Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09

Free Declares for fre,
speech and free press except insofar
as it may attack the life Of the ma
tion.
AgricultuNe-Praises the Democra
tic record in establishing farm loar
banks and other farm legislation. En-
I dorses collective bargaining and re
/ searches into production costs.
LabOr-Follows the Virginia plank
/ IN declaring strikes and lockouts
should not jeopardize the paramount
public interests, but adds a statement
Of opposition 10 compulsory arbltra
ton. FavOrs readjustment of salaries
Of government employees.
Suffrage ge-Congratulates legislature
that have ratified the suffrage amend.
ment and urges Democratic govern
Ors and legislatures of Tennessee,
North Caroline and Florida to com
plete ratification in time for women
to vote this fall.
Women in industry Declaring
against child labor. FavOrs legisla-
tion for child welfare and maternity
care. Advocates increases In teach.
ers' salaries. Urges extension of vo-
cational education, better conditions
for working women and reclassifica-
tion Of the civil service with view
TO equality Of the sexes. Endorses
separate citizenship for married wo-
men,
Soldier ensation-Advocate
az
declares against excessive bond issues
to pay compensation, which would put
patriotism on a pecuniary basis.
acknowledgements federal ad-
ministration of railroads during the
war, declaring it was efficient and eco
nomical despite inadequate and worn
equipment. Criticises the recently en-
acted transportation act and says con
gress temporized until so late a date
the president was forced to sign the
bfll or else throw the railroad situa-
tiOn into chaos.
Highways-FavOrs continuance os
federal aid in road building.
Inland waterways-Calls RepubB-
can plan inadequate and advocates
further development of ADEQUATE
transportation on rivers and further
improvement of inland WATERWAYS
Recognizes the importance Of connect.
Ing the Great Lakes with the NIissls.
sippi as well as with the st. Law
renee.
Foreign trade-FavOrs extension Of
foreign trade.
Merchant marine-Pledges the par
ty to policy Of continued improve
ment of the merchant marine under
proper legislation.
Observation-Disclosures extension
of arid land reclamation with a view
to home building
MexicO-DeplOres the misfortunes
of the Mexican people and upholds
President Wilson's Mexican policv
declaring as a consequence order is
reappearing in Mexico. Advocates
recognition Of new Mexican govern
ment when It has proved its ability TO
maintain order
Ireland-The great principle Of na-
tional self-determination has receIv.
ed constant reiteration as one of the
chief objectives for which this coun-
try entered the war and victory es-
tablished this principle.
Within the limitations Of interna-
-iOnal comfy and usage, this conven-
ion repeats the several previous ex-
Dressions Of the sympathy of the Dem
)cratic party OF the United States for
he aspirations OF Ireland for self.
government.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS It the duty OF
he American government to aid In
he establishment Of order and com
'lete independence Of Armenia.
Alaska-COmmends the Democratic
administration for railroad construc-
ion and coal and oil development. Ad-
coates mobilization OF coal law TO
development and also ex-
ansion of the farm loan act to
.lasla.
Philippines-Declares for Philip-
Inc independence without unneces-
airy delay when the Islands are ready
DR. self government.
Hawaii-AdvOcates a liberal policy
,ward Hawaii, with greater develop
lent Of the rights and privileges Of
le middle classes.
Corrupt practices-Depiores the
expenditures Of Repub-
can presidential candidates and ad-
ocates regulation of such expendi-
lres by federal law.
Federal trade commission-Praise
le administration of the commission
nd advocates amplification Of its
ork
Livestock markets-Favors legisla.
on for supervision of livestock mar
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