East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-24

nual crop production OF over 0,000,-
600, not including the crops grown ON
a million acres outside the projects
supplied with storage water from Cow
ernment 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 prac-
ticai 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 Government ulti-
mately reimbursed for the entire out
lay.
The Trade Commission
The Democratic Party heartily en-
dorses the creation and work of the
Federal Trade Commission in estab-
fishing a fair field for competitive
business, free from restraints of trade
and monopoly, and recommends am
plification of the statutes governing its
activities so as to grant 1t authority TO
prevent the nfair use of patents in
restraint of trade.
Live Stock Markets
For the purpose of insuring just and
fair treatment in the great interstate
live stock market, and thus instiling
confidence in growers through which
production will be stimulated and the
price of meats to consumers be uiti-
mately reduced. we favor the enact
ment of legislation for the supervision
of such markets by the national Gov
ernment.
Mexico
The United States is the neighbor
and friend OF the nations of the three
Americas. In n very special sense, our
international relations in this hemis-
phere should be characterized by good
will and free from any possible sus-
picion as to our national purpose.
| The Administration. remembering
always that Mexico is an independent
nation and that permanent stapiiity Ia
her government and her institutions
could come only from the consent of
her own people to a government or
their own making. has been unwilling
either to profit by the misfortunes of
the people of Mexico or to enfeeble
their future by imposing from the
outside rule upon their temporarily
distracted councils. AS a consequence
order is gradually reappearing in Mex
leo: at no time in many years have
American, lives and interests been SO
safe as they now are; peace reigns
along the border and industry is re-
suming.
When the new Government of Mex
leo shall have given ample proof of its
ability permanently to maintain law
and order. sgnified its Willingness to
meet its International obligations ana
cta lie CT
laws Under which foreign investors
shall have rights as well as duties.
that Government should receive our
recognition and sympathetic assist
ance. UntA these proper expectations
have been met, Mexico must realize
the propriety of a policy that asserts
the right of the United States to de-
mand full protection for it's citizens.
Petroleum
The Democratic Party recognizes the
Importance of the acquisition by Am
ericans of additional sources of supply
of petroleum and other minerals and
declares that such acquisition both al
home and abroad should be fostered
and encouraged. We urge such action.
legislative and executive. as may
secure to American citizens the same
rights in the requirement of mining
rights in foreign countries as are en-
joyed by the citizens or subjects Of any
other nation.
New Nations
The. democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people of
China, Czecho- -Slovakia, Finland.
Jugo- -Slava. Poland, Persia and others
who have recently established repre-
sentative government and who are
striving to develop the institutions of
true Democracy.
ireland.
The great principal of national self
determination has received constant
reiteration as one of the chief objec-
tives for which this country entered
the war and victory established this
principal.
Within the limitations of interna-
tionai comfy and usage, this Conven- |
ton repeats the several previous ex-
pressions of the sympathy of the DEM
ocratic Party of the United States for |
the aspirations of Ireland for self-gov-
ernment.
Armenia
We express our deep and earnest |
for the unfortunate people |
of Armenia, and we believe that our
government consistent with It's consti-
tuition and principles. should render
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 indepen-
dence without unnecessary delay to
the 1O,500,000 inhabitants of the [
Philippine Islands.
1Ihwaif
We favor a liberal policy of home /:
steading public lands in Hawaii to
a larger middle-class citizen
population, with equal rights to all !:
citizens. I:
The Importance of Hawaii as an :
outpost on the Western Frontier of the
United States demands adequate ap-
by Congress for the de-
'elopment OF our harbors and high
ways there. :
Porto Rico
We favor granting to the people of
Porto Rico the traditional territorial
'orm of government, with a view to :
statehood, according to all :
territories of the United States since
he beginning of our government. and
We believe that the officials appointed