Cleveland County herald., 1920-07-15

 to enfeeble their future by impossinE ss, from the outside any rule upon tnela temporarily distracted councils, AS e consequence, order is gradually re appearing in Mexico; at nc. time m many years have American lives anu ini erests been so safe as they a now are; peace reigns along the ooiu and industry is reSuming.
 When the new government oi MI IA ico shall have given ample proof or us ,;, ability permanently to maintain Ia meet it's international obligations aIl4 t written upon it's statute books lusl laws. under which foreign investors shall have rights as well as uula1n. n7,,. recognition and systematic assistance, ;ta Until these proper expectations nave been met Mexico must realize the the propriety of a policy that asseIen to denand full protection for it's citizens.
 Petroleum.
 The Democratic party recognizes the importance of the acquisition by AInsE jeans of additional sources of SuppISS of petroleum and other minerals anu declares that such acquisition, both at home and abroad, should be fostered and encourage We urge such action' legislative and executive, as may se- cure to American citizens the sdlne rights in the acquirement of mining rights in foreign countries as are en- joyed by the citizens or subjects or any
 New Nations.
 The Democratic party expresses 1ts Us active sympathy with the people or China, CZecho-SloVakia, Finland, Fo- land. Persia and others who have re- gently established repreSentatlVe R9N= ernment and who are striving to oe- velor the institutions of true democ- racy.
 Ireland.
 The great principle of national self determination has received constant re- fteratio as one of the chief ob1ec- tives for which this country entered the war, and victory established thls
 Within the limitations of interna- tianal coJnttY and usage this conNen- tion repeats the several previous eX- presstons of the sympathy of the Democratic party of the United states for the aspirations of Ireland for self government
 Armenia.
 We express our deep and earnest sympathy for the unfortunate people of Armenia, and we believe that our government consistent with it's consu- tuition and principles. should relder every possible and proper aid to them in their efforts to establish and main tain a government of their own,
 The Philippines.
 We favor the granting of indep2nd- enee without unnecessary. delay. to the 10,500009 inhabitants of the Philippine
 Hawaii.
 We favor liberal policy of home steading public lands in Hawaii to promote larger middIe-cl3ss clIzeIhi population, with equal rights to all citizens.
 The Importance of Hawaii as an out post on the western frontier of the United States Gema ads adequate ap- proprations by congress for the de- velopment of our harbors and high ways there.
 We favor granting to the people of Porto Rico the traditional territorial form of government, with view to ultimate statehood. accorded to all ter ritories of the United States since the beginning of our government. and we believe that the officials appointed to administer tine government of such ter ritories should be qualified by previous bona fide residence therein.
 Alaska.
 We commend the Democratic ad- ministration for inaugurating a new policy as to Alaska as evidenced by the construction of the Alaska rail- read and opening of the coal and oil
 We declare for the modification of the existing coal land law, i Q pro- mote development without dlsturb- ing the features intended to prevent
 For such changes in the policy o1 forestry control as will permit the immediate initiation of the paper pulp For relieving the territory from the evils of 1ong-distance government by arbitrary and intcrlocking bureau- cratic regulation, and to that end we urge the speedy passage of law con- tainng the essential features 5f the Lane Curry bill. HOW pending, co-ofdinatlng and consolidating all federal control of na- tural resources under one department to be administered by a nOnpartisan board permanently resident in the territory. For the fullest measure of territorial self government with the view to ultimate statehood. with jurisdiction over all mat ters not of purely federal concern, includ- ing fisheries and game, and for an intel ligent administration of federal control we believe that all officials appointed should be qualified by previous bona nde residence in the territory.
 For the extension to Alaska of the fed eral farm loan act.
 Asiatic Immigrants.
 The policy Of the United States with reference to the noHadmssion of Asntic immigrants is true expression of the judgment of our people and to the sevsr- al states, whose geographical sttua'.o .on or internal conditions make this policy an& the enforcement of the laws enacted pur- suant thereto, of particular concern, wa pledge our support
 Postal Service.
 The efficiency of the post office de- partment has been vindicated against malicious and designing assault by the efficiency of it's operation. Its record re- flutes it's assailants. Their voices are si- fenced and their charges haze collapsed. We commend the work of the joint com- mission on the recIassihcation of salaries of postcl employees, recently concluded. which con7iL..Nton was created by q Dem ocratic adn aistratlon. The Democratic party has always favored and will con tinue 70 favor Just treatment of all goy- ernment employees.
 Free Speech and Prees.
 We resent the unfounded reproaches di- rected against the Democratic admins tration for alleged interference with the freedom of the press and freedom Of speech.
 No utteranee from any quarter has been assailed and no publication has been re- pressed which has not boer animated by reasonable purpose, and directed against the nations peace. order and security in time of war.
 We reaftirm OUT respect fer the erenr principles of free speech and frse press, but assert a san in6isputa De propo sition that they afford no .olsration O, enemy propaganda or the advocacy ot the overthrow of tho government of the state or nation by force or violence
 "Republoan Corruption"
 The shocking disclosure of the lavish use of money by aspirants for the Pc publican nomination for the highest of flee in the gift of the people has created