The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08

nation. and that permanent stability
in her government and her insti.n-
tons could only come connie from to- 'e Govern e
unwilling either to profit by the ms g.
Of the people q BY imposing
temporarily distracted councils, As res
consequence. order is Gra nn time in
many years have American ives amu
interests been so safe as they r Nc"
are; peace reigns along the oo."e
and industry is resumlnE. - Nav
When the new government OF MI ,ts
leo shall have given ample prooii o. law
ability permanently to mainta1n TO to
meet its international obligations i amd
written upon Its statute books !uss
laws under which foreign lnv s,stis
that government should receive gu, our
recognition and systematic ass. ass,s'd have
Until these proper expecta Lions ha The
been met Mexico must r ossaTts the
right Of the United States to demand
full protection for Its citizens
Petroleum.
The Democratic party recognizes the
az sd al fne Of supply
declares that such ACQUISITION . notn a.
home and abroad sh "rre such Us action.
icSislnttvc ana executive, as may Sc
cure to American citizens the SAM SANE
rights in the acauiremen. @. are en-.
| joyed by the citizens or supJects VI ""'
other nation.
The Democratic party expresses te
a ch,ns sympa9hsyl W G Finland Po-
land. Persia and others VINO nave ~,
Gently established representative ESs-
eminent and who are striving 10 ne
| velop the institutions Of true oemoc'
racy
The great principle OF national SELF
| determination has received constant re-
Iteration az one t OF ' neun r entered
the war and victory estab'lsheo 'n's
princip!e. ,u,,.a.,ons y, ,nterna.
t,o mai" Comfy it and usage usage this conven-
ton repeats the several previous ex-
pressions Of the sympathy OF me
Democratic party Of the United STATES
| for the aspirations Of Ireland TOT SER
| government.
We express our deep and earnest
sympathy for the unfortunate people
Of armenia and we oe w,1S its consti
tuition and principles. shouid rehues
every possible and proper aid to them
in their efforts to esta apis o anu '''A'"
| tam Ii
The Philippines.
We favor the granting Of independ-
ence without unnecessary delay 70 me
IO.50o.O00 inhabitants OF the philippine
islands
We favor a liberal policy OF home
stealing public lands IN Hawai- 70
nromote a larger middle-class citizen
population. with equal rights to all
The Importance of Hawaii as an out.
post on the western frontier Of inc
tinted States demands adequate ~
., oy our harbors and high
way ~ Porto Rico.
We favor granting to the people OF
Porto Rico the traditional terrltor' =,
form OF government. with view u
ultimate. Statehood. accorded to al ter
ritories Of the United States since tn'
beginning OF our government, anu w.
, administer the government OF such yer
: ritories should be qualified by previous
bona fide residence therein
. Alaska.
We commend tth the nsmG9ra';e n aa
P fSe construction OF the Alaska rail-
road and opening OF the coal and Of
"F We declare for the modification. L., Q
n the existing coal land law 70 prS
I mote development without u,s.u ,a.
= Ing the features intended to proven
: "G For such changes in the policy :
Z | forestry control as VII VII. p naner nn ~
: Immediate initiation OF the paper p''
t 'nP For Relieving the territory from II
: evils OF long-distance gover"mhe nreau
cratic regulation. and to that = !. end N co "
aiSns essential features Sh ss lam
Cu,rS S now q. Ren fsasrai
turaI resources under one oepar.'ehm ~. : |.
= h. administered by q nonpartisan noar
rss ss."r. OF EDITORIAL ere sell
!. rovernment with the view to uitima'
d ststehood. with Jurisdiction over all ma
). ters not OF purely federal concern. incius
IN, ,IYsn, 'n Standardization H Of fedora. eontT
!. ~ Relieve that all Ohicials appoints
4 sho,,I'l be oualified by previous bona-ft
. residence In the terr,toryy;; ..t. 81 III. r.,
t For the extension to Alaska Oh t"e 'o'
J. eral farm loan act.
il AsIatie immigrants.
The policy Of the United states W,
y ..e.rence to the nonadmission OF As'at
= immigrants 10 a true expression OF .v y
y %u .tates whose geographical situation
y Internal conditions make this poncy q,
.. ~. enforcement Of the laws enacted pu
= suant thereto, Of particular concern
!. [ple+lge- our supporf--
u Postal Service.
The eficiency Of the post once
oartment has been indicated against
y malicious and designing assault by I
~ efiiciency OF its operation: Its record
y Sntes iis assailants. Their voices are
~ ienced and their charges have coliapst
10 We commend the work OF the JOINT col
e mission on the Redistribution or salasl
~ NJ postal employees. recently cohciuut
4 which commission was created oy De
IL ocratic administration. The Dem0cra
r marty has always favored and VIII &C
j. iinue to favor Just treatment OF all &c
eminent employees.
Free Speech and Press.
o. We resent the unfounded reproaches
10 racted against the Democratic admn
o tration for alleged interference with
m freedom Of the press and freedom
Ne speech. anu o,arter has he
r .:se,,ed and no publication has been
e. rressed which has not been animated
y Reasonable purpose. and directed agar
y The nations peace. order and security
~ time Of war. .. ,or N. or.
t- ,r,rc,nies Of free speech and q II
80 press. hut assert sen indisputaoie prof.
sition that they afford no toierauon
ne snsmv propaganda or the advocacy
NJ | euesAAS g0VAFnment OF