The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-07-23
TEXT OF PLATFORM
Adopted by the Democratic Conven-
ton at San Francisco.

Democratic national convention:
The preamble sends greetings to
President Wilson. commencing his
! achievements in the interest of the
| country and of the whole world. Con-
dennis in general terms the Repub-
lican congress.
Praises the administration con-
duct OF the war, commencing the
patriotic efforts of American citizens
to aid the government. and praises
the military and naval forces with
mention of Gen Pershing by name
Again incorporates the language OF
the Virginia Democrats in extolling
the Federal Reserve System and the
financing of the war and in condemn
ing the Republicans for extrava-
| gance.
Criticises the Republican congress
| for failing to revise wartime tax
schedules and demands a survey Of
tax conditions by the coming con-
| gress. Denies Republican claims of
economy, declaring that no money
was saved except at the expense of
the vi
Blames diminished production for
| high prices and declares the Repub-
licans are responsible in that they
delayed peace and failed to provide
the President with necessary legis-
lation.
Condemns the Republicans for
their use of appropriations in investi-
eating the conduct of the war
Pledges the party to enactment
and enforcement of such legislation
as may be required to bring profteers
before the bar OF criminal justice.
Reaffirms Democratic tariff doc
| trines and declares for a research on
the subject by non-partisan com
mission
Declares for free speech and a. free
press, except insofar as it may at
| tack the life of the nation.
Praises the Democratic record in
establishing farm loan banks and
other farm legislation. Endorses col
| lective bargaining and researches into
| production costs.
Follows the Virginia plank in de-
claring strikes and lock-outs should
not jeopardize the paramount public
| interests, but adds a statement of
! opposition to compulsory arbitration.
| Favors the adjustment of salaries of
| government employees.
Congratulates legislatures that
have ratified the suffrage amendment
and urges Democratic governors and
| legislatures of Tennessee, North
| Carolina and Florida to complete
| ratification in time for women to vote
| this fall
Favors continuance of federal aid
in road building.
Calls Republican plank inadquate
and advocates further development of
adequate transportation on rivers
and further improvements of inland
waterways. Recognizes the impor-
lance of connecting the great lakes
with the Mississippi, as well as with
! the st. Lawrence.
| Favors extension of foreign trade
Pledges the party to policy of
continued improvement of the mer-
chant marine under proper legisla-
| ton.
Advocates extension OF arid land
reclamation with a view to home
building.
Deplores the misfortunes of the
Mexican people and upholds Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy, declar-
ing that as a consequence order is
reappearing in Mexico Advocates
recognition of new Mexican govern
ment when it has proved its ability
to maintain order
The great principle of national
self-determination has received con-
slant reiteratiOn as one of the chief
objects for which this country en-
tered the war, and victory established
this principle. Within the limitations
Of international comfy and usage,
this convention repeats these several
previous expressions of the sympa-
thy of the Democratic party of the
United States for the aspirations of
Ireland for self-government
Declares it the duty of the Amer
lean government to aid in the estab-
lishment of order and complete indie
pendence for Armenia
Declares for Philippine indepen-
dence without unnecessary delay
when the islands are ready for self
government
DeplOres the pre-convention expen-
ditures of the Republican presidential
candidates and advocates regulation
of such expenditures by federal law.
Praises the administration of the
Federal Trade Commission and advo-
Gates amplification of its work
Favors legislation for supervision
Of live stock markets by the federal
government.
Declares against child labor.
FavOrs legislation for child welfare
and maternity care. Advocates in
creases in teachers salaries. Urges
extension of vocational education,
better conditions for working women
and Redistribution of the civil serv-
ice with a view TO equality of the
sexes.
Endorses separate citizenship for
married women.
Advocates generosity to disabled