Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-31
Chairman Hull Outlines Democratic Program for 1922


promote both tho material and socid
welfare OF the people. ~ represents
the true voice Of America. Democrats
Of today, as Thomas Jefferson taught,
looked forward and not backward.
They keep pace with every phase ~
our national progress and with
changing circumstances. They have
vision, practical IDEAS. progressive and
liberal views. They continue in per-
feet harmony with that great body II
progressive and liberal thought that
gaye tho nation Federal Reserve
system, which reactionnrism had do
MED 20 the American people for forty
| years; that gave tho country such
wonderful list Of wise, constructive
/ legislation from 1918 20 1915. which
reactionarisrn had ignored for gem
Grafton. that recently gave Ireland
autonomy. after reactiOnarisrn had
stupidity and blindly Kept England and
/ ireland az war for seven hundred
years; that fret accurately visioned
America as the great outstanding
| figure in world finance and commerce.
and hence the world leader, while 70
actionarisn has not yet seen as far
as Hell Gate. Tho Democratic party
| is the only political organization to-
/ day that offers an up-tO-date COM
prehensive national programme of
principles and policies IL IL the only
party that gees and intelligentIy
grasps all phases OF our domestic
economic and social conditions and
their true relation 20 the world situa,-
ton.
y. -
Democrats are loyal and consistent
friends 81 the eX-service man. ever
solicitoug OF his welfare and ready
| whOieheartediy 70 cooperate in It's
promotion. The sick and disabled
have been tho object Of Democratic
soIicitude and tenderest care. az IL
evidences by the Compensation Laws.
medical aid. and vocational training
bountifuliy provided. The Democratic
party, while IN power. did more TO
advance the interests Of the American
farmer than had been done in ali tho
previous history q the nation. and had
. planned 70 do much more. had Il con-
, tinued IN control. Urgent and deserved
relief as 20 farm credits. better and
8 cheaper are-hOusing. and transpor-
: tstion, and marketing facilities, in
r Guiding broader farm cooperating
= these and Ike pressing measures OF
e. aid should have been given him to
y avoid and relieve his recent and
T. present unparalleled distress. Co
g operation, foreign markets, credits,
y and cheaper transportation are tho
n farmers biggest problems.
Democrats favor a tariff for revenue
3 which VIII not afford A shelter for
monopoly, but insure reasonable COM
~ petition, and az the same time viii
- not destroy or seriously injure any
industry economically profitable. IN
= ternational trade agreements abolish
- ing all. hurtful forms and discrimfna-
a lions in international commerce should
. be effected These would embrace thu
>, removal Of all economic barriers. such
st as discriminatory tariffs, subsidies.
u bonuses, bounties. preferential right
ed OF port entries and other unfair trade
preferences, drawbacks, rebates. and
RI such other unfair and discriminating
~ trade methods or practices, 80 as TO
IN promote equality OF trade conditions
or among all nations. This policy would
at in no sense interfere with the privi
20 lege OF a nation TO prescribe a high or
ce low tariff as It might see At. America.
is commercial future is beyond the seas
We Newberryisnl raises an issue Of law.
at morals and decency. which Demo-
Id Gratis and all good citizens should well
er come.
re There never vas g-sarer raad 70.
e return to political honesty in this
an country in the light of the recent
,IE record OF reactionary Republican lead
~ ers, and the people should Join with
III Democrats in stamping out political
" perfidy, insincerity and double deal
as ing as lately practiced by them.
. predict that the voters will never
repudiate the war ideals and sacred
cause for which our gallant bow.
- fought, nor the fundamentals OF the
80 postwar policies-national and inter-
"a national-of the Democratic ad-
Ne mlnistration' Already the new adj
ri ministration IS sheepishly and shaus-
mic facedly taking hating steps to as
sumo these international responsible
ties which. 20 our great economic IN
jury, we have been Sinking.
ize On every question and condition az
m fectlng the welfare Of the people that
OF may arise. the Democratic party VII
m take its stand IN accordance with It's
tul proven fidelity 10 all the fundamental
les u free and representative govern
On ment.
~ Harding and New Repubilcan