The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-03

The railroads were subjected 10 fed
! era! CCu,ro. as u war DlrI~Ur" without
| other ideas than TIA" swift transport #
troops. munltluu and supplies. When
human life and national hopes were
Mt stake profits r'Iid not b" considered
and We're not. Federal operation. how
ever. was marked hN an intelligence
and efficiency that loss and
resulted IN many AID marked reforms.
Thor" should ho a fair and completes
test II the law unul careful and rnatur"
: action. h'it congress Ihav cure It's de-
| fcCts and insure a thoroughly effective
! transportation system under private
ownership without government subsidy
NJ tn" expense Of the taxpayers Of the
Improved highways.
improved reads are Of vital ,nHor-
! ;arcc nv, Crly to commerce and indus
Try. hut a1Sp L. agriculture and rural
Itc --.
We favor a continuance 81 the pres
cnt and fedora. plan uud"r the exist
| ing law and state agrnr'"s, amended
50 as 10 include one "I the elements
IN determining tho ratio IN which the
several states shall l." entitled L" snare
in the fund; the area Of my pubic
We strongly favor tho Increased use
: Of tho motor vehicle In The rransporta-
tion ~: Tho mails and urg" tho rtM"va!
Of restrictions itni"S"d by tn" RcHIo-
: llhhH hN4lSlt~S 'A' N.'' '' 80 ''''
vices IN mail transient IN ruT"! terri
Merchant Marine.
We desire 10 congratulate tho hrrcrt-
cau rco;lr upon "a" h'rth @; cur mcr'
chan, marine which on" mere MAJ
1a'ns II: former place !" Inc
Port racuIass.
We pledge our party t. Stand for
1 cquauty ci rates. both itnr"ri And "X-
port !er the ports Of tho country :" inc
end That there might be a~d"guat" ana
/ fair facilities and rates for tho moOi!i-
cation OF the products Of the country
! offered fer shipment.
Inland Waterways.
We cal, attention 10 the failure OF
the Republican national convention L"
recognize in any way n" rapid develop
mcui OF h&rg" transportation on our IN
land waterways which Development -
the result ct IN" constructive p"!icl"S
! OF the Democrats" administrator Ana
We pledge ourselves 20 The ilrth"r de-
vclCpmert Of adequate iarllt.eS On our
/ riverS and - the further improvement
Of our inland waterways. -,
W" therefore favor a iiH"T3l ana
! comprehensive policy for IN" develop
mcnt aud utilization Of our haT0orS
and :n;cr:C- waterways.
Tlctd Control.
"" commold the DrmH'rati" congress
for 'hc rrdc!nptl"n "f u" 'II"dE" con
passage Of the Flood contract act Of
/ March Isl. 1917. "'
Reclamation Of Arid Lands.
Rv wise legislation and progressive
governmcH, reclamation projects rep
I r]rseut!nE an investment ~ SlOO.Ovu
from IL condition o: impending failure
: X K Y X \ X - Il condition q!
demonstrated suCcrsa. X X y x
We favor ample appropriations for
. ,',a rnrf.rltr ron and extension Of tillS
great WORK Of home building and inter
, nationa! Improvement along the SAM"
general lines. Y Ky \
The Trade Commission
Tho Democratic party hearth" on
| dprscs the creation and work Of thr rec
eral irado commission in establishing n
! fair field for competitive business. Tree
! from restraints Of trndP and m"nopnIy
and recommends ampl!t.cailon OF the
statutes governing It's activities so as
~ grant Il authority 10 prevent the
unfair use Of patents IN restraint OF
trade.
1.-Two stock Markets.
Fer the purpose Il !HSur:N6 Just ana
fair treatment ~ the Ereat interstate
live stock market aud thus ln$iiilinS
conrld.ncc in growers through which
~rroduci!uA viii be Suniu,";cI and IN"
! price Of meats 10 consumers be uIt,
! matclv reduced We favor the enactment
Of LEGISLATION for n" supervision OF
such lnaIheiS y! Inv ""''"
nents.
TIC United states is In" nciEhh"r ana
f-icnd OF the nations Of N" three
Americas. In a very special sens" our
in,erualiona! relations IN this h"ml9-
ubere should be characterized ny food
w,ll and free from any poSs!hi" Sus-
/ r,clou as to our national purpose. x
order is gradually rcarp"ar!nE IN
Mexico. nj no tim" n many years NdV'
! American lives and interests been so
sic AS they now are. I"aC" rc!ShS
+ nlrng tho border and industry IS re
Stunning. ~
When tho new government ~ Mexico
shall have given ample proof OF IT'S
ability permanently t. maintain Jaw
and order proving its Willingness 10
meet international obligations ana VIII
; ion ON is stAta'" books just laws nm
der which foreign Investors shall nave
! right as vel! rs duties. that govern,
;nent should receive oar recognition ana
~ystc,nstic assistance. Un;il these
rropsr expectations have been met
/ Mexico mus; realize the propriety OF a
/ poIicy that asserts the right OF INC
United States to demand full pToicc-
ton for its citizens.
Petroleum.
The Democratic party recognizes IN"
Importance OF the acquisition ny Amer
cans OF additional sources OF supply OK
ne,-o!eum and other minerals and De.
ccIarcs tina, such acquisition both az
home and aarCad should be fostcT"d ana
encouraged. We urge such action. leg
;slat!ve and executive, as may s"HNr"
20 American citizens tHe E1Tc rights IN
! the requirement OF mining F!g"'S !"