entered the war and victory establishes this principle.

Within the limitations of international comity and usage, this convention repeats the several previous expressions of the sympathy of the Democratic Party of the United States for the aspirations of Ireland for self-government.

ARMENIA.

We express our deep and earnest sympathy for the unfortunate people of Armenia, and we believe that our Government, consistent with its Constitution and principles, should render every possible and proper aid to them in their efforts to establish and maintain a government of their own.

THE PHILIPPINES.

We favor the granting of independence without unnecessary delay to the 10,500,000 inhabitants of the Philippine Islands.

HAWAII.

We favor a liberal policy of homesteading public lands in Hawaii to promote a larger middle class citizen population, with equal rights to all citizens.

The importance of Hawaii as an outpost on the western frontier of the United States demands adequate appropriations by Congress for the development of our harbors and highways

there.

PORTO RICO.

We favor granting to the people of Porto Rico the traditional territorial form of government, with a view to ultimate statehood, accorded to all Territories of the United States since the beginning of our Government, and we believe that the officials appointed to administer the government of such Territories should be qualified by previous bona fide residence therein.

ALASKA.

We commend the Democratic administration for inaugurating a new policy as to Alaska, as

evidenced by the construction of the Alaska railroad and opening of the coal and oil fields. We declare for the modification of the existing coal land law, to promote development without disturbing the features intended to prevent monopoly.

For such changes in the policy of forestry control as will permit the immediate initiation of the paper pulp industry.

For relieving the Territory from the evils of long-distance government by arbitrary and interlocking bureaucratic regulation, and to that end we urge the speedy passage of a law containing the essential features of the Lane-Curry bill now pending coordinating and consolidating all Federal control of natural resources under one department to be administered by a nonpartisan board permanently resident in the. Territory.

For the fullest measure of territorial self-government with the view to ultimate statehood, with jurisdiction over all matters not of purely Federal concern, including fisheries and game, and for an intelligent administration of Federal control we believe that all officials. appointed should be qualified by previous bona fide residence in the Territory.

For a comprehensive system of road construction with increased appropriations and the full extension of the Federal road-aid act to Alaska.

For the extension to Alaska of the Federal farm loan act.

ASIATIC IMMIGRANTS.

The policy of the United States with reference to the nonadmission of Asiatic immigrants is a true expression of the judgment of our people, and to the several States whose geographical situation or internal conditions make this policy and the enforcement of the laws enacted pursuant thereto of particular concern we pledge our support.

THE POSTAL SERVICE.

The efficiency of the Post Office Department has been vindicated against a malicious and designing assault by the efficiency of its operation. Its record refutes its assailants. Their

voices are silenced and their charges have collapsed.

We commend the work of the Joint Commission on the Reclassification of Salaries of postal employees, recently concluded, which commission was created by a Democratic administration. The Democratic Party has always favored and will continue to favor the fair and just treatment of all Government employees.

FREE SPEECH AND PRESS.

We resent the unfounded reproaches directed against the Democratic administration for alleged interference with the freedom of the press and freedom of speech.

No utterance from any quarter has been assailed and no publication has been repressed which has not been animated by treasonable purpose and directed against the Nation's peace, order, and security in time of war.

We reaffirm our respect for the great principles of free speech and a free press, but assert as an indisputable proposition that they afford no toleration of enemy propaganda or the advocacy of the overthrow of the Government of the State or Nation by force or violence.

REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION.

The shocking disclosure of the lavish use of money by aspirants for the Republican nomination for the highest office in the gift of the people has created a painful impression throughout the country. Viewed in connection with the recent conviction of a Republican Senator from the State of Michigan, for the criminal transgression of the law limiting expenditures on behalf of a candidate for the United States Senate, it indicates the reentry, under Republican auspices, of money as an influential factor in elections, thus nullifying the letter and flaunting the spirit of numerous laws, enacted by the people, to protect the ballot from the contamination of corrupt practices. We deplore these delinquencies and invoke their stern popular rebuke, pledging our earnest efforts to a strengthening of the present statutes against corrupt practices and their rigorous enforcement.

We remind the people that it was only by the return ofa Republican Senator in Michigan, who

is now under conviction and sentence for the criminal misuse of money in his election, that the present organization of the Senate with a Republican majority was made possible.

CONCLUSION.

Believing that we have kept the Democratic faith, and resting our claims to the confidence of the people not upon grandiose promises, but upon the solid performanes of our party, we submit our record to the Nation's consideration and ask that the pledges of this platform be appraised in the light of that record.

The Republican convention of 1920 was held at Chicago, Ill., June 8-12.

Warren G. Harding, of Ohio, was nominated for President and Calvin Coolidge, of Massachusetts, was nominated for Vice President.

The following platform was adopted:

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, 1920.

The Republican Party, assembled in representative national convention, reaffirms its unyielding devotion to the Constitution of the United States and to the guaranties of civil, political, and religious liberty therein contained. It will resist all attempts to overthrow the foundation of the Government or to weaken the force of its controlling principles and ideals, whether these attempts be made in the form of international policy or domestic agitation.

For seven years the National Government has been controlled by the Democratic Party.

During that period a war of unparalleled magnitude has shaken the foundations of civilization, decimated the population of Europe, and left in its train economic misery and suffering second only to the war itself.

The outstanding features of the Democratic administration have been complete unpreparedness for war and complete unpreparedness for peace.

UNPREPAREDNESS FOR WAR.

Inexcusable failure to make timely preparation is the chief indictment against the Democratic administration in the conduct of the war. Had not our associates protected us, both on land and sea, during the first 12 months of our participation and furnished us to the very day of the armistice with munitions, planes, and artillery, this failure would have been punished with disaster. It directly resulted in unnecessary losses to our gallant troops, in the imperilment of victory itself, and in an enormous waste of public fund's literally poured into the breach created by gross neglect. To-day it is reflected in our huge tax burden and in the high cost of iving.

UNPREPAREDNESS FOR PEACE.

Peace found the administration as unprepared for peace as war found it unprepared for war. The vital needs of the country demanded the early and systematic return to a peace-time basis. This called for vision, leadership, and intelligent planning. All three have been lacking. While the country has been left to shift for itself, the Government has continued on a war-time basis. The administration has not demobilized the army of place holders. It continued a method of financing which was indefensible during the period of reconstruction. It has used legislation passed to meet the emergency of war to continue its arbitrary and inquisitorial control over the life of the people in time of peace and to carry confusion into industrial life. Under the despot's plea of necessity or superior wisdom, Executive usurpation of legislative and judicial functions still undermines our institutions.

Eighteen months after the armistice, with its war-time powers unabridged, its war-time de