Arizona republican., 1920-07-03

the traffic needs of the communities 1 in which they are located. We favor a continuance of the pres ent federal aid plan under existing federal and state agencies. amending | so as to include one of the ele- ments in determining the ratio in which the several states shall be en- titled to share in the fund, the area of l any public lands therein. ] Inasmuch as the postal service has l been extended by the Democratic party I to the door of practically every pro- l ducer and every consumer in the coun i try Crural free delivery alone having been provided for six million patrons within the past eight years without material added cost, we declare that this instrunentality can and will be used to the maximum of its capacity to improve the efficiency of distribu-
 tion and reduce the cost of living to l consumers while increasing the profit able operations of producers.
 We strongly favor the increased use
 of the motor vehicle in the transpor-
 tation of the mails and urge the re-
 moval of the restrictions imposed by
 the Republican congress upon the use
 of motor devices in mail transportation
 in rural territories.
 Merchant Marine . We desire to congratulate the Amer
 ican people upon the re-birth of our
 merchant marine which once more
 
 world. It was under a Democratic ad- ministration that this was accom-, plished after seventy years of indiffer- ence and neglect, thirteen million tons
 having been constructed since the act was passed in 1916. We pledge the policy of our party to the continued
 growth of our merchant marine under proper legislation so that American products will be carried to all ports of
 the world by vessels built in American yards, flying the American flag. Port Facilities The urgent demands of the war for adequate transportation of war ma
 terial as well as for domestic need re-
 vealed the fact that our port facilities
 and rate adjustment were such as to
 seriously affect the whole country in times of peace as well as war. We pledge our party to stand for
 equality of rates, both import and ex- port, for the ports of the country, 10 , the end that there may be adequate and fair facilities and rates for the
 mobilization of the products of the country offered for shipment.
 Inland Waterways
 We call attention to the failure of : the Republican national convention to ! recognize in any way the rapid deYel- : opment of barge transportation on our inland waterways. which development
 is the result of the constructive poli- cies of the Democratic administra tion
 And we pledge ourselves to the fur ', ther development of adequate trans !. portation facilities on our rivers and U to the further improvement of our i'm land waterways and we recognize the :. 1 importance of connecting the Great z Lakes with the sea by way of the Mis- II sissipui river and its tributaries as
 well as by the St. Lawrence river. ;, We favor an enterprising foreign trade ~ policy with all nations, and in this :, connection we favor the full utilization 'i of all Atlantic. gulf and Pacific ports :, and an equitable distribution Of ship 'i ping facilities between the various
 ports.
 " Transportation remains an increas- ', ingly vital problem in the continued a development and prosperity of the na- v tion.
 li Our present facilities for distribution u by rail are inadequate and the promo ' tion of transportation by water is i'm z perative.
 le We therefore favor a liberal and - comprehensive policy for the develop y ment and utilization of our harborH ' and interior waterways
 Flood Control
 We commend the Democratic con Q ,s gress for the redemption of the pledge ' contained in our last platform by the = passage of the flood control act of - March 1, 1917 and point to the sue d cessful control of the floods of the -o hlSSlSSlppi Tlser ana the SaCraInenLO !. river, California, under the policy of
 that law, for its complete justifica- l. ton. We favor the extension of this Id policy to other flood control problems .r wherever the federal interest involved . justifies the expenditure required. Reclamation of Arid Lands " By wise legislation and progressive v administration, we have transformed
 the government reclamation projects, e representing an investment of s1oo.- n 000, 900 from a condition of impending a failure and loss of confidence in the d ability of the government, to carry IF through such large enterprises. to a -- condition of demonstrated success h whereby formerly arid and wholly un- ,r productive lands now sustain 40. 0Oe le prosperous families and have an an . IS nual crop production of over S70,000 ; l. 900 not including the crops grown on a r. million acres outside the projects sup l. piled with storage water from govern Q
 ment works.
 We favor ample appropriations for l. the continuation and extension of this 1t great work of home building and in- s. ternal improvement along the same m general lines, to the end that all prac le tical projects shall be built, and wa Id ters now running to waste shall be r. made to provide homes and add to the D. able property. with the government s. ultimately reimbursed for the entire ly outlay.
 n. The Trade Commission SC The Democratic party heartily en- l. dorses the creation and work of the s. federal trade commission in establish Ut ing a fair field for competitive busi- ol ness, free from restraints of trade and or monopoly and recommends amplifica- at tion of the statutes governing it's ac- 'n tivities so as to grant it authority tC l- prevent the unfair use of patents ir IS restraint of trade.
 at Livestock Markets ld For the purpose of insuring just and r. fair treatment in the great interstate r. livestock market, and thus Installing lt confidence in growers through whicl ht production will be stimulated and the IT. price of meats to consumers be ulti Ve mately reduced we favor the enact S ment of legislation for the supervision
 of such markets by the national gov VI ernment.
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 in -,ba r-ri4o5 States fs the ncighboi a. and friend of the nations of the thre'