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

Port Facilities.
We pledge our party to stand for
equality of rates for the ports of the
country, to the end that there may be
adequate and fair facilities and rates
for the mobilization of products fof
| shipment
Inland Waterways.
We pledge ourselves to the further
development of adequate transporta-
ltion facilities on our rivers and 70
further Improvement of inland water
ways.
Flood Control.
We commend the democratic con-
gress for the passage of the HOOD con-
troll act. We favor the extension OF
this laws policy to other flood control
iproblems.
Reclamation of Arid Lands
We favor ample appropriations Tor
the continuation and extension OF THIS
great work to the end that all pactlcai
projects shall be built and be made 10
provide homes and aid to the food
supply, resources and taxable properly
with the government ultimately reln-
bursed.
The Trade Commission.
The democratic party heartily en-
dorses the work of the federal trade
commission and recommends tne
granting to it of authority to prevent
the unfair use of patents in restraint
lof- trade.
Livestock Markets.
Ed <raA Atvno
the great interstate livestock market
and thus instilling commence III
growers through which production
will be stimulated and the price OF
meats to consumers be ultimately re
Iduced, we favor the enactment OF
Legislation for the supervision OF sucn
markets by the national government
Mexico.
When the new government of Mex
ifco shall have given ample proof of
Its ability permanently to maintain
law and order. signifed its willing,
mess to meet its international oDliga-
tions and written upon its statute
books just laws under which foreign
investors shall have rights as Wen as
duties, that government should re-
iceive our recognition and sympatheuc
assistance. Until then Mexico must
realize the propriety of policy that
asserts the right Of the United States
to demand q full protection f.r It's
citizens.
! Petroleum.
| We urge such action as may secure
ito Americans the same rights IN the
requirement OF mining fights II
foreign countries as are enjoyed by
the citizens or subjects of any other
nation.
ireland.
Within the limitations of interna-
,tional comfy and usage this conven-
ition repeats the several previous ex
jpressions Of sympathy Of the demo
cratic party Of the United States fol
1.-THE aspirations Of Ireland for sef1
government
We express our deep and earnest
sympathy for Armenia and we be
llieve that our government should
render every possible and proper aid
to them in their effort to ESTABLISH
and maintain government of theli
own
The Philippines.
We favor the granting OF indepenp
,ence without unnecessary delay to tAl
l1O,50O, 900 inhabitants of the Philip
pine islands. I,$
Hawaii.
We favor liberal policy OF home
steading public lands in Hawaii ito
promote larger middle class citizen
population with equal rights to jail
citizens
Porto Rico.
! We favor granting to the peopla OF
Porto Rico the territorial fornI oi
government, with view to ultimate
statehood.
/ We declare for the modification OF
the coal land draw to promote de-
Ivelopment without disturbing the
features intended to prevent mo
lnopoly. -
For such changes in the policy OF
forestry control as will permit the
Immediate initiation of the paper
pulp industry.
evils of long distance government by
larbitrary and interlocking bureau
cratic regulation.
L
'torial self government with the view
Ito ultimate statehood.
Asiatic immigrants,
The policy of the United States
with reference to the non-admission
of Asiatic immigrants is a true ex
preston of the judgment of our
people and to the several states,
whose geographical situation or In
ternal conditions make this policy
and the enforcement Of the laws en-.
iacted pursuant thereto of particular
concern, we pledge our support.
The Postal Service.
! The efficiency of the postoffice de-
partment has been vindicated.
| We commend the work Of the joint
commission on the reclassifcation of
salaries OF postal employees. The
democratic party will continue to
favor the fair and just treatment of
all government employees.
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