The Washington herald., 1920-07-03

ne spoke the truth.
George. Brennan. who Is headine
the anti-McAdoo forces in the con-
ivention, was for years Roger Sui
families and have an annual cror
production of over s7o.00o.o0o, not
including the crops grown on MIL
lion acres outside the projects sup
lernment works.
We favor ample appropriations
for the continuation and extension
of this great work of home build
ing and Internal. Improvement along
the same general lines, to the end
that all practical projects shall be
built, and waters now running to
waste shall be made to provide
homes and add to the food supply
power resources and taxable prop
erty. with the government ultimate
Ily reimbursed for the entire outlay
The Trade Commission.
The Democratic party heartily in
dorses the creation and work oi
the Federal Trade Commission In
establishing a fair field for COM
petitive business. free from re-
lstraints of trade and monopoly. and
recommends amplincation of the
statutes governing its activities 81
as to grant it authority to prevent
the unfair use of patents In re-
straint of trade.
Live stock Markets.
For the purpose of insuring just
and fair treatment in the great In
Iterstate live stock markets and thus
linstiIling confidence in growers
through which production will be
stimulated and the price OF meats
to consumers be ultimately reduced
I'VE favor the enactment of legis-
lIation for the supervision OF such
markets by the national govern
ment-
The United States is the neighoor
and friend Of the nations OF the
three Americas. In a very special
sense, our international relations in
this hemisphere should be charac-
terized by good will and free from
any possible suspicion as to our ma
tional purpose. -
The administration, remembering
always that Mexico is an independ-
ent nation and that permanent
stability in her government and
her Institutions could come only
from the consent of her ow n people
to a government of their own max
ing. has been unwilling either to
profit by the misfortunes OF the
their future by imposing from the
ioutside rule upon their tempo
rarily distracted councils. AS a
consequence, order Is gradually re-
appearing in Mexico; at no time In
many years have American lives
and interests been so safe as they
now are; peace reigns along the
border and industry is resuming.
When the new government of Mex
leo shall have given ample proof of
its ability permanently to maintain
law and order. signihed its willing
ness to meet its International obliga-
Itions and written upon its statute
books just laws under which foreign
investors shall have rights as well as
duties. that government should re-
lceive our recognition and systematic
assistance. UNTIL these proper ex-
Ipectations have been met, Mexico
must realize the propriety of policy
that asserts the right of the United
States to demand full protection for
It's citizens.
Petroleum..
The Democratic party recognizes
the Importance of the acquisition BY
Americans OF additional sources Of
supply Of etroleum and other min
erals. and declares that such acquisi-
tion both at home and abroad should
be fostered and encouraged.
We urge such action, legislative
and executive. as may secure 10
American citizens the same rights In
THE requirement of mining rights In
foreign countries as are enjoyed by
the citizens or subjects of any other
nation.
New Nations.
The Democratic party expresses Its
Iactive sympathy with the people OF
China, Czecho Slovakia, Finland. Po-
land. Persia and others who have re-
Gently established representative
government and who are striving to
develop the institutions of true de.
mocracy.
| Ireland.
The great principle of national
self eif-detetmination has received con-
slant relteration as one of the chief
objectiv 10 for which this country en-
tered ths war and victory establish
ed this principle.
with h the limitations Of interna-
tional somity and usage, this con-
yentior repeats the several previous
expressions OF the sympathy of the
Democratic party of the United
States for the aspirations Of ireland
for seH-government,
\ Armenfa.
We express our deep and earnest
! sympathy, for the unfortunate peo-
pie Of ArneniA and We believe that