Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-09

nation, and that permanent St&piiftY
in her government and her institu-
tons could only come from the con-
sent of her own people to govern
ment of their own making, has been
unwilling either to profit by the mis-
fortunes of the people of Mexico or
to enfeeble their future by imposing
from the outside any rule upon their
temporarily distracted councils AS
consequence, order is gradually re-
appearing in Mexico; at no time IN
many years have American lives ana
interests been so safe as they now
are; peace reignS along the Dorde-
and industry is reSuming.
When the new government OF Mex
leo shall have given ample proof or It's
and order, signified its willingness 70
meet its international obligations ana
written upon its statute books Just
laws under which foreign investors
shall have rights as well as duties.
that government should receive our
recognition and systematic assistance.
been met Mexico must realtIe the
propriety of policy that asserts tne
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 ana
declares that such acquisition, both at
home and abroad, should be fostered
and encoura ged. We urge such action.
legislative and executive as may Sc
cure to American citizens the same
riehts in the requirement of mining
rights in foreign countries as are en-
joyed by the citizens or subjects of any
New Nations
The Democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people or
China Czecho- Slovakia, Finland. Po-
land. Persia and others who have re-
Gently established representative gov
eminent striving
velop the institutions of true democ-
racys
ireland.
The great principle of national self
determination has received constant re-
iteration as one of the chief ob1ec-
tives for which this country entered
the war. and victory established this
Within the limitations Of interna-
tiOnal comfy and usage this conven-
ton repeats the several previous ex-
Democratic party Of the United States
for the aspirations of Ireland for self
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 rel4der
every possible and proper aid to them
in their efforts to establish and main
tain a government of their own.
The Philippines.
We favor the granting of independ-
ence without unnecessary delay to the
10000, 600 inhabitants of the Philippine
islands.
we favor a liberal policy of home
stealing public lands in Hawaii to
pr remote a larger middle-class citizen
population, with equal rights to all
The Importance of Hawaii as ar. out
United States demands adequate APP
preparations by congress for the de-
velopment of our harbors and high
: - 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
beginning of our government, and we
believe that the officials appointed to
administer the government of such ter
ritOrieS should be qualified by previous
bona f1de residence therein.
Alaska.
We commend the Democratic adj
ministratiOn for 1naugurat1ng a new
policy as to Alaska as evidenced by
road and opening of the coal and oil
fields. -
the existing coal land law to pro-
mote development without disturb
ing the features intended to prevent
monopoly
forestry control as will permit the
immediate initiation of the paper pulp
industry.
evils of long-distance government by
arbitrary and interlocking bureau
cratic regulation, and to that end we
tanning the essential features of the Lane
Curry bill, now pending, co-ordlnatlng ana
consolidating all federal control of ma
tural resources under one department to
he administered by nonpartiSan board
permanently resident in the territory.
For the fullest measure of territorial self
government with the view to ultimate
statehood with jurisdiction over all mat
tiers not of purely federal concern, lnclud-
ing fisheries and game, and for an intel
ligent administration OF federal control
we believe that all officials appointed
should be qualified by previous bona-fide
residence in the territory.
For the extension to Alaska of the fed
eral farm loan act.
Asiatic immigrants.
The policy of the United States with
reference to the nonadmission of Asiatic
immigrants is a true expression of the
Judgment of our people and to the sever
al states, whose geographical situation or
internal conditions make this policy and
the enforcement of the laws enacted pur-
suant thereto, of particular concern, we
pledge our support.
Postal Service
The efficiency Of the post Office de-
nartment has been vindicated against
malicious and designing assault by the
efficiency of it's operation. Its record re-
flutes its assailantS Their voices are 81
fenced and their charges have collapsed.
We commend the work of the joint com
mission on the Redistribution of salaries
Of postal employees, recently concluded,
which commission was created by a DEM
ocratic administration The Democratic
narty has always favored and will con-
time to favor Just treatment of all gov
eminent employees.
Free Speech and Press.
We resent the unfounded reproaches d.
rected against the Democratic admins
tration for alleged interference with the
freedom Of the press and freedom OF
speech.
No utterance from any quarter has been
assailed and no publication has been re-
pressed which has not been animated by
reasonable purpose, and directed against
the nations peace. order and security in
time of war.
nrinciples of free speech and a free
press but assert san indisputable propo-
sition that they afford no liberation of
enemy propaganda or the advocacy of
fhe overthrow of the government Of the
state or nation by force or violence
"RepubIican Corruption"
The shocking disclosure of the lavish
use of money by aspirants for the Re
publican nomination for the highest Of
Ace in the gift of the people has created
q nainfuI impression throughout the coun-
trv Viewed in connection with the re-
cent conviction of Republican senator