New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-29

of the world. We pledge the vet
Grams that none Of the benefits here
tofore accorded by the Wilson ad-
ministration and the votes OF demo-
cratic members of congress shall be
withdrawn: that these will be added
to more in accordance with the vet
, Grams and their dependents actual
needs. Generous appropriations.
honest management, the removal OF
veNatious administration delays. and
sympathetic assistance of the vet
Grams OF all wars is what the demo-
cratic party demands and promises.
Women and Children
We declare for equality of women
with men in all political and gov
ernnental matters.
Children are the chief asset OF the
nation. Therefore. their protection
through infancy and childhood
against exploitation is an important
national duty.
The democratic party has always
opposed the exploitation of women
in industry and has stood for such
conditions Of work as will reserve
their health and safety.
We favor an equal wage for equal
service: and likewise favor adequate
appropriations for the women's and
children's bureau.
Immigration
Laws which limit immigration
must be preserved in full force and
effect. bat the provisions contained
in these laws that sepa rate husbands
! from wives and parents from infant
children are inhuman and not essen
ton to the purpose OF the efficacy
Of such law.
Radio
1 Government supervision must Sc
cure to all the people the advantage
of radio communication and likewise
guarantee the right Of free speech.
Official control in contravention OF
this guarantee should not be toler-
ated. Governmental control must
prevent monopolistic use OF radio
communication and guarantee equit-
able distribution and enjoyment
thereof
Bituminous coal is not only the
common base Of manufacture. but ID
vital agency in our interstate
transportation. The decentralization
OF this industry, its labor conflicts
and distress. its waste OF q national
resource and discorded public serv-
ice. demand constructive legislation
that will allow capital and labor q
fair share OF prosperity with ade-
quate protection to the consuming
public.
Congressional Election Reform
+ We favor legislation to prevent
defeated members of both houses Of
congress from participating In the
sessions of congress by giving the
date for converting the congress i'm
mediately after the biennial national
election.
Law enforcement: The republican
party. for eight years in complete
control OF the government at Wash
ington, presents the remarkable
spectacle Of feeling compelled in it,
national platform to promise obedi-
ence to provision Of the federal
constitution which it has flagrantly
disregarded and to apologize to the
country for its failure to enforce
laws enacted by the congress Of the
| nited States. Speaking for the ma
tional democracy. this convention
pledges the party and its nominees
to an honest effort to enforce the
eighteenth amendment and all 9TH
er provisions of the federal constitu-
ton and all laws enacted pursuant
thereto.
Campaign Expenditures
We condemn the improper and
excessive use OF money in elections
as danger threatening the very
existence of democratic institutions.
Republican expenditures in sena.
torial primaries and elections have
been so exorbitant as to constitute
national scandal. We favor public.
ity In all matters affecting cam.
paign contributions and expendi-
lures. We shall. beginning not later
than August 1. 1928 and every 50
days thereafter. the last publication
and filing being not later than five
days before the election. publish in
the press and file with the appropri-
ate committees of the house and
senate a complete account Of all
contributions the names Of the con-
tributors. the amounts expended
and the purposes for public in.
spection the books and records 70.
lating to such matters. In tho event
that any financial obligations are
contracted and not paid. our nation
al committee will similarly report
and publish, at least five days before
the election. all details respecting
such obligations.
We agree to keep and maintain q
permanent record Of all campaign
to insist that contributions b. the
citizens of one state on the campaign
committees OF other states shall
have immediate publicity.
Merchant Marine
We reaffirm our support Of IN
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