Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-08
COX AND ROOSEVELT
ARE THE NOMINEES
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ly vital problem in the continued de-
velopment and prosperity of the ma
ton.
sour present facilities for distribu-
ton by rail are inadequate and the
promotion of Transportation by water
is imperative.
I'VE, therefore, favor a liberal and
competitive policy for the development
and utilization of our harbors and in
terror waterways.
FLOOD Control.
I'VE commend the Democratic Con-
gress for the redemption of the pledge
contained in our last platform by the
passage of the flood control act of
March /, 1917, and point to the sue
ceesful control of the floods of the
Mississippi river and the Sacramento
river, California, under the policy of
that law, for its complete justification.
We favor the extension of this policy
to other flood control problems where
other federal interest involved justifi-
cation the expenditure required.
Reclamation of Arid Lands:
by wise Legislation. and progressive
administration. we have transferred
the government reclamation projects
representing an investment of $500,
O00,OOO from condition of impend
ing failure and loss of confidence in
the ability Of the government to carry
through such large enterprises to
condition of demonstrated success,
whereby formerly arid and wholly I'M
productive arid lands now contain
10000 prosperous families and have
an annual crop production of over
$4,000. 900 not including the crops
grown on acres out of the projects
supplied with storage water from
Government works.
I'VE favor ample appropriations for
the continuation and extension of this
great work of home building and inter-
nal improvement along the same
general lines to the end that all prac-
tical projects shall be built and wat
ers now running to waste shall be
made to provide and add to the sup
ply power resources of perishable
property, with the government ulti-
mately reimbursed for the entire out
lay.
'The Trade Commission:
"The Democratic party heartily en-
dorses the creation. and work OF the
federal trade commission in establish
ing fair field for competitive bust
ness, free from restraints of trade
and monopoly and recommends ampli-
fication of the statutes governing its
activities so as to grant it authority
to prevent the unfair use of patents
in restraint Of trade.
olive Stock Markets:
"For the purpose of insuring just
and fair treatment in the great inter
state livestock market and thus in
sitting confidence in growers through
which production will be stimulated
and the price of meat to consumers
De ultimately reduced, we favor the
enactment of legislation for the SUI
)elvision of such markets by the ma
,ional government.
"MexicO.
1.-The United States is the friend and
leighbor of the nations of the Three
Americas. In a very spectacle sense,
,ur national relations in this hemi-
sphere should be characterized by
good will and free from any possible
suspicion as to our national purpose.
"The administration remembering
4 fvsEaayyst that Mexico is-an Independent
lation and that. permanent stability
n her government and her institutions
ould come only from the consent of
Ter own people to a government of
heir own making, has been unwilling
ither to profit by the misfortunes of
he people of Mexico, or to enfeeble
heir future by imposing from the
outside a rule upon their temporarily
distracted councils. As consequence
,rder is gradually reappearing in
Mexico; at no time in many years
nave American lives and interests
been so safe as they are now; peace
'eigns along the border and industry
s resuming.
When the new government of MeXi-
% shall have given ample proof of its
ability permanently to maintain law
and order. signified its willingness to
meet it's international obligations, and
written upon it's statute books, just
laws under which foreign investors
shall have rights as well as duties,
that government should receive our
recognition and sympathetic assist
ance. Until these proper expectations
have been met, Mexico must realize
the propriety of policy that asserts
the rights of the United States to de-
mand full protection for its citizens.
petroleum.:
."Fhe Democratic party recognizes
the Importance Of the acquisition by
of additional sources Of
supply of petroleum and other miner
ais, and declares that such acGuisi-
ton both at home and abroad should
be fostered and encouraged. We urg-
ed such action, legislative and eXecu--
tive as may secure to American citi
zens the same rights in the acquire
ment of minino rights in foreign coun-
tries as are enjoyed by the citizens of