Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-07-03
CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS

CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS
The nation now knows that the
predatory interests have, by supply.
ing Republican campaign funds, sys-
Dramatically purchased legislative ia.
vors and administrative immunity
The practice must stop; our nation
must return to honesty and decency
in politics.
Elections are public affairs con
Quoted for the sole purpose of ascer-
tanning the will of the sovereign
voters. Therefore, we demand that
national elections shall hereafter be
kept free from the person of Excess
sive 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 minimum of
cost. Such publicity should precede
the primary and the election.
We favor the prohibition of indi-
vidual contributions, direct and in
direct, to the campaign funds of con-
gressmen, senator's or presidential
candidates, beyond a reasonable sum
to be fixed in the law, for both in
dividual contributions and total ex-
penditures, with requirement for
full publicity.
We advocate complete revision
of the corrupt practice act to pre-
vent Newberryism and the election
rivals disclosed by recent investiga-
lions.
NARCOTICS
Recognizing in narcotic addiction,
especially the spreading of heroin
addiction among the youth, grave
peril to America and to the human
race, we pledge ourselves vigorously
to take against it all legitimate and
proper measures for education, for
control and for suppression at home
and abroad
LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Republican administration has
failed to enforce the prohibition law
is guilty of trafficlSing in liquor per-
mits and has become the protector
Of violators of this law.
The Democratic party pledges it.
Self to respect and enforce the con-
stitution and all laws.
ASIAYIC IMMIGRATION
We pledge ourselves to maintain
our position in favor of the exclu-
sion of Asiatic immigration.
RIGHTS OF THE STATES
We demand that the states of the
Union shall be preserved in all their
vigor and power. They constitute a
bulwark against the centralizing and
destructive tendencies of the repub-
lican party.
We condemn the efforts of the Re-
publican 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
multiplication of offices and office
holders.
We demand a revival of the spirit
of local self-government essential
to the preservation of the free in
situations of or republic.
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
The Filipino peoples have succeed
ed in maintaining a stable govern
ment and have thus fulfilled the only
condition laid down by congress as
prerequisite to the granting of indie
pendence. We declare that it is now
our liberty and our duty to keep our
promise to these people by granting
them Immediately the independence
which they so honOrably covet.
ALASKA
The maladministration of affairs
in Alaska is matter of concern to
all our people.
Under the Republican administra-
ton development has ceased and the
fishing industry has been seriously
impaired We pledge Ourlelves ito
correct the evils which have grown up
in the administration of that rich
domain.
An adequate form of local self-gov-
errment for Alaska must be provided
and to that end we favor the estab-
llSlmenD OF luli lcililVii"A
of government for that territory SIM
liar to that enjoyed by all the terri
tories except Alaska during the last
century of American history.
TERRITORY OF HAWAII
We believe in a policy for contlnu-
ing the improvements of the natlonal
parks. the harbors and breakwaters'
and the federal roads of the territory
of Hawaii.
VIRGIN ISLANDS
We recommend legislation for the
welfare of the inhabitants of the VIZ
gin islands.
REPUBLIC OF GREECE
We welcome to the sisterhoOd Oh
REPUBLICS. the ancient land of Greece
which gave to our party its priceless
name. We extend TO her government
and people our cordial good wishes.
ARMENIA AND THE
LAUSANNE TREATY