Evening star., 1920-07-02

the features intended to prevent mo-
nopoly.
For such changes in the policy of
forestry control as will permit the
industry.
For relieving the territory from the
evils of long distance government oy
arbitrary and interlocking bureau
urge the speedy passage of law
containing the essential features OF
the L.ane-Curry bill now pending, CO
ordinating and consolidating all 1ed-
eral control of natural resources
under one department, to be admins
tered by a non partisan board perma-
nently resident in the territory.
For the fullest measure of terri
torial self-government, with the view
to ultimate statehood, with jur1sd1c-
federal concern, including fsherles
and game, and for an intelligent ad-
ministration of federal control. we
believe that all officials appointed
should be qualified by previous bona
fide residence in the territory.
For comprehensive system of road
construction, with increased appro-
priationS and the full extension of
the federal road act to Alaska
For the extension to Alaska of the
federal farm loan act
Asiatic Immigrants.
The policy Of the United States with
reference to the admission OF
Asiatic immigrants is a true express
sion of the judgment of our people
and to the several states whose geo
graphical situation or internal con-
ditionS make this policy and the en-
| forcement of the laws enacted pur-
| suant thereto of particular concern
we pledge our support.
| The Postal Service.
| The efficiency of the Post Office De-
partment has been vindicated against 6
malicious and designing assault by the
| efficiency of its operation. Its RECORD
refutes its assailants. Their voices are
| silenced and their charges have col
| lapsed.
We commend the work of the join
commission on the reclassification o
salaries of postal employees, recently
concluded, which commission wa.
| created by a democratic administration
The democratic party has always IA
vored and will continue to favor thu
fair and just treatment of all govern
ment employees.
Free Speech and Press.
We resent the unfounded reproache'
directed against the democratic admin
istration for alleged interference witt
the freedom of the press and freedom O
speech.
No utterance from any quarter ha'
been assailed. and no publicatio hal
been repressed which has not been ami
mated by reasonable purpose and di
rected against the nations peace, ordel
and security in time of war.
We reaffirm our respect for the grea
principles of free speech and free
press, but assert as an indiSputa blt
proposition that they afford no tolera
ton of enemy propaganda or the advo
cacy of the overthrow of the govern
ment of the state or nation by force OF
| violence.
Republican Corruption.
The shocking disclosure of the Law
ish use of money by aspirants for the
! republican nomination for the highest
Office in the gift of the people has
created a painful impression through
out the country. Viewed in connec-
| tion with the recent conviction of q
| republican senator from the state OF
Michigan for the criminal transgres-
sion of the law limiting expenditures
on behalf of a candidate for the Unit
ed States Senate. it indicates the re-
entry, under republican auspices, OF
money as an influential factor in cleo
| tions, thus multiplying the letter and
Haunting the spirit of numerous laws
enacted by the people to protect the
| ballot from the contami nation of cor
rupt practices. We deplore those de-
| tlinQuencies and invoke their stern