Arizona republican., 1920-09-30
DEMOCRATS GIVE ENDORSEMENT ID STATE LAND DEPT.
Its Administration Upheld In State Platform-Na- tional and State Candi- dates and Policies Ap- proved


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 Endorsing Governor Cox and his ac- ceptance of the Wilson policies, com mending the present administration of the state land department and attack ing the highway department Demo crats of Arizona, through their state committee. yesterday adopted the fol- lowing platform:
 The Democrats of Arizona in party council assembled. adopt the following declarations to the end that the peo- pie of the state may be appraised of the policies to which the party is com mitted.
 National Policies Cognizant and apprecYative of the wis dom which resulted in the adoption of the national Democratic platform at San Francisco, the Democratic party of the state of Arizona unhesitatingIy wholly and without reservation, en- dorses its principles, as enunciated as the expression of the democracy of this state, on all matters pertaining to na- Ional and international affairs. We particularly commend the national Democratic declaration on the subject of arid lands.
 National Candidates
 In the persons of Gov James NJ Cox candidate for president, and of Franklin D. Roosevelt, candidate for vice president, the democracy of Ari- zona sees the only solution, from an executive standpoint of the perpIexing problems that confront this nation. And to the end that this desired boon pc secured that America be returned to peace, prosperity and plenty, we pledge the democracy of this state to unques- @sioned support of our national candi- iates.l
 ireland
 In conformity with the expression of our presidential candidate and as cit izens of a free state and country, we express our sympathy with the as pirations for freedom and national unity of the small nations. We con- demn the policy of force and aggres- sion wherever employed. We believe that the principle of national determ- ination should be given application in the case of Ireland. The people of the ~ country, having declared for a Re- publican form of government, we deem it the duty of our national congress to use it's best efforts to secure rec ognition of the just rights and claims of Ireland through the league of na- tions or through such other peaceable avenues as may be available and proper.
 Participation of Women
 In thorough accord with the national Democratic convention at San Fran
 
 women of Arizona should be equal rep resentatives with the men in the party organization We favor an amendment to the state laws providing for an equal representation of men and wonl- en. in all precinct, county and state or ganizations.
 Mining of Gold
 We endorse the bill now pending in congress placing a liberal tax on gold 5 used in the arts and manufacturers: 4t-~z+ &1,<.1 I.- piled to the production of gold by dis tributing the same a premium on gold produced after the passage of the said act.
 Sanitation
 We favor legislature having for it's purpose the improvement in the living 2 conditions in industrial centers
 Education and Teachers
 We believe that the happiness, if not the perpetuity of a republic de- bends on the education of the voters We therefore favor more liberal pay for teachers in our schools and the employment of a sufficient number of such teachers to the end that no boy or girl in our state shall reach ma turity without a good public school education.
 ProFiteerine
 We denounce profiteering as a crime against the consumers and favor the most stringent laws and their sure en- forcement as preventative against it's further practice
 Marketing Agricultural Products
 We favor legislation to encourage and regulate marketing of our agri- cultural products, on a basis of fair ness and justice to the producer, legis- lation which will permit the state to lend it's aid to the growers of our staple and non -perishab1e agricultural products, such as cotton, alfalfa, seed and the like.
 Capital and Labor
 We should not by law, abridge a mans right either to labor or to quit his employment. The rules of busi- less should be made more certain so hat on Q stable basis men may move with confidence.
 Trial
 The writ of injunction should not be abused. Its use by the courts should be carefully safeguarded so that no man shall be illegally deprived of his liberty or his property except upon the judgment of a jury of his peers.
 Roads
 Recognizing the dependency of the future of any state upon the excel lence and permanence of it's communi- cations, we endorse and recommend the adoption of a comprehensive high way policy for Arizona; but we be- lieve that such policy should be deter mined and enacted by the state legis- HWY H N0