The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

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wet. in his entire delegation, he ap-
plauded light wine argument today
until he was exhausted.
our government, consistent with It's
Constitution and principles. should
! render every possible and proper aid
fo'them In their efforts &c establish
and maintain a government of their
own.
The Philippines.
We favor the granting OF indie
pendence without unnecessary delay
to the lo.500.00 inho bitants OF the
Philippine Islands.
Hawaii.
We favor a liberal policy OF home
steading public lands in Hawaii to
pi mote a larger middls class citi-
zen population, with equal rights to
all citizens.
The importance of Hawaii. as an
outpost on the western frontier of
the United States, demands adequate
appropriations by Congress for the
development of our harbors and
highways there.
Porte Rico.
We favor granting to the people
Of Porto Rico the traditional terri
torial form of government, with a
view to ultimate statehood, accord
ed to all territories of the United
states since the beginning of our
governme mt, and we believe that the
officials appointed to administer the
government OF such territories
should be qualified by previous bona
hde residence therein.
Alaska.
We commend the Democratic ad-
ministration for inaugurating a new
policy as to Alaska, as evidenced by
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
promote development without dis
tirbing the features intended to
prevent monopoly.
For such changes in the policy of
forestry control as will permit the
Immediate Initiation of the paper
pulp Industry
For relieving the territory from
he evils of long dis tapce govern
nent by arbitrary ard Interlocking
bureaucratic regulation, 8 nd to that
end We urge the speedy passage Of
law containing the essential fea-
lures OF the Lane-Curry bill now
pending. co-ordinating and consol-
iiating all Federal contra of nat
ura' resources. Under one depart
meut. to be administered by q non
partisan board permanently resi-
dent in the territory.
For the fullest measure of terri
torial self-govcrEment with the
view to ultimate Statehood, with
Jurisdiction over all matters not OF
purely federal concern. including
fisheries and gsme, and for an IT,
telligent admir- istration of Federal
control, we believe that all oficials
appointed should be qualified by
previous bona fde residence in the
territory.
For a comprehensive system of
road construction, with increased
appropriations end the full extern
, sion Of the Federal road act to
Alaska.
Fer the extension 10 Alaska OF the
Federal farm loan act
Asiatie InDigrants.
The. policy of the United States
with reference to the non-admis-
sion OF Asiatic immigrants Is q
true expression or the judgment of
our people, and to the several
States whose geographical situa-
tion OF internal conditions make
this policy and the enforcement of
the laws enacted pursuant thereto
Of particular concern we pledge our
support.
The Postal Service.
The efficiency. of the Postofice
Department has been vindicated
against a malicious and designing
assault by the efficiency of. its OBJ
GRAFTON. Its record refutes its as
sailsnts. Their votes are silencAd
and their charges have collapsed.
We commend the work of the
joint commission on the reclassif-
cation OF salaries of postal en-
pioyes, recently concluded, which
commission was created by a Demo-
cratic administration. The Demo-
cratic party has always favored and
VIII continne. to favor thu fair anu
just treatment Of all government
employees.
Free Speech and Press.
We resent the unfounded re-
proaches directed against the Dem
ocratic administration for, alleged
interference with the freedom of
the press and freedom of speech.
NO 'utterance from any quarter
has been assailed. and no publica-
ton has been repressed which has
not been animated by reasonable
purpose and directed against the
nation's peace. order and security In
time Of war.
We reanirm our respect for the
great principles Of free speech and
free Press, but assert as an in
disputable proposition that they af-
ford no toieration Of enemy propa-
ganda or the advocacy OF the over
throw OF the government of the
state or nation by force or violence.