expressed that the
present railroad regulatory laws
are based on correct principles,
"the spirit of which must always
be preserved" Changes in the pub.
lie demands, trade conditions and
the character of competition are
said to have brought about a need
for possible modification of the
laws in this respect.
Merchant Marine
Touching upon the merchant
marine question, the platform
favors an American built and own.
ed fleet, but voices opposition to
government operation or owner
ship.
Support is pledged to continue
appropriations" commensurate to
our needs and resources for
highway, roads and rail construc-
ton.
Administration of the radio ia
cilities in such a manner as to in
sure the reception by every home
of adequate and varied broadcast
programs is advocated with the
assignment of communication
channels in the best interests OF
the business man, farmer and
public.
Continued development of in
land and intra-costal waterways is
favored as an essential part of
the transportation system.
The platform also makes a
stand for full and adequate re-
lief for our disabled veterans"
1t declares for sustained state
regulation of public utilities and
advocates the application "of the
conservation principle by the wise
development of our national re-
sources" In this connection it
to the creation of the oil
conservation board by President
Coolidge and to the policy laid
down in the federal waterpower
act.
Reclamation is dealt with in a
of administration achieve
ments as is the development of
commercial aviation.
A continuance of the "construc-
tive development Of Alaska and
of aid in harbor development and
public lands settlement in Hawaii
is favored.
Indian, Negro Affairs
Creation of a commission to in
vestigate and report to congress
upon the existing system of the
administration of Indian affairs
is favored.
For the negro, the party recon-
mends the enactment of a federal
antilynching law $50 that the full
influence of the federal govern
ment may be welded to exter-
inmate this hideous crime"
While expressing belief in the
essential unity of the American
people and the Jealous protection
by the federal government of the
rights Of it's citizens, the platform
asserts that the effort which lis
continually being made to have
the federal government move into
the field of state activities has
never had and never will have the
support of the republican party"