Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-02

or the mails ana urge the removal or the
restrictions imposed by the republican
congress on the use of motor devices in
mail transportation in rural territories.
MERCHANT MARINE.
We desire to congratulate the Ameri-
can people upon rebirth of our merchant
marine, which once more maintains its
former place in the world. 1t was under
democratic administration that this
was accomplished after seventy years Of
Indifference and neglect, 100000 tons
having been constructed since the act
was passed in 1916 We pledge the policy
of our party to the continued growth Of
our merchant marine under proper legis-
latton so that American products viii be
carried to all ports Of the world by yes
sells built in American yards flying the
American flag.
PORT FACILITIES.
The urgent demands of the war for
adequate transportation of war material
as well as for domestic need revealed
the fact that our port facilities and rate
adjustments were such as to seriously
affect the whole country In times Of
peace, well as war.
We pledge our party to stand for
port, for the ports Of the country, to the
end that there may be adequate and fair
facilities and rates for the mobilization
| of the products of the country offered
for shipment.
INLAND WATERWAYS.
We call attention to the failure or the
republican national convention to recog
nize in any way the rapid development
| of barge transportation on our inland
| waterways, which development is the re-
suit OF the constructive policies OF the
4 democratic administration.
We pledge ourselves to the further
development of adequate transpOrta-
tion facilities on our rivers and for
the further Improvement of our in
land waterways and we recognize the
| Importance of connecting the Great
Lakes with the sea by way of the
! Mississippi river and it's tributaries,
/ as well as by the St. Lawrence riv-
err" We favor an enterprIsinE for
| eign trade policy with all nations.
and in this connection we favor the
fun utilization of all Atlantic. gulf
and Pacific ports. and equitable
distribution of shipping facilities be-
| tween the various ports.
| transportation remains an increasingly
| vital problem In the continued develop
\ ment and prosperity OF the nation.
Our present facilities for distribution
| by railroad are inadequate aud the pro
motion Of transportation by water is i'm
| Derative.
We, therefore, favor liberal and com
prehenslye policy for the development
and utilization Of our harbors and in
| terior waterways.
FLOOD CONTROL.
We commend the democratic congress
for the redemption OF the pledge con-
tained IA our last platform by the pass
age OF the Hood control act OF March I,
| 1917, and point 70 the successful con-
troll OF the foods or the Mississippi river
and the Sacramento river ia California
under the policy OF that law for It's
complete justification. We favor the ex-
tension Of this policy TO other nood
control problems, wherever the federal
interest involved justihes the expenditure
required.
RECLAMATION.
BY wise legislation and progressive
administration, we have transformed the
government reclamation projects. repre-
senting an investment OF 500. 600 600
from condition Of impending failure
and losses OF confidence IN the ability
Of the government 10 carry through such
large enterprises, to a condition Of dem
onstrRted success, whereby formerly arid
and wholly unproductiye lands now sus-
tain 30 600 prosperous families and have
an annual crop production Of over $40.
100000, not including the crops grown
on a million acres outside the projects
supplied with storage water from gov
eFnment works.
We favor ample appropriations for the
continuation and extension Of this great
work OF home building and Internal i'm
provement along the same general lines,
TO the end that all practical projects shall
be made 20 provide homes and add TO the
food supply, power reservoirs and tax
able property, with the government ulti-
mately reimbursed for the entire outlay.
THE TRADE COMMISSION.
The democratic party heartily indorses
the creation aud work Of the federal
trade commission in establishing q fair
field for competitive business, free from
restraints OF trade and monopoly and
recommends application OF the statutes
governing its activities so as to grant
II authority to prevent the unfair use
OF patents In restraint OF trade.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
For the purpose Of insurug Just treat
ment In the great interstate live stock
market and thus inEtilliug confidence N
growers through which production viii
be stimulated and the price Of meats TO
the consumer be ultima tely reduced. we
favor the enactment Of legislation for the
supervision Of such markets by the nA-
tional g0yernment.
MEXICO.
The United States is the neighbor and
friend Of the nations OF the three
Americas.
In a very special sense. our in
teTnataonnl relations In this hemi-
sphere should be characterized by
good will and free from any possible
suspicion as TO our national pur-
The administration, remembering al
ways that Mexico Is an Independent ma
ton and that permanent stability In her
government ana usT INSTITUTIONS could
come only from the consent Of her own
people TO a government Of their own
making, has been unwilling either to
profit by the misfortunes OF the people
Of Mexico or to enfeeblo their future by
imposing from the outside a rule upon
their temporarily distracted councils. A
condition OF order is gradually reappear-
ing in Mexico; at no time in many years
have American lives and interests been
so safe as they now are peace reigns
along the border and Industry Is resum-
When the new government of Mexico
shall have given ample proof ~ Its ahil
ity. permanently to maintain law and
order signlfed its willingness to meet
its international obligations and written
upon it's statute books just laws. under
which foreign investors shall have rights
as we'll as duties that government should
receive our recognition and sympathetic
assistance. Until these proper expecta-
lions have been met, Mexico must realize
the proprety Of policy that asserts the
right Of the United States to demand full
protection for its citizens.
PETROLEUM.
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 Mt home
and abroad, should be fOetered and en-
couraged. We urge such action. legis-
lative and executive as NAV secure to
American citizens, the same rights in the
requirement OF mining rights in foreign
countries as are enjoyed by the citizens
or subjects of any other nation
NEW NATIONS.
The democratic party expresses its ac-
tive sympathy with the people Of China
Czecho- Slovakia, Finland. Poland. Persia
and others who have recently established
representative government. and who are