Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-09-15
State Democratic Platform

The full text Of the democratic
platform Is as follows:
The democracy of the state of
Washington, in convention assembled,
once more proudly declares it's allie.
glance to the principles of the demo-
cratic party as first formulated by
the immortal Jefferson; and further
declares the reasons why the people
of this state and nation should con-
tinue it in power in the nation, and
place it in control of the state to the
end that the common welfare shall
obtain in all branches of our govern
ment.
In November, 1912, at time when
this nation had long been burdened
with the misdeeds, mistakes and mis-
government of the leaders of the re-
publican party, and distressed almost
beyond endurance by republican mis-:
rule; when mighty protest against
the. long domination of the trusts and
the money monopoly was convulsing
our country, and the grip Of the re-
publican panic Of 1907 was still on
US; when thousands Of mills and fac
tories were closed and millions Of
American men and women were
tramping our streets voorhees, and in
want, and hope Of relief seemed far
of-then the American people estab-
lished new freedom" dedicated to
the higher things Of humanity.
1t is with no mere pride, but with
praise that we point to
the splendid achievements Of this
great democratic administration, our
president and his patriotic oo-workers
In congress, nor would we restrict the
glory to members Of the democratic
party only; we honor as we'll those
Of congress Of other politi-
cal faiths who caught the vision and
joined with US in the mighty work OF
and regeneration.
lndorse Measures
We cordially commend and enthus-
iastically indorse the measures and
policies Of the national administra-
tion-its up-to-date tariff bill, which
took the place Of the iniquitous Payne
Aldrich law; its modern banking and
currency law, which has made finan-
cial panics impossible; its triumphant
Mexican policy, its foreign policies,
its substitution Of justice, honor and
right for mere dollar diplomacy" its
antitrust and anti-monopoly policies;
its repeal Of the law exempting coast
wise vessels from tolls; its machinery
of an income tax law, its enlargement
Of the powers Of the interstate COM
MERGE commission. and its wisdom
and justice in granting what the re-
publican party had 80 long denied
relief to Alaska, with all it promises
to Washington and the Northwest.
We challenge the republican party
10 come out in the open and say that
II restored to power they will undo
this legislation or any part thereof.
We are in favor Of a federal law
regulating child labor.
We favor a system Of rural and
farm credits along the lines proposed
by President Wilson.
We condemn the narrow partisan
ship and utter lack of poise, good
sense and judgment of Senator Yves
ley L. Jones, and the republican con.
gressmen from this state in their vi
cious and unwarranted assaults upon
an administration that has done more
for this state, Alaska and the North
west, than has been done by the re.
publican party during it's entire exis.
tence.
State Policies.
We favor the enactment into law
of the following principles and pro-
posals, and pledge thereto the supper:
of the democratic members of the
next legislature, to-wit
Full equality should be given by law
to men and women and all inequali.
ties imposed upon women should be
abolished.
Public service corporations should
be denied the Kewer to issue stocks.
bonds or other securities, until after
the same shall have been first ap.
proved by duly constituted authority
Of the state or municipality.
That interest of Is per cent now
permitted to spectators and others
in tax titles be reduced in amount,
and that means be devised for the
state or county carrying the same so
as to eliminate the professional deal.
er in tax titles.
We favor law allowing damages
tc be recovered for the death of a hu.
man being, and permitting the same
to descend the same as personal
Medical attendance as first aid to
injured should be allowed under the
industrial insurance law.