The state herald., 1920-07-09


urged to do so In time to let nil the
women of the country vote in the
| fad election. Federal cooperation
with and assistance to the states for
the protection of child llfc and the
advancement of women in industry
Is urged,
II is asserted that tho federal gov
ernment should treat with the ut
most consideration every disabled
soldier, sailor and marine OF the
world war, the work of the war risk
Insurance bureau is praised, and the
Elements and home aid legislation to
afford the service men the opportun-
ity to become land and home owners.
Commend MeAdoo.
Coming to the subject of railroads
under federal control, the admins
tration of Mr.. McAdoo and his sue
cessors is highly commended. and
fair and complete test of the Esch-
Cummins law is demanded until
Congress may cure Its defects.
The vital Importance of improved
roadways to commerce and industry
and to agriculture and rural life, the
platform favors the continuance of
the present federal aid plan; it
promises the use of rural free deliv-
cry to the maximum of its capacity
to help reduce the cost of living and
OF rnnpty fuvnrS tha cod pf
motor vehicles in the transportation
Of the mails.
Credit is taken for the Democratic
party for the rebirth of the mer-
chant marine and the policy OF the
party is pledged to its continued
growth under proper legislation
The party is pledged also to stand
for equality of rates for the ports OF
the country so there may be ade-
quate and fair facilities and rates
for the mobilization of the country's
products offered for shipment.
Improve Waterways.
Promise is made of the further
development of inland waterway
transportation facilities and the i'm
portance of connecting the Great
Lakes with the sea by way of the
Mississippi and its tributaries is es-
pecially recognized. The Democratic
Congress is commended for passing
the flood control act, and the exten-
sion of this policy to other flood con
npnhInn.g 10 faH 4 -t,
plank in favor OF the extension OF
the reclamation OF arid lanGs is in.
GUIDED
The creation and the work of the
federal trade commission are heart
lily endorsed. and the enactment of
legislation for federal supervision OF
the livestock markets Is urged.
In view OF the Importance Of the
acquisition by Americans of addi-
tional sources of supply of petrol
cum and other minerals. Legislative
and executive action is recommended
to secure to American citizens the
same rights In the requirement of
mining rights In foreign countries as
are enjoyed by any others.
Defend Buriesor.
Mr.. Burleson's admin ,:rr ton OF
postal affairs is defended :, plank
declaring the department Gas been
indicated against matt suS and
designing assault by the efficiency
of its operation. Its record refutes
its ngsailants" saws Tho Dlatform
Charges of interference with the
freedom of the press and freedom
OF speech are reiuted. and ii is as
serted no publication has been re.
pressed which has not been ami.
mated by reasonable purpose.
AS finally formulated and adopted.
the Irish plank. upholding the prin-
eiple of national seli-determination,
repeats, within the limitations OF
International comfy and usage" the
party's former expressions of sym.
pathy for the aspirations of Ireland
for aelf-goyernment. sympathy. this
time active" is also expressed foi
the people OF China. Czecho-Slovakia,
Finland. Poland and others who
have recently established represol
tatiye government. and deep ard
earnest" sympathy is expressed TOT
the Armenians. The planks dealing
with Alaska. Porto Rico. Hawaii ard
the Philippines are all the people Of
those regions asked.