Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-19
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Bryan asserted, upholds the ideals OF
America, demands return to hon
esty and equality in government, and
outlines the legislative and admins:
trative requirements for such res
toration.
1T is the most progressive plat
form ever promulgated" he declareds
lie paid a tribute to his running
mate. saying the spirit OF unity rose
ana reason triumphed in the nomina-.
tlon OF that able lawyer. that trained
diplomat, that experienced statesman
that champion of the rights OF hu-
mainly, that progressive Democrat.
John w. Davis"
The buying of immunities, issuing
OF permits, hosting of tariff scheduleS
ana the granting of government OR
leases in return for campaign contris
buttons must be uprooted and de-
stroyed If this government Is to enf
dure, he asserted, adding that mem
must he selected for public positions
because OF honesty and ability, ratheR
than social qualities or political
strategy
Every righteous cause will triumph
the sooner because of women's politis
cal activity. and the welfare, educaL
ton and protection of child life and
the care of mothers are of first inn
pOrtance. he said.
Labor must be dealt with humanS
~, asserted Gov Bryan. ..
All legislation for the benefit OF
the wage earners rests on the first
sentence of our platforms labor
prank. labor Is not commodity: II
is human, he said. The captains OF
industry have their place and should
be protected In their rights, but those
whom they employ and whose labor
they direct have rights as sacred az
these rights are, as essential to I'm
dustr1al welfare and our political
progress"
lie said that "the refusal of the
present Republican administration
to permit the railway mail employees
TO receive a living wage at Ameri-
can standards was unfair and un-
just to labor and illustrates their
economy program which is at the
expense OF labor" He listed the
democratic party as championing
wage earners rights to bargain COL
lecuvely, to the eight hour day and
to protection against government nv
injunction and as the first large
party to declare for Secretary Of
Labor.
The Democratic party's pledge Of
all It's energies towards outIawinT
war could not be stronger and It ex-
presses the sentiment OF a large ma
Jority of the American people, Gov.
Bryan declared. War propaRanda
and mobilization demonstrations are
unnecessarily infiammatory and mis-
leading he said.
our party he added, "wili en-
ueaYor TO secure world disarmament
py international agreement-it Is a.
conultlon precedent to peace. 1t will
also strive Tor an international
agreement providing for refer
endum on war except in case of
actual or threatened invasion. Until
international agreements can be
MADE to maintain the peace of the
world, an adequate army and navy
Tor our national safety must be
| maintained"
The nominee criticized the Repuh.
lican party for it's attitude towards
agriculture, holding 1t to blame for
depreciation of land prices, legisla-
tion which changed the farmers con-
dltions from prosperity to ad, ersity,
ana for spreading Industrial depres-
sion and unemployment.
Inc Democratic party has proven
itseil 10 be the friend OF the farmer
In the past and the platform sdontsd
IN tne recent national convention pro-
vides for the most complete AMI
practical relief for the farmer that
any political party or organization
mas ever conceived"
Coy. Bryan spoke in support of the
development of water power. and
strict public contNpl of and conserya :.
tlol, OF all natural resources.
Laws should be obeyed by an re-.
careless OF whether this or that in
uIviduai may like or dislike them" he
Inc nominee concluded with a Iau.
cation OF the Democratic party's con.
, duct during the World War.