The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-07-15

Gilbert NJ. lions ever witnessed
Hitchcock in a political conven-
ton.
The prohibition plank as presented
In the platform reported by former
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock of Ne
braska, chairman of the resolutions
committee, follows:
1--WE favor the repeal of the
Eighteenth amendment.
ITO effect such repeal we de-
mand that the congress immedi-
ately propose a constitutional
amendment to truly representative
conventions in the states called to
act solely on that proposal.
"We urge the enactment OF such
measures by the several states as
will actually promote temperance,
effectively prevent the return Of
the saloon and bring the liquor
traffic into the open under COM
plete supervision and control by
the states.
"We demand that the federal
government effectively exercise its
power to enable the states to eff
fectively protect themselves against
importation Of intoxicating liquors
In violation of their laws.
Pending repeal, we favor inn
mediate modification of the Vol
stead act to legalize the nanufac-
ture and sale of beer and other
beverages of such alcoholic con-
tent as is permissible under the
Constitution and to provide there
from proper and needed reve-
nue."
The vote which placed this plank in
the platform came on the question Of
substituting minority report calling
for non-committal submission of
repeal amendment. The minority re
port was voted down by 934 to 213.
The platform is model Of brevity,
containing exactly 1896 words in con.
trast to Republican declaration of
some 5000 words. Some of the out
standing planks, briefly, are as follows:
Advocated
An immediate reduction of not less
than 25 per cent in governmental ex-
penditures.
Maintainence of the national credit
by budget annually balanced On the
basis Of accurate executive estimates
within revenues. raised by a system
of taxation levied on the principle Of
ability to pay.
A sound currency to be preserved at
all hazards.
A competitive tariff for revenue.
Extension of federal credit to the
states to provide unemployment relief
wherever the diminishing resources of
the states make it impossible for
them to provide for the needy; ad-
vance planning Of public works.
Unemployment and old age insur-
ance under state laws.
Enactment Of every constitutional
measure that will aid the farmer to
receive for basic farm commodities
prices in excess of cost of production.
A navy and army adequate for ma.
tional defense.
Strict and impartial enforcement Of
antitrust laws.
Quicker methods Of realizing on as
sets for the relief Of depositors Of sus-
pended banks, and more rigid su-
pervislon Of national banks for the
protection Of depositors and the pre-
vention of the use of their moneys in
speculation to the detrlment of local
credits.
The fullest measure of justice and
generosity for all war veterans.
A firm foreign policy, including
peace with all the world and the set
Element Of international disputes by
arbitration; cancellation of debts ow-
ing to the United States by foreign
nations opposed; adherence to the
World court with the pending reser-
yations.
Condemned
Improper and excessive use of
money in political activities.
Paid Hobbies and special interests to
influence members of congress and
other public servants by personal con-
tact.
Action and utterances Of high public
officials designed to influence stock ex-
change prices.
The extravaganza of the farm board,
its disastrous action which made the
government a Spectator in farm prod
ucts, and the unsound policy of re-
stricting agricultural production to the
demands of domestic markets.
The usurpation Of power by the
State department in assuming to pass
upon foreign securities offered by in
ternational bankers, as a result of
which billions Of dollars in question
bonds have been sold to the
49, upon the implied approval of
me federal government.
The Hawley-Smoot tariff law, the
prohibitive rates Of which have re-