The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-06-18

upon which the Democratic par
ty sought and received public
support.
The powers of Congress have
been usurped by the President.
The integrity and authority of the
Supreme Court have been Haunted.
The rights and liberties of Ameri-
can citizens have been violated.
Regulated monopoly has displaced
free enterprise.
STATES RIGHTS.
The New Deal Administration con-
stantly seeks to usurp the rights re-
served to states and to the people.
1t has insisted on the passage OF
laws contrary to the Constitution.
1t has intimidated witnesses and in
terfered with the right of petition.
1t has dishonored our country by re-
pudiating its most sacred obligations.
1t has been guilty of frightful waste
and extravaganza, using public funds
for partisan political purposes.
1t has promoted Investigations to
harass and intimidate American citi-
zens, at the same time denying investi-
cations into it's own improper eXpendi-
lures.
TARIFF PACTS.
1t has created vast multitude of
new offices, filled them with its favor
ties, set up a centralized bureaucracy,
and sent out sWarms of inspectors to
harass our people.
1t has bred fear and hesitation in
commerce and industry, thus dlscour-
aging new enterprises, preventing en-
ployment and prolonging the depres-
sion.
It secretly has made tariff agree
ments with our foreign competitors,
flooding our markets with foreign COM
modities.
It has coerced and inundated vot-
ers by Withholding relief to those OPP
posing its tyrannical policies.
1t has destroyed the morale OF many
of our people and made them depen-
dent upon Government.
Appeals to passion and class pref
udice have replaced reason and TOT
erance.
FREE PEOPLE.
To free people, these actions are
insufferable. This campaign cannot DE
waged on the traditional differences
between the Republican and Demo.
cratic parties. The responsibility OF
this election transcends all previous
political divisions. We invite all
Americans, irrespective OF party, TO
ioin US in defense of American lnstltu-
tons:
Constitutional Government and free
enterprise.
We pledge ourselves:
Ito maintain the American sys-
tenn of constitutional and local self
government, and to resist all attempts
to impair the authority of the Supreme
Court of the United States, the final
protector of the rights of our cltl-
zens against the arbitrary encroach-
ments of the legislative and execu-
tive branches of Government. There
can be no individual liberty without an
independent judiciary.
ITO preserve the American sys-
TEN of free enterprise, private compe--
tition and equality of opportunity, and
to seek its constant betterment IN the
interests of all.
RE-EMPLOYMENT.
The only permanent solution Of the
unemployment problem IS the ao-
sorption of the unemployed by indus
try and agriculture. To that end, we
advocate:
Removal of restrictions on produc-
ton.
Abandonment of all New Deal poll
cies that raise production costs, in
crease the cost of living, and thereby
restrict buying, reduce volume and
prevent Unemployment.
Encouragement instead of hindrance
to legitimate business.
Withdrawal of government from
competition with private payrolls.
Elimination of unnecessary and ham,
pering regulations.
Adoption of such other policies as
will furnish a chance for individual en-
terprise, industrial expansion and the
restoration Of jobs.
RELIEF.
The necessities of life must be pro-
NluGu LUZ ILS uCCuJ1 oAAN AAoPS 1900
be restored pending recovery. The ad-
ministration of relief is a major fail
ure of the New Deal 1t has been faith
less to those who most deserve our
sympathy. To end confusion, partl-
sanship, waste and incompetence, we
pledge:
THE return of responsibility for
relief administration to non-political
local agencies familiar with commu-
nifty problems.
2-Federal grants-in-aid to the
States and territories while the need
exists, upon compliance with these
conditions: (A) fair proportion of
the total relief burden to be provided
for the revenues of States and local
governments; (B) all engaged in relief
administration to be selected on the
basis of merit and fitness; co. ade-
uuate provision to be made for the en-
couragement of those persons who
are trying to become self-supporting.
FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS.
3-Undertaking of Federal Public
Works only on their merits and sepa-
rate from the administration of re-
1iof