The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-03

foreign countries as ar" enjoyed 10y m"
! sit!zcns q. subjects Of any other nation
New Nations.
Tho ncmocutr party expresses its
/ active sympathy with the p'nr!" OF
China, CLcrho-Sl"Nakla. Flhland' fo-
| land. Persia and others VIII" nav" re-
Gently established rrpr'sentatiN" GOV
and who are striving I" 6"N'I-
up the institution Of true democracy.
Ireland.
The great principle Of national S"it-
determination has received constant re-
iteration as on" OF tho CHIEF "hl"rtli"S
for which tins country entered the war
and victory established THIS principle,
Within the limitations OF ih''rnh-
tiOnal romcty and usage this C"nE,nf!"n
repeats III" several rrrIi"uN rNrr'SS!"hs
Of the sympathy Of the Democratic par
~ al the United States for TN" asrtra-
ton OF ireland Tor Ac!:-soIcrnin"Ht.
Armenia.
W. express our dep and earnest
Symua,NV fer tn" unfortunate p""pI" 81
Nrm'uA and We h'ieNc that our to\-
cru;a,ut ruu-lStcn; "iih It's ""iSi!tu-
tiun a"i pr:nriri"S should render 'T'IE
pu>-.rl" and proper AT :" them in their
efforts to establish aud MAINTAIN u EpH-
rrIIu,ml IF their own.
The Philippines.
We favor iho E!tiulnE or in6cn"nd-
enc" without sSary delay :" the
l".5"r acc 'mhnb:'i"'' - II" t""'p-
' Hawaii.
We fa'cr a !'o"!"1 TG"'N - homo
s.cad.n- public lands IA lava" I" Pr
mote Il larger mid.r.tsS clt!2'u ~i""i"..l.
uon wtth equal rights :" al 'ii"'''S'
Porto Rico. .
We favor Eraui.nG L. IN" people o.
Porto Rico the traditional territorial
form 81 s"y' rum"Hi. with " view T."
u!llntal" statehood.
Alaska
W, commend rnr G,moC-a,ic n.imin's-
;rai!uu Tor .n~iugurai:ns IA new l"i;lE as
10 Alaska ~ evidenced ny III" ,u"SiruG-
ton. ct the ALASKA railroad and opening
Of thu coal and I'll fields.
W. declare tor tn" modification OF the
EXISTING coal land Law. t. promote &c
~yrlrpulrnl without disturbing the tca-
turcs Intended to prccvnt monopoly.
. . for the fullest measure OF ter
rY;Oral self government WIKI the View
t. ultimate sia;chuu!.
Adat:c Immigrants
Thc po.IcN ii Ia" Tinted StatNS with
reference 10 the non adlniss.ol or
AsiaUC Immigrants = = tru" expression
Of tn J4GSnIcnt - our people" ana 10
tho several states. whose geographical
situation or internal make tHiS i"lCy
and enforcement Of the laws enacted
pursuant thereto Of particular concern
we pledge our support.
Tho Pos5als
The efficiency oI tie post office de-
p1rtm,Ni has hcCa ViNd'Catcl AGAINST Il
malicious and designing assault by me
efficiency 81 l,@ operation
FREQ speech And Press
We r~Svmt lIc ~unIounGcd rr7roaCh"s
directed AGAINST the democratic admin
iS;Iat,u :or ALLEGED interference with
the freedom Of the press and freedom or
Ar"t'h.
<--- ,-.. ,rnr.l hat
been assaulted and no publication has
been r";rc,s"i which has not been ami
mated by ir"asOnahie purpose, ana d.
rccleI against tn" nations peace.
order ard security IN time Of war.
We rcaftlrrn cur respect for the Great
! principles Of free speech and 4 free
! 1ross. but assert aS M ,rd'spWiah!r prop
nsi'iou tina they afford no federation II
enemy propaganda or the advocacy OF
The overthrow OF the state or nation BY
force or violence.
Rc2ubncan Corruption.
The shocking disclosure Of the lavish
use Of money by asNlrlnts for tho Re
publican nomination for III" highest OIL
ID Il pa!nful impression ~throuchout III"
country. Viewed in connection with tho
recent conviction Of Il Rcpuel'c@n Scna-
tor from the stat" Of Michigan Tor thH
crim!na! transErcssion Of III" law I'm
itinC expenditures on behalf Of a Cand!'
NHAlls - 80 =
Indicates the rc-"nirN, under E"pupIi-
can authority Of money dS an influch
t,cl factor N clCCtiUu$. thus nultttylnS
tho letter and Haunting the spirit or
numerous laws. cnaCIud by III" people,
~ urOtect III" ballot from the Contami-
| nation OF corrupt practices. W" Ne
More those dclinQucnC!cs and invoke
stern pnru'ar rrbEko. p!rdEinE our az
nest efforts 10 Il strengthening OF tn
| present statutes against corrupt pra%'
i,ccs and their rigorous eNforccmentS'
We remind the people that IL was
only BY tho return OF n R~"pubIlrAh
senator IN MICHIGAN who is row under
convection and sentence for the crim!-
n9i misuse ui mono IN HIS election
that the present organization Of IN"
senate with a Republican majority was
mad" possible.
~ Conclusion.
Believing hat We have Kept tn" DEM
| ocrat!c faith and resting our claims 20
inc confidence OF the people not upon
rrard!ose promise hut upon me E"'in
ncrformancr Of our party. "" submit
our record 10 III" nai'n1 : crnS'dcFaii'h
md nsk that the Wedges II th" plat
Form be appraised IN the light Of that
record.
| Convention Gets Platform
SAN FRANCISCO, July AT lo-'
chairman Robinson. Senatoratnr G.ass
md Nr. Bryan appeared together on inc
DIgtform and there was a scattered pal
t,r,o4 a~pp,ausc. Some cheers for BRYAN
foilowri from corners Of the galleries.
nd there were a lot Of impatient de-
maads tha the convention EeI unueF
way. ,r.1