Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-03

accomn,ished. We pledge the
policy Of our party to the continued
growth OF our merchant marine I'M
der proper legislation so that Ameri-
can products will be carried to all
ports of the world by vessels built IN
American yards, flying the American
! flag.
Port Facilities
-. We pledge our party to
| stand for equality of rates both i'm
port and export, for the ports of the
country to the end that there might
be adequate and fair facilities and
products of the country offered for
shipment.
Inland Waterways
| We call attention to the failure Of
the Republican national convention
to recognize in any way the rapid de-
vclopment of barge transportation on
our inland waterways, which devel-
opment is the result of the construc-
tive policies of the Democratic adj
ministrotion. And we pledge our.
selves to the further development Of
adequate transportation facilities on
our rivers and to the further i'm
provement of our inland waterways
Our present facilities for dis
tribution by rail are inadequate
and the promotion of transportation
by water is imperative.
| We therefore favor a liberal and
comprehensive policy for the Develop
ment and utilization of our harbors
and interior waterways.
Flood Control
| We commend the Democratic Con-
'gress for the redemption of the pledge
contained in our last platform by the
passage of the flood control act of
March list, 1917. We favor
| the extension of this policy. $
Reclamation of Arid Lands
BY wise legislation and progress
I'VE administration we have trans
, formed the government reclamation
NproJects, representing an investment
of SlW.OOOOOO from a condition of
impending failure to a con-
J dltlon of demonstrated success. >
We favor ample appropriations for
the continuation and extension of
this great work of home building
and internal improveme
The Trade Commission
The Democratic party heartily
endorses the creation and work of
the Federal Trade Commission in
establishing fair field for COMPETE
tive business and recon-
mcnds amplification of the statutes
so as to grant it authority
to prevent the unfair use of patents
in restraint of trade.
Livestock Markets
For the purpose of insuring Just
and fair treatment in the great in
terstate livestock market and thus
lnstlllinS confidence through which
production will be stimulated and
the price of meats to consumers be
ultimately reduced. we favor the en-
actment of legislation for the SUPER
vision Of such markets by the ma
tional government
Mexico
The administration, remembering
always that Mexico is an independ
ent snation, has been nm
willing either to profit by the mis-
fortunes of the people of Mexico or
to enfeeble their future by imposing
from the outside a rule upon their
temporarily distracted councils AS
consequence, order is gradually re-
appearing 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 rcsuming.
When the new government of
Mexico shall have given ample proof
OF It's ability permanently to MAIN
tain law and order, signified it's will
lngness to meet it's international OBJ
legations and written upon it's statute
books just laws under which foreign
investors shall have rights as well
as duties, that government should
receive our recognition and systema-
tic assistance. Until these proper
expectations have been met. Mexico
must realize the propriety of a pol
icy that asserts the right of the Uni
ted States to demand full protection
for its citizens.
Petroleum
we urge SuCn aCIlOn.
legislative and executive, as may Sc
cure to American citizens, the same
rights in the requirement of mining
rights in foreign countries as are en-.
Joyed by the citizens or subjects of
any other nation.
New Nations
The Democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people of
China, Czecho-Slovakia, Finland. Po-
land Persia and others who have re-
Gently established representative gov
eminent and who are striving to de-
velop the institutions of true democ-
racy.
Ireland
The great principle of national self
determination has received constant re-
iteration as one of the chief detectives
for which this country entered the
war and victory established this prin-
ciple.
Within the limitations of interna-
tional comfy and usage this conyen-
ton repeats several previous express
slons of the sympathy of the. Demo- |
cratic party of the United States for
the aspirations of Ireland for self
government.
Armenia L
We express our deep and earnest |
sympathy for the unfortunate people J
of Armenia. and we believe that our |
government consistent with it's con-
stitution and principles should render