The New York herald., 1922-09-30

repeal of She Lusll laws repressing free.
dom of opinion. We increased the com
pensation for school teachers and pro.
vided proper pensions, and believe that
there should be no lowering of existing
standards Of compensation Tor members
OF this worthy profession.
Generous support for the mainte-
nance OF public health so that all resi-
dents of the State may have the best
that science affords for the prevention Of
disease and preservation of the health
of the community.
"A humane and constructive polio,
for better care Of the dependent ward:
of the State maintenance OF The State
hospitals and charitable institutions al
the highest possible standard and com.
prehensive building program TO remedy
the overcrowded conditions that prevent
proper treatment of the insane.
"A modern and enlightened program
of prison management.
Amendments to the constitution tc
promote efficiency and to eliminate
waste by establishing an executive bud.
get and by effecting a reorganization OF
the State government and consolidating
the existing, unsystematized and imper.
fectly controlled State agencies.
Direct Primaries.
Restoration of direct primaries 70,
the nomination Of all elective officers
provision for full publicity of campaign
contributions bel ,re election and the
limitation of carapaign expenditures FOL
both primary and general elections.
I'VE favor giving to the people them.
selves the power to propose amendments
to the State Constitution under condi-
tions that will secure thorough discus
sion and consideration of the proposals
submitted.
"Creation of an unpaid board to study
our statutes and court decisions and to
recommend legislative changes necessary
to bring our laws into harmony with
modern social economic and business
conditions.
exemption from State taxations Of
incomes of less than $4,000.
Continuance while necessity demands
it of the emergency rent laws which were
proposed and signed by Democratic
Governor.
Rigid observance OF the civil service
law and regulations.
Bipartisan boards OF elections In all
counties OF the state.
I'VE favor passage by the Legislature
of the act that will srbmiI to the people
the Constitutional amendment granting
the soldiers bonus in recognition of the
States moral obligation to its sons who
helped win the war.
"Recognizing that the Interpretation
of the Eighteenth Amendment to the
Federal Constitution expressed in the
Nolstead act has resulted In widespread
contemp and violation of the law, In
illegal traffic in liquors and In official
corruption. we insist upon Congress en-.
acting such modification OF the Volstead
act as shall legalize, subject to the ap
proval of the State of New York, the
use of beer and light wines under sucf
careful restrictions as were imposed BY
the law passed In New York In 1920.
amendments to the Federal Consti
tuition should be ratified by referendum
of the people instead OF the State Legis
latures.
EVERY citizen. regardless of race
color or creed. is entitled TO the equa
protection of the laws mob violence car
never be Justified.
1.-THE opening OF all te parks 10 tn,
public and their full utilization for recre
ational and health giving purposes.
I'VE advocate the greatest extension
OF the rights OF the individual 10 inde'
pendent action consistent with the main
tenance of justice and order. and we be
leve that the tendency toward bureau
cracy Is most dangerous to the continu
ance of a democratic government. Tru,
to its traditions. the Democratic part,
maintains that the Constitutional safe
guards OF personal liberty should b,
jealousy protected against any attempts
to encroach upon them. We stand fol
the partial enforcement OF all laws ant
denounce unlawful methods OF enforcing
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