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The Washington times., 1920-07-02
FLOOD CONTROL.

We commend the Democratic Con-
gress for the redemption OF the
pledge contained in our last plat
form by the passage OF the flood con-
troll act OF March /. 1917, and point 10
the successful control OF the floods
Of the Mississippi river and the Sacra-
mento river In California under the
policy OF that law, for its complete
Justification. We favor the extension
or this policy to other flood control
problems wherever the Federal in
terest involved justifies the expendI-
ture required.
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INLAND WATERWAYS.

We call attention to the failure OF
the Republican National convention
to recognize in any way the rapid de-
vclopment of barge transportation on
our inland waterways. which develop
mcnt Is the result OF tho constructive
policies OF the Democratic Administra-
tion. 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 recoE-
nize tho importance Of connecting the
Great Lakes with the sea by way Of
the Mississippi river and its iribu-
taries as well as by the St Lawrence
river"
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BUDGET.

In the interest OF economy and good
administration, we favor the creation
Of an effective budget system that
will junction in accord with the prin-
ciplcs OF the Constitution. The re-
form should reach both the executive
and legislative aspects NJ the quos-
tion. The supervision and prepara-
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RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS.

by wise legislation and progressive
administration, we have transformed
the Government reclamation projects
representing an investment OF 800
900 900, from a condition OF impend-
ing failure and losses OF confidence in
the ability OF the Government TO
carry through such large enterprises,
To condition OF demonstrated success,
whereby formerly arid and wholly un-
productive lands now sustain AZ, 600
prosperous families and have an an
nual croD production OF over SIO. .OOO.-
900. not including the crops grown on
"A million acres outside the Projects
supplied with storage water from
Government works.
We favor ample appropriations for
the continuation and extension OF this
great work of home building and in.
ternal Improvement along the same
general lines, to~the end that all
practical projects shall be built and
waters now running to waste shall
be made to provide homes and add to
the food supply, power resources. and
taxable property, with the Govern
ment ultimately reimbursed for the
entire OUTLAY,
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PUBLIC ECONOMY.

Claiming to have effected great
economies in government expenditure
the Republican party cannot show the
reduction of one dollar in taxation
as a corollary of this false pretense.
In contrast. the last Democratic Con-
Gress enacted legislation reducing
taxes from eight billions, designed to
be raised. to six billions for the FIRST
year after the armistice. and TO four
billions thereafter; and there the
total is left und Unfinished by our po-
litical adversaries. Two years after
armistice day Republican Congress
provides for eXpending the stupen-
dous sum of 50. 403, 39O,3g..3O.
Effecting great paper economies by
reducing departmental estimates of
sums which would not have been
spent in any event, and by reducing
formal appropriations. the Republican
statement of expenditures omits the
pregnant fact that the Congress
authorized the use of one and half
billion dollars in the hands Of various
departments and bureaus. which
otherwise would have been converted
into the Treasury and which should
be added to the Republican total of
nd
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ARM ENlA.

We express our deep and earnest
sympathy for the unfortunate people
Of Armenia, and We believe that our
Government consistent with its con.
stitution and principles. should render
every possible and proper aid to them
in their efforts to establish and ma II.
tain a Government of their own
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tion OF the budget should be vested
In the Secretary Qf the Treasury as
the representative OF the President.
The budget. as such, should mot DC
increased by the Congress except by
two-thirds vote, each house, however,
being free to exercise it's constitu-
tional privilege OF making appropris-
tions through independent bills. The
appropriation bills should be consid-
cred by single committees OF the
House and the Senate. The audit sys-
TEN should be consolidated and It's
powers expanded so as 10 pass upon
ity for. expenditures.
A budget bill was passed In the
closing days OF the second session OF
the SiNty-sixth Congress, which. IN
validated by plain constitutional de-
fects and defaced by consideration OF
patronage. the President was obliged
TO veto. The House amended the bill
10 meet the executive objection. We
condemn the Republican Senate for
adjourning without passing the
amended measure, when by devoting
an hour or two more to this urgent
public business a budget system could
have been provided.
SENATE RULES.
We favor such alteration OF the
rules of procedure OF the Senate of
the United States as will permit the
prompt transaction of the nations leg
islative business.
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PORT FACILITIES.

The urgent demands OF the war for
adequate transportation OF war mate
rial as for domestic need revealed the
fact that our port facilities and rate
adjustment were such as to seriously
affect the whole country in times Of
peace as well as war.
I'VE pledge our party to stand for
equality OF rates, both import and ex-
port, for the ports of the country to
the end that there may be adequate
and fair facilities and rates for the
mobilization OF the products OF the
country offered for shipment
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MERCHANT MARINE.

We desire to congratulate the
American people upon re-birth of our
merchant marine, which once more
maintains it's former place in the
world. 1t was under a Democratic Ad-
ministration that this was accom-
plished. after seventy years of indif-
ference and neglect, 13,O00,0OO tons
having been constructed since the act
was passed in 1916. We pledge the
policy Of our party to the continued
growth of our marchant marine un.
der proper legislation, so that Amcri-
can products will be carried to all
ports of the world by vessels built in
American Yards flying the American
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HAWAII.

We favor a liberal policy Of home
stealing public lands in Hawaii to
promote . larger middle class citizen
population With equal rights To all
citizens.
Importance Of Hawaii as an out.
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THE TARIFF.

We reafrirm the traditional policy
OF tho Democratic party in favorine
tariff for revenue only and provide
for basing OF tariffs in intelligent re-
search Of a non-partisan commission
rather than upon the demands OF the
selnsh interests, temporarily held in
allowance.
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the strength OF the workers and their
families in the interest OF sound
hearted and sound headed men.
women. and children.
Laws regulating hours OF labor and
conditions under which labor is per-
formed when passed in recognition OF
the conditions under which life must
be lived TO attain the highest develop
ment and happiness, are Just associa-
tion OF the national interest In the
welfare OF the people.
Al the same time, the nation de-
pends upon the products OF labor; "A
cessation OF production means loss,
and IL long continued, disaster. The
whole people, therefore. have a right
to insist that justice shall be done to
those who work and in turn TO those
who labor. creating the necessities
upon which the life OF the nation de-
pends. The people must recognize
the reciprocal obligation between the
worker and the State. They should
participate in the formulation of
sound laws and regulations govern
ing the conditions under which labor
is performed, recognize and obey the
laws so formulated. and seek their
amendment when necessary by the
processes ordinarily addressed TO the
laws and regulations affecting the
other relations OF life.
NO COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
Labor, as well as capital. Is en-
titled to adequate compensation.
Each has the indeIensible right OF
Organization. of collective bargaining.
and OF speaking through representa-
tives OF their own selection. Neither
class. however. should, at any time
nor in any circumstance, take action
that will pV In jeopardy the public
welfare. The resort to strikes ana
lockouts which endanger the health
or lives OF the people Is an unsatis-
factory device for determining dis
putes. and the Democratic party
pledges itself to contrive, II possible
and put into effective operation fair
and comprehensive methods OF com
posing differences OF this n lture.
In private industrial disputes, we
are opposed to compulsorr arbitra-
ton. a method plausible in hcory but
failure in fact.
with respect to government service,
we hold distinctly that the rights
Of the people are paramount to the
right TO strike. However, we profess
scrupulous regard for the conditions
OF public employment and pledge the
Democratic party to instant inquiry
into the pay OF government employees
and equally speedy regulations de-
signed to bring salaries to just ana
proper level.
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THE PHILIPPINES.

We favor the granting OF indcpcnd- e
cnce without unnecessary delay To the
10000, 900 inhabitants or the Philip
mines
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Cnihcation practices overcame these
initial handicaps and provided addi-
tions. betterments. and improve
ments. Economies enabled operation
without the rate raises that private
control would have found necessary.
and labor was treated with an exact
justice that secured the enthusiastic
cooperation that victory demanded.
The fundamental purpose OF Fe ltral
control was achieved fully and sr!en-
didly and at far less cost TO the tax
peyers than would have been the
case under private operations.
Investments in railroad properties
were not only saved by Government
operation but Government manag e
ment returned these properties vastly
improved in every physical and eNccu-
tive detail. A great task was greatly
discharged
The Presidents recommends ion
TO return to private ownership gave
the Republican ajority full year
in which to enact the necessary legis-
lation. The House took six months
to formulate its ideas, and another
six months was consumed by :hc Re-
publican Senate in equally vague ae-
bate. As consequence, the Esch-
Cummins bill went to the President
in the closing hours or Congress, ana
he was forced to choice between
the chaos OF veto and acquiescence in
the measure submitted, however grave
may have been his objections TO II.
There should be fair and COM
plete test OF the law until careful and
mature action by Congress may cure
its defects and insure a thorough ef-
fective transportation system under
private ownership without Govern
ment subsidy at the expense OF the
taXpayers of the country.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

We endorse the proposed Nine
tcen,b Amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of the United states granting sur
frage to women. We congratulate
the legislatures of thirty-five states
which have already ratified SAID
amendment. and we urge the Demo-
cratic governors and legislatures OF
Tennessee. North Carolina. and Flor
ida. and such states as have not yet
ratified the Federal suffrage amend
ment to unite in an effort to complete
the process Of ratification of the thir-
ty-sixth State in time for all the wom-
en- of the United States to participate
in ahe fall election. We commend the
effective advocacy of the measure by
President Wilson.
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election, and was afraidro revise be-
fore the next election
We advocate tax reform and a
searching revision of the war revenue
acts to fit peace conditions, so that
the wealth of the nation may not be
withdrawn from productive enterprise
and diyerted to wasteful or non-pro-
ductive expenditure.
We demand prompt action nv the
next Congress for complete survey
of existing taxes and their modifica-
ton and simplifcation with "A view to
secure greater equity and justice in
tax burden and Improvement in tax
a n m m : rati ion
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

/. IN PLATFORM.
Complete Draft Favors League,
Sympathizes With Erin, and
Ignores "0rys."

tcontsued from First Psse)
league must be fulfilled in strict CON
formity with the Constitution OF the
United States, embodied in which is
the fundamental requirement OF
declaratory action by the Congress
before this nation may become par
Iiclnant In any MaN.
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WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.

We urge cooperation with the
States for the protection OF child life
through infancy and maternity care;
in the prohibition of child labor and
by adequate appropriations for the
Childrens Bureau and the WOman's
Bureau in the Department of Labor.
Cooperative Federal assistance to
the States is Immediately required for
the removal Of illiteracy, for the in
crease of teachers salaries and in
struction in citizenship for both ma
tive and foreisn-born; increased ap-
in home economics; re-establishment
of joint Federal and State employ
n,ent service with women's depart
ments, under the direction of tech
nically-qualified women.
We advocate full representation Of
women on all commissions dealing
with women's work or women's in.
terests and reclassfication OF tn"
Federal civil service free from ais
elimination on the ground OF sex: 9
continuance of appropriations for
education in sex hygiene, Federal leg
islation which shall insure that
American women resident in the
United States but married to aliens
shall retain their American citizen
ship. and that the same process of
naturalization shall be required for
women as men.
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PORTO RICO.

We favor granting to the people of
Porto Rica the traditional territorial
form OF government with "A view to
ultimate statehood accorded to all
territories Of the United States since
the beginning of our Government, and
we believe that the officials appoint
ed to administer the government OF
such territories should be qualified
by previous bona-fide residence there.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
NEW NATIONS.

The Democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people of
China. Czechoslovakia, Finland, TO.
land. Persia, and others who hav"
recently established representative
government and who arc striving to
develop the constitutions of true DEM
ocracy.
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PETROLEUM.

The Democratic party recognizes
the importance of the acquisition by
Americans OF additiona, sources OF
supply OF petroleum and other mir
erals and declares that such acou'si-
ton both at home and abroad shouio
be fostered and encouraged. We urge
such action, legislative and EXECUTIVE.
as may secure 10 American citizens the
same rights in the acquirmcnts OF
mining rights in foreign countries
as are enjoyed by the citizens or sub
iects of any other nation.
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THE TRADE COMMISSION.

The Democratic party heartily en-
dorses the creation and work of the
Federal Trade Commission in estab-
fishing fair field for competitive
business. free from restraints of trade
and monopoly and recommends amp
lification Of the statutes governing its
activities so as to grant il authority
TO prevent the unfair use Of patents
in restraint of trade
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

post on the Western frontier OF the
United States demands adequate sp-
preparations by Congress for the de-
Neiopment of our harbors and high
WAYS there
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LABOR NOT 4 CONMODiry.

Labor is not n commodity: II Is
human. Those who labor have rights,
and the national security and safety
depend upon sust recognition Of
those rights and the conservation Of
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LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The Democratic party is now as
ever. the first friend of honest labor
and the promoter of progressive IN
dustry. II established the Depart
ment of Labor at Washington, and
Democratic President called to his Of
fcinl council board tho irst practical
working man who ever held Cabinet
portfolio.
Under this Administration have
been established employment bureaus
to bring the man and the job to-
gcthcr; have been pcaceubly deter
mined many bitter disputes between
capital and labor: were passed the
child labor act, the workingman' =
compensation act 1.-THE extension OF
which we advocated so as to include
laborers engaged in loading and un-
loading ships. and in interstate com
merce), tho eight-hour law, the act
for vocational training. and code OF
other wholesome laws affecting the
liberties and bettcring tho conditions
of laburinE classes. In the Depart
ment Of Labor the Democratic party
established a Womsns Bureau, which
a Republican Congress destroyed by
Withholding appropriations.
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STARS MISSING
ATCONvENT|ON
Everybody She Knows Stayed
At Home, Complains
Lady Visitor.
By DAMON RINSON.

IOpyrlRhI, IH-UI.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2.--Scene:
The press stand. Convention Hall, San
Francisco.
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CONDUCT OF THE WAR.

During the war President Wilson
exhibited the very broadest concep-
tion OF liberal Americanism. In his
conduct of the war, as in the general
administration OF his high office,
there was no semblance of partisan
bias. He invited to Washington as
his councillors and coadjutors hun
dreds OF the most prominent and pro-
nounced Republicans in the country.
To these ne committed responsible
ties of the gravest import and most
confidential nature. Many of them
had charge OF vital activities OF the
war.
And yet with the war successfully
prosecuted and gloriously ended. the
Republican party in Congress, far
from applauding the mastery leader
ship OF the President and felicitatine
the country on the amazing achieve
ments of the American Government,
has meanly requited the considerate
course of the Chief Magistrate by
savagely defaming the commander
In chief of the army and navy by as.
ailing nearly every public officer of
every branch of the service intimately
concerned in winning the war abroad
and preserving thee security of the
Government at home.
TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS.
We express to the soldiers and sail
ors of America the admiration of
their fellow-countrymen. Guided by
the genius of such commanders as
Gen. John }. Pershing. the armed
forces of America constituted de-
cisive factor in the victory ana
brought new lustcr to the flag.
We commend the patriotic men and
women who sustained the efforts of
their Government in the crucial hours
OF the war and contributed to the
brilliant administrative success
achieved under the broad-visiohed
leadership of the President.
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ALASKA.

We commend the Democratic Ad-
ministra:ion for inaugura; ing new
policy as TO Alaska as evidenced by
the construction of the Alaska rail
road and opening OF the coal and oil
fields.
We declare for the modification OF
the existing coal land law. to pro-
mote development without disturb
ing the features intended 20 prevent
monopoly.
For such changes in the policy of
forestry control as will permit the i'm
mediate initiation OF the paper pulp
industry.
For relieving the territory from
the e<t6bs- of long distance goverme mt
by arbitrary and interlocking bu-
reaucratic regulation, and to that end
We urge the speedy passage of a law
containing the essential features OF
the Lane currency bill. now pending.
co-ordinating and consolidating all
Federal control of natural resources
under one department to be admin :
stered by a non-partisan BOARD. per-
manently resident in the territory.
For the fullest measure of terri
torial elf-government with the view
to ultimate statehood with jurisdic-
tion over all matters not OF purely
Federal concern. including fisheries
and game: and for an intelligent ad-
ministration of Federal control we be
lieve that all officials appointed
should be qualified by bonafde resi-
dcnce in the territory.
For a comprehensive system of road
construction with increased appropri-
ations and the full extension OF the
Federal road aid act TO Alaska.
For the extension to Alaska of a
Federal farm loan act
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IMPROVED HIGHWAYS.

Improved roads arc OF vital impor
,tance. not only to commerce and in
dustry. but also 10 agriculture and
rural life. The Federal. road act of
1916. enacted by a Democratic Con-
Eress. represented the first system
attic effort of the Government to in
sure the building of an adequate sys-
TEN of roads in this country. The
act. as amended. has resulted in plac-
ing the movement for improved high
ways as a progressive and substantial
basis in every State in the Union and
in bringing under actual construction
more than $4,000 miles of roads suit
ed to the traffic need of the communi-
ties in which they are located.
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 cle-
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.
lnasmuch as the postal system has
been extended by the Democratic
party to the door OF practically every
producer and every consumer in the
country (rural free delivery alone
having been provided for 6.000 600 ad-
dit ional patrons within the past eight
years without material added cost,
we declare that this instrumentality
can and will be used to the maximum
OF it's capacity to improve the eff
cheney Of distribution and reduce the
cost OF living to consumers while in
creasing the profitable operations Of
producers.
We strongly favor the increased
use Of the motor vehicle in the trans
porfatipp of tho mails and urCp fh
removal of the restrictions imposed
by the Republican Congress on the
use of motor devices in rural terri
fnrinu
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THE RAILROADS.

The railroads were subjected 20
Federal control as n war measure
without other idea than the swift
transport Of troops, munitions. and
supplics. when human life and ma
tional hopes were at stake, profits
could not he considered-and wore
not, Federal operation. however, was
marked by an intelligence and ot>
nciency that minimlzed loss and re-.
suited in many and MARKED reforms.
~. CONTINENT turned over was not
only grossly inadequate but shame
Iu.ty uutworn.
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.

The efficiency OF the Postoffice De-
partment has been vindicated against
n malicious and designing assault, by
the efficiency OF its operation. Its
record refutes its assailants. Their
voices are silerccd and their charges
nave collapsed.
We commend the work OF the Joint
commission on the reclassifcation OF
salaries of postal employees, recently
concluded, which commission was Gre
ated by a Democratic Administration
The Democ; attic party mas always
favored and viii continue 10 favor
The fair and Just treatment Of all Cow
ernmcn. employees.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

For the purpose of insuring just
treatment in the great interstate live
stock market. and thus instilling con-
fidence in growers. through which
production will be stimulated and
the price OF meats to consumers be
ultimately reduced. we faver the en-
actment of legislation for the super
vision Of such markets by the nation
al government.