The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-07-23
DEMOCRATS MAKE
DECLARATION Of
PARTY POLICIES

OUUUU ~oU OUeO
Platform Adopted by the
National Convention at
San Francisco
Document 10 Presented BY the Rsselu.
ttens Committee to the Full Gather.
Ing 10 lnderssd-No ''Wst's o. "Dry"
Planhs Incorporated In the Declare.
ton Of the Party's Policies.
San Francisco, July 2.-The follow.
ing is the text Of the platform as final.
~ adopted by the Democratic national
convention today:
The preamble sends greeting to Pres
t6ent Wilson. commencing his achieve
ents in the interest OF the country
and Of the whole world. Condemns In
general terms the Republican con-
grass.
Praises the administrators conduct
Of re war, commencing the PATRIOTS ar tic:
government. and praises the military
and naval forces with mention Of Gen.
eral Pershing by name.
Again Incorporates the language Of
the Virginia Democrats in extolling
TIE federal reserve system and the
ing the Republicans for extravaganza
critici.es the Republican congress
schedules and demands survey Of
tax conditions by the coming congress
Denies Republican claims Of economy.
declaring that no money was saved ex x:
government bureaus.
Blames diminished production for
high prices and declares the Repub-
licans are responsible in that they de-
layed peace and failed to provide the
president with necessary legislation.
Condemns the Republicans for their
use of appropriations in investigating
the conduct OF the war.
Pledges the party to enactment and
enforcement Of such legislation as may
be required to bring profiteers before
the bar of criminal justice.
Reaf1irms Democratic tariff doctrines
and declares for a research on the
subject by nonpartisan commission.
Declares for free speech and a free
press. except in SO far as 1t may at
tack the life Of the nation.
Praises the Democratic record in es-
farm loan banks and other
farm legislation. Endorses collective
bargaining and researches into produc-
ton costs.
Follows the Virginia plank in de-:
clarins strikes and lockouts should
interests. but adds a statement Of OPP
position to compulsory arbitration.
Favors readjustment OF salaries Of
government employees.
Congratulates legislatures that have
ratified the suffrage amendment and
latures 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 inadequate and
advocates further development of ade-
Quate transportation on rivers and fur
Their Improvement of inland waterways
recognizes the Importance Of connecting
the Great Lakes with the Mississippi, as
Well as with he st. Lawrence.
Favors extension of foreign trade.
Pledges the party to a policy of contin-
ued improvement OF the merchant marine
under proper legislation.
clamation with a view to home building
Deplores the misfortunes of the Next
can people and upholds President VIII
sons Mexican policy. declaring that as a
consequence order Is reappearing In Mex
leo. Advocates recognition of new Next
can government when II has proved its
ability to maintain order.
The great principle Of national self-de-
termination has received constant reit-
Grafton as one OF the chief objects for
victory established this principle. With
in the limitations of international comfy
and usage. this convention repeats the
several previous expressions OF the SYM
United States for the aspirations OF Ire
land for self-government.
Declares 1t the duty of the American
government to aid in the establishment
of order and complete Independence TO.
Armenia.
Declares for Philippine independence
without unnecessary delay when the
islands are ready for self-government.
Deplores the pre-convention expendi-
lures OF the Republican presidential cam
didates and advocates regulation of such
expenditure by federal law.
Praises the administration Of the COM
mission and advocates amplifcation 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 materni-
ty care. AdYQcateA increA SEES in teachers