The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-01
Summary of Subcommittee
Draft of Democratic Platform

IN o
Defends President Wilson's Veto OF
the budget bill and advocates II bud
get system partially under direction
Of the secretary of the trcasur with
consolidating auditing.
POSTAL SERVICE
Commends democratic admlnistra-
tion OF he postal service makes
u blanket declaration FOR higher sal
aries of postal employee. Advocates
greater use OF motor vehicles In trans
portation of mail and extension ~
the pacel post.
FREE SPEECH
Declares for free speech n u free
press except IN ~ far Us II may at
tack the life Of the nation.
AGltICUIHURE
Praises the democratic record in
; establishing loan banks and other
farm legislation. Endorses col tive
bargaining NJ researches into "u-
duction costs.
LABOR
Follow the Virginia plank in de-
claring strikes and luckuuls should
not jeopurdizo the paramount public
interests but adds a statement of OPP
position to compulsory arbitration
Favurs rcadjustment Of salaries uf
government employees.
SUFFRAGE
~Congratulutcs legislatures that have
RATIFIED the suffrage amendment and
democratic governors IND leg
islaturc ~ Tennessee, North Carolina
n Florida to complete ratification
In time FOR women to vote this lall.
WOMEN N INDUSTRY
Declares against child labor, Fuv-
ors legislation Tor child welfare and
maternity care. Advocates Increases
In teachers salaries. Urges extern
sion uf vocational education. better
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Reconsideration Of the civil service
with "a view to equality 81 The sexes.
Endorses separate citizenship for
married women.
SOLDIER COMPENSATION
Advocates generosity To- disabled
soldiers hut declares against excess
sive boud issues tn pay compensation
which would put patriotism IN u pc
%Cuuiary basis.
RAILROADS
Commonly federal administration
~ railroads during the war. dcclar-
ing IL was efficient and economical
despite inadequate ana worn ruuip-
ment. Criticisrs the recently enact
ed transportation act and says con
gross temporiz"d until 81 lat" a dat"
that til" president WIS forced To- sign
the bill ~ else hruw the railruHd
situation into chaos.
HIGHWAYS
Favor continuance OF federal aid
In road building.
INLAND WATERWAYS
Calls republican, plank Inadequate
and advocates further development
Of adequate transportation On rivers
and further Improvement OF Inland
waterways. Recognizes the impor-
lance of connecting the Great Lakes
with tn" Mississippi. M we'll, as with
: the ST. Lawrence.
EOREIGN TRADE
Fltvors extension uf foreign trade
MERCHANT MARINE
Pledges M party to "a policy Of
continued Improvement nf the mcr-
chant masln" binder proper l"g!s-
lHtinu.
ltECLNM lTION
Advocates extension NJ arid land
reclamation with - view In home
building.
laplorNs the, misfortuucs NJ tho
Mexican people Hud uphuJds presi.
dent Wilson's Mexican policy, dcclar-
ing that ~ T. consequence order h
renppoarlng In Mexico. advocates re-
cognition of new MeNic,in govern
ment when It has proved It's ability
Ia mniniain order.
IRELAND
Reitcrates President Wilson'S prin'
ciplc of sell determination. expresses
sympathy with the aspirations Of th'
Irish people ana declares that whei
tn" United States becomes u member
OF the league OF nations 1t can lcgiti.
mbicly bring the Irish problem he.
fore the bar OF the league.
ARMENIA
Declares It's the duty NJ the Ameri
can government to aid In he estab
lishmrnt ~ order and complete indie
pendpuCo for Armenia.
ALASKA
Commcds the democratic admins
trHtipu for railroad construction ant
coal and oil development. Advocate.
modification Of Coul law Ia facilitate
development and also extension q
The farm loan act to Alaska.
PHILIPPINES
Declares Tor Philippine indcpcnd
entc without unnecessary delay whei
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