3 THE 3IORXIXG OREGOJCIAX, WEDNESDAY, APRI1V 28, 1920 HOEXTE URGES OF Right, to Work Whether in Union or Not Is Asserted. SENATOR GETS OVATION tt,liineUn Convention Asked to Work for American People JRather Than Europeans. BKLLINGHAM. Wash., April 27. The Issue before th American people are the "maintenance of the independence of the United States." the freedom of labor and Industry, and the need of "Americaniainif the American government," said Senator Miles Poindexter. candidate for presi dent, in an address before the state republican convention here today. "By an insidious and powerful propaganda, backed by unlimited fi nancial resources, the subtle prin ciple of Internationalism has been instilled- into the thought of many people and is menacing the splendid Americanism which is inherited from our fathers," said Senator Poindexter. "For the first time since we severed our governmental union with Great Britain, it is seriously proposed, with the backing of a powerful party, to form again a governmental union with Europe." Labor Rights Are Viewed. By freedom of labor and Industry, Senator Poindexter sajd. he meant "the right of a workingman to work, to support himself and his" family and that he shall not be denied m ployment because he belongs to a la bor union or because he does not be long to one. and the right of the employers of labor to the protection of the law against intimidation and violence in the settlement of Indus trial disputes. To this may be added the interests of the general public In the rule of the people as a whole, through constitutional means, rather than by a special class through the coercion of physical force. ' The senator also pleaded that the attention and resources of the gov ernment be "devoted to the interests of the American people rather than to those of Europe and Asia." The proposal that the victorious nations establish an international government "based upon the "same claims as those advanced by "the kaiser was characterized as ' "an 'astounding paradox." protect Liberties Is Warning. "The American people and their : progenitors." said Senator Poindexter, "have fought for a thousand years to escape from such a rule, and to go back to it now Is reaction and not progress." "After the bitter experience of many centuries it was found that a people can trust their liberties to no one but themselves." Criticism of the record of the detno ' cratlc party and an attack upon bol shevism, communism and I. W. W.ism as the enemies of civilization, fea tured the address of Judge C. W. .Howard of Bellingham. Judge ' Howard asserted that the platform of 1912 had been disregarded by the democratic party and that the president had failed to make the most of his opportunity to "go down into history as one of the world's great est men," by neglecting to appoint a coalition war cabinet during the war. State Chairman Speaks. Samuel A. Walker, Seattle, state chairman, said that "never has the re publican party been more aggressive than it is today." The convention was organized with the unanimous election of Judge How ard as temporary chairman. Miss Eliz abeth M. Myers of Ritzville as secre tary and Victor Zednick of Seattle aa reading clerk. A fight over, the indorsement of Guy E. Kelly, ex -speaker of the house, of Tacoma, for national committee broke out in the caucus of the King county delegates after an attack had been made on Kelly's' record as di rector of the census In Tacoma in 1910 and) as speaker of the house. The caucus voted in favor of an indorse ment of Kelly's candidacy for national committeeman on the floor of the con vention. The attack on Kelly was made by Elmer' E. Todd, ex-assistant United States district attorney of Seattle, ex-Senator Ralph Nichols, president of the senate in 1917, when Kelly was speaker of the house-and George Bummens. An exception in the case of the unit rule was made in favor of Todd, Nichols and Bummens. who, under the caucus agreement, will re ceive fredom of action in the conven tion. War Veteran Defends Kelly. Todd said that he could not stul tify himself by voting for a man whom he had prosecuted as an officer of the federal government. Although KeUy was acquitted of conspiracy, he said, his subordinates were con victed. Senator Nichols assailed Kel ly's record in the legislature in con nection with the building and loan association bill. Defense of Kelly was ma die by J. J. Sullivan, a war veteran, who said that the ex-service men of the state had unanimously indorsed his candi dacy in a caucus last night. Peacei Resolution Comes Up Today. WASHINGTON. April 27. The joint republican peace resolution will be considered again tomorrow by tlw Senate foreign relations committee. Constipation Indigestion Sleeplessness Nervousness Liver Ailments Corrected by Paw Paw Pills Don't suffer another day with consti pation. Don't be a victim of indigestion or liver troubles. These ailments are unnec essary. Munyon's Paw Paw Pills put the liver into activity, carry off the biia and regulate the bowels. They stimulate di gestion so one may eat anything they want without distress. All druggists. 30c a bottle. FREEDOM 0 WASTE BY ADMINISTRATION ATTACKED BY CONVENTION Washington Republicans Favor Compensation for Ex-Service Men Army of Idle Clerks n Nation's Capital Deplored. T-. ELLINGHAM. Wash.. April 27. (Special.) The platform adopted by the Washington state repub lican convention today was as fol lows: - "We. the republicans' of the state of Washington, in convention' assem bled, hereby declare our unwavering raitn in a government of true democ racy founded on the principle of in dividual liberty. We oppose " autoc racy in Its every form, whether that of one man, a privileged few or the tyranny of class. We renew our al legiance to the constitution of the United States, and to the -American flag, and pledge ourselves to their de fense from attack, by anv alien pow er or red agitators. "The republican party, as always, is imbued with the American spirit which saved the Union and fought the world war. It appeals to' all Americans, whether naturalized "or native born, to prove to the world that we are Americans in thought and in deed, with one loyalty, one hope, one inspiration. "The government that was founded under Washington, preserved under Lincoln and re-invigorated under Roosevelt, is menaced by red ralical ism and burdened by democratic au tocracy, incapacity, blunder and reck less waste of public funds. There should be no faltering In dealing with the enemies of our American insti tutions. Russian bolshevism of what ever shading or naming must be wiped out as we would wipe out any other deadly epidemic. , ' Administration Waste Hit. "Our superb army of fighting men has been demobilized and returned to the pursuits of peace, but the vast army of clerks and other salaried em ployes is retained in idleness, and a republican administration is needed to stop the ' wanton waste and ex travagance, and repeat the history of achievement of 50 years ago, when war taxes were lifted, the war-impaired credit of the nation quickly restored and a great war debt grad ually extinguished. "We are opposed to the ratification of the league of nations covenant un less reservations and declarations are included which will fully protect American sovereignty. Independence and ideals. "We demand that Americans law fully in Mexico shall be protected in their lives and property and their every right, and that Mexican of fenses against them shall not go un redressed as has been the case under a weak, timid, ineffective policy of a so-called watchful waiting. A gov ernment that fails to protect the lives and welfare of its citizens has miser ably failed In the first requisite of government. "We are uncompromisingly against state socialism. The sagacious and American way of dealing with the marketing abuses which mistaken voters would combat with state so cialism is clearly Indicated by the achievements of the great co-operative associations of the country, more notably in California. We favor the enactment of fostering laws for the aid and encouragement of co-operative associations both of -producers and consumers. Loyal Labor Commended.' "We believe the heart of American labor to be sound, and commend the spirit of true Americanism shown by all loyal labor during our (national crisis. We are? equally opposed" to the autocracy of either capital or labor, but favor a teal democray in both, characterized by a spirit of co-operaV tion and helpfulness. -' i " 1 "We urge the adoptioniof a scien- tific national budget system, on lines of the best expert, economic Judg ment. 'We recognize that public education is the corner-stone of our- republic, and favor adequate salaries for teachers and equalization of the. bur den of taxation therefor. "Federal reclamation of the- arid lands of the west, begun and car ried forward by a republican admin istration, should now be amplified along the lines advocated by the Western States Reclamation associa tion, with preferential rights of set tlement and employment for our ex service men. We speak particularly for the Columbia basin project. Irri gation of its 2,000,000 acres would errhance the prosperity of the north west and benefit the nation. "The republican party is pre-eminently and historically the party of progress and sound constructiveness. It will give attentive and sympa thetic consideration to any forward looking legislation that will bear t,he test of straightforward Americanism and sound judgment. We demand the prompt repeal of the so-called Under wood revenue law and the enactment of a genuine protective tariff rev enue law in its stead. Universal Training; FaTOrH. "We favor universal military train ing, not only to provide a trained citizen reserve in time of need, but to .promote the health of the youth of the land and to instruct them in good citizenship. To the people who are strong in physique, clear in brain and sound in character shall come the commerce and leadership amongst nations. If America is to hold this leadership, we must continue the health policies that were inaugurated during the' great war. "We believe that this nation should exercise the greatest care in the ad mission of immigrants. Aliens should be required to register once a, year, while they remain in this country without being citizens. "We commend the republican sena tors and representatives of the state of Washington for their unwavering Americanism and their attentive de votion to the best interests of their state and the nation. "We approve the legislation hereto fore enacted by congress looking to the establishment of a system of na tional highways supported jointly by state and federal aid, and in connec tion therewith give our approval to" the marking by appropriate monu ments and construction of a great na tional highway extending from the Pacific coast to the Mississippi val ley, along substantially the lines of the old Oregon trail. Soldier Compensation Wanted. "We reaffirm the republican policy of political, industrial and economic equality for all citizens of the nation, regardless of race, creed or color, and equality before courts of Justice for all, and we condemn mob violence. "During the late war some 4,500,000 Amercians were called Into the mili tary and naval service of the country and made great and lasting sacrifices in time, money and opportunity. "Un der these circumstances we recom mend that the republican party heart ily favor the enactment by congress of a law providing for a generous compensation to such soldiers, sailors and marines and nurses. "To these returned service men we hereby express our gratitude and high appreciation of the noble, heroic and glorious service rendered. our country and its Institutions. We feel that no money compensation can ever pay the obligation that we owe them. We commend the republican legislature of this state for having given an oppor tunity to our citizens'to show their appreciation of this service and sacri fice by submitting to them for approval..-the extra compensation' bill, and recommend lhatiit-be adopted" by the voters. We commend the action of the recent, special session of our state legislature in provralng by reso lution' for 1 systematizing both taxa tion for the, support of and for the op eration, of our state school system. Retrenchment Is Advocated. "Business-like retrenchment of na tlonal expenditure and reduction of taxation are essential to effect re duction in the higrh cost of living. Thrift and Industry are essential to a near approach to normal economic conditions,-, yet, with vigorous legis lation to prevent profiteering and rigid economy in governmental ex penditure, the plesent unjust high cost of the necessities of life can be restored to normal and fair condi tions and we. pledge our party to en aqf and enforce laws having these objects "in view. "We favor a constitutional amend ment to provide that no children of persons ineligiible to naturalization under the laws of the United States shall lever become citizens of the United States, and the passage of laws to exclude all immigrants who are Ineligible to naturalization. "We cordially indorse the repub lican administration of the state, con fidently believing that. In the fact of largely increased costs of all kinds, the various officers nave af forded efficient and courteous public service with all possible regard for economy. ' Unnecessary Expense Rapped. "We heartily favor the enactment of a civil administrative code, pro viding for a consolidation of boards and commissions, and the elimination of overlapping functions and great unnecessary expense. We ask 1921 legislative session to add to our pres ent budget law a penalty clause for not furnishing required estimates. "We commend our legislature for submitting a comprehensive method of financing the hard-surfacing of a state-wide system of runk line high ways, by bonding the future motor vehicle license fees; and in the sub mission of two constitutional amend ments; one, providing more just com pensation for elective state officers, the other ' authorizing the right of eminent domain in the reclamation of waste lands, and indorse the policy of state reclamation of arid lands in augurated by our legislature and now being carried out by the state. "We favor the enactment of a na tional law giving American-owned and controlled coastwise shipping free passage through the Panama canal. "We believe in preparedness and Insist that our Pacific coast states and growing water-borne trade shall have due and equal naval protection with the east coast. And to that end we pledge the party to united effort In behalf of the upbuilding of the Puget sound navy-yard, that an ade quate fleet may be proDerly cared for. With solemn realization of the world chaos into which the country and all nations have been plunged and of the tremendous problems that must be faced by the government of the United States, with confident courage drawn from the lessons of the lives of our great leaders of the past, .of Lincoln, of. McKinley, of Roosevelt with abiding -faith In the American people and reliance upon the divine' providence that in every emergency has given our leaders wis dom and pcourage to point the way. and our people .trust to follow, the re publican party accepts the responsi bility." '.-' Planks landed on floor. , The following planks were added to the. platform "from the floor of the convention: ' - "The republican party stands for thorough cleaning of our schools, colleges and universities of all social istic, materialistic and agnostic teachings and takes the stand that no public money should go to support of ' any educational institution that teaches these dangerous and un American doctrines. "We recognize need for, and ear nestly recommend the passage by eongress, of a federal syndicalistic act to punish those who seek to de stroy the institutions of our govern ment. "The republican party protests and condemns the Inefficiency and unsat isfactory management of the bureau of war risk' insurance by the ap pointees of the democratic adminis tration., i "Under the law passed by the re publican congress the returned serv ice man is entitled to proper voca tional training, and compensation while he is getting It sufficient to enable him to support himself. The delays and Inefficiency of the wa risk insurance bureau have deprived thousands of the boys of the bene fits whiah they, are fully entitled to under the law." The war had a marked effect upon Swedish customs receipts. In 1913 the total receipts aggregated 62.000.T 000 crowns (16. 616,000. whereas in 1918 they had been reduced to 27,000, 000 crowns 7.23S.000. LIKE a rare old pic ture whose lights and shadows half reveal half conceal the paintr el's Wondrous art, are these alluring:, colorful Oriental Rugs - Enter here and you will linger long amidst their ineffable charm and beauty, for from - their glowing folds the Voices ' of Yesterday will silently whisper to you across weary - wastes of sand and sea.' Rugs in Many Sizes, Small and Large Cartozian Bros. Inc. Est. 1906 . Washington, Near Tenth i Washington Not Solidly Back of Senator. STEERERS : DODGE TRAP One District and ' Poseibly More . Avail Themselves of Technical " Ruling "on Resolution. (Qontinued From Firt Face.) Mr. Poindexter were is significant of the lack of attention to details by the Poindexter forces, but let no one imagine that district delegates are now going about announcing their independence. Dear, no! PTobably they will cant theli- first ballots at Chicago for Washington's favorite son. But the situation Invites sudden pressure on them. Not one of the 14 delegates has ever attended a na tional convention as delegate. It Is to be expected that the old-timers there will early discover the unin structed status of 10 of the delegates from Washington. They will be urged to -cut the Poindexter string early In the game. How well as novices they will withstand pressure will depend likely upon tlx probabilities of the moment as to nomination of another candidate for president, ' But before the. case of Mr. Kelly is considered closed Dy the prose cution and defense, let It be known that there is another ruling of the national committee which will en able the present national "committee man, S. A. Perkins, to hold until the adjournment of the national conven tion. If any of the boys from Se attle or Tacoma or Spokane go east to attend the convention as specta tors they will -find- that Mr. Perkins holds the complimentary tickets which the national committeeman has to distribute among his friends. And most of the boys In the convention were distinctly unfriendly. Platform Is Indefinite. As was to have been expected of a convention which Indorsed the can didacy of an opponent of the leagut of nations, the resolutions are not of the ringing type on that Issue. At first glance the plank appears to be a knock. On second glance it Is dis covered that what it means is left to the realm of indefinite. It says: "We are opposed (mark the word opposed) to the ratification of the league of -nations covenant," but wait. There follows this qualifica tion, "unless reservations and dec larations are included which will fully protect American sovereignty, independence and ideals." To one who listened to Senator Poindexter's convention speech, that happy solution of the league of na tions controversy Is Impossible in his estimation. It Is difficult to con ceive how. If the league of nations Is as he says, a "confederated republic of the world," and a re-establishment of that union with Europe which was severed at "Valley Forge and York town," the convenant can be Indorsed with any sort of reservations or amendments which will protect Amer ican sovereignty, independence and Ideals. But the convention had to say something about It, so let it go at. that. They Exalt, Ratify, Exhort. The convention today may be di vided into three periods exultation, ratification and exhortation phases. In the exultation stage, the delegates sang war songs and love songs and one of long ago, but tne grand and swelling chorus . was attained In a feeling rendition of "How Dry I Am." The mention of Roosevelt's name by Temporary Chairman Howard brought forth a spontaneous demonstration. The cheering at first mention of Sen ator Poindexter's name lasted for 17 seeondg by the watch. It was not considered unprecedented as demon strations go. When the senator ap peared in the hall the Spokane dele gatfbn staged a- serpentine march up and down the aisles. This demonstra tion lasted J',4 minutes and had the appearance of being rather forced. Senator Poindexter's unqualified de nunciation of the league of nations was roundly, cheered by the conven tion, which later, without argument or protest, expresed a willingness for its ratification with Americanization reservations and amendments. In the second phase - the election of dele- 4 DELEGATES ONLY; GIVEN POINDEXTER (( THE ELM Quality Cigars ki0ttt& U 2 for 15c : j .Enjoyable Luxurious VIoderate MASON, EHRMAN & COMPANY Distributors of ' "The Nation's Finest Cigars" gates-at-large and alternates went as ordained by the steering committees without a hitch. There was an abor tive attempt to wipe the' slate on election of Guy E. Kelly as national committeeman. J. J. Donovan of the Whatcom delegation started the row. but this was quickly ended by the or ganisation ordering the previous ques tion, and Kelly was Indorsed, S42 to 123. In the exhortation period, the basis of appeal was" a minority report by the committee on platform recom mending a plan that would, in Oregon, be designated in terms of anathema. In short, assemblies or advisory con ventions in July for indorsement of state, senatorial, congressional and county candidates were proposed. Proposition Is Cmiter-.Htn. The proposition was presented as a counter-move against the triple alli ance through which the Non-partisan league "of North. Dakota is invading Washington, It was predicted that un less some means of eliminating can didates were devised the triple alli ance would be able to steal the re publican nominations, Familiar of years ago in Oregon were the argu ments voiced in opposition. The plan was denounced as an illegal scheme to undermine the direct primary and the rule of the people and it was. pre dicted for it that it would further rather than obstruct the chances of the triple alliance. This minority re port came into the convention with exactly one-half of the 30 platform committee members Indorsing It. The fate of the assembly idea was- ap parent from the moment of its intro duction. It was defended by John S. Sharp stein, chairman of the platform com mittee, and opposed by N. W. Durham, also of the platform committee. Nu merous delegates spoke on it, but in the main, they were earnestly opposed to it. It was defeated by a vote of 804 to 225. 'Admiration la Expressed. The following is the Poindexter in dorsement: "We, the republicans of his home state, hereby express our unqualified admiration of United States Senator Miles Poindexter. We believe his loyal and unswerving support of American principles and American ideals and his high and unfaltering courage in public life show him to possess in a marked degree t He qualities of heart and mind most needed in a president of our nation. We therefore heartily indorse him as a candidate for the re publican nomination as president of the United States, and direct the dele gates from this state to the national convention loyally to use every wor thy means to bring about his nomination." FARMERS BUY WAREHOUSE Jackson County Bureau to Sell Feed to Members. MEDFORD. Or., April 27. (Special.) A deal has Just been completed by which the farm bureau of Jackson county in its expansion campaign takes over the two warehouses and six lots adjacent to the Southern Pa cific railroad tracks, from the Rogue River Co-operative Fruit association. The consideration was $12,400. The bureau takes possession May 1 and from the warehouses will sell at wholesale prices grain, feed, fertiliz ers and spray to its members. The bureau will continue to make use of the warehouse of the Rogue River Fruit and Produce association, which it leased some time ago, as a supply depot. UNION FOR BUILDING PLAN Aberdeen Proposal Would Reduce Labor and -Material Cost. ABERDEEN. Wash., April. "57. (Special.) A suggestion that union labor of Aberdeen co-operate with the chamber of commerce in its home building' campaign during the four months beginning June 1, has been submitted by the chamber to the Central Iabor council and to the Building Trades council, with, favor able results. The labor council has indorsed the plan, which proposes a reduction in the wage of union carpenters on buildings on which men furnishing material have made the reductions agreed upon with the chamber. Fur Sales Reach $8,000,000. NEW YORK, Aprl 27. 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