Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-14
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ord of the treasury is described as
"unrivalled and unsurpassed"
Through a long recital Of problems
and developments Of five years, the
platform reviews with satisfaction
dispositions made by the president
and congress.
Declare for Honesty
Taxes, tariff, foreign policy, mer-
chant marine, railroads and flood
control pass in review as problems
met and solved to the satisfaction
Of the party leaders.
Sterilization Of the coal industry,
prevention Of excessive use Of in
functions in labor disputes, rigid en-
forcement Of the Eighteenth amend
ment, and the drafting Of resources
IN time OF war are outstanding on
the program the party mapped out
for the next four years.
Declaring for honesty In govern
n ent," and for the appointment OF
officials Of unquestioned integrity,
the platform deplored ".he fact that
any official has ever fallen from this
high standard and that certain Amer
lean citizens of both parties have so
far forgotten their iuty as citizens
as to traffic in national interests
and private gain"
o. h. Nicaragua War
Stating that practically all the
war taxes have been eliminated a
pledge is given for further reduction
as conditions permit. Reduction of
the public debt by $6,41l, 0OO, 900 in
ava - ltd w~ L-fm--
ton that the party will continue to
reduce the debt.
The policy OF the administration
IN Nicaragua and China Is endorsed,
with the assertion that American
naval and military forces are being
used in these countries TO protect
American lives and interests.
Inc platform approves the foreign
policy Of the president generally,
making special reference TO the
course followed in the settlement OF
foreign debts.
The tariff act Of 1922 is declared
to have justified itself in the ex-
pansion of foreign trade.
Praise rood Control
Ii is asserted that American labor
enjoys the highest wage and living
standard in the world, and freedom
in wage contracts and the right Of
collective bargaining is the party's
pledge to the wage Garner.
Praising the administration for
meeting the Mississippi flood emer-
gency IN such a manner that "a
great loss of life was prevented"
the platform points to passage BY
congress of a bill authorizing $685.
0OO, 900 for the construction OF works
to prevent a recurrence.
The party goes on record in favor
Of the drafting of every resource.
(which may contribute to success
in time of war, asserting that the
country demands provision for the
drafting Of essential commodities.
material and services,
whether used in actual warfare or
private activity.
The 1924 campaign Of the party is
described rs having been economic,
honest and decent with the expenses
carefully budgeted and showing a
surplus instead of a deficit at the
close. Assurance is given to keep out
elections clean. honest and free of
faint of any kind" that no deficit
would exist at the end of the cam
paign.
Would Build Roads
Belief is expressed that the pres
ent railroad regulatory laws are
based on correct principles "the
spirit of which must always be pre-
served
Touching upon the merchant ma
rine question. the platform favors an
- Ln.IA - .uw~AA flat hNt
voices opposition TO government oper-
alton or ownership.
Support is pledged to continue APP
preparations commensurate with
needs and resources" for highway,
road ard rail construction.
Administration OF the radio facil-
tiles in such a mnnner ms TO insure
the reception by every home of ade-
quate and varied broadcast programs
Is advocated, with the assignment Of
communication channels in the best
interest Of the business man, farmer
and public.
Continued development of inland
and i~ntra-coastal waterways is favor
ed as an essential part of the trans
portation system.
For Veteran Aid
Int UlatAOfm ElrU taRre = ctdnu Aof
full and adequate relief for our dis
abled veterans.
1t declares for sustained state
regulation Of public utilities and adj
vocates the application "of the con-
servation principle by the wise de-
velopment Of our national resources"
Reclamation Is dealt with a review
Of administration achievements as Is
the development Of commercial avi-
alton.
Creation Of q commission to investi-
gate and report 70 congress upon the
existing system to the administra-
tion Of Indian affairs Is favored.
For the negro, the party recon-
mends the enactment Of a federal
anti-lynching Law $50 that the full in
fluence Of the federal government
may be welded to exterminate this
hideous crime"
While expressing belief in the es-
sential unity of the American
people and the jealous protection by
the federal government Of the rights
of it's citizens, the platform asserts
that the effort which ais continually
being made 60 have the federal gov
eminent move into the field of state
activities has never had and never
will have the support OF the repub-
iican party