Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
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Gratis was adopted by the state dem
ocratic convention Wednesday by
the platform and resolutions som
r~nittee, headed by r. S. Sterling Of
Houston, chairman Of the state high
way commission.
The majority platform report
called for religious federation and
freedom and urged that no person be
oiscrlminated against because of his
religion. The republican party vas
s~courgede especially for its high
tariff policy. This report recon
mended remedial agricultural legls-
lation.
Resolutions we're offered IN ne
moriam to William ]. Bryan, ,o~-
mending Jesse II. Jones Of Houston
Tor ms service in the national
councils and offering him as suit
able in every way for the highest
office within the gift Of the people,
without presenting him as an actual
candidate"
Governor Moody's administration
was endorsed and he was declared
worthy Of the highest honors az
which the people of this state and
TINS nation are capable Of bestow-
ing"
The platform and resolutions rec
commended by the majority Of the
platform committee follows in part:
The democratic party OF Texas re-
effirms its u%nbroken fealty to the
national democracy to whose princi-
Piles and traditions il is attached BY
indissolrble ties. Texas owes its ad-
mission TO the union of states to the
national democratic party, and il well
comes to its soil the distinguished
representatives of that great faith
from every state in the union. and
pledges TO them its full cooperation
IN the great political battle now i'm
pending.
Committed to a strict construction
of the federal constitution, and the
supremacy alike of the national and
state governments within their proper
spheres, the democratic party has
been known throughout its history
as the party of the construction in all
its integrity and supremacy. and de-
mands the enforcement Of every pro-
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 d~iminution 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 un-
der the fostering care Of the repub-
lican party a highly centralized tyr
rany at the seat OF government. We
demand a return TO the simple faith
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.
1.-THE republican party throughout
its whole history has been a party
for the classes and not for the mass
es. High tariffs. inequitably i'm
posed. high taxes, governmental ex-
travagance have resulted in corrup-
tion in high places. Administration
after administration by the repub-
lican party has demonstrated that II
is the inevitable result OF its control
Of the government PermeGting 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-
TfCeS. mas TG4EnCa rs nlAhS1 "a ~
the present and preceding admins
trations, 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 IL commit
ted 20 the theory OF the tariff. the
urinary purpos Of which IS the
raising of revenue 10 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 h pres
ert high tariff laws as will afford
nEoper and equal consideration for,
and a. 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
10 none.
1--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 no 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. arc
fundamental to a republican govern
ment. and are a part Of the tcnets
Of democratic faith and doctrine.
ssThe thanks of the party. as we'll
a. the thanks of the whole nation.
ave due to our distinguished demo-
cratic representatives in the senate
ard the OF the United States
for their courageous and able ex-
posures Of republican corruption in
aArriculture 10 the basic indus
trv Essential to the life Of the peo-
ME Of the nation; IL IS now at a
law ebb, and needs encouragement
and fostering by the national con-
gress. By every measure and consist
ert with the constitution and the
rrireiples Of democracy, and we en-
dorse every reasonable measure for
~ encouragement and welfare, and,
nc the democratic party IS the party
~ the people and not the party q
snv special interest. n hope Oh tne
%conntry for adequate legislation II
the interest Of agriculture n tne
Iaboring classes lies in the ascend
arcv of the democratic parts,
ave oppose any modification OF
our laws respecting foreign mmi
erstion which would have the effect
~ increasing the quota Of inmi-
-.,ts now permitted TO enter TINS
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