Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-07-08

IN nef government ana her inStitu- j
sent of her own people to govern
.ment of their own making. has been
unwilling either to profit by the mis-
fortunes Of the, people Of Mexico OF
60 enfeeble their future by imposing
from the outside any rule upon their
temporarily distracted councils. AS
consequence, order is gradually re-
appearing in, Mexico; 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 resuming.
when the new government OF Mex
icQ shall have given ample PROOF OF It's
ability permanently to maintain law
and order. signified its willingness to
meet its international obligations and
laws. under which foreign investors
shall have rights as well as duties,
that government should receive our
recognition and systematic assistance.
Seen rh et Mso s resse Se
right OF the United States to demand ,
full protection for its citizens. ar.
Petroleum.
The. Democratic party recognizes the
| Importance OF the acquisition by Amer.
leans OF additional sources of supply
or petroleum and other minerals and
declares that such acquisition. both at
home and abroad. should be fostered
and encouraged. We urge such action.
Legislative and executive. as may Sc
cuee to- American citizens the same
rights in the acqEirement of mining
rights In foreign countries as are en-
1oyed by the citizens or subjects Of any
other nation.
New Nations.
The Democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people of
China, Czech0- Slovakia, Finland. Po-
land; Persia and others who have re-
Gently established representative gov
yelop the institutions Of true democ-
ireland '
I Tho great principle Of national self
determination has received constant re-
Iteration as one OF the chief objec::
the war. and victory established this
Within the limitations Of interna-
ton repeats the hu several usas p p e1-
pressions of the sympathy of the
Democratic party Of the United States
for the aspirations of Ireland for self
government
We express our deep and earnest
sympathy for the unfortunate people
of Armenia. and we believe that our
government. consistent with its consti-
tuition and principles. should render
in their efforts to establish and MAIN
tain government Of their own.
The Philippines.
We favor the granting of independ-
ence Without unnecessary delay to the
i0,b0o,0oO inhabitants Of the Philippine
islands. ,A
Hawaii.
: We favor a liberal policy of home-
stealing public lands in Hawaii to
promote a larger middle-class citizen
population, with equal rights to all
The Importance Of Hawaii as an ont
post on the western frontier Of the
United States demands adequate ap-
preparations by congress for the de-
velopment of 'our harbors and high
Porto Rico.
We favor granting to the people of
Porto Rico the traditional territorial
form of government, with view to
ultimate statehood, accorded to all ter
ritories Of the United States since the
believe that the officials appointed to
administer the government Of such ter
ritories should be qualified by previous
bona fde residence therein.
Alaska.
We commend the Democratic ad-
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 to prevent
For such changes In the policy of
forestry control as will permit the
immediate Initiation Of the paper pulp
J For relieving the territory from the
evils Of long distance government by
arbitrary and interlocking bureau
cratic regulation, and to that end we
taining the essential features Of the Lane
Curry bill, now pending, co-ordinattng and
consolidating all federal control OF ma
tural resources under one department to
be administered by q nonpartisan board
For the fullest measure Of territorial self
government with the view to ultimate
statehood, with jurisdiction over all mat
ters not Of purely federal concern. includ-
Ing fisheries and game, and for an intel;
ligent administration Of federal control
we believe that all officials appointed
should be qualified by previous bona-fide
residence in the territory.
For the extension to Alaska OF the fed
eral farm loan act.
n. Asiatic immigrants.
The policy Of the United States with
reference to the nonadmission of Asiatic
immigrants is a. true expression Of the
Judgment of our people and to the sever
al states, whose geographical situation or
internal conditions make this policy and
the, enforcement Of the laws enacted pur-
suant thereto. Of particular concern. we
pledge our support.
Postal Service.
The efficiency of the post ONCE de-
partment has been vindicated against a
malicious and designing assault by the
efficiency of its operation. Its record re-
flutes its assailants. Their voices are ST.
fenced and their charges have collapsed.
We commend the work of the joint COM
mission on the Reconsideration Of salaries
OF postal employees, recently concluded,
which commission was created by DEM
ocratic administration. The Democratic
party has always favored and will con-
.tinue to favor Just treatment of all gov
eminent employees.
Free Speech and Press.
We resent the unfounded reproaches d.
rected against the Democratic adminis-
,tration for alleged Interference with the
freedom of the press and freedom of
speech.
assailed and no publication has been re-