Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-10-20

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 1t 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 a 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
off-then the American people estab-
lished :new freedom" dedicated to
the higher things Of humanity.
1t is with no mere pride. but with
enthusiastic praise that we point to
the splendid achievements Of this
great democratic administration, our
president and his patriotic co-workers
in congress, nor would we restrict the
glory to members Of the democratic
party only; we honor as we'll those
members of congress Of other politi
Cal faiths who caught the vision an6
joined with US in the mighty work Of
redemption and regeneration.
lndorse Measures
We cordially commend and enthus
iastically indorse the measures ant
policies of the national administra
tion-its up-to-date tariff bill, which
took the place of the Ubiquitous Payne
Aldrich law; it's modern banking ant
currency law, which has made finan
cial panics impossible; it's triumphan
Mexican policy, it's foreign policies
its substitution of justice, honor ant
right for mere dollar diplomacy" it,
antitrust and anti-monopoly policies
it's repeal of the law exempting coast
wise vessels from tolls; it's machiner.
Of an income tax law, its enlargement
of the powers of the interstate com
merce commission, and its wisdom
and justice in granting what the re
publican party had so long denied
relief to Alaska, with all 1t PROMISE
to Washington and the Northwest.
We challenge the republican part.
to come out in the open and say tina
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 an
farm credits along the lines proposes
by President Wilson.
We condemn the narrow partisan
ship and utter lack of poise, goo
sense and judgment of Senator Yves
ley L. Jones, and the republican coz
gressmen from this state in their VI
cious and unwarranted assaults upol
an administration that has done NOR
for this state, Alaska and the North
west, than has been done by the re
publican party during its entire exif
tence.
State Policies.
We favor the enactment into lay
Of the following principles and pre-
posals, and pledge thereto the supper
OF the democratic members of tn
next legislature, to-wit
Full equality should be given by la,
to men and women and all Unequal
ties imposed upon women should b
abolished.
Public service corporations shout
be denied the power to issue stocks
bonds or other securities, until afte
the same shall have been first az
proved by duly constituted authorit
of the state or municipality.
That interest Of Is per cent nov
permitted to spectators and other
in tax titles be reduced in amount
and that means be devised for tn
state or county carrying the same s.
as to eliminate the professional deal
err in tax titles.
We favor. law allowing damage
tc be recovered for the death of a hu
man being, and permitting the sam
to descend the same as persona
property.
Medical attendance as first aid t
injured should be allowed under tn
industrial insurance law.
The labor law of this state shout,
no omandod IN tho effnct that IL