The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-06-04
MARYLAND NEWS
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

land, in State convention assembled
jndorse the administration of Presi-
dent Wilson.
The seven years past under. Wood
row Wilson's lead, in wealth OF
achievement for a better America, a
better world, and in the spirit of honor,
peace and enlightenment of the uni
verse, far exceed any period in hui
man history President Wilson, has
established new international creed,
q new morality; has destroyed the old,
the cruel methods Of diplomacy, and
likewise of conquest by arms of the
weak and the defenseless nations. He
has brought the national greed and
selfishness. centuries old, Of the Eu-
ropean nations, but not without
struggle, to yield to his teachings that
the new way to cure an age-old trouble
In international relations is not by
arms and mutual destruction, but by
an appeal to reason and by mutual
concession. He has freed more peo-
pie from the bondage of harsh master
nations than Lincoln emancipated; !;
and has aided in restoring to their own
Poland, Alsace-Lorraine and Palestine.
In the domestic affairs of the United
States the record is scarcely less bril-
liant.
Credit For Victory Given.
All people of the United States OF
all parties and creeds, almost without
exception, did their full duty in the
World War, and an are entitled to
share in the glory of the success OF
that unprecedented enterprise. Never
theless, while in no way rejecting
upon the patriotism, and worth OF
others, the responsibility for the con-
duct, and hence for the success OF the
war, was primarily the Presidents
and the Democratic party's. Under
his guidance we, a peaceful nation, In
q few months became the first naval
power in the world, and with incredl-
BILE swiftness trained and transported
an army overseas that turned the for-
tunes of war and carried our flag to
the Rhine.
The record of achievements during
his management of the affairs OF gov
ernment is unsurpassed in the history
of any nation.
Federal Reserve Law.
By the enactment Of the Federal Re-
serve law, an inadequate financial sys-
tenn was abolished and replaced by a
system that has proved invaluable dur
ing peace and indispensable during
war. 1t prevented panics, notwith-
standing our country passed through
it's greatest financial crisis, and en-
abled us not only to finance ourselves
but our allies as we'll. The Republi-
can party bitterly fought this great re-
form act and yet they now ask that
Its administration be placed under
their control.
Rural credits have been established
and productiveness of the country en-
larged by the enactment of the Farm
Loan law. A tariff law was enacted
so just in its provisions that 1t has
met with more general approval than
any other in the history of such leg
lslation; and the law providing for
tariff commission has put tariff legis-
lation on a business basis, promising
in a large measure to remove it from
the field of party politics.
The accomplishments Of the Demo
cratic Administration have extended
to more than threescore of construct
i've legislative enactments and admin
istrative reforms, affording long de-
layed relief to the farmer, the mer-
chant and manufacturer, the laborer;
In fact, to all the people.
Other Accomplishments Listed.
Among these are:
Laws to restrain gambling and
manipulation of marketing grain and
cotton.
The Agricultural Extension act,
which has proved of inestimable value
to the agriculturalist.
The Good Roads act, under which,
with appropriate aid from the States,
adequate systems of highways are be-
ing developed and constructed
throughout the country.
The establishment of the Federal
Trade Commission, to prevent unfair
trade practices.
The Webb Export act, extending the
facilities for the promotion of our
foreign commerce.
A revision OF the antitrust laws,
making them more effectual as pre-
ventive of monopolies.
The act bringing into existence an
American merchant marine, which will
insure us an enlarged foreign trade.
The Workmen's Compensation act.
The Eight-Hour law.
The Child-Labor law.
Provision for the election Of Sen
ators by the people.
And the War Risk Insurance act
and the Vocational instruction act to
properly safeguard the interests OF
those who risked their lives and limbs
in the World War.
The war legislation that enabled us
to mobilize and control the resources
Of the country-men, money, transpor'
tation, manufactories-and assemble
them all in the struggle to win the
war.
Indorses League OF Nations.
This convention indorses the efforts
of the President to perfect the League
of Nations. We demand the immediate
ratification of the treaty of peace with
out multiplying reservations. We de-