The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23

the restorer Of the rights of the peo-
pie that have been taken from them
during the long period when the gov
ernment in the hands Of the Republi-
can party was partner Of the priv
ileged classes.
'The Democratic administration
will curb the monopolies that have
been built up under the fostering
care Of the Republican party; it will
make plain the way Of honest busi-
ness; 1t will further provide the facil-
tiles Of credit to the farmers and
small producers and it will go for
ward through the agricultural depart
ment in the great work of education,
Tor increased production and better
living. for improved health. and for
the development of the people as the
principal American asset.
I'm dealing with other nations, our
dent Wilson's intelligent and sincere
patriotism, has acknowledged no stan
dard of honor and sense of justice
lower than that which prevails among
highminded men and controls their
conduct. Guided by these principles
and his own strength of character and
the patience Of genius, President Will
son has had the courage to avoid war
in Mexico when a weaker man would
have brought on an armed conflict
that would have cost us millions of
treasure and thousands Of precious
lives, at the same time preserving the
honor Of our country and the sancti-
ty of our flag.
ITO such a record and such a man
the Democratic convention Of South
Carolina pledges it's cooperation in the
performance Of the tasks that remain
and the continuation Of the support
which 1t commenced in faith and finds
justified in fact. We especially extend
to the president our grateful appre-
citation for preventing a money panic
and placing in the banks Of the agri-
cultural districts large sums of gov
ernment money. thereby enabling the
producers of our great agricultural
crops to secure a remuneative price
for their products.
"Recognizing in the president the
greatest moral force that has been in
the White House during the past GEN.
tury. we heartily commend his ef-
forts to secure a repeal of the Pan
anna free tolls act. a law enacted by a
Republican congress and signed by q
Republican president, regardless of
national honor. We condemn this
law as undemocratic and against the
economic policy Of our party and
country. We believe that this law
would create a shipping trust and
would repeat the outrageous scandals
OF the building Of our transcontinental
railways. We demand that our sena-
tors vote for the unqualified repeal Of
this act and thus support the presi-
dent in uphOlding Democratic prin-
ciples and the honor of this nation.
I'VE commend and heartily indorse
any legislation tending to establish
drainage fund to reclaim overflow
ed lands in the United States, and
for the promotion Of the general well
fare by preventing the dissemination
Of malaria and other diseases among
the States. We urge our senator's and
repr presentatives in congress to work
for and support such legislation.
I'VE commend the effots now be-
ing made to advance the cause of edu-
cation throughout the State and espe-
rally commend the efforts to foster
and develop the common schools.
Recognizing the vital need of bet
ter roads. we commend any legisla-
tiOn tending to improve our highways.
We approve the legislation in con-
gress whereby it is proposed to extend
national aid to the States for the puy-
pose OF building good roads
1--WE recommend to our lawmakers
that they enact such legislation as
necessary to protect primary elections
from fraud
eve favor biennial sessions Of the
general assembly"
The committees report was adopt
ed as presented and certified copies
of the platform were ordered sent 20 ,
President Wilson and the representa-
tives OF the State I'm congress. The
committee was thanked for drawing !