Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-30

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cratic National Convention by it,
resolution committee follows
Democratic National Platform
~ We, the Representatives Of the
Democratic Party. in national con-
veHtiOn assembled, pay our profound
homage to the memory Of woodrow
Wilson. Our hearts are filled with
!. gratitude that American Democracy
/ should have produced this man,
whose spirit and influence will live
on through the ages: and that Il was
our privilege to have co-operated
with him in the advancement Of
/, ideals OF government which will
serve az an example and Inspiration
for this and future generations. We
affirm our abiding faith in those
upythe standard which he bore and
terstrive for the full triumph OF the
principles OF Democracy TO which
he .dedicated his Hfe.
Democratic Principles
|, sThe Democratic Party believes in
equal rights to all and special privi-
| lexe TO none. The Republican Party
holds that special privileges are es-
sential to national prosperity. It be-
1ieyes that national prosperity must
originate with the special interests
and seep down through the channels
of.trade to the less favored indus
. frtes. to the wage earners and small
saiaricd employees. 1t has accord
ingIy enthroned privilege and nur-
tuTed selfishness. The Republican
, teTial things: the Democratic Party
: Is. concerned chiefly with human
rights. The masses. burdened by
discriminating laws and unjust adj
I mthist ration are demanding relief.
The favored special interests. repre-
scented by the Republican Party.
! cotltented with their unjust privi-
leges, are demanding that no change
! be made. The Democratic Party
stands for remedial legislation and
progress. The Republican Party
stands still.
Comparison of Parties
We urge the American People to
compare the record OF eight unsul-
lied years OF Democratic admins
tration with that of the Republican
administration. In the former there
was no corruption. Party pledges
we've faithfully fulfilled, and a
Democratic congress enacted an ex-
traordinary number OF constructive
and remedial laws. The economic
life of the nation was quickened.
Tariff taxes were reduced. A. fed
eraJ trade commission was created.
A. federal farm loan system was es-
tablished. Child labor legislation
was enacted, A good roads bill was
passed. Eight hour laws were adopt
ed. A secretary OF labor was given
a seat in the cabinet of the pxesi-
dent. The Clayton amendment to
the Sherman antitrust act was
passed, freeing American labor and
taking It from the category OF COM
modities. BY the Smith-Lever bill
improvement of agricultural condi-
tons was effected. A corrupt prac-
tice act was adopted. A well-con-
sidered warehouse act was passed.
Federal employment bureaus we're
created, farm loan banks were Or
Eanized and the Federal Reserve
system was established. Privilege
was uprooted. A corrupt lobby was
driven from the national Capitol. A
higher sense OF individual and ma
ti6fal duty was aroused. america
enjoyed an unprecedented period Of
social and material progress.
During the time which interviewed
between the Inauguration OF q DEM
1913. and our entrance into the
World War. we placed upon the
statute books OF our country more
effective. constructive and remedial 7
legislation than the Republican |
Party had placed there In genera
tioii.
During the great struggle which
followed we had q leadership that /
carried America to greater heights
OF honor and power and glory than
she had ever known before in her
entire history.
Transition from this period OF ex-
allied Democratic leadership to the
sordid record of the last three and a
half years make the nation ashamed.
II marks the contrast between a high
conception OF public service and an
avid purpose to Distribute spoils.
Republican IncfIiciency and
r. - Corruption
Never before In our history has
he government been so tainted by
and never has an admin
stration so utterly failed. The ma
ion has been appalled, by the reve-
atoms OF political depravity which
nave characterized the conduct OF
public affairs. We arraign the Re-
publican Party for attempting to
imtt inquiry into official Delinquent
les and to impede. * not to frus-
rate. the Investigations to which In
he. beginning the Republican Party
eaders assented. but which later
hey regarded with dismay. These ,
sent the former secre-
ary of the interior to Three Rivers
n disgrace and dishonor. These In
revealed the incapacityi
{ the secretary of the navy, COM
cling him. by force OF public opin-
On. to quit the cabinet. These in
estigations confirmed the general
IMPRESSION as to the unfitness of the
ttorney general by exposing an OF. ,
cial situation and personal con-
acts which shocked the conscience
{ the nation and compelled his dis :
,issal from the cabinet. These in :
estigations disclosed the appalling !
of the Veterans Bureau,
ith it's fraud upon the government
nd its cruel neglect of the sick and
isabled soldiers of the World War.
bese Investigations revealed thct
rtninal and fraudulent nature OF
,e oil leases, which caused the con-
ress. despite the indifference OF the
xecutive. to direct recovery of the
,sbhc domain and the prosecution
the criminal.
Such are the exigencles Of parti-
IN politics that Republican leaders,
re teaching the strange doctrine {
nat public censure should be direct
d against those who expose crime
ather than against criminals Who'll
aye committed the offenses. TEL
My. three cabinet officers out Of ten
re disgraced, the country Is asked
marvel at how many are free
rom faint. Long boastful that Il
vas the only party "fit to govern"
heS Republican Party has proven It's 4
inability to govern even itself. II
y Ear with itself. Al an agency OF
It has ceased to func.i
ION; This nation cannot afford toll