Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-03

and executive. as may secure 10 Amer
lean citizens the same rights in the
requirement OF the mining rights In
foreign countries. as are enjoyed by
nation.
New Nations.
me Democrntic party expresses
KS active sympathy with the pco-
| PIE OF China, Czccho- Siovakia. Fin
iahu. Poland. Persia and others who
hnFc recently established rcpcrscn-
iaIiEc sONcrnmcn; and who are striv-
! ing to develop the institutions of true
democracy.
Ireland.
inc great principle of national self :
determination has received constant
reitcration as one OF the chief OBJ
?eGurcS For which this country en-
TINS principle.
Within tho limitations of inter
national comfy and usage. this con-
DrnIion repeats the several previous
democratic party of the United
states ;or the aspirations OF Ireland
Tor ss!i government.
We eNpresS our deep ana earnest
sympathy for the unfortunate pCoplc
o., Armenia. and We believe that our
S'itutlon and principles. should rem
der every possible and proper aid
10 item IN their efforts 10 establish
anu maintain government OF their
The Philippines
We favor the granting OF indie
nehcehce without unnecessary delay
70 ;hc lo5hn.000 Inhabitants OF the
Philippine Islands
Hawaii.
We favor a liberal policy OF home
s,raainS public lands in Hawaii TO
citizens.
tn" importance o. Hawaii as an
! on pGSt on the Western frontier o:
me United states demands adequate
| appropriations by Congress for tho
development OF our harDors and high
| ways there.
Porto Rico.
We favor granting to the people
! ot l.orto Rico the traditional ter
| ritoriai form of government, with n
| View 10 ultimate statehood. accord
! states since the beginning OF our
! government. and we believe that tho
Citcnais appointed 20 administer the
he qualified by previous bona Nae
residence therein.
We commend tho Democratic adj
min!stration FOR .naugurating n new
policy as to Alaska as evidenced tho
construction OF an Alaskan railroad
and opening OF the coal and oil fields.
We declare for tho modification OF
IN, inc eX SnwdIo, coal land law 70 pro-
|
! monopoly
For such changes in the policy OF
| forestry control as will permit tho
immediate initiation of the paper
! pulp industry.
For relieving the territory from
the evils of long distance govern
ment by arbitrary and interlocking
! bureaucratic regulation. and to thai
cni we urge the speedy passage OF
| 4 law containing the essential fca-
| lures of the Lanc-Curry bill now
penn'ns. co-ordinating and CONSOLE
dating all Federal control of natural
| resources. under one department TO
be administered by nonpnrtisau
territory.
For the fullest measure of terri
torlal self -Eovcrnmcnt with the view
70 ultimate statehood. with jurisdic-
ton over all matters not OF purely
Federal concern. including fshcrlcs
ana game, and for an Intelligent al
m!nistration Federal control we no
lieve that all officials appointcd
ShouIi be qualified by previous bona
nae residences in tho territory.
FOR comprehensive system Of
road construction with increased an
propriauonS and the fun extension
OF me Federal road act 10 Alaska
:, FOR extension to Alaska OF the
Federal farm loan act.
Asintic IMMIGRANTS.
Tho policy OF tho United St,.cs
with reference TO the nonadmissior
.of Asiatic immigrants Is Il true *,
preston Of tho Judgment Of our pco.
PIC ana OF the several States