Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-23
PLATFORM ADOPTED
BY THE DEMOCRATS
Reviews Achievements of the
Party and Endorses Ameri.
canism and Preparedness

a denunciation of those who would
promote the interest of any foreign
power In disregard of this country's
welfare, an Endorsement of American.
ism and preparedness, . review Of the
achievements of the party during the
past three years and q suffrage plank
somewhat similar to that adopted by
the republican convention. indorsing
suffrage. but leaving its adoption or
rejection to the several states.
A summary of the platform follows:
Challenges comparison Of our rec.
ord, our keeping Of pledges and our
constructive legislation with those Of
any party at any time.
Asserts that our archaic banking
and currency system, prolific of panic
and disaster, has been supplanted by
the federal reserve act, true democ.
racy of credit under government con.
troll.
Points to the creation of a federal
trade commission to accommodate the
perplexing questions arising under the
antitrust laws so that monopoly may
be strangled at its birth. legitimate in.
dustry encouraged, and fair competi.
ton in business assured.
Declares party has effected an ad.
justment Of the tariff, adequate for
revenue under peace conditions, and
fair to the consumer and to the pro
Queer.
Favors q nonpartisan tariff commits
sion to make impartial and thorough
study Of every economic fact that may
throw hght either upon our past or
upon our future fiscal policy with re-
gard to the imposition Of taxes upon
imports or with regard to the changed
and changing conditions under which
our trade IL carried on.
Reaffirms belief In the doctrine Of
q tariff for the purpose Of providing
sufficient revenue for the operation
Of the government economically ad.
ministered, and unreservedly indorses
the Underwood tariff law as truly ex-
employing that doctrine.
Demands that immediate provision
be made for the development of the
carrying trade Of the United States
and heartily indorses the purposes and
policy Of the pending shipping bill and
favors such additional measures Of
constructive or remedial legislation as
may be necessary to restore our flag
to the seas.
Recognizes the individuality and CO.
herent strength Of the nation and sum.
mons all men. Of whatever origin or
creed, who would count themselves
Americans, to join in making clear to
all the world the unity and consequent
power Of America.
Condemns all alliances and combina-
tons Of individuals in this country Of
whatever nationality or descent, who
agree and conspire together for the
purpose of embarrassing or weakening
our government or of influencing i'm
properly or c0ercing our public repre-
sentatives in dealing or negotiating
with any foreign power.
Favors the maintenance of an army
fully adequate to the requirements Of
order. of safety and Of the protection
Of the nations rights, and the main
tenance of an adequate reserve of
citizens trained to Arms and prepared
to safeguard the people and territory
Of the United States against any dan
ger of hostile action which na&y unex-
pectedly srise, and a fixed policy for
the continuous develop,nsnt enE . navy
worthy tn support the great naval ira
ditions ct the United States.
Declares the democratic sdmtnistrc-
ton, Throughout the present war scrr-
pulously and successfully, Inns held to
the old paths Of neutrality ard of the
peaceful pursuit Of the legitimate Oh
jects Of our national Fife.
The Monroe Doctrine 10 rea sserted
as the principle of democratic faith.
Declares the want Of q stable, re-
sponsible government in Mexico, capa-
BILE Of REFRESHING and furnishing mar
auders and bandit bands. has rendered
it necessary temporarily to occupy. by
our armed forces. = portion Of the ter
ritory Of that friendly state, and that
until. by the restoration Of law and
order therein. a repetition Of such in
cursions is improbable, the necessity
for their remaining will continue.
Affirms that in the federal reserve
act Of the last congress. and the rural
credits act Of the present congress.
the machinery has been created which
will make credit available to the farm
or.
Endorses the provisions Of the bill
passed by the house Of representatives
further promoting self government in
the Philippine islands and favors their