davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Our relations with foreign nations
have been carried on by President
Hoover with consistency and firmness,
but with mutual understanding and
peace with all nations. The world has
been overwhelmed with economic strain,
which has provoked extreme national
ism in every quarter, has overturned
many governments, stirred the springs
of suspicion and distrust and tried the
spirit OF international cooperation, but
We have held to our own course steadily
and successfully.
The party will continue to main
tain its attitude Of protecting our ma
tional interests and policies wherever
threatened but at the same time pro-
noting common understanding of the
varying needs and aspirations of other
nations and going forward in harmony
with other peoples without alliances or
foreign partnerships. The facilitation
of world intercourse, the freeing of
commerce from unnecessary impede
ments. the settlement of international
difficulties by Cancellation and the
methods of law and the elimination of
war as resort of national policy have
been and will be our party program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
DISCOUNT FACILITIES.

Legislation was enacted enlarging
the discount facilities of the Federal
reserve system; and, without reducing
the legal reserves Of the Federal Reserve
banks, releasing billion dollars of gold.
formidable protection against raids on
the dollar. and greatly enlarged basis
for an expansion of credit.
"An earlier distribution to depoSitors
In closed banks has been brought about
through the action OF the Recorstruc-
ton Finance Corporation. Above all,
the national credit has been placed in
an impregnable position by provision
for adequate revenue and program Of
drastic curtailment Of expenditures. All
Of these measures were designed to lay
foundation for the resumption of bust
ness and increased employment.
But delay and the constant introduce
ton and consideration of new and I'M
sound measures has kept the country in
a state of uncertainty and fear, and
offset much of the good otherwise ac-
complished.
THE President has recently supple
mented his original program. To pro-
vide for distress, to stimulate the re-
vival of business and employment, and
to improve the agricultural situation,
he recommended extending the author
ity of the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration to enable it:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
LATIN AMERICA.

1.-THE policy Of the administration has
proved to our neighbors of Latin Amer
lea that We have no imperialiStic am
billions. but that we wish only to promote
the welfare and common interest Of the
independent nations In the Western
Hemisphere We have aided Nicaragua
In the solution of its troubles and our
Marines are remaining in that country,
in greatly reduced numbers, at the re-
quest Of the Nicaraguan government
only to supervise the coming election.
After that they will all be returned
to the United States. In Haiti in accord
with the recommendations of the Forbes
Commission, appointed by the President,
the various services Of supervision are
being rapidly withdrawn and only those
will be retained which are mandatory
under the treaties. Throughout Latin
America the policy of the Government
of the United States has been and will,
under Republican leadership, continue
to be one of frank and friendly under
standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16

richest market in the world, belongs
first to American agriculture, industry
and labor No pretext can justify the
surrender of that market to such COM
petition as would destroy our farms,
mines and factories and lower the
standard of living which we have estab-
lished for our workers.
Because many foreign countries
have recently abandoned the gold
standard, as a result of which the costs
Of many commodities produced in such
countries have. at least for the time
being. fallen materially in terms of
American currency, adequate tariff pro-
lection Is today particularly essential to
the welfare of the American people.
1.-The Tariff Commission should
promptly investigate individual COM
modities 50 affected by currency de-
any increase in duties found necessary
to equalize domestic with foreign costs
Of production.
, ITO fix the duties on some thou
sands of commodities. subject to highly
complex conditions. Is necessarily a
difficult technical task. 1t is unavoid-
able that some of the rates established
by legislation should, even at the time
of their enactment, be too low or too
high. Moreover, a subsequent change
in costs or other conditions may rem
der obsolete a rate that was before
appropriate. The Republican party has.
therefore, long supported the policy Of
flexible tariff. giving power to the
President, after investigation by an i'm
partial commission and in accordance
with prescribed principles, to modify
the rates named by the Congress.
I'VE commend the Presidents veto
Of the measure, sponsored by Demo-
cratic Congressman, which would have
transferred from the President to Con-
gress the authority to put into effect
the findings of the Tariff Commission
Approval of the measure would have
returned tariff making to politics and
destroyed the progress made during
ten years of effort to lift it out of log
rolling methods. We pledge the Re-
publican party to a policy which will
retain the gains made and enlarge the
present scope Of greater progress
1--WE favor the extension of the gen.
eral Republican principle of tariff pro-
lection to our natural resource indus
tries, including the products of our
farms. forests, mines and oil wells, with
compensatory duties on the manufac-
tured and refined products thereof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
BANKS AND BANKING.

1.-The efficient functioning Of our eco
nomic machinery depends In no small
measure on the aid rendered to trade
and industry by our banking system.
There is need Of revising the bank
ing laws so as to place our banking
structure on q sounder basis generally
for all concerned and for the better
protection Of the depositing public
there should be more stringent super
vision and broader powers vested In
the supervising authorities. We advo-
cate such revision.
"One Of the serious problems affect
ing our banking system has arisen from
the practice Of organizing separate cor
porations from under and controlled
by the same interests as banks, but
participating in operations which the
banks themselves are not permitted
legally to undertake. We favor reuuir-
ing reports of and subjecting to thor
ough and periodic examination all such
afiliates Of member banks until ade-
quate information has been acquired
on the basis of which this problem NAV
definitely be solved in a permanent
manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
PACIFIC CONDITIONS.

Events in the Far East, involving
the employment Of arms on large
scale in a controversy between Japan
and China, have caused worldwide
concern in the past year and sorely
tried the bulwarks erected to insure
peace and pacific means for the set
Element of international disputes. The
controversy has not only threatened
the security of the nations bordering
the Pacific, but has challenged the
maintenance of the policy Of the open
door in China and the administrative
and political integrity Of that people,
programs which upon American initia-
ton were adopted more than a genera
ton ago and secured by international
treaty.
"The President and his Secretary Of
State have maintained throughout the
controversy Just balance between
Japan and China, taking always firm
position to avoid ENHANCEMENT in the
dispute. but consistently unfolding the
established international policies and
the treaty rights and interests OF the
United States, and never condoning de-
velopments that endangered the obliga-
ton Of treaties or the peace of the
world. Throughout the controversy our
Government has acted in harmony with
the governments represented in the
League of Nations. always making it
clear that American policy would be de-
termined at home, but always lending a
hand in the common interest OF peace
and order.
I'm the application Of the principles
of the Kellogg pact the American Gov
eminent has taken the lead. following
the principle that breach of the pact
or a threat of infringement thereof was
matter of international concern
wherever and however brought about.
"As further step the Secretary OF
State. upon the instruction of the Presi-
dent. adopted the principle later en-
larged upon in his letter to the chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations OF the Senate that this Govern
ment would not recognize any situation
treaty or agreement brought about be-
tween Japan and China by force and In
defiance of the covenants OF the Kellogg
pact. This principle, associated as 1t Is
with the name Of President Hoover, was
later adopted by the assembly OF the
nations at Geneva as a rule for the
conduct of all those governments. The
principle remains today as an important
contribution to international law and a
significant moral and material barrier
to prevent a nation obtaining the fruits
Of aggressive warfare. 1t thus opens a
new pathway to peace and order.
I'VE favor enactment by Congress OF
a measure that will authorize our Gov
eminent to call or participate In an in
ternational conference in case OF any
threat of -fulf1llment of article Of
the treaty Of Paris (Kellogg BRAND
pact).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
CONCLUSION.

In contrast with the Republican
policies and record We contrast those
OF the Democratic as evidenced by the
action of the House of Representatives
under Democratic leadership and con-
troll, which includes:
81. The issuance of fat currency.
q. Instructions to the Federal Re-
serve Board and the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 attempt to manipulate
commodity prices.
3. The guarantee of bank deposits.
4. The squandering of the public re-
sources and the unbalancing of the
budget through pork-barrel appropri-
atlons which bear little relation to dis
tress and would tend through DELAYED
business revival to decrease rather than
increase employment.
Generally on economic matters we
pledge the Republican party:
l. 10 MAINTAIN unimpaired the ma
tional credit
-. To defend and preserve a sound
currency and an honest dollar
g. To stand steadfastly by the prin-
ciple OF balanced budget.
4. To devote ourselves fearlessly and
unremlttingly to the task of eliminat-
ing abuses and extravaganza and of
draStlcally cutting the cost of Govern
ment SO as to reduce the heavy burden
of taxation.
IS. To use all available means con-
sistent with sound financial and eco
nomlc principles to promote an eXpan-
sion OF credit, to stimulate business
and relieve unemployment
"6. To thorough study of the con-
dltlonS which permitted the credit and
the credit machinery of the country
to be made available without adequate
check for wholesale speculation in
securities, resulting in ruinouS conse-
quences to millions of our citizens and
to the national economy. and to correct
those conditions SO that they shall
not recur.
Recognizing that real relief to I'M
employment must come through a re-
vival of industrial activity and agri-
culture, to the promotion of which our
every effort must be directed, our party
in State and Nation UNDERSTANDS to do
all in its power that is humanity pos
sible to see that distress is fully re-
lieved in accordance with American
principles and traditions.
mo successful solution of the prob
lens before the country today can be
expected from a Congress and a Presi-
dent separated by partisan lines. or
opposed in purposes and principles.
Responsibility cannot be placed unless
a clear mandate is given by returning
to Washington Congress and a Chief
Executive united in principles and
program. The return to power of the
Republican party with that mandate
is the duty of every voter who believes
in the doctrines of the party and its
program as herein stated. Nothing less.
We believe, will insure the orderly re-
covery of the country and that return
to prosperous days which every Amer
lean so ardentlv desires
The Republican party faces the
future unafraidl
with courage and confidence in
ultimate success, We will strive against
the forces that strike at our social
and economic ideals, our political in
stitutions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE.

1--WE believe in and look forward to
the steady enlargement of the principles
of equality Of treatment between ma
tons great and small, the concession
of sovereignty and self-administration
to every nation which is capable Of
carrying on stable government and con-
Quoting sound and orderly relationships
with other peoples and the cultivation
of trade and intercourse on the basis
Of uniformity of opportunity of all
nations.
In pursuance Of these principles.
which have steadily gained favor in
the world. the administration has asked
no special favors in commerce., has
protested determinations whenever they
arose and has steadily cemented this
procedure by reciprocal treaties guar
anteeing equality for trade and resi-
dence.
THE historic American policy known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Supervision, regulation and control
Of interstate public utilities in the in
terest of the public is an established
credit of which stands the creation of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
with its authority to assure reasonable
transportation rates, sound railway
finance and adequate service.
las proof of the progress made by
the Republican party in Government
control of public utilities, We cite the
reorganization under this administra-
ton of the Federal Power Commission,
with authority to administer the Fed
eral water power act. We urge legis-
lation to authorize this commission to
regulate the charges for electric cur
rent when transmitted across State
lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
PUBLIC ECONOMY.

Constructive plans for financial sta
bilization cannot be completely organ
lied until our national, State and mu-
nicipal governments not only balance
their budgets. but curtail their current
expenses as we'll to level which can
be steadily and economically main
tanned for some years to come.
I'VE urge prompt and drastic reduc-
ton of public expenditure and resist
ance to every appropriation not demon
strably necessary to the performance of
the essential functions Of government.
national or local
THE Republican party established
and viii! continue to uphold the gold
standard and will oppose any measure
which will undermine the Govern
ment's credit or impair the integrity
of our national currency. Relief by
currency imitation is unsound in prin-
ciple and eMhonest in results. The
dollar is slAable In the marts of
the world today and must remain So
An ailing body cannot be cured by
quack remedies. This is no time to
experiment upon the body polite or
financial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
ADDITIONAL POWERS.

"(a) To make loans to political sub
divisions Of public bodies or private cor
pora tons fer the purpose of starting
construction of income-producing or
sef-liquidating projects which will at
once increase employment;
"(b) To make loans upon security of
agricultural commodities so as to insure
the carrying of normal stocks of those
commodities, and thus stabilize their
loan value and price levels;
"(c) To make loans to the Federal
Farm Board to enable extension of
loans TO farm co-operatives and loans
for export of agricultural commodities
to quarters unable otherwise to pur-
chase them;
I'D To loan up to $500 900, 900 to
such States as are unable to meet the
calls made on them by their citizens for
distress relief.
The Presidents program contem-
plates an attack on a broad front. with
far-reaching objectives, but entailing no
danger to the budget The Democratic
program, on the other hand, cOntem-
plates a heavy expenditure Of public
funds, budget unbalanced on large
scale, with doubtful attainment Of
ut best q strictly limited objective.
I'VE strongly indorse the Presidents
program.
True to American traditions and
principles cf government the admins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
DISTRESS AVERTED.

"At the outset of the depression, when
no man could foresee its depth and eX-
tent, the President succeeded in AVERT
ing much distress by securing agree
ment between industry and labor to
maintain wages and by stimulating pro-
grams Of private and governmental
construction. Throughout the depres-
sion unemployment has been limited by
the systematic use of part-time employ
ment as a substitute for the general
discharge of employees. Wage scales
have not been reduced except under
compelling necessity. AS q result there
have been fewer strikes and less social
disturbance than during any similar
period of hard times.
The suffering and want occasioned
by the great drought of 1880 were miti-
gated by the prompt mobilization of the
resources of the Red Cross and of the
Government. During the trying winters
of 1930-31 and 1892 a Nationwide
organization to relieve distress was
brought into being under the leadership
of the President BY the Spring of 1881
the possibility Of a business upturn in
the United States was clearly discernible
when, suddenly, train of events was
set in motion in Central Europe which
moved forward with extraordinary
credit structure of the world and even
tually dealing a serious blow to this
country.
The President forsaw the danger.
He sought to avert it by proposing a
suspension Of intergovernmental debt
payments for one year, with the pur-
pose of relieving the pressure at the
point of greatest intensity. But the
credit machinery OF the nations Of CEN
trail Europe could not withstand the
strain, and the forces Of disintegration
continued to gain momentum until in
September Great Britain was forced to
depart from the gold standard. This
momentous event, followed by a ire
mendo,.s raid on the dollar, resulted in
series of bank suspensions in this
country and the boarding OF currency
on a large scale.
Again the President acted Under
his leadership the National Credit As
ISOLATION came into being. 1t modified
our banking resources. saved scores of
banks from failure. helped restore con-
fldence, and proved of inestimable value
in strengthening the credit structure.
by the time the Congress met the
character of our problems was clearer
than ever In his message to Congress,
the President outlined a constructive
and definite program which in the main
has been carried out: other portions
NAV yet be carried out
THE Railroad Credit Corporation was
created. The capital of the Federal
Reserve land banks was increased. The
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
came into being, and brought protection
to millions of depositors, policy holders
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
VETERANS.

Our country Is honored whenever it
bestows relief on those who have faith
fully served its flag. The Republican
party, appreciative Of this solemn OBJ
legation and honor. has made its senti-
ments evident in Congress.
Increased hospital facilities have
been provided, payments in compensa-
ton have been more than doubled, and
in the matter Of rehabilitations. pen
has been made. The administration Of
laws dealing with the relief of veterans
and their dependents has been a diff
cult task, but every effort has been
made to carry service to the veteran
and bring about not only better and
generous Interpretation Of the law, but
a sympathetic consideration of the
MANY problems of the veteran
I'VE believe that every veteran inca
pacitated in any degree by reason of
illness or injuries attributable to serv-
ice in defense of his country should be
cared for and compensated, so far as
compensation Is possible, by a grateful
Nation, and that the dependents Of
those who lost their lives in war or
whose death since the war in which
service was rendered is traceable to
service causes should be provided for
adequately. Legislation should be in
accord with this principle.
Disability from causes subsequent
and not attributable to war and the
support of dependents of deceased vet
Grams whose death is unconnected with
war have been, to some measure, &C
cepted obligations of the Nation as q
part Of the debt due.
"A careful study should be made of
existing veterans legislation with q
view to eliminating inequalities and
injustices and effecting all possible
economies, but without departing from
our purpose to provide on a sound
basis full and adequate relief for our
service disabled men, their widows and
orphans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
CONSERVATION.

The wise use Of all natural resources
freed from monopolistic control is
Republican policy, initiated by Theodore
Roosevelt. The Roosevelt, Coolidge and
Hoover reclamation projects bear wit
ness on the continuation of that policy.
Forestry and all other conservation
activities have been supported and en-
larged
The conservation of oil is a major
problem to the industry and the Nation
The administration has sought to bring
coordination of effort through the
States, the producers and the Federal
Government. Progress had been made
and the effort will continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
TARIFF AND MARKETING.

1.-THE party pledges itself to make
such revision of tariff schedules as eco
nomic changes require to maintain the
parity of protection to agriculture with
other industry.
1.-THE American farmer is entitled not
only to tariff schedules on his products,
but to protection from substitutes
therefor.
I'VE will support any plan which will
help to balance production against de-
mand, and thereby raise agricultural
prices. provided it Is economically sound
and Enthusiastically workable without
burdensome bureaucracy.
THE burden of taxation borne by the
owners of farm land constitutes one Of
the major problems Of agriculture.
president Hoover has aptly and
truly said: Taxes upon real property
are easiest to enforce and are the least
flexible of all taxes The tendency un-
der pressure Of need is to continue these
taxes unchanged in times OF depression,
despite the decrease in the owners in
come. Decreasing price and decreasing
income results in an increasing burden
upon property owners which is
now becoming almost unbearable. The
tax burden upon real estate is wholly
forms Of property and income. There
is no farm relief more needed today
than tax relief
The time has come for a reconsid-
Grafton of our tax systems, Federal,
State and local, with view to devel-
oping a better coordination, reducing
duplication and relieving unjust bur-
dens. The Republican party pledges
itself to this end.
More than all else. We point to the
fact that, in the administration of eX-
ecutive departments, and in every plan
of the President for the coordination
of national effort and for strengthen
ing our financial structure, for expand
ing credit. for rebuilding the rural
credit system and laying the founda-
tons for better prices the President
has insisted upon the interest of the
American farmer.
The fundamental problem of Amer
lean agriculture is the control of pro-
duction to such volume as will balance
supply with demand. In the solution
Of this problem the cooperative organ
ization of farmers to plan production,
and the tariff, to hold the home mar
ket for American farmers, are vital
elements. A third element equally as
vital is the control of the acreage of
land under cultivation, as an aid to the
efforts of the farmer to balance pro-
duction.
I'VE favor national policy Of land
utilization which looks to national
needs. such as the administration has
already begun to formulate. Such
policy must foster reorganization of
taxing units in areas beset by tax de-
linQuency and divert lands that are
submarginal for crop production TO
other uses. The national welfare plain
ly can be served by the acquis ,tion of
submarginal lands for watershed pro-
lection, grazing, forestry, public parks
and game reserves. We favor such ac-
QUESTION.