The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-04

We denounce the action of the Repub-
hcan Administration in its violations OF
the principles OF civil service by It's par
tisan removals and manipula ton Of the
eligible lists in the Post Office Depart
ment and other government departments;
by its packing the Civil Service Commits
sion so that that commission became the
servile instrument OF the Administration
in its wish to deny to the ex-service
men their preferential rights under the
law and the evasion of the requirements
Of the law with reference to appoint
ments in the department.
We pledge the Democratic party (; III
fully to comply with the spirit as to ex-
tend its provisions to internal revenue
officers and to other employees OF the
government not in executive positions,
and to secure to ex-service men prefer
ence in such appointments.
Postal Employees
We declare in favor Of adequate sal
aries to provide decent living conditions
for postal employees.
Popular Elections
We pledge the Democratic party to
policy which will prevent members OF
either House who fall of reelection from
participating in the --------e-. sessions
Of Congress. This can be accomplished
by fixing the days for converting the
national election; and to this end we
favor granting the right to the people
Of the several states to vote on proposed
constitutional amendments.
Probation
We favor the extension Of the proba-
ton principle to the courts Of the Ur.ts I'd
States.
Activities Of Women
We welcome the women OF the nation
to their rightful place by the side Of
men In the control of the government.
whose burdens they have always shared.
The Democratic party congratulates
them upon the essential part which the7
have taken in the progress Of our coun-
try. and the zeal with which they are US
ing their political power to aid the en-
action Of beneficial laws and the exac-
ton Of fidelity in the public service.
Veterans Of Wars
We favor generous appropriations. hon.
est management and sympathetic care
and assistance in the hospitalization. re-
Mobilization and compensation OF veterans
Of all wars and their dependents The
humanizing Of the Veterans Bureau IS
imperatively required.
Campaign Contributions
The nation now knows that the pre-
datory interests have, by supplying Re-
publican campaign funds. systematically
purchased legislative favors and adminis-
stop; our nation must return to honesty
and decency IN politics.
Elections are public affairs conducted
for the sole purpose Of ascertaining the
viii Of the sovereign voters. Therefore,
we demand that national elections shall
hereafter be kept free from the poison
Of excessive private contributions.
To this end we favor reasonable means
Of publicity, at public expense SO that
candidates properly before the people
for Federal offices, may present their
claims at a minimum OF cost Such pub
licity should precede the primary and the
election.
We favor the prohibition of individual
contributions. direct and indirect, to the
campaign funds of Congressman, Sem
ators or Presidential candidates. beyond
a reasonable sum to be fixed in the law.
for both individual contributions and
total expenditures. with requirements for
full publicity.
We advocate a complete revision Of the
corrupt practices act to prevent New
berryism and the election evils disclosed
by recent Investigations.
Narcotics
Recognizing in narcotic addiction, espe-
cially the spreading Of heroin addiction
among the youth. grave peril to America
and to the human race. we pledge our
selves vigorously to take against 1t all
legitimate and proper measures for edu-
cation, for control and for suppression at
home and abroad
Law Enforcement
The Republican Administration has fall
ed to enforce the prohibition law, Is guilty
Of traf1cking In liquor permits and has
become the protector Of violators Of this
laws.
The Democratic party pledges itself TO
respect and enforce the Constitution and
all laws.
The Rights of the States
We demand that the states of the Union
shall be preserved in all their vigor and
power. They constitute bulwark against
the centralizing and destructive tenden-
cies of the Republican party.
We condemn the efforts of the Republi-
can party to nationalize the functions and
duties of the states.
We oppose the extension Of bureau
cracy. the creation Of unnecessary bu-
reaus and Federal agencies, and the null
duplication Of offices and oficeholders
We demand a revival Of the spirit Of
local self-government. essential to the
preservation of the free institutions OF
our Republic
Aslatie immigration
We pledge ourselves to maintain our
established position in favor of the ex-
clusion of Asatic immigration.
Philippine Independence
The Filipino people have succeeded in
maintaining a stable government and
have thus fulfilled the only condition laid
down by Congress as a prerequisite to the
granting of independence. We declar-
that it Is now our liberty and our duty
to keep our promise to these people by
granting them Immediately the independ-
ence which they SO honorably covet.
Alaska
The maladministration of affairs in
Alaska Is a matter Of concern to all our
people.
Under the Republican Administration
in Alaska development has ceased and
the fishing industry has been seriously
impaired.
We pledge ourselves to correct tho
evils which have grown NJ in the de-
velopment of that rich domain.
An adequate form of local self-govern-
ment for Alaska must be provided. and
to that end we favor the establishment
of a full territorial form Of government
for that territory. similar to that enjoyed