The Washington times., 1916-06-16

The Democratic party. In national
convention assembled. adopts the follow
ing declaration to the end that the peo-
pie of the United States may both real
lie the achievements wrought by four
years of Democratic Administration and
be apprised OF the policies TO which
the party il committed for the further
conduct OF national affairs.
RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT.
We indorse the Administration Of
woodrow Wilson. II speaks for itself.
II In the best exposition Of sound Demo-
cratic policy at home and abroad.
We CHALLENGE comparison OF our rec
ord, or keeping Of pledges. and our con-
structive Legislation. with those OF any
party OF any time.
We found our country hampered BY
special privilege, a vicious tarin, OBJ
solete banking laws. and an inei sa,,c
mated by commercial intereste for their
selfish ends. The Republican party. de-
spite repeated pledges, wac impotent 10
correct abuses which II had fostered.
Ussss our WHICH has nsvss
these abuses have been CORRECTED.
and our people have been freed tnere-
from.
CITES BANKING REFORM.
Our archaic banking and currency
system, prolific OF panic and disas-
ter under Republican administration
LONG the refuge of the money trust
has been supplanted by the Federal
reserve act, q true Democracy Of cred
IL, under Government control, already
proved a financial bulwark in world
crisis. mobiiizing our resources, plac,,
Ing abundant credit at the disposal
OF, legitimate industry and making a
currency panic impossible.
We have. created Federal Trade
Commission to accommodate the per-
picking questions arising under the
be- stransled at its birth and legiti-
mate, industry ENCOURAGED. Fair COM
petition in business 10 now assured.
We have effected an adjustment OF
peace conditions and fair to the con-
sumner and to the producer. We have
adjusted the burdens OF taxation so
that swollen incomes bear the equi-
sufieient in time Of world stress and
will largely exceed the expenditures
for the current fiscal year.
We have lifted human labor from the
cured to the wofkinsman the right OF
voluntary association for his protec-
ton and welfare. We have protected
the rights OF the laborer against the
unwarranted Issuance OF writs OF in
junction. and have guaranteed to him
the right OF trial by jury IN cases OF
alleged contempt committed outside Of
the presence Of the court.
PARCEL POST IMPROVED.
We have advanced the parcels post TO
genuine efficiency. enlarged the postal
savings system. added iovoO rural de-
livery routes and extensions. thus
reaching 2,5oO.ooo additional people. i'm
proved the postal service in every
placed the he postoffiee system on . self.
supporting basis, with actual surplus
|. In ism. fi9lE and 1915. "se ~ n
L sThe.reforfns which were most obvious
ny needed TO clear away special priv.
iege, prevent unfair discrimination and
release the energies of men Of all ranks
and advantages, have been effected by
recent legislation. We must now re-
move. so far as possible. every remaining
element OF unrest and uncertainty from
the path OF the business men OF Amer
lea and secure for them a continued
period OF quiet. assured, and confident
prosperity.
TARIFF FOR REVENUE.
we reaffirm our belief In the doctrine
OF a tariff for the purpose Of providing
sufficient rev enue for the operation OF
the Government economically admins
tered, and unreservedly indorse the
Underwood law as truly exempiifyine
that doctrine. We recognize that tarin
| rates are necessarily subject to change
to meet changing conditions in the
worlds production and trade. The
events Of the last two years have
brought about many momentoui
are yet conjectural and wait to be dis
closed.
Two years of a war which has direct.
ly. involved most Of the chief industrial
nations of the world. and which has
Indirectly affected the life and indus
economic changes more varied and far
reaching than the world has ever before
experienced.
In order to ascertain Just what thes'
gross is providing for a non-partisar
tariff commission to make impartial ant
| thorough study OF every economic fac
that may throw light either upon !oul
with regard to the imposition of taxes
on imports or with regard to the
changed and changing conditions unde'
which our trade is carried on.
We cordially s scn aSors s.r sns timely s grS
Shaping legislation within that Held IL
4 accordance with clearly establishe.
facts rather than in accordance will
the demands of selfish interests or upoi
information provided largely. II not ex
clusively. by them.
APPEALS TO PATRIOTISM.
The part the United States will p'a!
in the new day OF international rela
tionships. which Ia now upon us VII
depend upon our preparation and on
character. The Democratic party. there
fore, recognizes tire assertion and til
umphant demonstration of the invisib
ility and coherent strength OF the ma
tion as the supreme issue OF this On!
In which the whole world faces tn
crisis OF manifold change.
It summons all men. OF whateve