Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-16

We favor the development upon a sys-
tennatic scale OF the means, already begun
under the present Administration to assist
laborers throughout the nation to seek and
obtain employment and the extension Of the
Federal Government by the same assistance
and encouragement as now gwen to agri-
cultural training
We heartily commend our newly estab-
llshed Department of Labor for it's excellent
record in settling Industrial strikes by per-
sonal and through conciliating agents.
PUBLIC HEALTH
We favor thorough reconsideration of
the means and methods by which the Fed.
erLi Government handles questions of pub.
lie health to the end that human life NAV
be conserved by the elimination of loath-
some Diseases the Improvement of SANTA
ton and the diffusion of knowledge of dis.
ease prevention.
We favor the establishment by the Fed
eraI Government of tuberculosis sani-
tariums for needy tubercular patients.
SENATE RULES.
we favor such an alteration of the rules
Of procedure OF the Senate of the United
States as will permit the transaction of the
nations legislative business.
ECONOMY AND THE BUDGET
We demand careful economy in all ex-
penditures for the support of the Govern
ment, and to that end favor a return by
practice of initiating and preparing all APP
proprlaton bills through single commit
tee chosen from Its membership, In, order
that responsibility may be centred ex-
penditures standardized and made uniform,
and waste and duplication in the public
service much as possible avoided. We
favor this a practicable first step toward
a budget system.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We reaffirm our declarations for the rigid
enforcement Of the civil service laws
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
We heartily indorse the provisions Of the
bill recently passed by the House of Rep
resentatives, further promoting self govern
ment in the Philippine Island as being in
fulflment of the policy declared by the
Democratic party in its last national plat
form and we reiterate our Endorsement of
the purpose Of ultimate independence for
the Philippine Islands expressed in the pre-
amble Of that message
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
We recommend the extension of the |
franchise to the women of the country by |
the States upon the same terms as to men. |
PROTECTION OF CITIZENS.
We again declare the policy that the |
sacred rights of American citizenship must |
be preserved at home and abroad, and |
that no treaty with any other Government |
shall receive the sanction Of our Govern |
ment which does not expressly recognize the |
absolute equality of all our citizens ire
spective of race, creed or previous nation
ality. and which does not recognize the right |
OF expatrlation.
The American Government should pro-
tect American citizens in their rights not
only at home but abroad and any country
having government should be held to
strict accountability for any wrongs done
them, either to person property. At the
earliest practical opportunity our country
should strive earnestly for peace among
the warning nations of Europe and seek to
bring about the adoption of the fundamental
OF justice and humanity, that all
men shall enjoy equality of right and free
dom from discrimination in the lands
wherein they dwell
PRISON REFORM
We demand that the modern principles
Of prison reform be applied in our Federal
penal systems, We favor such work for
prisoners as shall give them training in
occupations SO that they may
make an honest living when released from
prison; the setting apart of the net wages
Of the prisoner to be paid to his dependent
family or to be reserved for his own use
upon his release; the liberal extension of
The principles for the Federal parole law,
with due regard both to the welfare of the
prisoner and the interests of society; the
adoption of the probation system, especially
In the case of arrested offenders not con-
1icted OF serious crimes.
PENSIONS.
We renew the declarations of recent
Democratic platforms relating to generous
pensions for soldiers and their widows and
,all attention to our record of performance
n this particular.
We renew the declaration in our last
.wo platforms relating to the development
II our waterways. The recent devastation
of the lower Mississippi Valley and several
other sections by floods accentuates the
movement for the regulations of river flow
by additional bank and levee protection
below the diversion, storage and control of
the flood waters above, and their utili-
saton for beneficial purposes In the re-
of arid and swamp lands and
development Of water power, instead OF
permitting the floods TO continue as here
.ofore agents Of destruction. We hold that
the control of the Mississippi River is a
national problem.
The preservation OF the depth of it's
waters for purposes OF navigation. the build |
Ing OF levees and works OF bank protection
% maintain the integrity of its channel and
prevent the overflow of its valley resulting
n the interruption Of interstate commerce.
he disorganiZation Of the mail service and
he enormous loss OF life and property i'm
pose an obligation which alone can be dis
charged by the National Government
CANDIDATES.
We unreserVedly indorse our President
md Vice President-Woodrow Wilson, OF
lew Jersey, and Thomas Riley Marshall
Il IndlRna-who have performed tha func-
ions OF their great Offices faithfully and
mpartlaly and with distinguished ability.
In particular, we Commend to the Amer
can people the splendid diplomatic victories
4 our great President, who has preserved
he vital interests Of our Government and
ts citizens and kept US out OF war.
Woodrow Wilson stands today the
reatest American OF his generation.
CONCLUSION
This is a critical hour in the history OF
.merca, a critical hour IN the history OF
no world. Upon tho record above set
orth which shows great constructive
In following out consistent
olicy for our domestic and Internal de-
elopment; upon the record OF the Demo-
ratio administration, which has maintained
ne honor. the dignity and the interests OF
ne United States and at the same time re-
lined the respect and friendship OF all the
ationa OF the world and upon the great
olicies for the future strengthening OF the
fs OF our country. the enlargement OF our
ational vision and the ennobling OF our In
relations, az Ret forth above.