Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-07

will aid the farmers to receive for
basic farm commodities, prices in
excess of cost.
| 8. A navy and an army adequate
for national defense, based on a
survey Of all facts affecting the ex-
listing establishments, that the peo-
| pie in time Of peace may not be
burdened by an expenditure fast ap-
| preaching a billion dollars annually.
| 8. Strict and impartial enforce
ment of the antitrust laws to pre-
vent monopoly and unfair trade
| practices, and revision thereof for
the better protection of labor and
the small producer and distributor;
the removal Of government from all
fields of private enterprise, except
where necessary to develop public
works and natural resources in the
common interest. Conservation, de-
velopment and use of the nation IS
water power in the public interest.
| 10. We favor the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment.
To effect such repeal, we demand
that the Congress Immediately pro-
pose a constitutional amendment to
purely representative conventions
| 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 traEjc
into the open under complete SUI
pervision and coal-ol by tee states.
| We demand taat the federal gov
ernment effectively exercise it's pow
er to enable the states to effctually
protect themselves against importa-
tion of intoxicating liquors in viola
tion of their laws
| Pending repeal, we favor immed-
late modification of the Volstead act
| to legalize the manufacture and
sale of beer and other beverages of
such alcoholic content as is permis-
sible under the constitution and to
| provide therefrom proper and
| needed revenue.
IL. Protection of the investing
! the government and carried in ad-
vertisements of all offerings of for
eign and domestic stocks and bonds,
true information as to bonuses,
commission, principal invested and
interests of sellers.
lp<, IN Fell nf
the federal power of
(A)-Holding companies which
sell securities in interstate COM
merce.
(B)-Rates of utility companies
operating across state lines.
(C)-Exchanges trading in Sc
curities and commodities.
IL. Quicker methods of realizing
on assets for the relief of deposi-
tors of suspended banks and a more
rigid supervision of national banks
for the protection of depositors and
the prevention Of the use of their
moneys in speculation to the detri-
ment of local credits.
The severance of affiliated Sc
curities companies and the divorce
commercial banks; and further re-
striction of federal reserve banks
in permitting the use of federal re-
serve facilities for speculative pur-
poses.
13. The full measure of justice
nd oil fhSsny
who have suffered disability or dis
ease caused by or resulting from
actual service in time of war, and
for their dependents.
IA. A firm foregn policy includ
ing: Peace with all the world and
the settlement of international dis
putes by arbitration; no interfer-
ence in the international affairs Of
other nations; the sanctity of treat
les, and the maintenance of good
faith and Of good will in financial
OBLIGATIONS: adherence to the world
court, with the pending reserva-
tions; the pact of Paris abolishing
war as an instrument of national
policy, to be made effective by pro-
visions for consultation and confer
ence in case of threatened violation
of treaties; international agree
ment for reduction of ornaments;
and cooperation with nations of the
western hemisphere to maintain the
spirit of the Monroe doctrine.
We oppose cancellation of the
lob htc in, 70 TTni
foreign nations.
Independence for the Philippines;
ultimate statehood for Porto Rico;
the employment Of American cit
izens in the operation of the Pan.
anna Canal.
Is. Simplification Of legal pro-
cedure and reorganization Of the
judicial system to make the at
tainment Of justice speedy, certain
and at less cost.
16. Continuous publicity of po-
litical contributions and expendi-
lures, Strengthening of the corrupt
practices act, and severe penalties
for misappropriation of campaign
funds.
We condemn:
/. The improper and excessive
use of money in political activities.
2. Paid lObbies OF special inter-
est to influence members of Con-
gress and other public servants by
personal contact.
8. Action and utterances of
high public officials designed to
influence stock exchange prices.