TWO
Republican National
Platform
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(Continued Frdin Page One)
linder this administration a. high
level oi wagcs and living has b,ecr?j
established and maintained. The
door of opportunity has been opened
wide to all. 1". bias given to our people
greater comfort and leisure. and
the mutual profit ha? :ieen < vie* n*
:n the creasing)y harmonious Nations
be:v. t-n employ* s and employes,
and th-: steady rise by uromotion
of the men in the shops to
places at the council iaKr? of the in
dustjqte
It r.;;-- also n made evident by
the inoitasiri; enrolment of our?
youth? in the t'^iSwSl <choois arid;
colleges, the iricreaw in savings and
life ihsurahce accounts. a: d by our
ability. ;;s a people, to ? . the har.d
of sucqox not only to those overcome
by disasters in our country but in
foreign lands. With all there has
been a steady decrease in the burden
of federal taxation, releasing to the
people the greatest possible portion
of the results of their labor from
government executions.
For the Republican party we are
justified in claiming a major share
of the credit for the position which
the United States occupies today as
the most favored nation on the
globe, but it is well to remember
that the confidence and prosperity
which we enjoy can be shattered, ifnot
destroyed, if this belief in tne
honesty and sincerity of our govern
merit is in any way affected. A con- ?
traaarion of this great public peace
of mind now existing, which makes
for our material well-being, is only
possible by holding fast to the plans
and prim pies which have marked '
Republican control.
j"r> .cord of the present admiui-siration
is a guatauttt iff v. hat may i
be expecte del the next- Our words '
have oi\eh :iijr<Je <k-e?i-\ We oftfer n<?". pi
?!rr.$f>F bin acypmfjIJsHnie^Tf.
Public Economy
The "i*. :niw :axpay- i ha.- a '
!! .,Ac-natih-aV i Tih: Vo be p? ;?u ?n>ni .
?.inx?eci-s?.ary :-&<i v.as.i?'liii '
Th>" 1.5 a j ri< r -'.it' :i].-?> a !'
grovri^ lur.ifr. \\sih constantly -J-'[ !
1* reaving '-r:;;.--. ;va: -:is ? pub-. '
lie h;r?fs. ii v.- are utjfe tp r-pvml
wjSSrc and np.-c .r :h*:sc ve.^g^'jsa^iv^ j
?t is '?&%& rii$**%T$jk x-:.^ '!-ve ?avr
1 vi'tely. 'civa^imtVy %,S I
St?"^S'fcr'.'?!ife. tax ue;. I
of ifct cr.-it's -.i thvh-':u>tir, hut ...ft'-,
.rntir.-.-'S -t-crsfc thy .x>-;c.pi>:v r.ior v -i.:
v!tu::y itej-iirtctiL jwiitj} v.'??iu>. tforal
cor.x:; : .! PvOi-ugBi- ( for K'
Vst?:?itshr:i?-(t >f thir frtnoySHeciial \
pfini-ipk* -.if s-.?:tiil ?iirc.!jus?ath.i> !
R'';'5.' .ri^ar.u iffliB? - ...pi-sclOes: - > five .ip tnji
tfeo tn- hay >0:.
Fir.ancv ar.d Tax At Ion
Tfp.i? iVi'i?;\5 (,i ih<> United elates .
tyeuMin ....... --v:.av JleSioo;,
sttEJjftis u:r; va .rt* anu \:nt-.;vpus.-. <L j j
T(u tinaiKe-hef *ho nafu-j". have l.c-en mar.a{re.'
..htt: - ..unci .vjptrp-iesit. The >
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at) f:- 11:1-. .
mediate arid svii.startir.i resuitxy
111 11(21 - the credit of our govcf
fcrmv.ent viae at low ^ebty We -.vert' ,
burdened with & huge public debt. ajj
: W oi iv.il taxes, which in variety,j:(
and weight::-rxieerti-d anything in our ,
national !?;^HKe vast unfunded; ,
rater-government, debts disoigaiiixed j
the economic; lifei yi the debtor na- ,
Pgjjtions ami seriously affected ovrr own,: (
S4by reason of the serious . obstacles ,
which they presented to commercial ,
ihtetjlinorse. This critical situation j
was evidenced by a . serious disturb-;
ence 'n r.u: ows rife, which made i'Pr j
pr-empioyitieit T.tday ai! these1
P major financial ''Itebieins have been:
solved.
The Public Debt
In seven yours, the public debt;
has been reduced Ivy <^Cv4il.tiOO.OOO.
From March. 1:121, to September,
i lS"2s, -..ytr ilftvtri billion dollars of;
Securities, bearing mSEgs rates of .interest,
wi'l have been retiree, or refunded
into securities bearing a low
rate of interest, while Liberty bonds.:
which were oiling below par, now'
< oniaiend a premium. These operations
have. resulted in an annua!.
saving in interest charges of not less!
than S-LTTi.I.KIC-.OOC, without which
the most recent tax reduetic-r; measure
would not have been made possible.
The Republican party will
continue to reduce our national debt
as; rapidly as possible and in accord-1
i. anee with the provision ?T existing
laws and the present program.
Tax Reduction
Wise administrative mar,?gt!r.er,!.
under toe Republican control cad di-:
rection, has made po.-sihV ;1 reduction
oi over a billion eight hundred
million dollars a year in the tax bill
py of the American people! Four separate
tax iedJorior; measures have
been enacted, and millions of those
leas* able to pay have bet.) taken
from the tax roll's.
1 Excessive and uneconomic rates'
nave been radically modified, releasing
fo: industrial, and payroll e.vt
pansion. and development great sums
of money, which, formerly, wcnj
paid in taxes to the federal govern t*
mint.
Practically alt the war taxes have I
been elim:rated ami our tax system!
has been definitely restored 1o a|
peace time basis.
We pledge our party to a continu-'
ation of these sound policies and to j
such further reduction of the tax
burden as the condition of the treasury
may, from time to time, permit
We reaffirm our belief in the pio-l
tective tariff as a fundamental and
essential principal of the economic
life of the nation. While certain
Btgffi provisions iff The present law require
re vision, in the light cf changes in
? - ?
the world competitive situation since j
its enactment, the record of the
United States since 1922 clearly
shows that the iundttihental protective
principle of the 'aw has been!
fully justified. It ha: stimulated the
development of our natural re-;
sources, moviued fuller employment
at higher wages, through the promotion
of industrial activity assured,
thereby the continuance of the farmer's
major market and. lurtherI
raised the standards of living. and
genera! . omfedt anc v-eli-bcirir of
our people. The great expansion in
tile .vt&l'.ii of nation daring the
!a:t 50 years and, particularly in
:be decade could not have been
accomplished .ithont a protective
tariff sy.-tetn. designed to promote
tfa? vitai ests a I classes
Tariff Revision
have these w.ar.aest benefits
been restricted to any particular
section of the country. They are'
enjoyed throughout the land either
directly or indirectly. Their stimulus
has been felt in industries, farming
sections, trade circles and communities
in every quarto;. However,
we realize that there are certain
industries which cannot now
successfully compete with foreign
producers becaus cof lower foreign
wages and a lower cost of living
abroad, and we pledge the next Republican
congress to an examination
and ^ her? necessary a revision of
these schedules to the end that
American labor in these industries
may again command the home market.
may maintain its standard of
living and may count upon steady
employment in its accustomed field.
* * * A protective tariff js as vital
jtp American agriculture as it is to
American manufacturing. The Republican
party believes that the
homo market, built up under the pro:eet:vi
policy, belongs to the Arnc-ri an
farmer, and it pledges its support
legislation \vh;l h will give
iris market to him to the fuil extent
t his ability to supply it. Agricub
lure i;vrives large benefits not only
Jiiectly from' the protective duties
levied on - competitive farm products
of orujVrv h-r ikyliv... . .
ly; t'i-'.r: the increase hi the nurohasi?u
poivv)- American vt.rls men esnv'.!
H iaojpTi'1>.s stimilaWy pr?.. J
;,cct0:!. v?hcsc be>tci.'ijs extend also ,
> jp trade. trans- ;
loi-.riTii a anij othr activities.
! ' ' tariff ar: : ,'ja ,ias ;u. '
ho.! it-v.-if in the expatriktr. -.f our;,mm
m -ok" a 'he past live :
;sw- Pj't -ipn-esue ex port-- lifivo!
ne;r;wl front if s idiiVoiix of ?olm
' a i-022 to ;.-s fetUion dollar* iit
I'.'tiT. Muring thi- same uoiou >;? '
ports save increased from 'J.) !.iliofc
: ? !. ! i illion.;-. contravy to i%. i:ta-.
the present tariff law has :
no'.- hampered the natural growth in
the expansion "if the pi elects of
Vr.icficati agriculture, industry and
rapine, nor has it restricted the ita-.
aorta', inn of foreign romrnoilifiiis
igSS this country can utilize with
i . jeopardising; its economic structure,
*
Foreign Debti
la accordance - w itfc c-ur settled
policy red platform pledges, ilek <?
ettpiemont stcreo'venta have been ne
Sotiated >vith all of our fon.ign debt-;
.Vrs v Hit the exception of Armenia
a'id Russia. That with Franco re-;;
mains as yet Unratified! Those with
I!recce and A stria are before thej
congress for necessary authority. Ifj
,v. . ... i - ?SEt u- tsats
twp ;>* i t-uvu,' utTj.ii; pa?::),u<-i?j;ui jj*t- ill- ;
eluded. the total amount funded is J
S3 J -r-v!2,35-5,001!. We have steadfast-i
!y opnused and will continue te op-.
P":-e cancellation of foreign debts.
We have 110 desire to be eppree-:
siyesiyc or grasping. but are bold
that obligations justly incurred!
should be honorably Sis harped. We'
know of no authority which '.could
permit nubile officials. 'acting as:
trustees, to shift the border, of the j
tear from the shoulders of foreign;
iaxnavers fh those of but own penpie.
Settlement of Wcr Claims
A satisfactory solution has been
found for the question of war claims.
Under the act, aj proved by the presides!
on March 10, 1 f)2S, a provie-;
ion w as made for the settlement of j
war claims of rhe Cnited States and .
its citizens against the German, j
Austrian and Hungarian govern-;
meats, and ;he claims of the tie-'
tic-pals of these jrovcruments against
:he United States for the return to
its owners . f the property seized by.
:r a:-,-n property custodian during
the War. in accordance with our traditiurai
policy for respect of pri-i
ate property. j
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f orcigii i unties
Yfe approv.- the foreign policies of
:!,e administration of President Cools
idge. T,Ye believe they express, the,
still of the American people in work-'
ing actively to buiid up cordial >nternatior.al
understand'ny that will
make world peace a permanent reality.
We endorse the proposal of the
secretary of state for a multilateral
treaty proposed to the principal poweis
of toe world and open to the
-a: - tares of all nations, to renoanee
war as ar. instrument of international
disputes, the sirst step in outlawing
war. The tide has stirred the.
conscience of mankind and trained
widespread approval, both of governments
and of the people, and the
conclusion of the treaty will be acclaimed
as the greatest single step I
in history toward the conservation
of peace.
In the same endeavor to substitute
for war the peaceful settle- j
ment of international disputes the!
administration has concluded arfcitratton
treaties in a form more!
definite and more inclusive than'
ever before and plans to negotiatei
similar treaties trJth oil countries|
THE WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EV
willing in this manner to define their
(xjiicv peacefully to settle disputes,
in connection with those, we endorse
the. resolution of the sixth panAiBericars
conference held at Havana.
Cuba, in 19:2s. which called a
conference on arbitration and conciliation
:.i meet in Washington during
the year and ejepress out- earnest
hope that such coof. -v wili be
greatly further the principles of
ternationa! arbitration. '.it shall
continue to demand sumo respect
and protection for persons
and prone:-;, of Aisericab citizens
in foreign countries that c cheerfully
accri l in - country to the
persons una property i svens.
Th commercial treaties, which
\ gotifciy and : sc still in
the pieces* . f ??jj: ofir.t; wi, &v* based
on sti t jostle: arn ug ri al ions,
equal opportunity fox trade and
commerce on the rnost-favored-narion
principle and are riropiified, so
as to eliminate the danger of misunderstandings.
The object, the aim
of the United States is to further the
cause of peace, of strict justice between
nations, with due regard tor
the rights of others in ail international
ikaiings. Out of justice
grows reaco. Justice and consideration
have been and will continue
to be the inspiration of our nation.
The Republican party maintains
the traditional American policy of
non-interference in the political affairs
of other nations. This government
has definitely refused member
ship in the League ol 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
peoples, we have most usefully assisted
by eo-opcraiibr) the humanitarian
technical work undertaken
by the league, without involving
ours* Ives in European politics by
accepting membership: * *
Civil Service
The merit system in government
s,eryi.Ce wriginatvv? with ami has been
developed by the Republican party.
The great majority of our public
-eiuet v ,.i i Of i1 - -1 "V. -vnuctl
through and Maintained >ti the gov-!
eminent setvib ernles. .Steps httvc
already ht|?i taken by tht
tan ,-yngrei* to make the &jSKce!
aw.iv attractive as to Wages and re-!
tirent m ivi!. ges. and Ewe ccmO'er.-d
aat ha- been done as a step
in the : liireetiori.
Agrirolti-rc
THi! iikiiv p. ddem is r. tti-}
ri-jhii! in scope and. > .- tf.'xh, if. rec-i
ejenised by tie Hepuh'.icar. patty,'
which pledges its strength and en-!
eicy to the fjiutia'i jcu the saaif. i
Realising that tfikciy fanner-! are
facing fitolilehtk im.ie difficuit liar,
those, etiie;. are the portion of ma'cv
titer baste inbu.-it ica, '.he fury is
ar-vix.i? 'a aid ia every v.'py possible.;
Matty ' f onr fanners are ?t;h aping
through readjustments, jeijc .-f
the yei-,. directly following great
war. Aii the farmer?- are being
EPfd. en to rr.i-et new and pe'ndex- j
ing eotjifitiiftis created by foreignI
competition, the complexities of do-j
ntesric marketing, labor probhnn?.
and a' steady increase in locai and
state taxes.
The genera: depression js a great1
basic industry Inevitably reacts i,t?n
the conditions of the country as a
whole, and cannot tie ighorjaS- : Is
a matter of satisfaction that the desire
to help in the correction of agri-j
cultuia) wrongs and conditions is not;
confined to any one section of ouri
country, e.r any particular ;:tc.'tryThe
Republican party ar, I the Republican
administration. partron'ittiSjy
during the last five years, have- settled
many of the most distressing
problems as they have arisen, t-r-ri
the achievements in aid of agri.-.ltare
STe properly a part of this record.
The Republican congressfe*
have- been most- respoh&ree in ttt
matter of agricultural appronrlations,
not only to meet crop emergencies,
but for the extension and
development of the activities of the
department of agriculture.
Cite L-oan System
The protection of the American
faimcr against foreign farm competition
and foreign trade practices
has been vigorously carried en by
the department of state. The right
of the farmers to engage in coilectire
buying and co-operative selling
as provided tor by the Capper-Vo.
stead act of 1822 has been promulgated
through the department of
justice, which have given most vais
able aid and assistance to the heads
of farm organizations.
The treasury department an-1 the
proper committals of eongress have
lightened the tax bm-tk-n on faming:
eom-nnritie-. and through the
fedeTal' farm loan system there has
been made available to the fanner*
of. the nation $1,850,000,100 for
loaning purposes at a low rate of.
interest and through the intermccv
ate credit hanks $055,000,000 of
short terra .redits have been made
available to the farmers. The poi-Loffide
department has systematically
and generously extended the ratal
free delivery routes into even the
moat sparsely settled communities.
When a shortage of transportation
facilities threatened to deprive the
farmers of their opportunity to
reach waiting markets overseas,. the
president, appreciative and sensitive
of the condition and the possible
lots to the communities, ordered lilt
reconditioning of shipping board
vessels, thus relieving a great emergency.
Last, but not least, the federal
tariff commission has at all times
shown a wiflingness under the pro
ERY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C.
visions of the flexible tariff act U
Rid the farmers when foreign compe
titionj made possible by low wagi
scales abroad, threatened to deprive
our farmers of their domestic mar
k"ts.
Under this act the president ha
increased dark'.-: or.1 wheat, flour, mil
feed and dairy products- Numerooj
other farm prodiK-Ls are now being
investigated by the tariff com mis
sion.
We promise every assistance ir
the reorganization of the marketing
system ef sounder and more ecdno
hdcal lines, and where d i vers: neat ipjr
i? needed, government financial as
distance during the period of trarisi
licir.
The Republican party pledges itse'i
to the enactment of legislation
creating a federal farm board clothed
with the necessary powers to promote
the establishment of farrr
marketing system of fanner-owned
: ami i on trolled stabilization eorpoia*ions
or associations, to prevent and
control the surplus through orderly
distribution.
We favor adequate tariff protee*
tier? to such of our agricultural
products as are affected by foreign
c< rapt t ition.
We favor, without putting the
govc rpment into business, the estabj
lishsnent of a federal system of organization
for co operative and orderly
marketing of farm products.
The vigorous efforts of this adj
nrinistration towards broadening our
J exports market will be continued.
Trie Renublican party pledges it{
se'i: to the development and enact.
merit of measure; which will place
the agricultural interests of America
or: a basis of economic equality
other industry to insure its
prosperity and success* * * *
Highways
iei the federal aid road act.
ad by the Republican congress
:! 1P21. and supplemented by genappropriations
each year. road
-tv sction ha- made greatei* advar.eemerit
than y.tr ruany decades
rir?-v:ovis. Improved highway coraitior
- is a gauge of ou> rural deve!oii
irts ar.d our commercial activity.
We niedge our y.pport to cont
' : appropriations for this work
( u r.?;:. ate with our nbeds and
We favor the cohkti;ucr
Hon rZ :oa$s and trails in cut..-national
i"resT>* necessary to tMv
;,)>? iroi>o.n and utilization. In ap]i:
print l-m* thereto* :h. which
in* -u lends would pay if taxable
v- vi; be considered as a contiollim*
. ?rr rfSl1 '
Labor
i'ln. labor record of the Ropubli
party -"nr. is unchallenged. ivor
32 of the 72 years of our untionai
oxisVt n< Kepubiier.n administrsitibns
have p,retailed. To-day American la*
' " tttj'oys the * wane and the
i.)i- ;---1 rvantlard of living ;hi;ot;ghpat
The world.
Through the saheneks ft'?d soundness
of Reimbiicfen iv.'e the American
work-nan !5 pair'. a 'lea- wage"
which allows coiiifoit for himself
ana his dependents, and an opportunity
and leisure for advancement. It
is net surprising that the foreign
workman, whose greatest ambition
still is to achieve a "living wage, '
should look with longing towards
America a.-- the goal of his desires.
" ' The party favors freedom in
ivago cor.tract;;, the right of collective
bargaining by free and responsible
agents of their own choosing,
which develops and maintains that
ptiposefnl co-operation which gains
its chief incentive through voluntary
agreement.
Railroads
Prompt and effective railroad
service a', the lowest rates which will
provide for its maintenance and
low a reasonable return to the in
vi.v.or- sr. they may he eneborsged
to advance nw. capital for acquired
development has lone been recogr.isi
ed by the Republican party as a necessity
of national existence. * * *
Merchant Ma-ir...
I The Republican party stands for
the American built. American owned
and American operated merchant
; marine. The enactment ox the
White-Jones hill is in line with o
; policy which tho party has loop ad;
vocated. Under this, measure, sub
siuntial aid and encouragement arc
; offered for the building in American
yards of new and modern ship!
which will carry the American flag
The Republican party docs not he
lieve in government ownership ci
operation, and stands specifically to:
1 the sale of the present governrnen
vessels to private owners when ap
nionriate arrangements can b i
made. * * *
Mississippi Flood Relief
The Mississippi valley flood ii
which 709,0ii0 of our feliow citizen:
were placed in peril of life, am
which destroys'* hundreds of mil
; lions of dollars worth of property
\ was met with energetic action by thi
Republican administration.
During this disaster the presiden
mobilized every public cr.d privati
agency under the direction of Secre
tary Hoover of the department o
commerce and Dwight Davis, thi
! secretary of war. Thanks to thei
' joint efforts, a great loss of life wa
i prevented and everything possibli
;' was done to rehabilitate the peopb
-j ill their homes and to relieve suffer
'j ing and distress. * * *
Lsv; Enforcement
We reaffirm the American consti
tntional doctrine as announced b;
George Washington in his "farewel
! address." to wit:
" "The constitution which at an;
; time exists until changed by the ex
j oiicit-and authentic act by the wljoli
people is sacredly obligatory upoi
?!!." -* * !
ssssfiiiKsE kkS
> The people through tlie method!
- provided by the constitution have [
: written the eighteenth amendment j
? into the constitution. The Republi
can party pledges itself and its nonii-;
j nees to the observance ant! vigorous
51 enforcement of this provision and of
1 j the constitution.
Honetty in Government
We stand for honesty in goycrn"
meni and for th eappointment of of- 1
! ficiais whose integrity cannot be
1 <|Uesticned. We deplore the fact that
; any official has ever fallen from
this standard and that certain Amer- '
1 lean Citizens of both parties have so
" fai forgotten their ditty as citizens 'i
' as to traffic in national interests for '
private gain. We have prosecuted 1
and shall always prosecute any offi- j
1 ciai who subordinates his public
' duty to his persona) interest. 1
The government today is made up i
i>i iRousanciS 01 conscientious, ear- i
1 nest, self-sacrificing men and worn- '
'; eri, whose single thought is service to; 1
tr.e nation. 1 i
We pledge ourselves to maintain and :
if possible to improve the quality of i
th;s great company of federal em- I
; oloyes. j '
Campaign Expenditure*
Economy, honesty and decency in !
j the conduct of political campaigns '
are a necessity if representative government
is to be preserved to the
people and political parties are to '
hold the respect of the citizens all'
| large. 1
! The campaign of 1924 complied J
with all these requirements. It was (
a campaign, the expenses of which '
were carefully budgeted in advance, '
and which, at the close, presented a !
| surplus and not a deficit.
There will not lie any relaying of j
resolute endeavor to keep our elec- '
tions clean, honest and free from j
taint of any kind. The improper :
use of money in governmental and j 1
political affairs is a great nationall'
evil. ' ' '
immigration j !
The Republican party believes that' '
in the interest of both native and
foreign born wage-earners. it is nee- (
essarv to restrict immiih-nonr iT,-..
i restricted immigration would result]
hi widespread unemployment and in
the breakdown of the American !
standards of living:. Where, however.
tr.o law works undpe hardship j
i l.y depriving Hie immigrant of tbej (
comfort and <?>cie*y of those bound
by close family t;<-s, such modificn- (
, tier. should ho adopted hp will "f- .
ford relief. ' ? *
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We piedgo ourselves to round ott
r.rtd Mr i lit air. the navy in all typos.;
of combat ships tho full ratio; _
; n.-oruled i'"i the United h'tates bv
: the Washii.oroh treaty for tho limitation
<il naval armament and any
a-- e'/idinetit theret...
Women and Public Sirrsice
r uiir year rap., at the itepublican '
nations:! convention in t'levels nd;
women mewgjty of the national
committee .vfcvc tveiiiomod into full.
: association and veroit&ibtlity in par-!
ty management during the four
veam which have passed they havd i
carried With their met: associates an
! espial share of all responsibilities
: and their contribution to the success
of the 1924 vampaig tits well recog;
nized.
The Republican parly, which from I
the first has soua'ht to hrir.rr this He
Iyeloprnent about, accepts whole-' I
heariedly equality on the pavt of i 1
1 women, and in the public service it \ j
! can present i\ record of appoint-! ]
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matic, Judicial treasury and other
governmental departments. W e
earnestly urge on the women that
they participate even more generally
than now iu party management and
activity.'
National Defence
We believe that in time of war
the nation should draft for its defense
not only its citizens but aiso
every resource which may contribute
to success. The country demands
that should the Unite*} States ever
again be called upon to defend itself
by anus, the president be empowered
to draft such material resources and
such services essential commodities,
whether utilized in actual warfare
jr private activity. * * *
Home Rule
We believe in the essentia! unity
>f the American people. Sectionalism
ir any form is destructive of
national me. tne ieueral govern11
em should zealously protest, the J
national and international right of '
ts citizens. It should be equally
tcalous to respect and maintain the
rights of the states and to uphold
the vigor and balance of our dual
-y it em of government. The Republican
party has always given its energies
to supporting the government
n this direction when any question
has arisen.
There are certain well defined
federal obligations such as interstate
tommerce, the development of rivers
?nd harbors, and the guarding and
tonservation of national rcsourcc-s.
I'hc effort which, however, is being
lontinuallv made to have the federal
'overnment move into the field of
itati* activities, has never had and
oever will have the support of the
Republican party. In the majority
if the cases state citizens and officers
are most pressing in their desire
to have the federal government
take over these state functions. This
;s to be deplored for it weakens the
sense of initiative and creates a
feeling of dependence which is unhealthy
ami unfortunate ir. thc vhole
body politic.
There is a teal need in the connivy
today to revitalize fundamental ^
principles; there is reai need of reiTonjfg
tin individual and. local sense
if ret iwisibility and self-reliance;
her, a veal need for the people
inec- more to grasp the fundamental
'act thai under our system of gov.
.-.nmcnt they are expected to solve
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BOONE, N. C.
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