The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-06
Democrats in State Convention
Declare in Favor Of Re-Elec-
ton Of Woodrow Wilson
In 1916.
DEMOCRATS IN POWER
ARE WARMLY COMMENDED
Platform Calls Attention to the Nv.
msrous Achievements Of Both the
National and State a.
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The Democratic party OF Illinois.
represented in the state convention.
congratulates the nation upon the In
comparable record achieved by De-
mocracy under the inspiring leader
ship OF President Wilson
Within the brief period of eighteen
months. the Democratic national ad.
ministration has taken UP and tri-
umphantly dealt with varied. COM
pick and portentious series OF prob
lens. situations and conditions with
out parallel since the nation was born.
Lest we forget" let US recall TO
mind few Of them:
IA situation in Mexico inherited
from q Republican predecessor. inyit-
Ing International complications. COM
mercial and industrial disturbances.
and war
2--Long standing demand, ignored
by Republican administrations. for an
income tax.
3-Public need OF. and public
demand for. consistent tariff down
ward revision UNDECIDED by Republic
an administrations.
4--Imperatively needed currency
legislation, long promised. but never
provided by Republican sdministrA-
lions.
5-An inextricahle muddle of iegfs-
lation and prosecution, directed
against the evil practices OF Big
business" all made ineffective and
inconclusive. but damaging to honest
business. by Republican effort to pla'
cate public sentiment without hurting
special interests.
6--TTemendous and unexpected
problems. born of Europe's war con-
fasration, which interrupted and I'M
hinged Industrial production, com.
merce. finance, and ocean transporta-
tiop throughout the world.
i, Results Achieved by Democrats.
Mark the results, all achieved BY
Democrats within less than half OF q
presidential term:
1.-The Mexican situation dealt With
In q spirit OF 1rmness. with justice.
and without buster that has won the
worlds admiration, forestalled var.
conserved American blood and treas
ure, Tended or international compli-
cations. and set the oppressed Mexican
people we'll on the road to new era
Of peace. order and general welfare.
2---An equitable income tar law en-
acted and put into effect +
S-The tariff revised downward for
the beneht OF all the people. and not
for q few favored special interests.
"A currency law that meets prac.
tically universal approval enacted and
now In process of being put into et-
feet, s-4st
,6--Antitrust laws enforced with an
eye single to ending bad practices.
not merely for the sham.bsttle pur.
pose of Making q record" and new
LEGISLATION to correct obscurities and
Inconsistencies In old antitrust laws.
on the eve of enactment
6--Dollar diplomacy abolished and
the doctrine Of human rights substi-
tuted therefor. ~
Am insidious lobby driven out of
congress, I'LL.
s-The Panama canal completed.
Steps taken to open the great
natural treasure houses Of Alaska: the
| Alaskan railroad authorized and the
survey thereof begun.
lo--Popular election OF United
States senators made effective.
Two great railroad strikes
aysrted by arbitration. and the Colo.
RADIO coal strike settled,
ls-Destruetion OF the telephone
and telegraph trusts.
13-Parcel posts service extended
and made cheaper.
1a--Reduetion OF express rates and
charges. y
I5--The elimination OF the postal
service deficit .,e
ts-Since obtaining control of the
lower house of congress three years
ago. the enactment by the Democratic
party of more labor legislation, asked
for by the men who work, than was
enacted during all previous Republic
an administrations.
17--Eysry problem. situation or con
4 dition aEising from the European wal
promptly, firmly and periodically met
i ths country, rescued from \ fnancia
crisis, and probably crash. by quicl
executive and legislative action: wa
insurance for American cargoes pro
yidsd to open UP foreign trade: iexis
lative action taken that makes III,
hope of an American merchant marint
an immediate realization.
United States Enjoys Peace,
Thanks TO President Wilson, and I,
his loyal support by the Democrat,
party, we are at peace with all tn,
world while the nations OF Europe ar,
engaged In destructive war; we bay,
laid the foundation for bringing peae,
| to the warning nations: out Industrial
commercial and financial structure Il
sound; the opportunity to take frs
place In finance, In commerce and In
dustrial development. and in the trad,
OF the whole world Ia at our feet.