Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1920-07-08

ment OF their own making, has been
ugnwAIlng either to profit by the mis-
fortunes OF the people OF Mexico or
20 enfeeble their future by imposing
| from the outside any rule upon their
temporarily distracted councils, AS a
SppearIng order M is gradually ya re- sn
many years have American lives and
interests been so safe as they now
are; peace reigns along the borde-
ara INDUSTRY Is resuminR.
Wnen the new government Of Mex
lco snail nave given ampse proof of its
aoi1lty permanently to maintain law
and order, slgnitied its Willingness TO
meet It's international obligations and
written upon its statute books Just
laws. under which foreign investors
! shall have rights as wen as duties
that government should receive our
recognition and systematic assistance
Until these proper expectations have
been met Mexico. must realize the
| propriety or 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 Amer
leans OF additional sources of supply
OF petroleum and other minerals and
declares that such acquisition, both at
nome and abroad, should be fostered
ana encouraged. We urge such action.
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
ernment and who are striving to de-
velop the institutions Of true democ-
racy.
ireland.
The great principle OF national self
uetermlnation has received constant re-
iteration as one of the chief obiec-
tlves for which this country entered
principle
tional comfy and usage this conven-
ton repeats. the several previous ex-
presstons of the sympathy of the
Democratic party of the United States
government.
Armenia.
We express our deep and earnest
sympathy for the unfortunate people
OF Armenia, and we believe that our
government. consistent with its consti-
tuition and principles. should reider
every possible and proper aid to them
In their efforts to establish and main
tain government Of their own.
The Philippines.
we IAVor the granting or independ-
ence without unnecessary delay to the
10000, 600 Inhabitants Of the Philippine
islands.
Hawaii
We favor liberal policy of home
stealing public lands in Hawaii to
promote larger middle-class citizen
population, with equal rights to all
citizens.
The importance of Hawaii as an ont
post on the western frontier of the
limited States dc u6a 70
preparations by congress for the de-
velopment of our harbors and high
ways there.
Porto Rico.
We favor granting to the people Of
Porto Rico the traditional territorial |
form of government with a view to
ultimate statehood accorded to all ter
ritories Of the United States since the |
believe that the officials appointed to |
administer the government OF such ter
ritories should be qualified by previous |
bona fde residence therein.
Alaska.
We commend the Democratic adj
for inaugurating a new
policy as to Alaska as evidenced bv |
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 disturb
ing the, features intended to prevent !
For such changes in the policy of
forestry control as will permit the
immediate initiation of the paper pulp
For relieving the territory from the
evils of long distance government by
arbitrary and interlocking bureau
cratic regulation, and to that end we
urge the speedy passage of law con-
tanning the essential features Of the Lane
Curry bill, now pending, co-ordinating and
all federal control of ma
tural resources under one department to
be administered by a nonpartisan board
resident in the territory.
For the fullest measure of territorial self
with the view to ultimate
statehood with jurisdiction over all mat
.ers not of purely federal concern, includ-
ng fisheries and game and for an intel
gent administration of federal control
we believe that all officials appointed
should be qualified by previous bona-tide
residence in the territory.
For the extension to Alaska of the fed
eral farm loan act
Aslatic immigrants.
The policy of the United States with
reference to the nonadmission of Asiatic
mmigrants is a true expression of the
Judgment of our people and to the sever
IL states, whose geographical situation or
Internal conditions make this policy and
he enforcement of the laws enacted pur-
iuaut thereto, of particular concern, we
Postal Service.
The efficiency of the post Office de-
has been indicated. against a
and designing assault by the
efficiency of its operation. It's record re-
utes its assailants, Their voices are ST
enced and their charges have collapsed,
We commend the work of the joint com
mission on the Redistribution of salaries
# postal employees, recently concluded, |
which commission was created by Dem
cratic administration. The Democratic
,arty has always favored and will con-
niue to favor just treatment of all gov
rnment employees
Free Speech and Press. {
we resent the unfounded reproaches d.
ected against the Democratic adminis-
ration for alleged Interference with the
reedom of the press and freedom OF
peech.
No utterance from any quarter has been
ssailed and no publication has been re-
ressed which has not been animated by
reasonable purpose. and directed against
he nations peace, order and security In
ime of war.
We reafirm our respect for the great
of free speech and a free
ress, but assert san indsputable propo-
ition that they afford no federation OF !
nemy propaganda or the advocacy of =
he overthrow of the government of the
tate or nation by force or violence.
Republican Corruption"