The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-02


test Of The law until careful and ma.
ture action by congress may cure It's
defects ana insure thoroughly eff
fective transportation system under
private ownership without government,
subsidy at the expense of the tax pay
ers Of the country
Improved Highways
The federal road act Of 1916. en-
acted by Democratic congress, rep,
resented the first systematic effort Of
the government to insure the building
of an adequate system of roads in this
this country. The act, as amended, has
resulted in placing the movement for
improved highways on a progressive
and substantial basis in every state
in the union and in bringing under
actual construction more than $4,000
miles of road.
We favor a continuance Of the pres
ent federal aid plan under existing
federal and state agencies amended
so as to include. as one of the ele-
ments in determining the ratio in
which the several states shall be en-.
titled to share in the fund, the area
of any public lands therein.
We strongly favor the in
creased use of the motor vehicle in
the transportation of the mails and
urge the removal Of the restrictions
imposed by the republicans of the motor
devises in mail transportation in rural
territories.
Merchant Marines
We desire to congratulate the Amer.
lean people upon the rebirth of our
merchant marine. 1t was under
Democratic administration that this
was accomplished, and $4,000, 900 tons
having been constructed since the ac5
was passed in 1916 We pledge the
policy of our party to the contin-
ued growth Of our merchan marine
under proper legislation.
Port Facilities
We pledge our party to stand for
equality of rates, both import and ex-
port, for the ports Of the country 10
the end that there might be adequate
and fair facilities and rates.
Inland Waterways
We call attention TO the failure OF
the Republican national convention to
recognize in any way the rapid de.
velopnSpnt of barge transportation
on our inland waterways which de-
velopment is the result of the construc-
tive policies of the democratic admin
istrauon. And we pledge ourselves TO
the further development of adequate
transportation facilities on our rivers
and TO the further Improvement of our
inland waterways and we recognize
the Importance of connecting the great
lakes with the sea by way of the Miss
issippi river and its tributaries, as well
as by the st. Lawrence river. We
favor an enterprising foreign trade
policy with all nations and in this
connection we favor the full utiliza-
ton of all Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific
ports and equitable distribution of
shipping facilities between the various
ports.
We therefore favor liberal and
policy for the develop
ment and utilization of our harbors
and interior waterways.
Flood Control
We commend the democratic con-
5ress for the redemption OF the pledge
contained in our last platform by the
passage Of the flood control act OF
March, 1917.
We favor the extension of this policy
% other flood control pre- blems whar,
ever the federal interest involved JUS
titles the expenditure required.
Reclamation of Arid Lands
By wise action and progressive ad.
we have transformed the
government reclamation projects, rep
resenting an investment of $4,000
to condition of demonstrated success
formerly arid and wholly
lnproductive lands now sustain 40,-
200 prosperous fanatics and have an
annual crop production of over s7o,-
100000.
We favor ample appropriations for
the continuation and extension of his
great work of home building and in.
Iernal Improvement along the same
general lines to the end that all prac-
-ical projects shall be built and waters
now running to waste shall be made te
provide homes and add to food sup
ply, power, resources and taxable
fha IL
nately reimbursed for the entire
outlay.
The Trade Commission
The democratic party heartily en-
iorsed the creation and work of the
ederal trade commission, and
ecommends amplificatiJn of the sta.
utes governing the activities so as
o grant II authority to prevent the
Unfair uao of patents IL restraint OF /
rade.
Livestock Nah
We favor the enactment of legisla. |
ion for the supervision of such mar.
tets by the national government.
Senate Rules
We favor such alterations of the /
ules of procedure of the senate of |
he United States as will permit the |
'rompt transaction of the nations |
egislation business.
Farm Loans
In the first term Of the democratic
the national bank act
vas so altered as to authorize loans
I five years maturity on improved
arm lands. Later, was established a
ystem of farm loan banks, from which
he borrowings already exceed $500, 900