The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-09
PLATFORM ADOPTED
BY THE DEMOCRATS
League Of Nations lndOrsed
and Republican Senate
Is Condemned.

llVh fhluIf'u'HA EVitiI1HA ah'ht
the pianks is an indorsement Of tho
league Of nations and condemnation
OF the republican senate for having In.
terposed partisan envy and personal
hatred" In the way OF world peace.
The important planks summarized
are as follows:
Sends greetings to the president. and
halls with patriotic pride the great
achievements for our country and the
world wrought by a democratic admin
istrstion under his leadership. and de-
claTes It's adherence TO the fundamental
progressive principles Of social, economic
and Industrial justice. Fayors the league
81 nations ~ the surest. " not the only
practicable means of maintaining the per-
manent peace u the world. Endorses
the presidents view Of our international.
obllgations and his firm stand against
reservations designed to cut TO pieces the
vital pr0vlsions Of the Versailles treaty
and commends the democrats IN congress
for voting against resolutions for separ-
ate peace which would disgrace the ma
tiOn, Advocates the immediate ratiflca-
iiOn Of the treaty without reservations
which would impair its essential integ-
Tity; but does not oppose the acceptance
u any reservations making clearer or
more specific the obligations Of the United
states 10 the League associates.
Praises ne admiistratlon's conduct of
the war. commends the patriotic efforts
Of American citizens 10 aid the govern
ment and praises the military and naval
forces with mention Of General Pershing
by name.
Extois the federal reserve system and
the financing Of the war.
Denies republican claims OF economy.
declaring that no money was saved exE
cspt at the expense Of the efficiency Of
government bureaus.
Demands prompt action by the next
congress for a complete survey Of exist
ing taxes and their modification and sim
Publication.
Biames diminished production for nigh
prices and declares the republicans are
responsible In that they delayed peace
and failed 10 provide the president with
necessary legislation.
Tleasos the party 10 a policy Of strict
economy in government expenditures and
to the enactment and enforcement Of
such legislation AS may be required to
bring prontcers before the bar Of Grim
inal justice.
Reafflrms the traditional policy Of the
democratic party in favor Of tariff for
revenue only and confirms the policy Of
basiug tariff revision upon the Intelligent
research of u non partisan commission.
Defends President Wilson's veto Of the
budget bill, and advocates budget sys-
tenn that will function in accord with the
principles Of the constitution.
Praises the democratic record In estab-
fishing farm loan banks and other farm
legislation. and favors such legislation as
will confirm to the primary producers OF
the nation the right of collective bargain
ing and the right Of cooperative handling
and marketing.
Declares resort to strikes and lockouts
which endanger the health or lives Of the
people an unsatisfactory device for de-
termlning disputes, and pledges the party
to contrive. II possible. and put into ef-
fective operation fair and ccmprehen-
sive method Of composing differences Of
this nature.
Cougratulates legislatures that have
ratified the suffrage amendment, and
urges democratic governors and legisla-
lures OF Tennessee North Carolina and
Florida TO complete ratification in time
for women to vote this fall.
Declares against child labor Favors
legislation for child welfare and mater
nifty care Advocates increases in teach
ers' salaries,
Advocates vocational education. better
conditions for working women, and in
dorses separate citizenship for married
women
Advocates generosity to disabled sol
diers. and pledges the party TO the en-
actnent Of soldiers settlement and home
aid legislation
Commends federal administration of
during the war, declaring II was
and economical, despite made
ouate and worn equipment. Criticizes the
recently enacted transportation act and
saws congress temporized until so late
date that the president was forced to
sign the bin or else throw the railroad
situation into chaos.
Favors continuance of federal aid in
road building,
Pledges the party to policy which will
the growth OF our merchant ma
rine under proper legislation,
lndorses the creation and work Of the
federal trade commission.
Fayors the enactment Of legislation for
the supervision of live stock markets by
the national government,
neplores the misfortunes of the MeNt-
can people and upholds President Wilson's
Mexican policy, declaring that as con-
sequence order is reappearing in Mexico.
Advocates recognition Of new Mexican
government when it has proved its ability
to maintain order.
Within the limitations of International
,omity and usage repeats the several
previous expressions of the sympathy of
The democratic party of the United States
IN the aspirations OF Ireland for self
government.
Commends the administration for Alas
kan railroad construction and coal and
iii development, and advocates modifica-
.ion of the coal law to facilitate develop
nent, and also extension of the farm loan
act TO Alaska.
Favors the granting OF Independence
Without unnecessary delay 10 the Phil