The border vidette., 1920-10-09
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

 end that the people of the state may be appraised of the policies to which the party is com mmitted:
 National Policies
 CogniZant and appreciative of the wisdom wbich resulted in the adoption of the national de mocratic platform at. San Fran cisco, the democratic party Of the state of Arizona unhesita5 ipgly, wholly and withouG reser- vation, endorses it's principles, as enunciated, as the expres- sion of the democracy of this sta te, on all matters pertaining to national and international af- fairs. We particularly commend the national democratic declara tion on the subject of arid lands.
 National Candidates
 In the persons of Governor James M. Cox, candidate for president, and Franklin D. Roos evelt, candidate for vice presi- dent, the democracy of Arizona sees the only solution, from an executive standpoint, of the per plexing problems that confront this nation. And to the end that this desired boon be secured, that America be returned to peace, prosperity and plenty, we pledge the democracy of this state to unquestioned support of our national candidates.
 -. Ireland
 In conformity with the expres- sion of our presidential ,candi- date aud as citizens of free state and country, we express our sympathy with the aspira. tions for freedom and national unity of the small nations. We condemn the policy of force and aggression wherever employed. We believe that the principle of national determination should be given application in the case of Ireland The people of that country having declared for a republican form of government we deem it the duty of our na- tional congress to use it's best efforts to secure recognition of the just rights and claims of Ire land through the League of Ma tions or through such pea ceable avenues as may be available and proper.
 Participation of Women
 In thorough accord with the national democratic convention at San Francisco, we believe that the democratic women of Arizona should be equal repre- sentatives with the men in the party organization. We favor an amendment to the state laws providing for an equal repre- sentation of men and women in all precinct, county and state organizations.
 Mining of Gold
 We endorse the bill now pend ing in congress placing liberal tax on gold used in the arts and manufacturers; that the proceeds of such tax be applied to the production of gold by distribut- ing the same as a premium on gold produced after the passage of said act.
 Sanitation
 We favor legislation having for it's purpose the improvement in the living conditions in indus. trial centers.
 | Education and Teachers
 We believe, that the happiness if not the perpetuity of a repub 1 lie depends on the education o1 the voters. We therefore favor a more liberal pay for teachers in our schools and the employ ment of a sufficient number o such teachers to the end no boy or girl in our state shall react | maturity without a good public school education.
 Profiteering
 We denounce profiteering as a crime against the consumers and favor the most Stringen laws and their sure enforcement as a preventative against its further practice.
 Marketing Agricultural Products
 We favor legislation to encour age and regulate marketing O. our agricultural products, on z basis of fairness and justice tC the prod ucer, Legislation whicl will permit the state to lend its aid to the growers of our staple ord non -,ori = h a hIo 4rrioJ1l 1-a