Evening star., 1932-07-01

Republican.
Economy.-Urges prompt and dras-
tic reduction Of public expenditure;
resistance to appropriations, ma
tionaI or local, not essential to gov
ernment.
Currency.-Urges opposition to
any measure which will impair gov
ernmental credit or the national
currency; dollar must be kept i'm
pregnable; opposes currency infla-
ton: favors United States partici-
patton in an international confer
ence on monetary questions, includ-
ing silver
Tariff-Urges Tariff Commission
report to President increase in duties
necessary to equalize domestic with
foreign costs Of production; advo-
Gates flexible rates and extension Of
general Republican principle Of pro-
lection to natural resource indus
tries.
Relief-Urges approval of the ad-
ministration policy which regards
relief problem as one of State and
local responsibility; advocates Con-
gress creating emergency fund to
be loaned temporarily to States and
opposes Federal Government giving
direct aid to individuals.
Agriculture e.-Urges assistance to
cooperative marketing associations,
revision of tariff to maintain pro-
lection for farm products; praises
work OF Farm Board; reorganization
of taxing units in areas beset by tax
delinquency and diversion of land
submarginal for crop production to
other uses.
Veterans.-Urges hospital care
and compensation to all incapaci-
tated by injuries attributable to
service in defense of their country;
provision for dependents of vet
Grams and the elimination of in
equalities and the effecting Of all
possible economies in the admins
tration OF veteran relief.
Foreign AffaiTs.-Urges acceptance
DY America Of membership IN the
World Court; promotion of the vel
rare OF independent nations in the
western Hemisphere; enactment BY
Congress Of measure authorizing
our participation in international
conference in case Of any threat of
nonfulhllment of Article II of the
treaty OF Paris; maintenance of pol
ICY OF protecting national interests
ana policies; elimination of war as
a resort OF national policy.
InSular Possessions. ns.-IJrpeS con-
tmuation Of existing self-sovern-
ment in Hawaii ana the sppointed
administrators should be bona fide
residents OF the Territory; favors in
clusIon of Porto Rico in all lepfsla-
tive and administrative measures en-.
acted for the economic benefit nj
fellow citizens of the mainland: All
officials should be qualified bv Ave
years residence on the island. IA
Vors placing citizens of Alaska on
an equality with those in the several
States.
Prohibition.-Urges that the party
continue to stand for the Constitu-
tion and against notification by nom
observance by State or individuals
OF law explains how the Consti-
tuition may be amended; condemns
referendums without constitutional
sanction; says prohibition is not a
partisan political question; holds
that no member of the partv should
be forced to choose between party
atflllation and his honest conviction
upon prohibition: favors giving the
people an opportunity to pass upon
a proposed amendment which shall
allow States to deal with prohibi-
tion, subject to tie power of the
Federal Government to protect citi-
zens from the return Of the saloon.
urges such an amendment to be
submitted to State conventions by
Congress.
National Defense that in
time OF war every material resource
should bear a proportionate share of
burdens occasioned by public need:
believes the Government should per
tect plans In time Of peace whereby
this objective may be attained in
war; believes the Army has reached
the irreducible minimum: urges
maintenance OF Navy on parity with
that Of any other nation.
Banks.-Urges revision Of banking
laws to protect depositors; closer
supervision of afiliates of banks;
broader powers for authorities super
vising banks
Home Financing Urges national
legislation creating home loan dis
count system.
Labor-Urges shorter work week
and days in Government and private
employment; restriction Of immigra@
ton; approves collective bargaining.
Freedom Of Speech.-Urges free
dom of speech. press and assemblages
Public Utilities.-Urges legislation
to authorize Federal Power Commis-
sion to charge for electric current !
when transmitted across State lines.
Transportation. - Urges appropri-
ate and constructive regulation of
railroads and equality for all COM
mon carriers by rail, highway, air
and water
Seaway Aid.-Urges development
of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
seaway.
Highway Aid-Urges Federal CO.
operation with States in the building
OF roads.
Gangs.-Urges enactment Of rigid
penal laws to aid States stamp out
gangsters.
Drugs.-Urges relentless war on
narcotic traflc.
Civil Seryice.-Urges continuation
Of merit system.
Conservation.-Urg wise use OF
natural resources freed from monop-
olistic control.
Negro.-UrgeS continuation OF equal
and rights for Negro
citizens.
Indians.-Urges fullest protection
of property rights OF Indians.
Children. Urges continuation OF
child welfare efforts.
Bureaus.-Urges reorganization Of
Government bureaus
Party Government.-Urses party
fealty.