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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM Cleveland. —The following is tlie text ««ff the Republican platform as adopted kHv the convention: “We, the delegates of the Repub lican party In national convention as sembled, bow our bend In reverent taaernory of Warren G. Harding. “A staunch Republican, he was first all it true jwitrlot, who gave uu artlntlngly of himself during a trying -and critical period of our national life. "His conception and successful di ncctiou of the limitation of armaments *iwtnJ''*rence In Washington was an achievement which'advanced the world mlong the path toward peace. "As delegates of the Republican par ity. we share In the national thanks giving that In the great emergency created by the death of our great Sawder there stood forth fully equipped da be his successor one whom we had aomlnated as vice president—Calvin •OaoUdg*—who as vice president and President, by his every act has Justi fied the faith and confidence- which fie has won fifjj’r the nation. 11itfilfiriT*-~~i Inherited. "When the Republican admlnlstra fibna took control of the government, fie 1921, there were 4,500,000 unem ployed ; industry and commerce were stagnant; agriculture was prostrate; ItesLnetif was depressed; government ; fiends -were selling below their par .ealues. "I’pace was delayed; mlsunderstand •■B 'and friction characterized our re- j nations abroad. There was a lack of In the administration of govern ment resulting In a growing feeling ar distrust in the very principles on . which our institutions are founded. ".Today industry and commerce are active; public and private credits are stum], we have made peace; we have WlkTTi 'tfhe first step toward disnrmu nifnf and strengtlauied our friendship wilh the world powers; our relations with the rest of the world are on a firmer basis, our position was never Swifter understood, our foreign policy n*fver more definite and consistent. tKhe tasks to which we have put our fixmfts are eempleted. "Time has been too short for the correction of all the Ills we received as a heritage from the last Democratic administration, and flic notable «tc •ornsnpUshments under Republican rule warrant us iu appealing to the coun try with entire confidence. -".We demand and the people of the TTuiit-a States huve a right to demand rigid economy in government. FINANCE AND TAXATION "We believe that the achievement -at the Republican administration hi nmlneing taxation by $1,250,000,000 per annum; reducing of the public debt by •4BX-«2.000,000; installing a budget sys s» 4 reducing the public expenditures ■55,500,000,000 per annum to ap pro*. Imately $‘1,400.000,000 per annum, ttius reducing the ordinary expendl t«rws of the government to subs! an a prewar basis; and the com jfktnt- restoration of public credit; the nifiit or refunding of $7,500,000,000 «T pefiilic obligations without disturb ***** of credit or industry—all during short period of three years—pre siiatu s t record unsurpassed in the his tory of public finance. nssossdient of- taxes wisely and -JKSfcenUftcally collected and the efficient economical expenditure of the -mwitfr received by the government are anwniial to the prosperity of our na -tJtem. Carelessness in levying taxes In «vkal)ly breeds extravagance in ex amdltures. Demand Sound Policy. s "The wisest of tnxatlon rests most Jfildifi.v on the individual and economic Kfe- of the country. The public ue anau<l for a sound tax policy Is ln -4 "Progressive tax reduction should be -saeeoro pUshed through tax reform. It not be confined to less than 4M>30,000 of our citizens who pay direct ‘tewres, hut is the right of the more Tfittvi 700,000.000 who are dally pay ing Ifieir taxes through their living ex penses. Congress hap in the main con fined hen work to tax reduction. The aantter of tax reform is still unsettled •and Is equally essential. UWe pledge ourselves ro the pro salve reduction of taxes of all the -jpeople as rapidly as inay be done with regard for the essential expendl •jfcure* of the government administered tsitli rigid economy, and to place our fin system on a sound pence time ifiaals. j "We Indorse the plan of President jOtolldge to call In November a na tional conference of federal and state efirlsln for the development of the methods of lightening the tax •fiord*"] of our citizens and adjusting jgnuthms of taxation as between na tional and state governments. Reorganizing U. S. Bureaus. 4 "We favor a comprehensive reor ganization of the executive depart- Ets and bureaus along the line of plan recently submitted by a joint mlttee of the congress, which has 3fe« unqualified support of President 'OMtidge. .-j “The Improvement In the enforce -am of the merit system both by .fefigXi stive enactment and Executive ac pim. since March 4, 1921, has been ■Mtrteed ;\nd effective. By Executive or •fiur the appointment of Presidential has been placed on the tmmlt similar to (hat applying ;a> the claaalfled service. k| "We favor the claafiflcatloa qg port 1 masters In first, second and third class postoftlees, and the placing of the pro hihirion field forces within the classi fied civil service without necessarily Incorporating the present personnel. FOREIGN RELATIONS "The Republican party reaffirms Its stand for agreement among the na tlons to prevent war and preserve pence. As an Important step in this direction we indorse the Permanent Court of International Justice am! favor the adherence of the United States to this tribunal, as recommend ed by President Coolidge. This gov ernment has definitely refused mem bership In the League of Nation- anil to assume any obligations und t the • covenant of the league. On this stand. “While we are unwilling to entet Into political commitments which would Involve us In the conflict of European policies it should be the purpose and high privilege of the United States to continue to co-opernte with other nations In humanitarian ef forts In accordance with our cherished traditions. The basic principles of our foreign policy must be Independence without Indifference to the rights and necessities of others and co-operation without entangling alliances. Judgment Is Vindicated. 'This policy, overwhelmingly ap proved by the people, has been vindi cated since the end of the great war. America’s participation In world af fairs under the administration ol President Harding and President Cool ldge has demonstrated the wisdom und prudence of the national Judgment. A most Impressive example of the ca pacity of the United States to serve the cause of world peace without po litical affiliations was shown In the ef fective and beneflclent work of the Dawes commission towards the solu tion of the perplexing question of Ger man reparations. “The first conference of great pow ers in Washington called by President Harding accomplished the limitation of armaments and the readjustment of the relations of the powers interested In the Far East. “We firmly advocate the calling of a conference on the limitation of land forces, the use of submarines and poison gas, as proposed by President Coolidge. when, through the adoption of a permanent reparations plan, the conditions in Europe will make nego tiations and co-operation opportune and possible. "By treaties of peace, safeguarding our rights and without derrogating those of our former associates in arms, the Republican administration ended the war between this country and Germany and Austria. We have con cluded and signed with other nations during the last three years more than 50 treaties and International agree ments in the furtherance of peace and good will. Latiri-American Affairs. “New sanctions and new proofs of permanent accord have marked our re lations with all Latin-America. Tie long standing controversy between Chile and Peru has been advanced toward settlement by its submission to the President of the United States as arbitrator, and with the helpful co operation of this country a treaty has been signed by the representatives of KJ American republics which will stab ilize conditions on the American con- j tinent and minimize the opportunities j for war. “Our difficulties with Mexico have happily yielded to a most friendly ad justment. Succor to Russia and Japan “Our policy, now well defined, of giving practical aid to other peoples without assuming political obligations has been conspicuously demonstrated. FOREIGN DEBTS “In fulfillment of our solemn pledge in the national platform of 1920. we have steadfastly refused to consider the cancellation of foreign debts. Our attitude has not been that of an op pressive creditor seeking immediate re turn and Ignoring existing financial conditions but has been based on the conviction that a moral obligation such as was incurred should not be disre garded. "We stnnd for settlements with nil debtor countries similar in character to our debt agreement with Grent Britain. That settlement, achieved un der a Republican administration, was the greatest international financial transaction in history. Under the agreement the United States now re ceives an annual return on $4,000,000,- 000 owing to us by Great Britain, with a definite obligation of ultimate pay ment in full. “The justness of the basis employed has been formally recognized by other debtor nations. “Great nations cannot recognize or admit the principles of repudiation. To do so would undermine the Integrity essential for International trade, com merce, and credit. Thirty-five per cent of the total foreign debt is now in process of liquidation. THE TARIFF “We reaffirm our belief In the pro tective tariff to extend needed pro tection to our productive industries. We believe In protection ns a national policy, with due and equal regard to all sections and to agriculture. In dustrles and occupations. It Is only by adherence to such a policy that thg well being of consumers can be safe guarded, that there can be assured to American agriculture, to American labor, to American manufacturers a return to perpetuate American stand ards of life. “A protective tariff la designed to l«£poit the blfh American ecaaegtl level of life for the average family and I to prevent a lowering to the levels of ; economic life prevailing In other lands “It is the history of the nation that the protective tariff system has ever Justified itself by restoring confidence, promoting Industrial activity and em ployment, enormously increasing our purchasing power, and bringing In creased prosperity to all our people. Raises Standard of Living “The tariff protection to our indus try works for increased consumption of domestic agricultural products by an employed population instead of one unable to purchase the necessities of life. Without the strict maintenance of the tariff principle our farmers will need always to compete with cheap - lands and cheap labor abroad and with 1 >wer standards of living. “The enormous value of the pro tective principle has once more been demonstrated by the emergency tariff act of 1921 and the tariff act ot 1922. “We assert our belief in the eiustic provision udopted by congress In the tariff act of 1922, providing for a method of readjusting the tariff rates and the classifications in order to meet changing economic conditions when such changed conditions are brought to the attention of the President by com plaint or application. AGRICULTURE “In dealing with agriculture the Re publican purty recognizes that we are faced with a fundamental national problem, and that the prosperity and welfare of the nation as a wlrole Is dependent on the prosperity and wel fare of our agricultural population. “We recognize onr agricultural ac tivities are still straggling with ad verse conditions that have breughl about distress. We pledge the party to fake whntover steps are necessary to bring back a balanced condition be tween agriculture, industry and labor, which was destroyed by the Demo cratic party through an unfortunate administration of legislation passed' as war time measures. “We affirm that under the Repub lican administration the problems of -the farmer have received more serious consideration than ever before both by definite Executive action and by con gressional action not only in the field of general legislation hut also in the enactment of laws to meet emergency situations. More Being Consumed Now. “The restoration of general prosper ity and the purchasing power of our people through tnriff protection has re sulted In an increased domestic con sumption of food products while the price of many agricultural commodi ties is above the war price level by reason of direct tnriff protection. “Under the leadership of the Presi dent at the most critical time, a cor poration was organized by private cap ital making available $100,000,000 Pc* assist the farmers of the Northwest. “In realization of the disturbance In the agricultural export market, the result of the financial depression In Ess rope, and appreciating that the export field would be enormously improved by economic rehabilitation and the re sulting increased consuming power, u sympathetic support and direction whs given to the work of the American rep resentatives on the European repara tions commission. “The revival In 1921 of the War Finance corporation, with loans of over $300,000,000 averted in 1921, a com plete collapse in the agricultural in dustry. Financial Help Provided. “We have established new intermedi ate credit hanks for agriculture, and Increased the capital of the federal farm loan system. Emergency loans | have been granted to drought-stricken areas. We have enacted into law the co-operative marketing act, the grain futures and packer control acts; given to agriculture direct representation on the federal reserve board and on the federal aid commission. “We have greatly strengthened our foreign marketing service for the dis posal of o«r agricultural products. The crux of the problem from the stand point of the farmer* is the net profit he receives after h!s outlay. The proc ess of bringing the average prices of what he buys and what he sells closer together can be promptly expedited by reduction in taxes, steady employment In industry and stability in business. One Cure for Depression. “This process can be expedited di rectly by lower freight <rates, by bet ter marketing through co-operative ef forts, and n more scientific organiza tion of the physical human machinery of distribution und by a greater diver sification of farm products. “We promise every assistance in the reorganization of the market system on sounder and more economical lines, and, where diversification is needed, government assistance during the pe riod of transition. "Vigorous efforts of this administra tion toward broadening our exports market will be continued. The Repub lican party pledges Itself to the devel opment and enactment of measures which will place the agricultural Inter ests of America on a basis of economic equality with other Industry to assure Its prosperity and success. We favor adequate tHrlff protection to such of our agricultural products as are threat ened by competition. We favor, with out putting the government into busi ness, the establishment of a federal system of organization for co-operative marketing of farm products. “The mining Industry has experi enced a period of depression as the re sult of the abnormal economic condi tions growing out of the war. This ad ministration has accomplished much in Improving the conditions affecting this, great fundamental industry, and pledges Itself to continue Its efforts In this direction. Highway*. “The federal aid road act, adopted by the Republican congress in 1921, has been of inestimable value to the development of the highway system of the several slates and of the nation. We pledge a continuation of this pol icy of federal co-operation with the states In highway building. “We fuvor the construction of roads and trails in our national forests nec essary to tiie protection and utilization. In appropriations, therefore, the taxes which these lands would pay If tax able should be considered as a con trolling factor. LABOR “The increasing stress of industrial life, the constant and necessary ef forts, because of world competition, to Increase production and decrease costa has made It specially incumbent on those In authority to protect labor from undue exactions. “We commend congress for having recognized this possibility In Its prompt adoption of the recommendation of President Coolidge for a constitution al amendment authorizing congress to legislate on the subject of child labor and we urge the prompt consideration of that amendment by the legislatures of the various states. “There is no success great enough to justify the employment of women in labor under conditions which will Impair their natural functions. High Standards for Women. “We favor high standards for wages, working and living conditions among the women employed in Industry. “We pledge a continuance of the successful efforts of the Republican administration to eliminate the seven day, twelve-hour work week, In in dustry. We regard with satisfaction the elimination of the twelve-hour day In the steel industry and the agree ment eliminating the seven-day work week of alternate thirteen and eleven hours, accomplished through * the ef forts of Presidents Harding and Cool idee. We declare nm faith in the prin ciple of the eight-hour day. “We pledge a 1 continuation of the work of rehabilitating workers in in dustry as conducted by the federal board 1 for vocational education and favor adequate appropriations for this purpose. “We favor a broader and better sys tem of vocational education, a more adequate system of federal free em ployment agencies with facilities for assisting the movements of seasonal and migratory labor, including farm labor, with ample organization for bringing the man and iiiis job together. RAILROADS “The people demand and are en titled to- have prompt and efficient transportation at the lowest rates, consistent with good service and a rea sonable return on the value of the property devoted to pubile service. “We believe that the American peo ple demand, and we favor, a careful and scientific readjustment of railroad rate schedules with a view to the en couragement of agriculture and basic industries, without impairment of railroad service. “The present law regulating rail roads which were enacted to meet post-war conditions should be modi fied from time to time as experience shows the necessity therefor. “The consolidation of railroads into fewer competitive systems, subject to tiie approval of the interstate com merce commission, should be provided for. Labor Board Flexibility. “The labor board provisions of the present law should be amended when ever it appears from experience that such action is necessary. Collective bargaining, mediation and voluntary arbitration are the most important steps in maintaining peaceful labor re lations and should be encouraged. We do not believe in compulsory ac tion at any time In the settlement of labor disputes. “Publtc opinion must be the final arbiter In any crisis which so vitally affects pnbltc welfare as the suspen sion of transportation. “Therefore, the interests of the public require the maintenance of an Impartial tribunal which enn in an emergency make an Investigation of the facts and publish its conclusions. This is essential as a basis for popu lar Judgment. “V* favor a stable, consistent and constructive policy toward our rail roads. GOVERNMENT CONTROL “The prosperity of the American na tion rests on the vigor of private initi ative which has bred a spirit of In dependence and self reliance. The Re publican party stands now as always, against all attempts to put the govern meut into business. “American industry should not be compelled to struggle against govern ment competition. The right of the government to regulate, supervise and control public utilities and public In terests we believe should be strength ened,-but we are firmly opposed to the nationalization or government owner ship of public utilities. Plank on Coal Prices. "The price and a constant supply of this essential commodity are of vita! interest to the public. The govern nient has no constitutional power tc regulate prices, but can bring its In fluenee to bear by the powerful in stnmient afforded by full publicity When through Industrial conflict, lti supply Is threatened, the President should have authority to appoint s commission to act as mediators and as a medium for voluntary arbitration la the event of a strike the control of distribution must be Invoked to pro ran t profit sen MERCHANT MARINE "The Republican party stands for a strong and permanent merchant ma rine built by Americans, owned by Americans and manned by Americans, to secure the necessary contact with world markets for-our surplus agricul tural products and manufactures; to protect our shippers a*id Importers from exorbitant ocean freight rates and to become a powerful arm of our natlonnl defense. GREAT LAKES WATERWAY “Fully realizing the vital Importance of transportation In both cost and service to all our people we favor the construction of the most feasible waterways from the great lakes to the Atlantic seaboard an(J the Gulf of Mexico, and the Improvement and de velopment of rivers, harbors, and waterways, inland and coastwise, to the fullest extent justified by the pres ent and potent tonnage available. "We favor a comprehensive survey of the conditions under, which the flood waters of the Colorado river may be controlled and utilized for the bene fit of the people of the states which border thereon. "The federal water power act estab lishes a national water power policy and the way has thereby been opened for the greatest water porwer develop ment In history under conditions which preserve initiative of out people, yet protect the public Interest WORLD WAR VETERANS "We reaffirm the admiration and gratitude we feel for soldlera and sailors. “The Republican party pledges a continual and increasing solicitude for all those suffering any disability as a result of service to the United States In time of war. No country and no administration has ever shown- a- more generous disposition in the care of Its disabled, or more thoughtful considera tion in providing a sound adminisfra tion for the solution of the many prob lems involved In making intended bene fits fully, directly and promptly avail able to the veterans. “The- confusion, inefficiency and mal administration existing heretofore since the establishment of this govern ment agency has been cured and plans are being actively made looking to a further Improvement in the operation of the bureau by the passage of new legislation. The basic statute has been so liberalized as to bring within its terms 100,000 additional beneficiaries. The privilege of hospitalization In gov ernment hospitals, as recommended by President? Coolldge, has been granted to all veterans Irrespective of the origin of disability and over $50,000,- 000 has been appropriated for hospital 1 construction which will provide suffi cient heals to care for all. PToof of Party's Intent. “Appropriations totalling over sl,- 100,000,000 made by the Republican congress for the care of the disabled .evidences- the unmistakable purpose of the government not to consider costs when the welfare of these men Is at stake. No legislation for the benefit of the disabled soldiers proposed dur ing the last four years by veterans’ organizations has failed to receive con sideration. “We pledge ourselves to meet the problems of the future affecting the care of our wounded and disabled in a spirit of liberality, and with that thoughtful consideration which will en able the government to give to the in dividual veterans that full measure of cure guaranteed by an effective ad ministration machinery to which his patriotic service and sacrifices entitle him. CONSERVATION “We believe In the development, ef fective and efficient, whether of ©IT, timber, coal or water power resources of this government, only as needed and only after the public need has be-- come a matter of public record, con trolled with a scrupulous regard and ever vigilant safeguards against waste, speculation and monopoly. “The natural resources of the coun try belong to all the people, and are a part of an estate belonging to gen erations yet unborn. The government policy should he to safeguard, develop and utilize these possessions. The conservation policy of the nation orig inated with the Republican party un der the Inspiration of Theodore Roose velt. We hold it a privilege of the Republican party to build as a me morial to him on the foundation which he laid. IMMIGRATION “The unprecedented living condi tions in Europe following the World war created a condition by which we were threatened with mass immigra tion that would have seriously dis turbed our economic life. The law re cently enacted Is designed to protect the Inhabitants of our country, not only the American citizen, but also the alien already with us who is seek ing to secure an economic foothold for himself and family from the competi tion that would come from unrestricted immigration. The administrative fea tures of the law represent a great con structive advance, and eliminate the hardships suffered by Immigrants un der the emergency statute. “We favor the adoption dt methods, which will exercise a helpful Influence among the foreign born population and provide for the education of the alien In our language, customs, Ideals and standards of life. We favor the Im provement of naturalization laws. ARMY AND NAVY | “There must be no further weaken the es cmr regular tra;, and w* ad vocate ' appropriations sufficient to provide for the training of all mem bers of tlie National Guard, the citi zens military training camps, the re serve officers’ training camps, and the reserves who may offer themselves for service. We pledge ourselves to round out and maintain the navy to the full strength provided the United States by the letter and spirit of the limita tion of armaments conference. Anti-Lynching Law. “We urge the congress to enact at the earliest possible date a federal anti-lynching law so that the full In fluence of the federal government may be wielded to exterminate this hide ous crime. We believe that much of the misunderstanding which now ex ists can be eliminated by humane and sympathetic study of its causes. The President has recommended the crea tion of a commission for the investi gation of social and economic condi tions and the promotion of mutual understanding and confidence. ORDERLY GOVERNMENT “The Republican party reaffirms Its devotion to orderly government under the guarantees embodied In the Con stitution of the United States. We recognize the duty of constant vigil ance to preserve at all times a clean and honest government and to bring t» the bar of Justice every deflier eg the public service in or out of office. "Dishonesty and corruption are nor political attributes. The recent con gressional investigation* have exposed l Instances in both parties of men In-- public office who are willing to sell official favor and men out of office who are willing to buy them in some cases with money and In others with influence. "The sa?e of influence resulting from the holding of public position, or from association while in public office, or the use of such influence for private gain or advantage, is a perversion of public trust .and prejudical to good government. It should be condemned by public opinion and forbidden by law. “We demand the speedy, fearless itad Impartial prosecution of all wrong doers, without regard for political af filiation or position; but we declare no greater wrong can be committed against the- people than the attempt to- destroy their trust In the great body of their public servants. Admitting the deep humiliation which all good citizens share, that our public life should have harbored some dishonest men, we assert that these undesirables do not represent the standard- of our natiivual integrity. “The government at Washington is served today by thousands of eam*-st, conscientious and faithful officials and employees In every department. It Is a grave wrong against these patriotic men and women to strive indiscßimi nately to besmirch the names of the innocent and undermine the confidence of the people in their government. It is even a graver wrong when this is done- for partisan purposes or for self ish exploitation. “The Republican administration has already taken charge of the prosecu tion of official dereliction, and it will continue the work of discoloring and punishing; but it will not confuse- the innocent with the guilty, nor prostitute for party advantage the enforcement of the law. LAW ENFORCEMENT “We must have respect for law. We must have observance of law. We must have enforcement of law. The very existence of the government de pends on this. The substitution of pri vate will for public law is only another name for oppression, disorder, anarchy and the mob rule. “Every government depends on the loyalty and respect of its citizens. Violations of the law weaien and threaten government itself. No hon est government can condone such ac tions on the part of its citizens. The Republican party pledges the full strength of the government for the maintenance of these principles by the enforcement of the constitution and of all laws. Greet Women Delegates. “We extend our greetings to the women delegates who, tor the first time under federal authorization, sit with us in full equality. The Repub lican party from the beginning has espoused the cause of woman suffrage, and the presence of these women dele gates signifies to many here the com pletion of a task undertaken years ago. We welcome them not as assist ants or as auxiliary representatives, but as co-partners in the great po litical work in which we are engaged, and we believe that the actual part nership in party councils should be made more complete. “The Republican party reaffirms its unyielding devotion to the Constitu tion and to the guarantees of civil, political and religious liberty therein contained. Ask a G. O. P. Congress. “With us parties are essential in strumentalities of government. Our government functions best when the Chief Executive Is supported by a ma jority in tlie congress of the same po litical faith, united by purty principles and able by concerted action to carry out in an orderly way a definite, con sistent and well balanced program. “In urging the people to elect a Re publican President and vice president we urge them to elect to the sennte and house of representatives men and women who believe In the Republican principles, acknowledge party respon sibility, and who can be relied on to faith with the people by carrying out the program which the Republican party presents and pledges Itself XulfllL” „ . _