Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-02
LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLANK
IN DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

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We demand prompt action by the
next congress for a complete survey
of existing taxes and their modihca-
ton and simpliication with a view
to secure greater equity and justice
in tax burdens and improvement in
administration.
woman's Suffrage
We endorse the proposed nine
teenth amendment of The constitu-
ton of the United States granting
equal suffrage to women. We con-
graduate the legislatures of thirty
fve states which have already rati-
fied said amendment, and we urge
the Democratic governors and legis-
latures of Tennessee, North Caro-
lima and Florida, and such states as
have not yet ratified the federal
suffrage amendment to unite in an
effort to complete the process Of
ratification and secure the thirty
six states in time for all the women
of the United States to participate
in the fall election.
Women In Industry
We urge cooperation with the
state for protection of child life
through infancy and maternity
care. In the prohibition of child
labor and by adequate ~appropria-
tons for the children's bureau and
the women's bureau in the depart
ment of labor.
We advocate a Reconsideration of
the federal civil service free from
discrimination on the ground of sex.
Disabled Soldiers.
The federal government should
seek with utmost consideration every
disabled soldier, marine and sailor
of the world war, whether his dis
Is due to wounds received in
line of action or to health impaired
in service; and for the dependents
Of the brave men who died in line of
duty, this government tenders IT'S
concern and richest bounty should
be their requital.
We pledge our party to enactment
OF soldier settlement and home aids
which will afford to the
who fought for America the
to become land and
home owners.
The Railroads.
The railroads were subjected TO
control as a wal measure
without other ideas than swift trans-
port of troops, munitions and sup
plies. The fundamental purpose of
control was achieved fully
md spaendidly.
There should be q fair and COM
plete test of the ESch-Cummins
law until careful and mature action
by congress makes sure its defects
and insures a thoroughly effective
transportation system under private
ownership without government sub
sidy at the expense OF the taxpayersI
the country.
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We pledge the policy of our party
TO the continued growth OF our mer-
chant marine.
Inland Waterways
We pledge ourselves to the great
err development of adequate trans
portation facilities On u rivers and
further Improvement of u inland
waterways.
Live Stock Market
For the PURPOSE of assuring Just
and fair treatment in the great in
terstate live stock market we favor
of legislation for super
of such markets by the ma
tional government.
Mexico
When the new government OF Mex
leo shall have given ample proof OF
It's ability permanently to maintain
law and order. signify its willingness
To- meet its International obligations
as written on its statute books. just
under which foreign investors
shall have rights as well as duty, that
government should receive our rec
ognition and assistance.
Ireland
With the limitations Of interna- |
tional comfy and usage, this conven-
ton repeats the several previous x
p~ressions of sympathy Of the
party of the United
States for the aspirations of Ireland
for self government
Philippines
We favor the granting of indepen-
dence without unnecessary delay to
Islands.
Porto Rico
We favor granting the people of
Porto Rico the traditional territorial
form of government with a view of
ultimate statehood.
Free Speech and Press !
We reaffirm our respects for the
great principles of free speech and a
tree press but assert as an indisput-
able proposition that they afford no
of enemy propaganda or
he advocacy of the overthrow of the
government of the state or nation by
force or violence.
Republican Corruption.
The shocking disclosure of the
lavish s of money by aspirants
for the Republican nomination for
the highest Office in the gift of the
people. has created a painful i'm |
preston throughout the country.
We pledge our earnest efforts to
strengthening the present statutes
against corrupt practices and rigor-
Gus enforcement.
Conclusion.
Believing that we have kept the
faith and resting our
to the confidence of the peo-
pie not upon grandiose promises, |
but upon the solid performances of
our party we submit III record to
the nations consideration and ask
that the pledges of this platform
be approved in the light of that
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