Evening star., 1920-07-02

always that Mexico is an independ-
ent nation and that permanent stabl!-
ity in her government and her mstl-
tutions could come only from the con-
sent of her own people to govern
ment Of their own making, has been
unwilling either to profit by the mis-
fortunes of the people of Mexico or
to enfeeble their future by imposing
temporarily distracted councils. AS
a consequence, order is gradually re-
appearing in Mexico; at no time IN
many years have American lives and
are; peace reigns along the border
and industry is resuming.
When the new government of Mex
leo shall have given ample proof or
its ability permanently to maintain
law and order, signified it's willing
tons. and written upon its, statute
books just laws under which foreign
investors shall have rights as we'll as
duties, that government should re-
ceive our recognition and systematic
assistance. Until these proper ex-
pectations have been met. Mexico
must realize the propriety Of a policy
that asserts the right of the United
States to demand full protection for
its citizens.
The democratic party recognizes the
importance of the acquisition by Ameri-
cans of additional sources of supply of
petroleum and other minerals, and de-
clareS that such acquisition both at
home and abroad Should be foStered and
encouraged.
We urge such action, legislative and
executive, as may secure to American
citizens the same rights in the acquire
ment of mining rights in foreign coun-
tries as are enjoyed by the citizens or
ut ne
New Nations.
The democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people OF
China, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Poland
| Persia and others who have recently
established representative government
and who are striving to develop the in
| stitutions of true democracy.
| Ireland.
| The great principle Of national self
determination has received constant re-
| iteration as one of the chief objectiyes
for which this country entered the wal
and victory established this principle.
| Within the limitations of internationa
fcomity and usage, this convention re-
peats the several previous expressions
| of the sympathy Of the democratic party
of the United States for the aspiration:
of Ireland for self-government.
| n Armenia.
| We express our deep and earnest sym
| pathy for the unfortunate people of Ar
menia, and We believe that our govern
| ment, consistent with it's Constitution
and principles, should render every pos
sible and proper aid to them in their ef-
forts to establish and maintain gov.
l ernment of their own.
| The Philippines.
| We favor the granting Of independ-
ence without unnecessary delay to the
| 10 500, eco inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands.
! We favor a liberal policy of home
steading public lands in Hawaii to pro-
mote larger middle class citizen pop
ulation, with equal rights to all citizens
| The importance of Hawaii, as an
outpost on the western frontier of the
| United States demands adequate appro-
priations by Congress for the develop
| ment of our harbors and highways there.
Porto Rico.
We favor granting to the people OF
Porto Rico the traditional territorial
form Of government, with view to ul-
| innate statehood. accorded to all terri
! tories of the United States since the be-
ginning of our government, and we be-
lieve that the officials appointed to ad-
minister the government of such terri
tories should be qualified by previous
bona fide residence therein.
Alaska.
! We commend the democratic ad-
mi nj stration for inaugurating a new
policy as to Alaska, as evidenced by
the construction of the Alaska rail-
road and opening Of the coal and oil
| fields
/ We declare for the modification OF
| the existing coal land law, to pro-
mote development without disturbing