The Dolores star., 1924-07-11

- ''S'' WHICH Cuuseu the Con
gress, despite the Indifference of tn,
executive. to direct recovery of III,
public domain and the prosecution N
the criminal.
This nation cannot afford IN ON
trust Its welfare to a politicoI or,.,n
ization that cannot master Itself, o.
to an executive whose policies hav,
been rejected by his own party. T,
retain in power an administration n
TINS character would Inevitably re
suit In four years more of continue,
disorder, Internal dissension and gov
ernmental inefficlency. A vote TO
Coolidge Is vote for chaos.
Issues
The dominant issues of the cam
paign are created by existing condI
tlons.
Dishonesty. discrimination. extray
agance and lnefficiency exist In gov
ernment. The burdens of taxation
have become unbearable. Distres!
and bankruptcy In agriculture, tn.
basic Industry of our country, Is af
fectins the happiness and prosperit,
OF the whole people. The cost of llv
Ing Is causing hardship and unrest
The slowing down Of industry Is add
Ing to the general distress. The tar
IF, the destruction of our foreign
markets and the high cost of transpor
tatlon are taking the profit out of ag
riculture, mining and other raw mate
rials Industries. Large standing armie.
and the cost Of preparing for war still
cast their burdens upon humanity
These conditions the existing Repub
lican administration has proven itsell
unwilling or unable to redress.
The Democratic party pledges itsel
to the following program:
We pledge the Democratic party t,
drive from public places all whicl
make barter of our national power, 1t!
resources or the administration of it.
laws; to punish those guilty of thes,
offenses.
To put none but the honest In pub
lie office: to practice economy In I'll,
expenditure of public money; to rever
ence and respect the rights of al
under the constitution.
To condemn and destroy government
by the spy and the blackmailer, as b,
this Republican administration wa!
both encouraged and practiced
Tariff
The Fordney-McCumber tariff act Il
the most unjust, unscientific and Gis
honest tariff measure ever enacted il
which defrauds all the people for th
benefit of few; heavily increases tn,
cost of living, penalties agriculture
corruptS the government, foster
paternalism, and in the long run doe
not benefit the very interests 70
which it was intended.
Trade Interchange, on the basis o
reciprocal advantages TO the countries
participating Is time-honored doctrine
Of Democratic faith. We declare Ou
party's position to be in favor of a tn:
on commodities entering the customs
house that will promote effective com
petition, protect against monopoly AM
ut the same time produce fair reve
nue. to support the government.
Taxation
The greatest contributing factor II
the increase and unbalancing of price
Is unscientlflc taxation. After havini
increased taxation and the cost of llv
ing by $2,OOO,OO0,OOO, under the Ford
ney- -McCumber tariff, all that the Re
publican party could suggest in tn
way of relief was n cut of O.OOO .OU
In direct taxes and that was to b'
given principally to those with thu
largest Incomes.
Plan Not Devised
The issue between the President ant
the Democratic party is not one of ia!
reduction or of the conservation o
capital. 1t is an issue of relative bur
don of tuynt tion and of the diStributi iOI