The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-12


eminent fur Ihp restoration ~ lands
nu. profitable fof agricnli whore
lndor such conditions TO- may boz
found practical, and chat tho state
bear Il just and active part .n eufl
constructive plnns Of Gee National
Government.
Election Laws
lG The provisions Of the exist
ing election laws Of the State of
Tcxns have been found 10 bee incf-
fectivc and restrictive Of the free
and Just expression Of the viii Of
the people Of Texas. and we urge
upon the Legislature the revision
and enactment Of such law as viii
meet the will Of the people.
A. We affirm that the right Of
aspmblago .is an inherent right of
the American people. That labor
has and hould have the right 20 orr
ganizc for les own protection, and
has the right both Of peaceful argu-
ment and the legal use Of itg re-
sources for the benefit Of It's broth
ors in distress. We reaffirm the
right Of workers 20 organize, and
give our approval Go the principle
of collective bargaining. Legisla-
ton 90 The end that the State oper-
ate the insurance system under the
employees compensation act should
be adopted and should provide FOR
more equitable compensation than
is now had.
rs. 10 Is the opinion Of he DEM
ocratic party Of the State that the
present system of administering the
prisons of Texas Is obsolete and in
efficient. and this convention rec
ommcnds q law providing for the
relocation Of the penitentiary and
calls upon the Thirty-Eighth Legs
luture to furnish the relocating
committee a scientific survey of
plans made by experts of national
reputation, which said plans and
urveys. which shall include a pris-
on for the criminally insane. shall
be- used by the committee on re-
location. provided, however. that
said survey shall not delay the re-
locating committee in submitting lis
plans 200 the forthcoming Legislature.
10. We recommend the amend
mrnf of the primary election law 10
hc 500 made that all judicial Offices
from District Judge % Judges Of the
Supreme Court be made by con-
venuons
Officers Removal
20 We favor the enactment of
law by which any officer Of coun-
ty who is unwilling 90 enforce the
law and where 10 can be shown that
be for any cause wilfully refuses 10
enforce the law and discharge the
duties Of his office may be by the
courts removed from such office. and
h. place filled by the Governor
during the tendency of such judicial
inquiry
2l This convention indorses the
national defense act Of june 4, 1920,
as sound foundation for the mill
tary policy Of the nation and urges
adequate appropriations for the Ma
tional Guard. organized reserve and
the Citizens Military Training
Camps. % carry out the purpose Of
said acts
22. The Democracy Of Texas de-
rlpareS rs sincere belief that the
men who entered into the defense Of
this nation, leaving their homes and
business pursuits during the days of
the war, are entitled 20 just COM
pensation for the losses sustained by
them in SO doing and we further de-
clare that those men who suffered
physical or mental infirmities by
reason Of their service are entitled
10 the best Of care and attention
which the Government can afford 90
give
%. The Democratic party Of Tex
as in the matter Of taxation stands
for equal and exact justice 10 all
II has consistently stood for the
minimum of tax burdens essential
20 the efficient administration Of the
public service, and il Is our belief
that the next Legislature Of the
State Of Texas should undertake
through the means Of a distinctly
State agency the equalization of tax
rcnditions among the counties Of
the State.
"a. We believe that the universal
dissemination Of knowledge is the
only sure guaranty of the rights and
liberties Of the people and we pledge
the Democratic party TO make ade-
quate provisions for assuring 10 the
tnliOftf OF lut Nidlf fINdl NIfNi-
tunity TO secure the benefits of in
struction through the public schools
We recognize the insufiiciency Of the |
financial support heretofore given 90
the common school districts Of the 1
country, together with the irregular /
terms Of instruction as conditions Of /
affairs demanding immediate remedy |
We urge such changes In our law, |
both constitutional and statutory, as /
will make ample provision for the |
maintenance Of every public school |
in the State for an equal number OF /
months in each year, with like facil- /
tiles for instruction. and which will |
provide that degree Of fleXibility in
adoption to future scholastic re- /
quirements as will result in giving /
to Texas real State system Of pub
lie schools. To that end we urge /
upon the next Legislature liberal APP
preparations to supplement the avail
able school fund reasonably consist
ent with the public revenue. And
we further believe that the judicious
policy for the support and develop
ment of the State institutions Of /