Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-02

country, so that they Woulu De
paid alike for the same kind of
work.
The democratic party holds fast
to the doctrine of "equal rights
to all, special privileges 10 none
1t welcomes to its rank every
class of persons and Of business
which desires only intelligent,
equitable, and fair treatment at
the hands of the government. 1t
points to its record of economy
and efficiency, to the unequalled
prosperity of the nation undel
democratic administration. On
every question and condition ar
fecting the welfare of the people
that may arise, the democratic
party will take its stand in ac-
cordance with its proven fidelity
to the people and to all the fun
damentals of free and represen
tative government.
Limiting Immigration|
We favor such limitation upon
immigration as will protect Amer
lea against a flood of cheap for
eign labor, incapable of being
Americanized and thus brought
up to our American standards Of
living. ..r
We favor the enactment of a
law which will place income tax
reports and property tax reports
on an equal footing as accessible
public records.
The people of the state of New
Mexico can wen be proud of the
bountiful resources of the state,
in minerals, forests, farms, sheep
and cattle, which if properly devel-
oped would advance the state to a
high position among the states of
the union in material prosperity.
We recognize that there is a close
necessary relation between pros
perity and governmental admins.
| tratiOn. Our resources need the
aid of capital. The investment of
capital is hazardous and indeed is
studiously avoided in a state where
! by official extravaganza and waste
| fulness the public funds are dis
sipated, and by reason thereof the
tax rate raised so high as to be al
most confiscatory. THE dem
Ocratic platform on administration
is expressed in two words: Indus
| try, Economy. Each official elected
on the democratic ballot is pledged
to devoting his whole time and his
best energies to the affairs of his
office, and to that standard OF
economy which the best busipess
methods demand.
We invite the attention of the
voters of New Mexico to the weak
wasteful and eXtraVagant admins
tration of the republican party III
the state.
Rcductions of Taxes.
The democratic party pledges it,
self to the prompt reduction OF
the taxes and to retrenchment in
public expenses.
We recognize that political free
dom and religious freedom are in,
effectual to bring peace and happi.
ness to people unless accompanied
by social justice and equality OF
opportunity.
We recognize the right of mer
to unionize and to bargain collect,
lively as being the great weapon 0
industrial workers with which Il
better their condition. The i'm
proved status of labor in Americe
is largely due to the exercise o.
this privilege.
We believe in the principle %
unionism. We believe that tn,
mistakes made in attaining its OBJ
jective are no more frequent thai
occur in the progress of any pic
neer social movement.
We demand a cessation of thu
tendency to enact legislation in
tended to unfairly divert to tn,
few, without commensurate effort
profits at the expense of the many
We hold to the Jeffersonian ide;
of equal rights for all and spe
cial privileges for none, as appli
cable to the economic problems. 0
today.
We recognize legislation canno
equalize ability, industry and pru
dence among the people We d.
contend that much can be done tt
more equitably distribute the bur
dens of government in accordance
with ability to bear them; to in.
sure a living wage to workers; tc
guarantee to all children equal op
portunity of education and a fan
chance in life. To such a pro
gram we stand committed
We recognize the right Of mer
to work or to refuse to work. II
doing either they are entitled t.
the same degree of police protec.
4 ton as is afforded to other citi.
zens whose peace may be similarly
menaced-no more and no l"se
No official has the right to assume
without adequate cause that an,
particular class of citizens con.
templates breaking the law. We
believe, however, in the promp
and effective vindication of tho
supremacy of the law in case thai
supremacy is overly challenged
by any man or group of men.
Law and Order.
| We believe in the adequacy ot
our federal constitution as an in.
strument through which we may
work out our national destiny. w,
believe in law and order and il
the orderly processes of the law
We believe in political action az
the route for the annulling Of al
unfair laws. We condemn un
sparingly all resort to violence.
4 We believe that sane legislativ,
limitations upon the use of the In
junction in industrial disputes
should be imposed The oath o
the applicant based uDOn "in