Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-09

that had boon placed upon consumers.
Democracy contemplatos co.operation
between all elements and the promot
ms, or tho welfare OF society in gem
crdl.
Il; would prevent strikes not by
prohiDitory laws. but by the creation
OF machinery which viii investigate
disputes and thus secure Il peaceful
settlement or differences before the
controversy reaches the stage of strike
or lockout.
SuiSh between evolution and re. olution
guaranteeing freedom of speech. und
press to every one who advocates gov
Ornamental changes by constitutional
methods. and. at tho same time. pre-
vent the. use or either freedom or
speech Of freedom Of the press for
the overthrow Of constitutional gov
crnmcnt.'
Private Monopoly Denounced
The Democratic party has for
twenty years denounced private mo-
nopolN as indefcnsibic and intolerable.
II cannot surrender it's position on
or All the private monopolies arc mob
biliHin2 under the banner OF the Rcpub-
lean party for united attack upon
the riSh, of the people 10 own and
operate all necessary monopolics in
tho interest Of the public.
Tho Democratic party will continue
government that restraints the intlivd-
ual from tho use OF force in the pro-
lection OF his rights assumes the SOL
emn obligation 20 protect the disarm-
Cd citizen from every arm up!tfted for
his injury. We need machinery in
every state and in each community
that viii give to the consumer - trib-
unai bcforc which II dealer accused or
prohiccr!nS can be brought for ex-
animation. Tho Federal Trade Com
m!ssioa s step In the RICH. direction.
died by the nation alone or by a ma
ttonal commission. The remedy must
he as complete as tho evil and II can
no, be complete unless states and
government arc prepared 20 deal with
this subject
Prohibition Permanent Policy.
II assume that tho party vii. accept
prohibition 40 the permanen: policy
OF tho country. Throc fourth OF the
thigds OF thu Democrats in the House
voted - submit The national amend
Heat and ever Democratic State
voted for vati.ication-a every Ec-
publican state except three. |; IS tn
concci*ao.c. therefore. that our par;y
should artueoainc tile moral sense o.
tic nation. John Earlcycorn is dead.
the Democratic party cannot tic itself
20 4 corpse or become the champion O.
an out'awcd traffic.
II assume tina, tho party vii, accept
pIis!cd fact. The women saved on:
party from defeat IN tho last campaign.
ana We need their aid 10 hasten the
triumph % every righteous cause.
ORcrs Three Propositions.
venture 10 suggest thrco new :
propositions for which ask consider
alton:
~ y na'!cns, ns.so -wsy. running
com N odate both passengers and frciRh;
CONFERENCE.-The /, w!ll hc Vast.
Ing tie binding ,oge,hor ,hc torty-eiEn,
to the soldiers and 20 al others vino
took pact IA tho WAY. and monu-
mont IA Gemmcmorniicn o: peacn re-
sion Of patriotism, bat II viii no eau
cational az we'll a. useful. l, will b..ne
tue world peace into to though; and
COMPENSATION OF all our people FOR CEN
turtles.
-. We need. above an Other thing.
? ,ns. n1w /" national bulletin, not a
partisan control. furnished TO al Who
whic6 viii present 70 tho peo p,':'V tho
:s,S :, upon "h.ch thcy must act. with
and asains, Tho action proposed, so
that c1crr citizen may lntclligcntly
exercise ne duties OF citizenship and
give 10 his government the bench. or
MS judgment and III, conscience The
avenues OF Information are at pres { nj
IN n-ivatc hands. and the editsrs, being
possible for them 10 present both side.
iatriN. and. 10 make tho situation rorsc
~ ~, great predatory interests arc In pc.
sition to Influence many newspapers in
addition to those which thny absolutely
control IT there Is anything for which
q government like ours can afford to
spend money. II is 20 inform those upon
whose VIII tho government rests.
Initiative and referendum.
-. tho initiative and Tho rcr.ren
dunn arc not new Fo- q quarter or
century tac idca aaS bccn growing and
spreading. since the reform hAs been
put into operation in States Hike ONO