Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

vision Of that great charter Of free
dom in letter and in spirit, by every
agency Of the government. The ex-
traordinary growth Of federal powers
and the consequent diminution Of the
rights and powers of the several
states are alarming and the multiple
cation of bureaus which results in
governmental extravaganza and en-
genders corruption is building up
der the fostering care Of the repub-
Iican party a highly centralized tyr
rany at the seat of government. W.
demand a return TO the simple faita
of our fathers. to the end that a gov-
eminent of the people, for the people
and by the people may no longer be
denied.
"The republican party throughout
its whole history has been a party
for the classes and not for the mass
es. High tariffs, inequitably inn
posed, high taxes, governmental ex-
t~ravagance have resulted in corrup-
ton in high places. Administration
after administration by the repub-
lican party has demonstrated that il
Is the inevitable result Of its control
of the government. Permeating every
department Of the administration and
reaching even the department of JUS
tice and high cabinet positions. this
corruption, the logical result Of re-
publican principles and political prac-
tees, has reached its highest tide in
the present and preceding admins
t~rations. until such corruption and
maladministration have become the
shame Of the nation. Safety. decency
and a due regard for the respect of
mankind demand that the reins of
government be taken from the hands
of the party responsible for this con-
dition. Corruption in high places is
treason to the state.
"The democratic party Is commit
ted to the theory of the tariff, the
primary purpose Of which is the
raising of revenue to conduct a gov
eminent economically administered.
The republican party has been and
is responsible for continuous high
tariffs, constructed not for the good
of the whole of the people but for
the benefit Of especial interests. We
demand such revisions Of the pres
ent high tariff laws as will afford
proper and equal consideration for,
and as will not discriminate against,
the agricultural, producing and labor
ing classes of this country, TO the
end that we may return TO the demo-
cratic principle of equal and exact
justice TO all and special privileges
TO none.
"We reaffirm our allegiance to the
fundamental principles Of the fed
eral and state constitutions which
guarantee TO every person freedom Of
conscience and religion, and that no
person should be prescribed by rea-
son thereof. II is declared in the
Texas bill Of rights that mo religious
tests shall ever he required as n
qualification to any office or public
trust in this state, nor shall anyone
be excluded from holding office on
account Of his religious sentiments
These principles together with that
other great principle, the complete
separation Of church and state, are
fundamental TO n republican govern
ment, and are a part Of the tenets
of democratic faith and doctrine.
"The thanks Of the party, as well
as the thanks of the whole nation,
are due TO our distinguished demo-
cratic representatives in the senate
and the congress- Of the United States
for their courageous and able ex-
posures of republican corruption in
high places.
agriculture is the basic indus
try, essential to the life Of the peo-
pie of the nation; il is now at a
low ebb, and needs encouragement
and fostering by the national con-
gress, by every measure and consist
ent with the constitution and the
principles Of democracy, and We en-
dorse every reasonable measure FOR
its encouragement and welfare, and,
Us the democratic party is the party
Of the people and not the party o.
any special interest. the hope OF the
country for adequate Legislation In
the interest Of agriculture and the
laboring classes lies in the ascend
ancy OF the democratic parts.
I've oppose any modification Of
our laws respecting foreign immi-
grafton which would have the effect
of increasing the quota of immi-
grants now permitted to enter this
country from foreign lands.
1--WE favor the maintenance or the
Monroe Doctrine in its full intcg-
rity. We believe that the treaty
rights Of this country should ne
vigorously maintained TO the end
that the lives and property Of our
people IN other nations shall be
faithfully preserved and protected.
I'VE favor a plank in the national
democratic platform TO be ADOPTED
at Houston, unequivocally endorsing
prohibition as written into the con
%stitution or the United States and
declaring relentless opposition to any
atempt 20 repeal IL or destroy the
prohibition laws. Demanding the
faithful. strict and efficient en-
forcement by the national govern
ment Of this and all laws, including
the eighteenth amendment and advo-
eating adequate means Of enforce
meHt: we instruct U delegates TO
vote for resolutions ~favoring such
a plank.
I'VE instruct our delegation to the
national democratic convention to
vote as a unit at all times and upon
all questions and Tor candidates for
president and vice president who
each favor and support the forego-
ing plank.
"We believe that an absolute obi
cation Of party loyalty arises from
participation in party affairs and
W. appeal to democrats to recognize
this principle and remain loyal to
the party and unite TO sweep corrup-
ton out Of the national capitol at
Washington"