El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-02
LEAGUE OF Nations Plank Leads Platform OF Democrats

perativs purposes OF readjustment. the
congress when convened spent Is months
IN partisan pursuits. failing - repeal a
single war statute which harassed busi-
ness or initiate a single constructive
measure TO help business u busted itself
making prediction record Of pretended
thrift having not one particle OF sub
stantial existence in fact. Il ragged against
profiteers and the high cost O. living
without enacting a single statute TO make
the former afraid or doing a single act
TO bring the latter within limitations
The simple truth is that the high cost
OF living can only be reInedled by increased
production, strict governmental economy
and a relentless pursuit OF those who take
advantage Of post war conditions and are
demanding and receiving outrageous
profits-
We pledge the Democratic party to q
policy OF strict economy IN government
expenditures and 10 the enactment and en-
forcement Of such legislation as may be
required TO bring profiteers before the bar
OF criminal justice
We reaffirm the traditional policy OF the
Democratic party in favor Of tariff foI
revenue only and confirm the policy OF
basing tariff rsvisions upon the intelligent
research Of nonpartisan commission
rather than upon the demands Of selfish
interests. temporarily held in abeyanee-
Budget.
In the interest OF economy and good ad-
ministration we favor the creation OF an
effective budget system that viii function
in accord with the principles o. the cor
stitution- The reform should reach both
the executive and legislative aspects Of the
question The supervision and prepara-
ton Of the budget should be vested in the
secretary OF the treasury az the represen-
tativs OF the president The budget, as
such. should not be increased by the con
Eress except by a two-thirds vote, each
house. however. being free TO exercise It's
constitutional privilege OF making ap-
! propriations through Independent bills
The appropriation hiils should Be consio-
cred by single committees OF the house
/ and senate The audit system should be
! consolidated and its powers expanded 50 as
TO pass upon the wisdom Of. as vel as
I the authority for expenditure
/ A budget bill was passed In the closing
days Of the second session OF the eetn con
I Eress which. invalidated by plain consl-
tutional defects and defaced BY considera-
! tons OF patronage. the president Was
! obliged to veto The house amended the
I bill to meet the executive objection
/ We condemn the Republican senate for
adfourninr without passing the amended
/ measure. when by devoting an hour or two
more to this urgent public business
budget system could have been provided
senate Rules
We favor such alteration q the rules o.
! procedure OF the senate OF TIE uaitea
/ states as VII permit the prompt transas-
| ten OF the nations legislative business
Agricultural Interest
To the great agricultural interests o.
] the country the Democratic party does NOT
/ find II necessary &c make promises II al
/ ready 3 rich in its record OF things &C
I tua1fv accomplished For narly half a cen
! turv Of Republican rule not sentence nsa7
| written into the federal statutes aftordlnE
| one dollar OF bank credits 70 the farrnin 8
/ interests OF America In the first term OF
/ this Democratic administration the ma
| tsonaI bank act was 50 altered As 70 au-
] thorizs loans OF five years maturity On
l Improved farm lands Later was estan-
| Ushed A rvsfern Of farm loan banks. ron
! which the borrowings already exceed $500
I 90 900 and under which the interest raj
/ 10 farmers has been 50 materially reducea
/ as 10 drive out Of business the farm loans
I sharks which formerly subsisted BY e1tor-
/ ton on the great agricultural interests o.
/ the country
] Thus & vas a Democratic congress lN
l the administration OF Den ocratc pfs
/ dent which enabled the farmers OF Anneriea
I for the first time 10 obtain credit upon
| reasonable terms and Insured their oppor
/ tunftv for the future development OF the
/ nations agricultural resources
/ Pledge Farm Measures
| We pledge prompt and consistent SUP
] mort q sound and effective measures 70
! sustain. amplify and perfect the rural cree
. its statutes and thus 10 check and reQl-f
/ the growth and course o. farm tenancy
Not only did the Democratic party pu'
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