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REPUBLICAN^ ^
PLATFORM
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Kansas City.—The text of the Re
publican national platform follows:
The Republican party, In national
convention assembled, presents to fhq
people of the nation this platforn* of
Its principles, based on a record of Its
accomplishments, and asks and a waits
a new vote of confidence. We reaf-
firm our devotion to the Constitution
of the United States ami the pHn-
;Uple* and institution of the Arner-
■lean system of representative govern
meat
1 We Indorse without qaellHcatto^
.record of the Coolldge admlulsfr*^ u||
The record of the Republican j>'4rty ’is
a record of advancement ^ tJj
ttoo.
Nomination* of Repo>Ur.an national
! conventions Save tor Bfry-two of the
seventy-try*, year* til nee the creation
of our rtt be.'v%fee«>n *\ie Chief Execu-
“7?/ of tlietnJted Sp ates. Under Re
ji'Olcan Inspiration 'and largely under
Republican execuUf e direction the con
ttnent has been y ,Und with steel rails,
the oceans and 'great rivers have been
Joined by Canals, waterways have
i been deepen^ and widened for ocean
‘commerce, tfnd, with nil, a high Amer-
ican standard of wage and living has
, been established.
By unwavering adherence to sound
‘ principles, through the wisdom of Re
i publican policies, and the capacity of
‘Republican administration, the foun
idations have been laid and the great
i ness and prosperity of the country
firmly established.
1 Never has the soundness of Repub
.!• 7fn/ntf, __
diate and eubstantlal,Result*. : deiV ’ , Z
In 1021 ihe « .. ot foreign taxpayers to those of
iu JH21 me creil/r of the govern- i r own people.
ment was at low <rijh. Wo were biux 1
Idened with a hug - ....... '
Civil Service.
't public debt, a >oe .
of war tuxes, v/hieh '
a Id'
variety ^
i Mean policies been more amply demon-
strated and the Republican genius for
administration been better exempli-
fied than during the last five years
j UDder the leadership of President
| Coolldge.
Pledge Coolldge Policies.
No better guarantee of prosperity
and contentment among all our people
1 at home, no more reliable warranty
I of protection and promotion of Atner
‘lean Interests abroad can be given
than the pledge to maintain and con-
tinue the Coolldge policies. This
promise we give and will faithfully
I perform.
Under this administration the coun
j try has been lifted from the depths
of a great depression to a level ot
| prosperity. Economy has been rained
I to the dignity of a principle of gov
| ernment A standard of character In
i public service has been established un-
der the Chief Executive which has
I given to the people of ttie country n
! feeling of stability and confidence so
1 all have., felt encouraged to proceed
j on new undertakings In trade and
commerce. A foreign policy based on
the traditional American position and
■ carried on with vision and steadfast-
1 ness bus extended American lnfiu-
1 ence throughout the world aud every-
I where promoted and protected Arner
I lcau Interests.
The mighty contribution to general
wall being which caD be made by a
government controlled by men of char-
j ncter and courage, whose abilities are
i equal to their responsibilities Is self-
evident, and should not blind us to
j the consequences which its loss would
eDtall.
I Under this administration a high
: level of wages and living has been es
< tabllshed and maintained. The door
| of opportunity has been opened wide
to all. It has given to our people
great comfort and leisure, and ilie
mutual profit has beeu evident In t lie
Increasingly harmonious relations be
tween employers aud employees, and
j the steady rise by promotion of the
; men to the shops to places at the
t council tables of the industries,
r It has also been made evident by
| the increasing enrollments of our
youth In the technical schools and rol-
| leges, the increase in savings and life
! Insurance accounts, and by our uldl
!lty, as a people, to lend the hand ot
! succor not only to l . ?e overcome by
i disaster In our own country, but In
i foreign lands. With all, there tins
j been a steady decrease In the burden
■ of fcderul luxation, rebar'-c to th •
i people tt greatest possible portion of
. the results of their labor from gov-
ernment exactions.
Justified In Great Claims.
| f or the Republican purty we are
'Justified In claiming a niujor share of
the credit for the position which tlie
‘United .States occupies today us the
' most favored nation on the globe, but
It is well to remember that the con-
fidence and prosperity which We en
I Joy can be shattered, If not destroyed,
j if this belief In the honesty and sin-
cerity of our government Is in any
, way affected.
j A continuation of ils great public
peace of mind now existing, which
! makes for our material well being, is
'only possible by bolding fust to the
I plans and princlpb • that have marked
; Rep-' c-.-i control.
The record of the present adminls-
itratlon Is a guaranty of what may be
‘expected ol the next. Our words have
1 been made deeds. We offer not prom-
ises but accompli! 'mien:*.
Public Economy.
The citizen and taxpayer has a nat-
ural right to be protected from unnec
cessary and wasteful expenditures.
I This is a rich but also a growing na-
tion, with constantly Increasing legit
lmate demands for public funds. If
we are able to spend wisely and meet
(these requirements, it is first rieces
sary that we save wisely.
Spend!*# extravagantly not only de
prlves men through taxation of the
fruits of their labor, but ofttimei
means the postponement of vitally im
portent public works.
We commend President Coolldge for
bis establishment of this fundamental
principle of sound administration and
pledge ourselves to live up to the
high standard be bag set.
Finance, Taxation.
The record of the United States
treasury under Secretary Mellon
stands unrivaled and unsurpassed
The finances of the nation have been
managed with sound judgment- The
financial polldee have yielded Imme-
welght exceeded, anything in „„ nu
lional life, while vast unfur',J '
governmental, rights dise- ' " "L
economic itie \,f ,i„. ' *umze<5 tl,e
and Seriqa«lv/affecte* 1 e ltur 'll‘,10ns
son of thaW ‘ TT , /
they Weseute* JS ob,n,cl? , wto,.ch
J® to commercial rela-
e -(-d h j?' ‘He'11 situation was evl-
own' iif/' ' serlnus disturbance In our
ment. ’
which made for unemploy*
'JlQttf'
_. ty all these major
- lems have been solved.
financial
The Public Debt.
In seven years the public debt has
been reduced by gfl,411,0O0.0o<>. From
March, 11421, to September, 192S. over
eleven billion dollars of securities,
bearing high rates of Interest, will
have been retired or refunded Into se-
curities bearing a low rate of Interest,
while Liberty bonds, which were sell-
ing below par, now command a pre-
mium.
These operations have resulted In
an annual saving in Interest charges
of not less than $27f>,<MK),tktO, without
which the most recent tax reduction
measures would not have been made
possible. The Republican party will
continue to reduce our national debt
a* rapidly as possible and In accord-
We believe that the settlements
•greed to are fair to both the debtor
nation and to the American taxpayer.
Our debt commission took into full
consideration the economic condition
and resources of the debtor nations,
and were ever mindful that they must
be permitted to preserve and improve
their economic position, to bring their
budgets into balance, to place their
currencies and finances on a sound
basis, and to Improve the standard of
living of their people. (Jiving full
weight to these considerations, we
know of no fairer test than ability to
pay. Justly estimated.
The people can rely on the Repub-
lican party to adhere to a foreign debt
policy now definitely established and
clearly understood both at home and
abroad.
Settlement of War Claims
A satisfactory solution has been
found for the question of war claims.
Under the act, approved by the Presi-
dent on March 10, 1028, a provision
was made for the settlement of war
claims of the United States and Its citi-
zens against the German, Austrian and
Hungarian governments, and of the
claims of the nationals of these gov-
ernments against the United States,
and for the return to Its owners of
the property seized by the alien prop-
erty custodian during th‘e war. In ac-
cordance with our traditional policy
for respect of private property.
Foreign Policies.
We approve the foreign policies of
the administration of President Cool-
ldge. We believe they express the will
of the American people (n working ac-
tively to build up cordial International
understanding that will make world
The merit system In government serv-
ice originated with and has been de-
| vtloped by the Republican party. The
‘ great majority of our public service em-
ployees are now secured through and
maintained In the government service
rules. Steps have already been taken
by the Republican congreks to make the
eervlce more attractive as to wugea and
retirement privileges, and we commend-
what lias been done, as a step in the
right direction.
Agriculture.
ance with the provision of existing I peace a permanent reality.
laws ami the present program.
Tax Reduction.
Wise administrative management
under Republican control and direc-
tion has made possible a reduction of
over $1,800,000,000 a year in the lax
bill of the American people. Four
separate tax reduction measures have
been enacted, and millions of those j
least able to pay have been taken from !
the tax rolls.
Excessive und uneconomic rates i
have been radically modified, releus j
Ing for Industrial and pay roll expan- j
sion and development great sums of j
money which formerly were paid In !
taxes to the federal government.
Practically all the war taxes have \
been eliminated and our tax system
has been definitely restored to a l
peace-time basis.
We pledge our party to a contiuua- j
lion of these sound policies and to I
such further reduction of the tax bur j
den as the condition of the treasury i
may from time to time permit.
Tariff.
We reaffirm our belief in the pro
teetive tariff as a fundamental and
essential principle of the economic
life of this nation. While certain pro-
visions of the present law require
revision In the light of changes In
the world competitive situation since
Its enactment, the record of the
United States since 1922 clearly
shows that the fundamental protec-
tive principle of the law has been
fully Justified.
It has stimulated the development
of our natural resources, provided
fuller employment at higher wages
through the promotion of Industrial
activity, assured thereby the contin
uance of the farmer’s major market,
and further raised the standard of
living and general comfort and well-
being of our people.
All Sections Benefited.
Nor have these manifest benefits
been restricted to Rny particular sec-
tion ot the country. They are en-
joyed throughout the land either di-
rectly or indirectly. Their stimu’us
has been felt In Industries, farming
sections, trade circles, and communi-
ties In every quarter. However, we
realize that there are certain Indus-
tries which cannot now successfully
compete with foreign wages and a
lower cost of living abroad, and we
pledge the next Republican Congreve
to an examination, and where neces-
sary, a revision of theee schedules to
the end that American labor In ihes?
Industries may again command the
home market, may maintain Its stand-
ard of living, and may count upon
steady emplojunent in its accustomed
field.
Adherence to that policy Is essentia)
for the continued prosperity of the
country. Under it the standard of liv-
ing of the American people has been
raised to the highest levels ever
known.
Vital to Agriculture.
We Indorse the proposal of the sec-
retary of state for a multi-lateral
treaty proposed to the principal powers
of the world and open to the signa-
tures of all nations, to renounce war
ns an instrument of national policy
and declaring In favor of pacific set-
tlement of international disputes, the
first step in outlawing war. The idea
has stirred the conscience of mankind
and gained widespread approval, both
of governments and of the people, and
has been acclaimed as the greatest
single step in history toward the con-
eervatton of peace.
New Treatiei at Hand.
In the same endeavor to substitute
for war the peaceful settlement of In-
ternational disputes the administra-
tion has concluded arbitration treaties
In a form more definite and more in-
clusive than ever before and plans to
negotiate similar treaties with all
countries willing in this manner to de-
fine their policy peacefully to settle
Justiciable disputes. In connection w ith
those, we Indorse the resolution of the
sixth Pan-American conference held at
Havana, Cuba, in 1928. which called a
conference on arbitration and con-
ciliation to meet In Washington dur-
ing the year, and express our earnest
hope that such conference will greatly
further the principles of International
arbitration. We shall continue to de-
mand the same respect and protection
for the persons and property of Amer-
ican citizens In foreign countries that
wa cheerfully accord In this country
to the persons and property of aliens.
Th*. commercial treaties which we
have negotiated and those still lo the
process of negotiation are based on
strict Justice among nations, equal op-
portunity for trade and commerce on
the most-favored-natlon principle and
ate simplified so as to eliminate the
danger of misunderstandings. The ob-
ject and the aim of the United States
Is to further the cause of peace, of
strict Justice between nations with due
regard for the rights of others in ali
International dealings.
Protect U. S. Right*.
The record of the administration to-
ward Mexico has been consistently
friendly, and with equal consistency
have we upheld American rights. This
Aim and at the same time friendly
policy has brought recognition of the
Inviolability of legally acquired rights.
This condition has been reached with-
out threat or without bluster, through
• calm support of the recognized prin-
ciples of International law, with duo
regard to the rights ot a sister sov-
ereign state. The Republican party
will continue to support American
rights and at the same time to pro-
mote and strengthen friendship and
confidence.
There has always been, as there el-
ways will be, a firm friendship with
Canada. American and Canadian inter-
ests are in a targe measure Identical.
The United States has an especial
Interest in the advancement and prog-
ress of all the Latln-Amerlcan coun-
tries. The policy of the Republican
party will always be a policy of thor-
ough friendship and co-operation.
In the case of Nicaragua, we are en-
gaged In co-operation with the gov-
ernment of that country upon the task
of assisting to restore and maintain
peace, order and stability, and In lin
way to Infringe upon her sovereign
right. The marines, now In Nicara-
gua, are there to protect American
lives and property and to aid In carry-
! '
The agricultural problem la national In
scope and as such Is recognised by the
Republican party, which pledges Its
strength and energy to the solution of
the same. Realizing that many farmers
are facing problems more difficult than
tliOBe which are the portion of many
other basic Industries, the party Is anx-
ious to aid In every way possible.
Many of our farmers are still going
through readjustments, a relic of the
years directly following the great war.
All the farmers are being called on lo
meet new and perplexing conditions cre-
ated by foreign competition, the com*
plexltlea of domestic marketing, labor
problems and a steady Increase In local
and state taxes.
The general depression in s great ba-
sic Industry Inevitably reacts upon the
conditions In the country as a whole
and cannot be Ignored. It is a matter
of satisfaction that the desire to help
In the correction of agricultural wrongs
and conditions is not confined to any
one section of our country or sny par-
ticular group.
Party Betties Problems.
The Republican party and the Repub-
lican administration, particularly during
the last five years, have settled many of
tlie most distressing problems as the/
have arisen, and the achievements In
aid of agriculture are properly a part of
ttiis record. The Republican congiesses
have been most responsive in the matter
of agricultural appropriations, not only
to meet crop emergencies, but for the
extension and development of the activi-
ties of the Department of Agriculture.
The protection of the American farm-
er against foreign faf’m competition and
foreign trade practices has been vigor-
ously carried on by the Department of
State. Tlie right ot the farmers to en-
gage In collective buying and the co-op-
erative selling as provided for by the
Capper-Volstead act of 1922 has been
promulgated through the Department of
Agriculture and the Department of Jus-
tice, which have given most valuable aid
and assistance to the heads of the farm
organization. The Treasury department
and the proper committees of congress
have lightened the tax burden on farm-
ing communities, and through the fed-
eral farm loan system there has been
made available to the farmers of the
nation Jl.850,000,000 for loaning purposes
at a low rate of Interest, and through
the intermediate credit banks 4660,0(0,000
of short-term credits have been made
available to the formers.
Coolldge Takes Hand.
When a shortage of transportation
facilities threatened to deprive the farm-
ers of their opportunity to reach wait-
ing markets overseas, ths President, ap-
preciative and sensitive of the condition
and the possible loss to the communi-
ties, ordered the reconditioning of ship-
ping board vessels, thus relieving a great
emergency.
hast, but not least, the federal tariff
commission has at ail times shown a
willingness under the provisions of the
flexible tariff act to aid the farmers
when foreign competition, made pos-
sible by low wage scales abroad, threat-
ened to deprive our farmers of their do-
mestic markets. Under this act the
President has increased duties on wheat,
flour, mill feed, and dairy products. Nu-
merous other farm products are now be-
ing investigated by the tariff commis-
sion.
We promise every assistance In the re-
organization of the marketing system
on sound and more economical lines,
and, where diversification Is needed,
government financial assistance during
the period of transition. *
The Republican party pledges Itself to
ths enactment of legislation creating a
feae
; lng out an agreement whereby we
A prospective tariff is as vital to jlfinve undertaken to do what we can to
American agriculture as it is to Arner- [[restore and maintain order and to in-
ican manufacturing. The Republican j ,aur0 a fair and free election,
party believes that the home market, ! our policy absolutely repudiates sny
built up under the protective policy, tdoa of conquest or exploitation, and Is
belongs to " ‘
‘“ci mo inuinme pumj, {flea ot conquest or exploitation, and is
the American farmer, and lRttuated solely by an earnest and sin-
it pledges its support of legislation
which will give this market to him to
the full extent of his ability to supply
it. Agriculture derives large benriits
not only directly from the protective
duties levied on oompetitive farm prod-
ucts of foreign origin but, also, in-
directly, from the increase in the pur-
chasing power of American workmen
c«re desire to assist a friendly and
|1 neighboring state which has appealed
i for aid in a great emergency. It is
tho same policy the United States h*t
' pursued in other cases In Central
• America,
leral farm board clothed with the nec-
essary powers to promote ths establish-
ment of a farm marketing system of farm-
er owned and controlled'jtablization cor-
porations cr associations to prevent and
control surpluses through orderly distri-
bution.
We favor adequate tariff protection to
such of our agricultural "products as ar»
affected by foreign competition.
Favor Co-operative'Marketing.
We favor, without putting the govern-
ment Into business, the establishment of
a federal system of organization for co-
operative and orderly marketing of farm
products.
The vigorous efforts of this administra-
tion toward broadening our exports mar-
kets will be continued.
The Republican party pledges Itself to
the development and enactment of meas-
ures which will place the agricultural In-
terests of America on a basis of economlo
equality wilh other Industry to Insure Its
prosperity and success.
Home Rule.
We believe In the essential unity of
the American people. Sectionalism In
any form Is destructive of national
life. The federal government should
zealously protect the national and io-
Sympathsre With China.
The administration has looked with
employed In Industries similarly pro- I kien sympathy on the tragic events
tected. These benefits extend al30 to
persons engaged in trade, transporta-
tion and other activities.
Domestic Exports Increase.
The tariff act of 1922 has Justified
itself in the expansion of
trade during the last five years. Oup
domestic exports have increased from
|S,800,000,000 in 1922 to 41.800.000,000
In 1927. During the same period tm--‘
porta have Increased from 43,100,000,001;)
to 4 M00,000,000.. Contrary to (ho)
prophecies of its critics, the presenrj
tariff law has not hampered the m.t-1
ural growth In the exportation of tl,«
products of American agriculture, tn-<
dtistry and mining, nor has it restrict-
ed the importation of foreign .commod-
ities which this country can utilise,
without Jeopardizing its economla
structure.
Vfh* United States is the largest)
customer in the world today. If we
were not prosperous and able to buy,
the rest of the world nlro would suf-
ttr. It la inconceivable that American:
labor will ever consent to the aboli-)
tion of protection which would bring
the American itandard of living down,
to the level of that in Europe, or that
the American farmer could survive if
the enormous consuming power of the
people In this country was curtailed;
and Its market at home, if not de-;
ttroyed, at least seriously Impaired.
Foreign Debt*
In eccordance with our settled pol-1
icy and platform pledges, debt settle-
ment agreements have been negotiated
with all of our foreign debtors with-
the exeev»tion of Armenia and Russia.
That with France remains ae yet un-‘
ratified. Those with Greece and Aus-
tria are before the congress for neces-
sary authority. If the French debt,
settlement be included, the total
amount fuaded Is 411,022,354,000. We.
have steadfastly opposed and will con-
tinue to oppose cancellation of foreign
debts.
We have no desire to be oppressive
or grasping, but we hold that obliga-
tions Justly incurred should be honor-
ably discharged, We know of no au-
thority Which would permit public of-
ficials, acting at trustees, to shift the
burden of war from the shoul
la China. We have avoided Interfer-
es"® in the internal affairs of that un-
happy nation, merely keeping sufficient
■aval and military forces In China to
protect the lives of the Americans who
our foreign ■ are ,here on legitimate business and
I In still larger numbers for nobly hu-
| manltarian reasons. America has not
| been stampeded Into making reprisals
i but, on the other hand, has consist-
j ently taken the position of leadership
among the nations in a policy of wise
moderation.
The Republican party maintains the
traditional American policy of non-
interference in the political affairs
of other nations. This government
has definitely refused membership in
the League of Nations and to assume
any obligations under the covenant of
the league. On this we stand. ,
In accordance, however, with the
long established American practice of
giving aid and assistance to other peo-
ples, we have most usefully assisted by
co-operation In the humanitarian and
technical work undertaken by the
league, without Involving ourselves in
European politics by accepting member-
ship.
The Republican party has always
given and will continue to give Its sup-
port to the development of American
foreign trade, which makes for domes-
tic prosperity. During tide adminis-
tration extraordinary strides have been
made in opening up new markets for
American produce and manufacture.
Through these foreign contacts, a mutu-
ally better International understanding
has been reached which aids In the
maintenance of world peace.
The Republican party promises a firm
and consistent support of American per-
sons and legitimate American Interests
In all parts of ths world. This support
will never contravene the rights of Other
nations. It will always have In mind
and support In every way the progres-
sive development of International law
since It Is through the operation of Just
laws, as well as through the growth of
friendly understanding, that world peace
will be made permanent To that end
the Republican party pledges Itself to
aid and assist in ths perfection of prin-
ciples of International law and the set-
tlement. of International disputes.
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ternntional rights of Its citizens. tt
ihould lie equally sealQUs to respect
and maintain the rights of the states
and to uphold the vigor and balance
of our dual system of government.
The Republican party always has giv-
en Its energies to supporting the gov-
ernment In this direction when any
question has arisen.
There are certain other well defined
federal obligations Such at Interstate
commerce, tho development of rivera
and harbors, and the guahdlng and
conservation of national resources.
The effort, which, however, is being
continually made to have the federal
government move into the field of
state activities, never has had and
never will have the support of the
Republican party.
In the majority of the cases state
citizens and officers are most pressing
in their desire to have the federal
government take over tfcese stale func-
tion* This Is to be deplored for It
weakens the sense of Initiative and
creates a fesling of dependence which
is unhealthy and unfortunate for the
whole body politic.
There is a real need In the country
today to revitalize fundamental prin-
ciples; there Is a real need of restor-
ing the Individual and local sense of
responsibility and self-reliance; there
Is a real need for the people once more
to grasp the fundamental fact that
under our system of government they
are expected to solve many problems
themselves through their municipal
and state governments, Und to combat
the tendency that 1$ all-too common
to turn to the federal government as
the easiest and least burdensome meth-
od of lightening their own responsi-
bilities.
Mining.
The money value of the mineral prod-
ucts of the country la second only to ag-
riculture. The patlop suffers as a whole
from any disturbance in the securing of
any one of these minerals, and particu-
larly when the coal supply Is affected.
The mining Industry always has been
self-sustaining, but we believe that tbe
government should make every effort to
aid Die Industry by protection, by re-
moving any restrictions which may be
hampering its development and by In-
creased technical and economic research
investigations which are necessary for
Its welfaie ana normal development.
The party Is anxious, hopeful and will-
ing to assist In any feasible plan for the
stablllxatioh or the coal mining Industry
which will work with Justice to the min.
ers, consumers and producers.
Highway*
Under the federal aid road act, adopt-
ed by the Republican congress In 1921
and gttpplewebtgd by generous appropri-
ations each yejir, road construction hat
matTe greater advancement than for many
decades previous. Improved highway
conditions nro a gauge of our rural de-
velopments and our commercial activity.
We pledge our auport to continued ap-
propriations for tills work, conimensurute
with our needs and resources.
We favor the construction of roads and
trails In our national forests necessary
to Ihetr protection and utilization. In ap-
propriations therefor t lie taxes which
these lands would pay if mxable should
be considered as a controlling factor.
Labor.
The labor record of the Republican
party stands unchallenged For fifty-two
of the seventy-two years of our national
existence Republican administrations
havo prevailed. Today American labor
enjoys the highest wage and the highest
standard of living throughout the world.
Through the saneness and soundness of
Republican rule the American workman
Is paid a ''real wage.” which allows com-
fort for himself and his dependents, and
an opportunity and leisure for advance-
ment. It Is not surprising that the for-
eign workman, whose greatest ambition
still Is to achieve a "living wage," should
look wlili lunging toward America as the
goal of his desires.
The ability to pay such wages and
maintain such a standard comes from
the wisdom of ths protective legisla-
tion which the Republican party has
placed upon the national statute o-oks
the tariff which bars cheap foreign-made
good* from the American market and
provides continuity of employment for
our workmen and fair profits for the
manufacturers, the .restriction of Immi-
gration which not only prevents the glut-
ting of our labor market, but allows to
our newer Immigrants » greater oppor-
tunity to secure a footing in their up-
ward struggle.
The party favors freedom In wage con-
tracts, the right of collective bargaining
by free and responsible agents of their
own choosing, which develops and main-
tains that purposeful co-operation which
gains its cldef Incentive through volun-
tary agreement.
We believe that Injunctions In laboi
disputes have in some Instances been
abused and have given rise to a serious
question for legislation.
The Republican party pledges Itself to
continue Its efforts to maintain this pres-
ent standard of living and high wage
seals
Railroads.
Prompt and effective railroad service at
the lowest rate* which will provide for
Its maintenance and allowi a reasonable
return to the investor so they may be en-
couraged to advance new capital for ac-
quired developments, has long been rec-
ognlzed by the Republican party as a
necessity of national existence.
We believe that the present laws under
which our railroads are regulated are
soundly based on correct principles, the
spirit of which must always be preserved
Because, however, of changes in the pub.
lie demands, trade conditions and of the
character of the competition, which even
the greatest railroads are now being
called upon to meet, we feel that In the
light of this new experience possible
modifications or amendments, the need of
which Is proved, should he 'consldered.
Merchant Marin*.
The Republican party stands for the
American built, American , owned and
American operated merchant marine. Tbe
enactment of the White-Jones bill la in
line with a policy whlcn the party has
long advocated.
Under this measure substantial aid and
encouragement are offered for the build-
ing in American yards of new ar.d mod-
ern ships which will carry the American
flag.
Flood Control.
The Mississippi valley flood In which
700,000 of our fellowi citizens were placed
in peril of life, and which destroyed hun-
dreds of millions of dollars' worth of
property, was met with energetic action
by the Republican administration.
During this disaster ths’presldent mo-
bilized every publto and private agency-
under tbs direction of Secretary Hoover
of the Department of Commerce and
Dwight Davis, secretary of war, and
everything possible was done to rehabili-
tate the people In their harries and to re-
lieve suffering and distress.
Congress promptly passed legislation
authorizing the expenditure of 4375,900,000
for the construction of flood control
work*, which it is belleyed will prevent
the recurrence, of such a disaster.
Law Enforcement (Prohibition).
Tho full text of the “bone dry” plarJr
1* a* follows:
T7e reaffirm the American constitution-
al doctrine as announced by George
Washington In bis "farewell address,” to
wit:
"The Constitution whiith al any time
exists until changed bywha explicit and
authentic act by tba whole people Is sa-
credly obligatory upon all.’.*
We also reaffirm the' attitude of the
American people toward the federal Con-
stitution as declared by Abraham Lin-
coln: t
"We are by both duty and Inclination
bound to stick by that Constitution In
all its letter and spirit from beginning to
end. I am for the honest'enforcement of
the Constitution. Our safety, our liberty,
depends upon our preserving the Consti-
tution of the United States, as our fore-
fathers made it Inviolate."
The people through the method pro-
vided by the Constitution have wriiten
the eighteenth amendment Into the Con
•tltution. The Republican party pledges
Itself and Ita nominees to the observance
and vigorous enforcement of this pro-
vision of the Constitution.
Radio.
We stand for the administration of the
radio facilities of the United States under
wise ahd expert government supervision
which will
O) Secure to every home In the nation,
whether city or country, the great edu-
cational and Inspirational values of
broadcast programs, adequate In num-
ber and varied In character, and
12) Assign the radio communication
channels, regional, continental, and
transoceanic, In the best Interests of
the American business man, the
American farmer, and ths-American pub-
lic generally.
Honesty In Govsrnment.
Party stands for honesty in government
and for the appointment of officials
whose integrity cannot be questioned.
"We deplore th* fact that any official
has ever fallen from this high standard
and that certain American citizens of
both parties have so far forgotten their
duty as citizens as to traffic In national
Interests for private gain. We have prose-
cuted and shall always prosecute any of-
ficial who subordinates bis public to bis
personal Interest." i
Campaign Expenditures.
Economy, honesty and decency art a
necessity; no Relaxing of endeavor to
keep elections clean, honest and free
from taint of any kind.
Commercial Aviation.
Without governmental grants or sub-
sidies and entirely by private Initiative
th* nation has made extraordinary ad-
vances In the field of commercial avia-
tion. Ovef 29,00# mllea of alr-matl serv-
ice privately operated are now being
flown dally and ths broadening of this
service Is an almost weekly event Be-
cause ot our close relations with our sis-
ter republics on the south and our neigh-
bor gn the north It Is fitting our first ef-
forts sbould be to establish an atr com-
munication with Latin America and
Canada.
Th# achievements of the aviation
branches of the army and navy ara all
to the advantage of commercial aviation
and In the Mississippi flood disaster the
work performed by civil and military
aviators was of Inestimable value.
Ths development of a system of air-
craft registration, Inspection and control
Is a credit to the Republican administra-
tion, which, quick to appreciate the Im-
portance of thli new transportation de-
velopment, created machinery for lta
safeguarding.
National Defenie.
We ballsvt that lo tlms of war ths na-
tion should draft for Its dsfanas aot only
it* citizens but also every resource wh ch
may contribute lo success. The country
demands that should the United States
ever again be called upon to defend ilseir
by aims, the President be empowered to
draft’such material resources and such
services and essential commodities,
whether utilized in actual warfare or
private a tlviiy.
Women, Public Aid.
Four years ago at the Republican
national convention In Cleveland
women members of the national com-
mittee were welcomed into full asso-
ciation and responsibility In party
! management. During the tour years
i which have passed, they have carried
] with their men associates an equal
■ share of all responsibilities and their
contribution to the success nf the 1924
campaign Is well recognized.
The Republican party, which from
the first has sought to bring this de-
velopment about, accepts wholeheart-
edly equality on the part of women,
and in ihe public service It can pre-
sent a record of appointments of
women In the legal, diplomatic, ]u.
diclal, treasury and other government
departments. We earnestly urge on
the women that they participate even
more generally than now in party man-
agement and activity.
Veterans.
Our country Is honored whenever
It bestows relief on those who have
faithfully served its flag. The repub-
lican party, appreciative of this sol-
emn obligation and honor, has made
its sentiments evident in congress
Our expenditures for the benefit of all
our veteran* now aggregate 750 mil-
lion dollars annually. Increased hos-
pltal facilities have been provided,
payments In compensation have more
than doubled, and in the matter of
rehabilitations, pensions, and insur-
ance, generous provision has been
made. The administration of laws
dealing with the relief of veterans
and their dependents has been a diffi-
cult task, but every elforl has been
made to carry servlee to the veteran
and bring about, not only a belter
and generous Interpretation of the
law, but a sympathetic consideration
of ihe many problems of the veteran.
Full and adequate relief for our dis-
abled veterans is our aim, and we com-
mend the action of congress in further
liberalizing Ihe laws applicable to vet-
erans' relief. *
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Republlran congresses and adminis-
trations steadily have strengthened the
Interstate commerce commission. The
protection of the public from exactions
or burdens in rates for service bv rea-
son of monopoly control, and the pro-
tection of the smaller organizations
from suppression In their own field,
has been a fundamental Idea In ail
regulatory enactments. While recogniz-
ing that at times federal regulations
might be more effective than Btates in
controlling intrastate utilities, the
party favors and has sustained state
regulation, believing that such le-
sponslblllty in the end will create a
force of state public opinion which
will he more effective In preventing
discrimination and injustices.
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agriculture. To that end we favor the
continued development in inland and In
intracoastal waterways a9 an essential
part of our transportation system.
The Republican administration during
the last four years Initiated the syste-
matic development of the Mississippi sys-
tem of inland transportation lines, and
It proposes to carry on this moderniza-
tion of transportation to speedy comple-
tion, and the party pledges Itself to con-
tinue these activities for the moderni-
sation of our national equipment.
Our country is honored whenever It be-
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