Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-07-09

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consequence. ordeS Is gradually re-
appearing in Mexico; at no time IN
many years have American lives aho
interests been SO safe as they now
are peace reigns along the Dor1s7
and industry is resuming.
When the new government OF n
leo shall have given ample PROOF OF Us
ability permanently to maintain law
and order. signihed its Willingness 70
meet its international obligations anu
written upon its statute books just
laws. under which foreign investors
shall have rights as Well as auties.
that government should receive our
recognition and systematic assistance.
Until these proper expectations nave
been met Mexico must realize the
propriety of a policy that asserts the
right OF the United States 70 demand
fun protection for its citizens.
Petroleum.
The Democratic. party recognizes the
Importance of the acquisition by Amer
leans OF additional sources Of supply
Of petroleum and other minerals ana
declares that such acquisition, both az
home and abroad, should be fosteres
and encouraged. We urge such action.
legislative and executive as may Sc
cure to American citizens the same
rights in the requirements OF mining
rights in foreign countries as are en-
1oyed by the citizens or subjects OF any
New Nations.
the Democratic party expresses its
active sympathy with the people OF
China Czecho-Slovakia. Finland Po-
land; Persia and others who have re-
Gently established representative gov
ernment and who are striving to de-
velop the institutions of true democ-
raey.
ireland.
The great principle OF national self
determination has received constant re-
iteration as one of the chief ob1ec-
tives for which this country entered
the war. and victory established this
l
Within the Limitation of interna-
! tional comfy and usage this conven-
pressions of the sympathy OF he
| Democratic. party of the United States
for the aspirations of Ireland for self
government
Armenia.
We express our deep and earnest
symnethy for the unfortunate people
of Armenia, and we believe that our
government consistent with its. consti-
tuition and principles. .saould reLder
every possible and proper aid to them
in their efforts to establish and main
tain government OF their own.
The Philippines.
We favor the granting OF independ-
enee without unnecessary delay to the
10,500000 inhabitants Of the Philippine
Islands.
we favor a liberal policy of home-
stealing public lands in Hawaii 20
population. with equal rights to all
citizens,
post on the western frontier of the
| United States demands adequate APP
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
ritories of the United States since the
beginning of our government. and we
believe that the officials appointed to
administer the government of such ter
ritories should be qualified by previous
bona fide residence therein.
Alaska.
We commend the Democratic adj
ministration for inaugurating a new
policy as to Alaska as evidenced by
the construction of the Alaska rail-
road and opening of the coal and oil
We declare for the modification %
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 viii permit the
immediate initiation Of the paper pulp
FOR relieving the territory from the
evils of long distance government by
arbitrary and interlocking bureau
urge the speedy passage OF law con-
tanning the essential features Of the Lane
Curry bill, now pending, eo-ordlnatng and
consolidating all federal control of ma
tural resources under one department TO
be administered by nonpartisan board
permanently resident in the territory.
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
! - re FaAa tv.nI
we believe that all officials appointed
should be qualified by previous bona-fide
+ residence in the territory.
For the extensica to Alaska of the fed.
eral farm loan act.
Asiatic Immigrants.
The policy of the United States With
reference to the nonadmission of Asiatic
immigrants is 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 indicated against q
| 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 Redistribution OF salaries
| of postal employees, recently concluded.
| which commission was created by DEM
| ocratic administration. The Democratic
| party has always favored and win con-
| tinue to favor just treatment of all gov
| eminent employees.
Free Speech and Press.
/ We resent the unfounded reproaches al.
| rected against the Democratic admins.
| tration for alleged interference with the
| freedom of the press and freedom OF
| speech.
No utterance from any quarter has been
| assailed and no publication has been re-
! pressed which has not been animated nv
/ reasonable purpose, and directed against
the nations peace. order and security IN
| time of war.
We reaffirrn our respect for the grea,
| principles of free speech and FREQ
/ press, but assert san indisputable propo.
sition that they AFFORD no liberation 81
/ eneriy propaganda or the advocacy az
| the overthrow Of the government Of me
safe or nation by forts or violence. '"e
Republican Corruption
The shocking disclosure Of the lavish
| use OF money by aspirants for the Re.
| publican nomination for the highest of
| ice in the gift of the people has created
| \ painful impression throughout the conn
try Viewed IN connection with the "a
~ pa, ,F,lg