The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-07-02

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dent which enabled the farmers OF
America for the first time to obtain
credit upon reasonable terms and In
sured their opportunity for the future
development of the nations agricul-
ture resources.
The federal farm loan system orig
inally opposed by the republican can
didate for the presidency appealed In
vain to republican congress for aoe-
Quate financial assistance awaiting a
final decision of the highest court on
the validity of the contested act We
pledge prompt and consistent support
OF sound and effective measures to
sustain. amplify and perfect the rural
credits status and thus to check anc
reduce the growth and course of farm
tenancy.
Not only did the democratic party
put into effect a great farm loan sys-
tenn of land mortgage banks, but IT
passed the Smith-Lever agriculture ex-
tension act, carrying to every farmer
in every section of the country,
through the med ium of trained experts
and by demonstration farms, their
practical knowledge acquired Dy the
federal agriculture department IN al
things relating to agriculture, horticui-
lture and animals. established the
bureau of markets, the bureau OF iarm
management and passed the COTTON
fl cures act. the grain grades bill, the
cooperative farm administration act
and the federal warehouse act
The republican leaders have s1gnai-
lized their fifteen I1onths of congress
sional power by urging schemes wnlcn
would strip the farms of labor. by as
sailing the principles of the farm loan
systems by covertly attempting to de-
stroy the great nitrogen plant at
Muscle Shoals; by ruthlessly Grip
pline nearly every bran1h OF agTlcui-
|tural endeavor, literally Gripping the
productive mediums through which
the people must be fed.
We favor such legislation as Will
conform to the primary producers OF
the nation the right of collective par
gaining and the right of cooperative
h handling and marketing of the pro-
ducts of the workshop and the farm
and such legislation as will faclntale
the expectation of our farm products.
Labor and Industry.
The democratic party is now, as
ever the firm friend of honest labor
and the promoter OF progressive IN
dustry.
The nation depends upon the prod
uets of labor; cessation OF prouuc'
ton means loss and, II long cun
tinued, disaster. The wnoie peop.e,
therefore. have right to insst N. lLas
Justice shall be done to those VIZ
work, and IN turn that those Wnose
labor creates the necesslties upun
which the life of the nation depen0s
must recognize the reciprocal oonsa
tion between the worker anu
state. They should participate IN the
formation of sound laws ana resula
tions governing the conditions unuel
which labor is performed, recosniIs
and obey the laws 80 formuiatea' any
seek their amendment when neces
sary by the processes ordihariy az
dressed to the laws ana resulal,ons .H
affecting the other relations OF NE
! Labor, as we'll as capital, ID en
titled to adequate compensation
Each has, the right OF organization
| OF collective bargaining ana OF spsaA
ing through representatives OF tnel
own selection. Neither class, how
ever, should at any time nor IN any
/ circumstances take action that VII
put in jeopardy the public we1are
Resort to strikes and lockouts is az
unsatisfactory device for determfn1ne
disputes. and the democratic part!
pledges itself to contrive, II possible
= fai, and comprehensive method o.
composing differences OF this nature
In private industrial disputes. We
are opposed to compulsory arbitra
ton. we hold distinctly that the
rights of people are paramount TO ths
light to strike However, we pledgt
the democratic party to instant IN
uuiry into the pay OF government
employees and equally speedy regu'a
lions designed to bring salaries to
Just and proper level.
Woman Suffrage.
We endorse the proposed nine
teenth amendment granting equa
suffrage We urge the democratic
governors and legislatures to unite
in an effort to complete the process
in time for all women to participate
in the fan elections.
Women in industry.
We urge cooperation with the
states to protect child life through
infancy and maternity care and II
the prohibition Of child labor. Fed
eral assistance to the states is imme
diately required for the increase Of
teachers salaries
We advocate fun representation Of
women on all commissions dealing
with women's interests and reclas
sification of federal civil service free
from discrimination on the ground OF
sex; continuation of appropriations
for education in sex hygiene; legis
lation insuring American women resi-
dent in the United States, but mar
ried to aliens, shall retain their citi,
zenship.
! Disabled Soldiers.
The democratic administration wise
I)y established a wark risk insurance
bureau, giving insurance at unprece-
dented low rates and through the
medium of which compensation of
those injured in service is readily ad-
justed.
We pledge our party to the enact