The border vidette., 1924-10-04

commend the present administration
for enforcing the laws governing
banking Institutions.
We pledge the Democratic mem
bers of the State. Legislature to en-
act such legislation as will protect
adequately the funds of the deposit
ors Of banks subject to state control.
! Child Labor
The Congress of the United States
has submitted proposal to amend
the Constitution Of the United States
to provide that congress regulate
the employment Of children. We
favor and pledge the approval Of
this amendment by the State of Ari-
ZOna.
Reimbursement For the
Destruction Of Private Property
We unqualifiedly and thankfully
indorse and commend those wise and
timely actions of the governor Of
the State Of Arizona in the pre-
vention of an unfortunate extension
Of the foot and mouth diseases to
the live stock Of this state and Of
the boil weevil pest to the cotton
industry Of Arizona.
While recognizing this highest
necessity of public policy, we de-
plore the sacrifice and loss of prop
erty, and pledge the Democratic
members Of our legislature to the
enactment Of those measures guar
anteeing and securing adequate CON-
pensation for such loss.
Public Health
The public health department Of
our government has become one of
the most important in the state. The
influx of aliens who are unaccustomed
to modern, methods Of sanitation is
responsible FOR epidemics of disease.
The situation demands attention and
education. The Democratic Party is
pledged to program adequate to
the protection Of the public health.
We especially commend the Demo-
cratic administration and the last
Democratic legislature for making
adequate appropriations for the
eradication of tuberculosis in dairy
cattle and providing funds for the
dairy inspection service to assure
the people Of the State Of Arizona
a pure milk supply.
Narcotics
The Democratic party pledges it's
candidates to the enactment of legis-
lation to provide for the better en-
forcement of the laws to eliminate
the illegal traffic in narcotics.
Soldier Settlement and
Ex-Service Men
The Democratic party calls atten-
ton to the fact that appropriations
were made by the legislature to pro-
vide homes for ex-service men; that
the Republican administration failed
to put the law into operation, al
though ample funds had been pro-
vided for this purpose, and that one
of the first acts of the present
Democratic administration was to
put into operation the Soldiers Set
tlement Act. We pledge the con-
tinued support Of the Democratic
party to carry out the provisions Of
the Slodier Settlement Act.
Primary Elections
The last Democratic. legislature in
an effort to promote honesty in cleo
tions and to- cause members Of
political party to register and par
ticipate in their own party, enacted
a law to provide that a candidate
receiving 81 per cent Of the votes
cast for that office in primary
election would be declared elected.
The Republican State Central COM
mittee invoked the referendum
against this measure and the people
will be called upon to vote upon this
question in November. The Demo
cratic party urges the adoption of
this measure in the interest of clean
and wholesome politics.
Conclusion
Upon this solemn declaration Of
principle, thoughtfully thankful in
remembrance of Jefferson, Jackson,
Cleveland, and Woodrow Wilson, in
their enunciation, execution, and
transmission Of the true tenants Of
Democracy, equal opportunity to all,
special privilege to none, in cham
pionship of human liberty, we the
Democracy Of Arizona, confident IN
the assurance of victory, rest our
cause to the free judgment Of the