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The New National Democratic Platform. Following is tile text of the Dem ocratic platform adopted at thu re cent National Convention in Kt. Louis, Mo.: Mccord of Achievement?. We endorse the administration ol' Woodrow Wilson. lt speaks tor it self. lt ls the best exposition of sound Democratic policy at home and abroad. We challenge comparison of our record, our keeping of pledges and our constructive legislation with those of any party of any time. We round our country hampered hy special privileges, a vicious tariff, obsolete banking laws and an inelas tic currency. Our foreign affairs were dominated by commercial inter ests for their selfish ends. The Re publican party, despite repeated pledges, was impotent to correct abuses which it had offered. Under our administration, underra leader ship which has never faltered, these abuses have been corrected, and our people have been freed therefrom. Our archaic banking and currency system, p roll ile ol' panic ami disaster under Republican administration long tho rofugo of the money trust. bas been supplanted by the Federal reserve act, a true democracy of credit under government control, al ready proved a (inancial bulwark in a world crisis, mobilizing our re sources, placing abundant credit al the disposal ol' legitimate industry, and making a currency panic impos sible. We have created a Federal trade commission to accommodate the per plexing questions arising under tia; anti-trust laws, so that monopoly may bo strangled al its birth and legitimate industry encouraged. Fair competition in business is now as sured. We have effected an adjustment of tbe tariff, adequate for revenue un der peace, conditions, and fair to the consumer and to the producer. We have adjusted the burdens of taxa tion so that swollen incomes bear their equitable share. Our revenues have been su Hielen t in times of world stress and will largely exceed the expenditures for the current fis cal year. We have lifted human labor from the category of commodities and have secured to the working man the right of voluntary association for bis protection and welfare. We have protected the rights ol' tho laborer against the unwarranted issuance ol' writs of Injunction, and have guar anteed to him the right of trial hy jury in cases ol' alleged conten?) t committed outside ol' the presence of the court. We have advanced the parcel post lo genuine efficiency, enlarged the postal savings system, added lu,ono rural delivery routes and extensions, thus reaching two and one-half mil lions additional people; improved (he postal service in every branch, and for the first time in our history placed the post ofllco system on a self-supporting basis with actual sur plus in 1913, 191 I and 1!) lt!. Economic Freedom. The reforms which were most ob viously needed to clear away special privilege, prevent unfair discrimina tion and release the energies ol' men of all ranks and advantages have been effected by recent legislation. Wo must now remove, so far as pos sible, every remaining element ol' unrest ?ind uncertainty from the path ol' the business men ol' Amer ica, and secure for them a continued period ol' quiet, assured and confi dent prosperity. TarllV. We reaffirm our belief in tb<> doc trine of a tariff for the purpose of providing sufficient revenue for the operation of the government eco nomically abroad, and unreservedly endorse the Underwood tariff laws as truly exemplifying that doctrine. We recognize that tariff rates are necessarily subject to change to meet changing conditions in tbe world's production and trade. The events of tim last two years have brought about many momentous changes. In some respects their effects are yet conjectural and walt to bo disclosed, particularly in regard to our for eign trnde. Two years of war which has Indirectly affected the life and industry of all nations ts bringing about economic changes more varied and far-reaching than tho world has ever before experienced. In order to ascertain just what these changes may be the Democratic Congress ls providing Tor a non-partisan tariff commission to make an impartial and thorough study of every eco nomic fact Hint may throw light either upon our pnst or upon our futuro fiscal policy with rognrd to the imposition of taxes on Imports or with regard to tho changed and changing conditions under which our trade ls carried on. We cordially endorse this timely proposal and de dar? ourselves In sympathy with the principle and purpose of shaping legislation within that field in ac cordance with clearly established facts rather than in accordance with Hie demands of Hellish interests or upon information provided largely, If not exclusively, by them. Americanism. The part that the United States will play in the new day of interna tional relationships which is now upon us will depend upon our prepa ration and our character. Tho Dem ocratic party, therefore, recognizes Mic assertion and triumphant dem onstration of the indivisibility and coherent slrongth of the nation as the supreme issues of this day in which the whole world faces the crisis of manifold changes, lt sum mons all men of whatever origin or creed, who would count themselves Americans, to join in making clear to all the world the unity and con sequent power of America. This is an issue of patriotism. To taint it with partisanship would he to dell lo it. In this day of test, America must show itself, not a na tion ol* partisans, hut a nation of pa triots. There is gathered here in America the host of the blood, ?he industry and the genius of the whole world, the elements ol' a great race and a magnificent society to he melt ed into a mighty and splendid na tion. Whoever, actuated by the purpose to promote lite interest of a foreign power, in disregard to our own coun try's welfare or to injure this govern ment in its foreign relations or crip ple or destroy its industries at home, and whoever, hy arousing prejudices ol* ii racial, religious or other nature, creates discord and strife among our people so as to ob struct the whole process of unifica - (Min, is faithless to the trust which the privileges of our citizenship re pose in him and disloyal to his country. We, therefore, condemn as subver sive ol' this nation's unity and integ rity and as destructive ol" its welfare the activities and designs of every group or organization, political or otherwise, that has for its object the advancement of the interest of a for eign power, whether such object is promoted hy intimidating the gov ernment, a political party or repre sentatives ol" the people, or which is calculated and tends to divide our people into antagonistic groups and (bus destroy that complete agree ment and solidarity of the people and that unity ol' sentiment and na tional purpose so essential to the perpetuity of the nailon and its free institutions. We condemn all alliances and combinations of individuals in this country, of whatever nationality or descent, who agree and conspire ro get her for the purpose of embarrass ing or weakening our government or ol' improperly Influencing or coercing our public representatives in dealing or negotiating with ?my foreign power. Wo charge that such conspiracies among a limited number exists and have been instigated for the purpose of advancing the interests of foreign countries to the prejudice and detri ment of our country. We condemn any political party which, in view ol the activity of such conspirators, sur renders Its Integrity or modifies its policy. Preparedness. Along with the proof or our char acter as a nation must go the prool of our power to play the part thal legitimately belongs to us. The peo pie of the rotted States love peace They respect the rights and covet thc friendship ol' all other nations. Thej desire neither any additional terri tory nor ?ny advantage which can not be peacefully gained hy theil skill, their Industry, or their enter prises: hut they Insist upon havllif absolute freedom of national life anc policy, and feel thal they owe it tc themselves and to the role of spirito< independence which it is their sob ambition to play, that they shoult render themselves secure against thc hazard of interference from nnj quarter, and should be able to pro tect their rights upon the seas ol' lt any part of the world. We, therefore, favor the mainten ance of an army fully, adequate tc the requirements of order, of safet: and of the protection of the nation": rights, the fullest development o modern methods of seacoast defense and toe manltenance of an ndequnti reserve of citizens trained to anni and prepared to safeguard the people and territory of tho United State against any danger of hostile ac lion which may unexpectedly arise and a fixed policy for the contlnuou development of a pavy worthy ti support tho groat naval traditions o this nation and fully equal to the In tornnUonal tasks which the Unitei State? hopes and expects to tak part In performing. The plans ant enactments of the present Congres afford substantial proof of our pur poso in this great exigent matter. Iiitvmiitioiuil Relations. Thc Democratic administration lias throughout the present war scrupu lously and successfully held to the old paths of neutrality and to the peaceful pursuit of the legitimate ob jects of our national life which statesmen of all parties and creeds have proscribed for themselves in America since the beginning of our history. Dut the circumstances of the last two years have revealed ne cessities of international action which no former generation can have foreseen. We hold that it is the duty of the United States to use its power, not only to make itself safe at home, but also to make secure its just interests throughout the world, and both for this end and in the Interest of humanity, to assist the world in securing settled peace and justice. We believe that every people has the right to choose the sovereignty under which it shall live; that the small States of the world have a right to enjoy from other nations tho same respect for their sovereignty and tor the!" territorial integrity that great and powerful nations ex pect and insist upon; and that tin* world has a right to be free from every disturbance of its peace that has its origin in aggression or disre gard ol' the rights of peoples and na tions, and we believe that the time has come when it is Hie duty ol' the United States to join with the na tions ol' the world in any feasible association that will effectively serve those principies to maintain invio late the complete security of the highway ol' the seas for the. common and unhindred use of all the nations. The present administration has consistently sought to act upon and realize in its conduct of the foreign affairs ol' the nation the principle that, should bc the object of any as sociation of the nations formed to se cure the peace of the world and the maintenance of national and indi vidual rights. It haYi followed the highest Ameircan traditions, lt has preferred respect for the freedom of rights of smaller States, even to property interests, and has secured the friendship ol' the people ol' these States for the United States by re fusing to make a mere material In terest an excuse for the assertion of our superior power against the dig nity of their sovereign Independence. lt has regarded the lives of its citi zens and the claims of humanity as of greater moment than material rights, and peace as the best basis for the just settlement of commer cial claims. It has made the honor and ideals of the United States its standard, alike in negotiation and action. Pun-American Concord. We recognize now, as we have al ways recognized, a definite and com mon interest between the United States and the other peoples and re publics of the Western Hemisphere of all malters of national independ ence and free political development. We favor the establish ment and maintenance of the closest of amity and mutual helpfulness between the United States and the other repub lics of the American continent for the support of pence and tho promo tion of a common prosperity. To that end we favor all measures which may be necessary to facilitate intimate intercourse and promote commerce between the United States and her neighbors to the south of us, and such international understand ings as may he practicable and suit able to accomplish these ends. Wf commend the action of the Demo cratic administration in holding thc Pan-American financial conference at Washington In May, 191"), and or ganizing the international high coin mission which represented the Uni ted stales in the recent meeting ol representatives of the Latin-Ameri can re-publics nt Due?os Aires lu April, l!M(;, which have so great!) promoted the friendly relations he tween peoples of the Western Hemi sphere. Mexico. Tho Monroe doctrine is reasserted as a product of Democratic faith That doctrine guarantees independ ont republics of the two America) against aggression from another con tlnont. lt Implies, as well, the mon scrupulous regard upon our part foi the sovereignty of each of them. W< court their good will. We seek no to despoil them. The want of a sta hie, responsible government In Mex leo, capable of representing and pun Ishing marauders and bandits, win have not only taken the lives an< seized and destroyed the property o American citizens in that country but have insolently invaded our sol and made war upon and murdorci our people thereon, has rendered 1 necessary temporarily to occupy, b; our armed forces, a portion of th* territory of that friendly State. Un til, hy the restoration of law am order therein, a repetition of sue! incursions is improbable, the noces sity for tholr remaining will con linne; they must remain. Intervon tion, Implying as it does military subjugation, is revolting to the peo- j pie of the United States, notwlth- ! standing that the provocation to that course has been great, and should be resorted to, if at all, only as a last resort. The stubborn resistance of . the President and his advisers to every demand and suggestion to en- ' ter upon it is creditable alike to ' them and to the people in whose j name he speaks. Merchant Marine. Immediate provision should bo made for the devolonment of the carrying trade of tho United States. I Our foreign commerce has in tho 1 past been subject to many unueces- ! sa ry and vexatious obstacles in the I way of legislation of Republican Con gresses. Until the recent Democrat ic tariff legislation, it was hampered by unreasonable burdens of taxation. Until the recent banking legislation, lt had at its disposal few of the necessary instrumentalities of inter national credit and exchange. Until the formulation of the pending net lo promote the construction of a merchant marine, lt lacked even the prospect of adequate carriage by sea. We heartily endorse the purposes and policy of the pending shipping bill and favor all such additional measures ol constructive or remedial legislation as may be necessary to re store our flag to the seas and to pro vide further facilities for our foreign common0, particularly such haws as may be made to remove unfair con ditions of competition in the deal ings of American merchants and pro ducers with competitors in foreign markets. Conservation. Por the safeguarding and quicken ing of the life of our own people, we laver the conservation a?*d develop ment of the natural resources of the country by means of a policy which shall be positive rather than nega tive, a policy which shall not with hold such resources from develop ment hut which while permitting : nd encouraging their use. shall pre vent both waste and monopoly in their exploitation, and we earnestly favor the passage of acts which will accomplish those objects, and we re aflirm the declaration of the plat form of 11)1 2 on this subject. The policy of reclaiming our arid lands should he steadily adhered to. Administration ami Fanner. We favor the vigorous prosecution of investigations and plans to rendel agriculture more profitable and country life more healthful, comfor table and attractive, and we be lieve that should he a dominant alni of the nation as well as of th? St;>tes. With all Its recent improve men ts, tanning still lags behint other occupations in development ai a business, and the advantages ol' ai advancing civilization have not ac crued to rural communities of a fall proportion. .Much has been accom plished in this field under the pres eut administration-far more thai under any previous administration. In the Federal reserve act of tin last Congress and the rural -. redit ac of the present sessions, the machin ery has been created which will mak< credit available to the farmer con stantly an j readily and ho has a last hoon put upon a footing o equality with the merchant and Ui< manufacturer In securing the capita nCiCoSS'y to carry on his enterprises Grades and standards necessary ti the intelligent and successful con duct of the business of agricultur also have boen established, or are li the course of being established 1> law. The long needed cotton future act. passed by the <>!td Congress, ha now been in successful operation lo nearly two years. A grain grade bill, long needed, and a permissiv warehouse bill, intended to provid better storage facilities and to eiiii hie the larmer to obtain certificate upon which he may secure advance of money, have been passed by th House ol Representatives, have bee favorably reported to tho Senate, an will probably become law during th present session of the Congress. Both Houses have passed a goo roads measure which will bc of fat reaching benefit to ail agriculture communities. Above all, the most extraordin?r and significant progress lins bee made, under the direction of tho d< partment of agriculture, the extern lng and perfecting practical fan demonstration work which ls so rai idly BUbstttUtlng scientific for cmp rlcal farming. But lt ls also necessary that run activities should be better directe through co-operation and orgnnizi Hon, that unfair methods of comix tit ton should be eliminated and til conditions requisito for the just, o derly and economical marketing < farm products created. Wo appro\ the Democratic administration f( having emphatically directed attei Hon for tho first time to the esset tial interests of agriculture involve in farm marketing and flnanco, f< creating tho office of markets ar rural organization In connection wi! the department of agriculture, and for extending the co-operative ma chinery necessary for conveying in formation to farmers hy means of demonstrations. We favor continued liberal provision, not only for the benefit of production, but also for the study and solution of proPleins of farm marketing and finance and for the extension of existing agencies for improving country life. (jiood Hoads. The happiness, comfort and pros perky of rural life and the develop ment of the city are alike conserved by the construction of public high ways. We, therefore, favor national aid in the construction of post roads and roads for military purposes. Government Employment. We hold that the life, health and strength of the men, women and chil dren of the nation aro Its greatest asset, and that In the conservation of those the Federal government, wherever it acts as the employer of labor should, both on its own account and as an example, put into effect the following principle of just employ ment : 1. A living wage for all em ployees. li. A working day not to exceed eight hours, with one day of rest in seven. :>. The adoption of safety appli ances and the establishment of thoroughly sanitary conditions of la bor. 4. Adequate compensation for in dustrial accidents. ."). The standards of the uniform child labor law wherever minors are employed. (5. Such provisions for decency, comfort and health in the employ ment of women as should be accord ed the mothers of the race 7. An equitable system provid ing for the retirement of super annuated and disabled employees of the civil service, to the end that a higher standard of efficiency may bo maintained. We believe also thal the adoption of similar principles should be urged and applied in the legislation of the States with regard to the la bor within their borders; that through every possible agency thc life and health of the people of the nation should be conserved; that the Federal government should develop upon a systematic scale the means already begun by the present admin istration to assist laborers through out the union to seek and obtain em ployment; and that the same assist ance and encouragement should be extended by the Federal govern ment to systematic vocational train ing as is now extended to agricultu ral training. We favor a thorough reconsidera tion of the means and methods bj which the Federal government han dies questions of public health. Labor. We declare our faith in the sea man's act passed by the Democratb Congress, and we promise our earn est continuance of its enforcement We favor thc speedy enactment o an effective Federal child labor law and the regulation of the shipmen of prison-made goods in interstate commerce. We favor the creation o a Federal bureau of safety in the de partaient of labor to gather fact concerning industrial hazards, ant to recommend legislation to preven the maiming and killing ol' humai beings. We favor the extension of th powers upon a systematic scale o the means already begun under th' present administration to assist la borers throughout the nation to seel and obtain employment and the ex tension by tho Federal gove rn men of tho same assistance and encoui agenient as now given to agrlcultll ral training. We heartily commend our newl established department of labor fo Its excellent record In settling indus trial strikes by personal advice an through conciliating agents. Public Health. We favor a thorough reconsider! tion of the means and methods b which the Federal government har dies questions of public health to th end that human life may bo coi served by tho elimination of loatl some diseases, tho Improvement r sanitation nnd the diffusion of knowledge of disease prevention. We favor tho establishment h the Federal govornment of tuborcr losla sanitariums for needy tuberet losis patients. Senate Huies. Wo favor such an alteration of th rules of procedure of tho Senate < tho United States which will perm tho prompt transaction of the ni tlon's legislative business. Economy nnd the Budget). Wc demand careful economy In a evpendltures for tho support of tli government and to that ond favor return by tho House of Represent) tlves to its former practice of Init nting and preparing all approprit tion bills through a single comm! tee chosen from Its membership 1 order that responsibility may bo cen tered, expenditures standardized and made uniform, and waste and dupli cation ia the public service as much as possible avoided. We favor this as a practicable first step toward a budget system. Civil Service. We reaffirm our declaration for the rigid enforcement of tho civil service law3. Philippine Islands. We heartily endorse the provisions of the bill recently passed by the House of Representatives further promoting sell-government in the Philippines as being in fulfillment of the policy declared by the Demo cratic party tn its last national plat form, and we reiterate our endorse ment of the purpose of ultimate In dependence for the Philippine Is lands, expressed In the preamble of that measure. Woman Suffrage. We recommend the extension of the franchise to the women of the. country by the States upon the same terms as to men. Protection of Citizens. We again declare the policy that the sacred rights of American citi zenship must be preserved at home and abroad, and that no treaty with any other government shall receive the sanction of nur government that does not expressly recognize the ab solute equality of all our citizens, ir respective of race, creed or previous nationality, and which does not rec- . ognl/.e tho right of expatriation. The American government should protect American citizens in their rights not only at home, but abroad, and any country having a govern ment should he held to strict ac coun lability for any wrongs done them, either to person or property. At the earliest practical opportu nity our country should strive earn estly for pence among the warring nations Of Europe and seek to bring about the adoption of the fundamen tal principle of justice and humanity, that all men shall enjoy equality of right and freedom from discrimina tiou in the lands in which they dwell. Prison Reform. We. demand that the modern prin ciples of prison reform be applied In our Federal prison system. We favor such work for prisoners as shall give them training in remunerative occu pations, so that they may make an honest living when released from prison; the setting apart of the net wages of the prisoner to be paid to his dependent family or to be re served for his own use upon his re lease; the liberal extension of the principles ol' the Fed' : I parole law, with duo regard both lo ibo .velfaro of the prisoner and the ii lerests of society; the adoption ol ii probation system, especially in the casse 01. Ural offenders not convicted of serious crimes. Pensions. We renew the declaration of re cent Democratic platforms relating to generous pensions for soldiers and their widows, and call attention to our record of performance in this particular. Waterways and Flood Control, We renew the declaration in our last two platforms relating to the de velopment ol' our waterways. 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