Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-03
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l5srcat work and Internal Improve
iisfncnt along the Same general lines TO
5 shall be built, and waters now rum
,fnfng to waste shall BE- made to pro-
wide homes and add TO the food sup
ply power resources and taxable
,&mately reimbursed for the entire
outiay.
Inland Waterways.
s$ We call attention TO the failure OF
the Republican National Convention
ITO recognize in any way the rapid
I development of barge .ransporta-
! development is the result or tn, con-
strnctlve policies o: the Democratic
administration. And we pledge our
aselves 10 the further derciopment
Eof our inland waterways and We
neotinr the Great Lakes with
s SIS sea RIVER "ay of The ,rip Ms-
ries. as well as by the ST. Law :
a5rencc River. We favor an eu;erpris-
q Ing foreign trade policy, with all ma
}tions and In this connection We favor
the tnil utilization off all Atlantic.
= Gnlf and Pacific ports. and an equit-
! able distribution Of shipping facilities
8 between the various ports.
~ Transportation remains an incrcas-
fnSly vital problem In the continued
development and prosperity OF the
: nation.
80 Our present facilities for dis;ribu-
ton by rail are inadequate and The
< promotion OF transportation by water
: is imperative.
3 comprehensive. policy for the develop
4 ment and utilization Of our harbors
/ and interior waterways.
Trade Commission.
tH The Democratic party heartily in
gfdorses III. creation and work OF the
Federal Trade Commission establish
Ing fair acld for competitive bust
mess, free from restraints of trade
M, j.
+ fication OF the statutes governing it's
activities so as to grant il authority
s to prevent unfair use .. patents in
Live stock Markets.
For the purpose OF insuring just
and fair treatment in IN, great IN
& through >which production Viii be
stimulated and the price of meats 10
siconsumers be ultimately reduced. we
3 Favor the enactment OF Legislation
& for the supervision OF such markets
7epE the national government.
Tho. United M s.aiss is a neishbor
Z ana friend OF Tho nations OF the
three Americas. In very special
sssnse our International relations IL,
8lzed by good will and free from any
I possible suspicion as to our national
55 The administration. remembering
railways that Mexico is an independent
Anation and that permanent stability
an her government and her institu-
stions could come only from the con-
{ sent OF her own people to "A govern
mcnt OF their own making. has been
unwilling either TO profit by the mis-.
4 fortunes of the people Of Mexico OF
Ito enfecble their future by Imposing
! from the outside a rule upon thei,
4 temporarily distracted councils. \:
consequence. order is gradually re.
appearing in Mexico: ut no time ir
amany years have American lives nnC
interests been so safe as they now
%Rre; peace rcigns along the horde,
I ana Industry Is rcsuminE.
81 When the new government OF Mex.
ico shall have given ample proof o
stts ability permanently to maintai,
law and order. signitlcd its willing,
mess to meet its international obi
cations and written upon it's statu;,
Il books just laws under which foreign
rinvestors shall have rights rs wci
SSas duties. that government Shout,
Sreceive our recognition and systc
S7matic assistance. Until these prone
expectations have been met we rc:liy
the propr!cty of a policy that asscr,
{ the right of the United States TO dc
1 mand full protection for its citizen.
Petroleum.
N The Democratic party recognizes
s the importance of tho ACQUISITION IL,
Americans OF additional sources %
supply of petroleum and other min
Serals. and declares that such ccuui
sition both at homo ana abroad Shout
be fostercd and encouraged
|flf we urge such action lcg,slatiy,