Evening star., 1950-02-07

right to strike. while protecting
the rights of the public and the
union members. Under this law
union membership has increased
to new highs, wages have risen
to record levels and strikes have
decreased.
B. Continuation of our efforts
too enact such improvements in
the law as have been shown to be
necessary to accomplish it's pur-
poses more effectively and achieve
more complete equality. We de-
plore the action of the Adminis-
tration in playing politics in this
vital area of human relations,
thereby blocking the enactment
of necessary amendments to the
law.
". Civil Rights.
The right of equal opportunity to
work, to vote. to advance in life and
to be protected under the law should
never be limited in any individual
because of race. religion, color, or
country of origin. Therefore. We
shall continue to sponsor legisla-
tion to protect the rights of mino-
rites.
v. Social Responsibility.
The obligation of Government to
those in need has long been recog-
| nized. Recognizing the inequities
and injustices of the present pro-
gram of social security, we urge:
A. The extension of the cover
age of the Federal old-age and
survivors insurance program, re-
duction of eligibility requirements
and increase of benefits to a more
generous level, with due regard
to the tax burden on those who
labor.
B. A thorough-going study of a
program of more nearly universal
coverage including the principle
of pay-as-you-go.
C. Federal aid, where the need
is clearly demonstrated, to States
and through States to their sub
divisions, to assist them in afford
ing subsistence, shelter and medi-
cal care to their citizens who are
unable to provide for themselves.
Such aid, including unemploy-
ment compensation, must be based
on State and local initiative, oper-
alton, contribution and RESPONSE
bility, without Federal bureau
cratic interference. 1t must
avoid socialization of the medi-
cal profession or of any other
activity. Federal aid must be in
amounts which do not impose an
unreasonable burden of taxation
on the American people who pay
the bills.
vi. Veterans.
A grateful Nation demands that
those who fought in its defense,
their widows and orphans, must
never be forgotten. We urge:
A. Continuing and sympathetic
consideration of the rights and
deserts of the veterans and their
dependents.
B. Prompt and efficient ham
ding of claims and other prob.
lens OF veterans.
VII. Loyalty.
Communism is an international
conspiracy aiming at worldwide
dictatorship and the suppression of
religious, polictical and economic
freedoms throughout the world. 1t
corrupts ideals, corrodes basic re-
ligious teachings, destroys the fiber
of man and, denies the existence of
God. 1t is imperative that the ma
tions of the world develop new
methods to offset this frontal attack
on civilization.
We condemn the failure of the
Administration to recognize the full
implications of this threat to our
security. We deplore the dangerous
degree to which Communists and
their fellow travellers have been en-
ployed in important Government
posts and the fact that information
vital to our security has been made
available to alien agents and per-
sons of questionable loyalty We
denounce the. soft attitude of this
Administration toward Government
employees and officials who hold or
support Communist attitudes. We
pledge immediate action to bring
about:
A. The complete overhaul of
the so-called loyalty and security
checks of Federal personnel.
B. The prompt elimination of
all Communists, fellow travellers
and Communist sympathizers
from our Federal payroll.
G. Closer coordination between
our intelligence agencies, with
full use of the facilities of the
FBI for protecting our security.
CONCLUSION.
To this program we subscribe,
confident that the overwhelming
ma ajority of Americans cherish our
heritage of freedom and will join
us in this crusade to see that it
shall not perish from the earth.
Our people must arouse them
selves to preserve our precious lib
critics and freedoms-the right to
worship God in our own way; to-
speak freely our minds without
fear; to conduct our lives and our
affairs without officious meddling
by too powerful government. We
must reviyify those qualities Of
diligence, economy, courage, in
itiative and patriotism which en-
abled our forefathers to make this
Nation great.
This Republic is the custodian of
Human Liberty. The Republican
Party will endeavor to see to 1t that
We are worthy Of this guardianship.