The border vidette., 1920-10-30
WHAT DEMOCRATS HAVE DONE

l. has been stated by Repub- iicans that Every Party must be judged on it's record, on what it has done, not what it has promised to do.' The question has been asked What has the Democratic Party done? It has had the government of the Un- ited States for nearly eight years. What has the Demo cratic Party done with it?"
 I will tell you a few things that it has done, as it appears that the Republicans are ignor- ant of the great success that has been accomplished by the eight years of Democratic ad- ministration. They are proba- bly going on the idea that when ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise," but for your considera tion, I will enumerate some of the Democratic achievements.
 From March 4, 1913, until the outbreak of the World War, the Democratic Congress had placed on the Statute Books more eff fective, constructive and reme- dial legislation than the Repub lican Party had placed there in generation, and if you have any doubt of this statement, we earnestly request that you in vestigate for yourself. Now for just few of the many acts ac complished. N
 The Income Tax was made a permanent part of the Revenue producing agencies of the coun- try, thereby relieving our law of the reproach of being unjustly burdensome to the poor. The Extravagant Tariff System was removed. A Non partisan Tar if Commission was established. The untold wealth of Alaska was open to commerce and de- pelopment. A corrupt lobby was driven from the National Capitol. The Seamap's Act was adopted. Federal Trade Com mission was created. Child la -bor legislation was enacted. The Parcel Post and the Rural Free Delivery were developed to tEe present efficiency. A good roads bill and a rural credit act were passed. Secretary of Labor was given seat in the Cabinet of the President, and Governor Cox, the nominee of the Demo cratic Party, has voted favora- bly, fifty nine times for the ad- vancement of the Labor inter- est, and not one time against it, while Senator Harding's record shows seven times for, ten times against and one time unfavora- ble. Judge from these records why Labor Union has endorsed the public acts of Governor Cox.
 Eight hour laws were passed. The Clayton amendment to the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed. The Smith Lever Bill for the improvement of agricul- tural conditions was enacted. A corrupt Practice Act was adopted. A Warehouse Act was passed. Federal Employment Bureaus were created. Farm Loan Banks, Postal Savings Banks and Federal Reserve Sys- tenn were established. The Fed eral Reserve in itself is sufficient to be entitled to the enduring gratitude of the Nation.
 There has been an average of one bank failure every twenty
 one days for a period of almost forty years during the time the Republicans were in power. In 1915, there were four bank fail
 ures under the Democratic Ad
 ministration; in 1916 and 1917 three bank failures, in 1918, one | bank failure and in 1919 no bank failures. Judge now whether you desire to revert back to Re
 publicanism or whether you will advance with the progressive | party and con tinue in power the Democratic administration. And answer for youself these ques- | tiOnS:
 1. During whose administra- tion has the farmer received the greatest returns for his toil? ?. During whose administra- ton bas the American laborer
 had his fullest dinner pail and received his greatest pay?
 3. During whose administra- tion has America enjoyed her greatest prosperity?
 4. During whose administra-
 tion has the greatest merchant marine ever owned by America