Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-08

riations and the full extension OF the
federal road act to Alaska,
"Asiatic Immigrants
"The policy of the United States
with reference to the -administra-
ton of Asiatic immigrants is a tue
expression of the judgment of our
people and to the several states
whose geographical situation or in
ternational conditions make their
policy the enforcement of the laws
enacted pursuant thereto of particu-
lar concern we pledge our support.
",The Postal Service:
'19The efficiency Of the postoffice de-
partment has been vindicated against
malicious and designing assault by
the efficiency of its operation. It's
record refutes it's assailants. Their
voices are silenced and the charges
have collapsed.
1--WE commend the work of the
joint commission on the reclassifica-
ton of salaries of postal employees,
recently concluded which commission
was created by a Democratic admin
| istration. The Democratic party has
always favored and will continue to
favor the fair and just treatment of
all government employees.
"Free Speech and Press:
eve. resent the unfounded re-
breaches directed against the Demo-
cratic administration for alleged in
reference with the freedom of the
press and freedom of speech.
1..."No utterance from any quarter
has been assailed and no publication
has been repressed which has not
been animated by reasonable pur-
pose and directed against the nations
peace, order and security in time of
war.
eve reaffirm our respect for the
great principles of free speech anG
a free press. but assert as an indiS-
putable proposition that they AFFORD
no federation of enemy propaganda
for the advocacy of the overthrow oil
the government of the state or nation
by force or violence.
4 Republican Corruption:
"The shocking disclosure Of the
lavish use of money by aspirants fol
the Republican nomination for the
highest office in the gift of the PEG.
pie has created a painful impression
throughout the country. Viewed II
connection with the recent conviction
of q Republican senator from tile
state of Michigan for the crfmfna
transgression Of the law, limiting ex.
penditures on behalf of a candidate
for the United States Senate it indi.
Gates the re-entry under Republican
a inf f1n
factor in elections, thus multiplying
the letter and Haunting the spirit OF
numbers of laws enacted by the peo-
iDle. to protect the ballot from the
contamination of corrupt practices
We deplore these delinquencies and
Invoke their steps in popular febuke
|pledging our earnest effort to a
strengthening of the present statutes
against corrupt practices and their
vigorous enforcement.
1--WE remind the people that it was
only by the return of Republican
senator in Michigan, who is now I'M
der conviction and sentence for the
criminal misuse of money in his cleo
ton, that the present organization OF
the Senate, with Republican ma
jority was made possible.
/ Conclusion:
Believing we have kept the Demo-
cratic faith and resting our claims to
the confidence of the people not upon
grandoise promise but upon the solid
performances Of our party. we sub
NIT our record to the nations con-
sideration and ask that the pledges
Of this platform be appraised in the
!. light Of that record.