U!-' ; f EVENING LEDaERr-PHILU3ELl?HIA FRIDAY, , JITNEJ 16, 1916- & r NO DEMOCRAT DARED KNOCK, SAYSBLYTHE "Everybody" sit Convention Was for Wilson "in the Open" UNDERCURRENT OF ANGER By SAMUEL G. BLYTHE ft7opyrtM, lll. by fie Central "re Aitociallon) ST. LOUIS, June If.-The on place where the .unexpected wo have been told always) happens doe not .happen In a na tional political convention which lias as sembled to renominate for President nit oc cupant of the White House. There hae been several of those since 1888, mostly Republican, although the Dem ocratic Convention of 1802 performed In the expected manner and three expected outcomes huvo not been delayed or de terred by tha elTortB of discontented par tisans to clianRo tho ordained current of affairs. However, with the exception of the McKlnley convention In Philadelphia In If 00, and even there thero was a lively fight over the vloe presidency, and the lloosovett convention In 1904 there, lias not been n convention In many yearn that was so accurately on schedule and performed so perfectly In accord with tho plans made (or It as this Democratic Convention. The reason Is, of cotlrse, that the man tn the White House tins so much power, and dominates so thoroughly that his plans are perforce the plans of tho convention, and hla suggestions the convention's law. The delegates, no matter what their prlvnte opinions and preferences may be, tire too partisan to let any dlspls" of lit temper or soreness come out In the open to en dancer the ticket they know they must name, and even If the rank and tile nro unruly the bosses always bocket their griev ances and hold things steady In Jhe exact manner desired by the prospective nominee. That makes tho convention uninteresting from a seeing viewpoint, but makes them effective from a party nnglo. There Is nn doubt that If the roof could be taken off acme of the men who have had most to do toward making this Democratic National Convention all harmonious there would be disclosed a considerable , amount of antipathy for President Wilson, and not a little real anger, but that never comes out except in private and heart-to-heart discussion- In the open, everybody was- for Wilson. Thero was no recourso, for any at tempt to do anything or start nnythlng that was against the wishes of the President would have met with the Instant rebuke from the majority of those present at this time, and with a popular admonition later. Nobody dared begin an assault, olther on the President personally, or on any of his policies. Notwithstanding this, ns has been the cus tom In tho past, here President Wilson kept a firm hand on the convention. Ho had three of his Cabinet members. Baker, Dan iels and Houston, present ntd in constant conferences, besides many unofficial friends and supporters. There .wasn't a minute when the White House was not In Instant touch with the Jefferson Hotel and the con vention hall. He selected tho temporary chairman and the permanent chairman, and he knew what was In their speeches and what, the order of the convention was to be. It was at Washington suggestion that the nominations were made 'last night Instead of today, and the principal portions of the platfifinJwere known, down to the last M'COIIMICK'S POLITICAL JOB OUSTS HIM AS BANK DIRECTOR a.-. - n.fai Lnw Forces Democratic Chnlrmah to Quit Philadelphia, Reserve WASHINGTON, June is. .Vance McCor mlck, chosen by President Wilson to becomo chairman of the Democratic National Com mittee, must resign his position as a director of the Federal Iteserve Bank of Philadel phia, now that he has agreed to accept ap pointment to the political Job. This Was announced at the Federal Iteserve Hoard here today. , Under a regulation of the board, no mem ber may be a director of a Federal lie serve Lank If he holds political oince. Hy the terms of the regulation this ban was expressly Intended to cover political committeemen. C. E. CHAMBERS HEADS MASTER CAR BUILDERS Central Rnilrond Motive Power Chief Succeeds J. II. MacBnln na Prcaident POLICY OF PRESIDENT WILSON WINS APPLAUSE IN DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ATLANTIC CITY, June 1. Tho master car-builders section of tho Railway Con gress, at Its closing session hero today, elected C. n. Chambers, superintendent of motive power of tho Central Railroad of New Jersey, president, to succeed J. II. Macttaln, of the Union Pacific. T W. Dera crest, of the Pennsylvania; James Cole man, of the Canadian Clrnnd Trunk, and O. W. Whlldln, of the New York, New Haven nhd Hartfoid, were made vice presi dents. J. H. Lenta, master car builder of tho Lehigh Valley Railroad for more than BO years, was re-elected treasurer by unani mous vote. Samuel Lynn, of tho Pitts burgh nnd Lake Urloj J C Frltts, of tho Lackawanna, nnd C. B. Young, of tho Chicago, Burlington nnd Quinoy, wcro elected executive committeemen, J. T. Wnllls, of the Pennsylvania Rail road, n member of a special committee In vestigating the subject of car-frame weld ing, today submitted the first minority re port of the convention, It caused the holding up of the majority report nnd ref erence of tho whole subject to the Execu tle Committee. Mr. Wallls Insisted the practice of welding Involved peril for tho traveling public. ' . F. MORRISON DEAD; CIVIL WAR VETERAN Continued from I'nre One publican and the Jnmes F. Morrison Club bears his name. His education was recelv. cd In the publlc'schools and he was grad uated from the Central High School with high honors He was not of age when the Civil War began, but In June, 1801, was mustered In ns a private in an organiza tion which afterward became Company K, 2d Pennsylvania Regiment of Reserves. He emerged from tho war with the rank of captain, Captain Morrison's military career was nn honorable one. He Berved In the Peninsular campaign, and the battles of Mechanlcsvlllo, Gaines Mills, White Oalc Swamp and lavage Station. Ho was wounded and captured during the battle of Fredericksburg and was Imprisoned at Richmond nnd Llbby. He waB mustered out Witt) his regiment tn June, 1864. After the war Captain Morrison became a member of George O Meade Post No. 1, and was one of its most actho members. His Grand Army activities earned for him the ofllce of commsjider of the Department of Pennsylvania, to which he was elected by ncclamatlon at Wllkes-Barro In June, 1899. Ho was prominent In all matters concerning the affairs of Civil War vet erans, and was named on various commis sions In charge of memorials andt other military affairs. Ho was nppolnted cleric In the Tax Office In April. 1800, havlng'-prevlously been a word, to the President before they wera member of the music publishing nrm or L,ee embodied In the renort of the Committee on & Walker, FUo years later. In April, 1895, Resolutions. WILSON AT THE JIELM. ThelPresIdent, as was his right, selected his campaign managers, and told the Nn' tlonal Committee who they would be. Ho waa cognizant of every movement made, and squelched the vice presidential aspi rations of several ambitious, but not avail able patriots. Thla waa President Wilson's convention, and he saw to It that it was the exact kind of a convention he desired. About every contingency was forecast and pro vided for, even the Bryan episode. It waa e?.pected there would be some sort of a Bryan demonstration, and while there was no way of telling what form that demon-i stratlon would take. It was decided that the only thing to do was to let nature take Its course with that, arid hope that the results would not be hurtful. So far as the actual results are con cerned this assemblage was Woodrow Wil son In convention assembled, and for tho purpose of re-nominating Woodrow Wilson for President, adopting Woodrow Wilson's platform, appointing Woodrow Wilson's camnMgn managers, and In general being entirely and emphatically Woodrow WII sonlsh. The President wasnt namby-pamby nor mockingly modest .nor disingenuous nbout It. He took hold In a square and open fashion ,pd saw Jo It that he. a tho per son most Interested, got what he deemed most wise and politic He must run upon platform and he must administer affairs If be I re-elected. Hence, the preliminaries were copducted as he wished them to be. Nothing, unexpected happened. Everything, Including Bryan, was provided for, dls- couniea. jpaeed, as an example of scien tlflo and efficient convention management, this one was a success. It was stickily harmonious, reasonably enthusiastic, en tlrely amenable and obeyed orders unhesl tatlngly. Aa a convention director Mr. WlUon Is most expert and efficient. he became chief clerk, a 83000 position, and held1 that office continuously through suc ceeding administrations Captain Morrison was noted for his In tlmato knowledge-of the minute details of the Tax Office, which won for him the confidence and esteem of the many oc cupants of the receivership during his long tenure. In his early days Captain Morrison was a volunteer fireman, and was a member of the Southwark Hose Company. He also was president of the old Southwark Liter ary Society. His fraternal affiliations In cluded membership in Integrity Lodge, F. and A. M., which organization will par ticipate In the funeral services. ST, LOUIS, June !. Following Is the national platform of the Democratic party, as reported to the convention today: Tho Democrat lo parly, In national con vention assembled, adopta the following declaration, to the end that the people of the United Slates may both realize the achievements wrought by four years of Democratic administration and be apprised of the policies to which tho party Is com mitted for the further conduct of national affairs: IttiCOIU) OF ACHIEVEMENTS. We Indorse the Administration of Wood row Wilson. It speaks for Itself. It Is the best exposition of sound Democratla polity at homo nnd abroad. Wo challenge comparison of our record, our pledges and our reconstructive legisla tion with thoso of nny pirty of any time. We found our country hampered by spe cial privilege, a lcloui tariff, obsolete banking laws and nn Inelastic currency Our foreign affairs Wore dominated by com mercial Interests for their selfish onds. The Republican pnrty, despite repeated pledges, was Impotent lo correct abuses which It had fostered. Under our administration, under a leadership which hns never faltered, these nbuses hnvo been corrected, and our pcoplo have hern freed 'therefrom Our an hale banking and currency sys tem', proline of panic nnd disaster under Re publican administration long tho refuge of the money trust hns been supplanted by the Federal reserve art, a truo democ racy of credit under Government control, already proved a financial bulwark In a world crisis, mobilizing our resources, plac ing abundant credit at the disposal of legiti mate Industry, and making a currency panic impossible. We have created a Federal Traao com mission to nccommodato tho perplexing questions arising under tho anti-trust laws so that monopoly may bo strangled nt Its birth nnd legitimate Industry encournged. Fnlr competition in business is now as sured. We have effected an odjustment of tho tariff, adequate for revenue under pence conditions, and fair to tho consumer and to tho producer. We have adjusted the burdens of taxation so that Bwollen Incomes bear their cqultablo share. Our reenucs have been sufllclcnt In times of world stress and will largely exceed tho expenditures of tho current fiscal year. Wo have lifted human labor from the category of commodities nnd have secured to the worklngman the right of voluntary association for his protection nnd welfare Wo havo protected the rights of the laborer against the unwarranted Issuance of writs of Injunction and have guaranteed to him the right of trial by Jury In cases of alleged contempt committed outsldo of tho presence of the court. . We hnve advanced the parcels post to genuine efficiency, enlarged tho postals sav ings systems, added 10,000 rurnl delivery routes and extensions, thus reaching 2,500, 000 additional people. Improved the postal service In every branch, and for the first time In our history placed tho postofllco system on a self-supporting bnsls with ac tual surplus In 1913, 1914 and 1016. UNION LEAGUE TO AID HUGHES' CANDIDACY Brilliant Signs at Clubhouse Will Preach "Hughes and Americanism" Doctrine DEMOCRATS' REAL FIGHT IN CONVENTION TODAY Continued from Faze One With "Washington and the weary counsel era wera given tho benefit of White House advice. Becretary Pf War Baker, personal representative of tho President In St, Louis. was superseded by the long- distance tele phone and before the night was half spent he had retired from the scene of the bat tle. The first struggle came when the com mittee, receiving a tentative platform draft from the subcommittee, which worked all JyysUrdar-J3egan consideration of Pres. ldent Wilson's statements of foreign and Mexican policy, Wlttt remarkable urta. nfmlty tha committee decided that the phraseology of the planks was too Involved. Tbey proceeded to Inject "punch" into the wiemvni. -ni was accomplished by chop. Blng up the President's well-rounded sen tences and making them "short and snappy." By the time a satisfactory drat was accepted there was not a single Una of (be President's original draft which had not been altered In soma degree. The planks wera tentatively passed. BATTLE OVER MEXICO Hour afterward, when the domestic planks wera under consideration. Commit teeman Ferguson of Texas, started a riotous battle when he presented an amend ment to tha Mexican plank. Tho tentative plank had decided for Intervention la Mexico to protect American Uvea ahd prop, srty only as a last resort Ferguson de wtanaed that the "Ist resort" be stricken iut and the representatives of tho border Hts supports blw In a, flght that de-V-j4 Into a typical Dejaoeratte free-tor. 1L Ifr? two hours the ltd of batle ebbed MA awt, Was waving pratary, partisan, jraet sad Miter Invective tuakett tha itlCT-rto" Wh tha votes were, counted kykiHSMt bad been exhausted aad 1. isji talked t damp fraxsUs &m ffsiapiswn antMtfttwst was d. " ;.. It The Union League, taking the lead of any organization In tha city, will support Hughes and Fairbanks. Definite action in regard to the Indorsement will be taken at a. meeting called for Wednesday next. "Hughes and Americanism" will be the keynote of the League's support. To that end a big electric sign has been put In place on the front of the historic building. "Hughes and Fairbanks" form the centre of attraction In a big row of glaring electric lights across, the top of the building, under which Is the famous motto of the League, "Love of Country Leads." Beneath this Is a massive American flag In electric bulbs, the seal of the United States with the eagle and the Union Jack, insignia of the British Kmplre. Above the "Hughes and Fairbanks" sign Is a row of stars, brilliant In different colors. The maze of lights compels attention and will blazon forth at night the principles of the League to thousands of South Qroad street shoppers and theatre-goers. SPEAKER ATTACKS HUGHES AT DE3I0CRATS' SESSION Senator Reed Lauds President's Record. Routind of Convention ST. LOUIS. June 16. It was 11:30 when Senator James stepped to the front of the platform and called the Democratla Nation al Convention to order. The opening invocation was offered by Rabbi Leon Harrison, of St. Louis. Senator Stone had not reached the hall with the report of the Ilesolutlons Commit tee, and a wait followed Senator Reed, of Missouri, was Invited to address the convention while It waited for the Resolutions Committee's report, "I desire to direct the attention of the delegates and visitors to what I regard as an Important lesson to be learned from th,ls campaign," he began. "The Republican party naa wruien inn laws 01 uie country (or 60 years. Powerful and almost arrogant, that party went out of power nearly four years ago. U has still In It men who are re ponbl for what the party has done. These met In' Chicago several days ago, end they did not dare to name as their candidate any man wbo had opened his lips In defense of their psrty for more than lx years. , "They went Into the catacombs and brought a man who h4 sealed his lips and paid no attention to the affairs of the R publlcan party On the other hand, we have named a man who for four years has di rected th destiny of this nation. We named a man who runs on his record They ifc tt Kjfct .pfcafc remaieca to I xuum a sun to repudiate taelr own mo ECONOMIC FIIECDOM. The reforms which wero most obviously needed to clear away special privilege, pre vent unfulr discrimination and releasa (ho energies of men of all ranks and advan tages have been effected by recent legisla tion. Wo must now remove, so far as pos sible, every remaining element of unrest and uncertainty from the path of the busi ness men of America and secure for them a continued period of quiet, assured and confident prosperity. TARIFF. We rcaulrm our belief In the doctrine of a tariff for the purpose of providing such revenue for opcrntlon of the Govern ment economically administered and unre servedly Indorse the Underwood tariff law as truly exemplifying that doctrine. Wo recognize that tariff rates arc necessarily subject to change to meet changing condi tions In tho world's production and trade. The events of the last two years have brought about many momentous changes. In some respects their effects are yet con jectural nnd wait to be disclosed, partic ularly In regard to our foreign trade. Two years of war, which has directly Involved most of the chief Industrial na tions of the world, and which has Indi rectly affected the life and Industry of nil nations, are bringing nbout economic changes more varied and far-reaching than the world has ever before experienced. In order to ascertain Just what theso changes mny be, the Democratic Congress Is pro viding for a nonpartisan tariff commission to make impartial and thorough study of overy economic fact that may throw light either upon our past or upon our iuture fiscal policy with regard to the Imposition of taxes on Imports, or with regard to tho changed and changing conditions under which our trade Is carried on. AMERICANISM. The part that the United States will play In the new day of International relation ship, which is now upon us, will depend upon our preparation and our character. The Democratic party therefore recognizes the assertion and triumphant demonstra tion of the undlvldablllty and coherent strength of the nation as the supreme issue of this day In which tho whole world faces the crisis of manifold change. It summons all men, of whatever origin or creed, who would count themselves Americans, to Join In making clear to nil the world the unity and consequent power ot America, This Is nn issue of patriotism. To taint it with partisanship would be to defile It. In this day of test America must show It self, not a nation of partisans, but a nation of patriots. There Is gathered here In America the best of the blood, the Industry and the genius of the whole world, the ele ments of a great race and a magnificent society to be melted Into a mighty and splendid nation. Whoever, actuated by the purpose to promote the Interest of a foreign power, In disregard of our owntcountry's welfare or to Injure this Government In Its foreign relations or cripple or destroy its Industries at home, and whoever by arousing prejudices of a racial, religious or other nature creates discord and strife among our people so as to obstruct the whole process of unification. Is faithless to the trust which the privileges of our citizenship repose in him, nnd is disloyal to his country. We therefore sondemn as subversive of this nation's unity and Integrity and as de structive of Its welfare the activities and designs of every group or organization, political or otherwise, that has for its ob ject the advancement of the Interest of a foreign Power, whether such object Is pro moted by Intimidating the Government, a political party pr representatives of the people, or which Is calculated and tends to divide our people Into antagonists groups, and thus to destroy that complete agreement and solidarity ot the people and that unity of sentiment and national pur pose so essential to the perpetuity of tha nation and Its free Institutions. We condemn all alliances and combina tions of Individuals in this country of what ever nationality or descent, who agree and conspire together for the purpose of em barrswlng or weakening our Government or of Improperly Influencing or coercing our publlo representatives in dealing or ne gotiating with any foreign power. We ciiurke umi utu vunipiracies among a lim ited number exist and have been Instigated for the purpose of advancing the Interests of a foreign country to the oreludir. on.i detriment of our country. We condemn any political party which, In view of the actlvttlty of such conspirators, surrenders Its Integrity or modifies Its policy. PREPAREDNESS. Along with the proof of our character as a nation must go the proof of our power to play the part that legitimately be longs to us. The people of the United States love peace. They respect the rights and covet the friendship of all other na tions. They desire neither B7 oddltlonat territory nor any advantage which cannot U peacefully gained by their skill, thei; Industry er thelr entersrlso hut ih. , sUt upon having- absolute freedom of na tional life and; poUey. and fl that they VITAL POINTS IN THE PLATFORM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY - i ACHIEVEMENT Woodrow Wilson's Administration the best exposi tion of sound Democratic policy at home nnd abroad. ... 3nt1 nrtvllncra 1ini-ri,l nmotr ami unfair Hliiertmlnntlon prevented by passage of Federal reserve banking act, creating; of Federal Trade Commit- sion, adjustment of tariff providing adequate revenue unacr pence conumuuB and fair to consumer and producer. , Human labor lifted from the category of commodities and worklngman protected from unwarranted Issuance of writs of injunction. TARIFF Underwood bill unreservedly indorsed as the expression of tho doctrino of a tariff for the purpose of providing revenue for the economical administration of the Government. ' Nonpartisan Tariff Commission favored. ...,., AMERICANISM Undlvldablllty and coherent strength of the nation the supreme issue of tho tiny. Alliances of organizations or of Individuals of whatever nationality or descent, for the purpose of weakening this country In its dcnllngs with a foreign Power or coercing the Government condemned as faithless to the trust of citizenship, , PREPAREDNESS The people of tho United States desire peace, yot owe it to themselves and to tho spirit of independence to secure them selves against tho hazard of interference from any quarter nnd be able to protect their rights upon the sea; to which end tho fullest development of scacoast defense nnd the maintenance of nn adequate reserve of citizens trained to arms nre favored. ...... .. An nrmy fully adequnte to the requirements of order, of safety, of tho protection of tho nation's rights necessnry. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Duty of United StatcB not only to make Itself secure nt home but to mnke securo Its great interests throughout the world; wherefore, it is this nation's duty to assist in bringing nbout pence. Small States have right to choose their own sovereignty and to havo thnt sovereignty respected by large nations. MEXICO Until, by the restoration of law and order In Mexico, a repeti tion of Incursions, the United States troops temporarily occupying a portion of that country must rcmnin there. Intervention, implying as It docs military subjugation, is revoking. Tho stubborn resistance of the President and his ndvisers to every demand and suggestion to enter upon it is creditable. SUFFRAGE Extension of franchise to tho women of this country by the States upon the same terms as to men recommended. owe It to themselves nnd to tho role of spirited Independence which It Is their solo ambition to play, thnt they Bhould render themselves securo against tho hazard of Interfcrenco from nny quarter, nnd should be able to protect their rights upon the sens or in nny part of tho world. We, therefore, favor tho maintenance of nn nrmy fully adequate to the require ments of order, of safety, of the protection of tho natlon'n rights; tho fullest develop ment of modern methods of scacoaBt de fense; and tho maintenance of nn adequate reserve of citizens trained to arms and prepared to safeguard tho pcoplo and territory of the United States agalnit any dnnger of hostile action which may un expectedly arise; nnd n fixed policy for tho constructive development of a navy worthy to support tho great naval tra ditions of this nntlon and fully equal to the international tasks which the United States hopes and expects to take a part In performing. The plans and enactments of tho present Congress afford substantial proof of our purpose In this exigent manner. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. The Democratic Administration has throughout tho present war scrupulously and successfully held to the old paths of neutrality and to the peaceful pursuit of the legitimate objects of our national life, which statesmen of all parties and creeds have prescribed for themselves In America since tho beginning of our history. But the cir cumstances of tho last two years havo revealed necessities of international action which no former generation can have fore seen. We hold that It Is tho duty of tho United States to uie its power not only to mnke Itself secure at home, but alBo to mako secure its Just Interests throughout tho world and both for this end nnd In the In terests of humanity to assist the world In securing settled peace and Justice. We believe that every people has tho right to choose the sovereignty under which it shall llvo; that the small States of the world have a right to enjoy from other nations the same respect for their sovereignty and for their territorial Integ rity that great and powerful nations expect nnd Insist upon, nnd that tho world has a right to bo free from every disturbance of its peace that has its origin In aggression or disregard of tho rights of peoples and nations, and we believe that the tlmo has come when it Is the duty of the United States to Join with the other nations of the world In nny feasible association that will effectively serve those principles to maintain Inviolate the complete security of the highway of the seas for the common nnd unhindered use of all nations. The present Administration has consist ently sought to act upon and reallzo In Its conduct of the foreign affairs of the na tion tho principle that should be tho ob ject ot any association of tho nations formed to secure the peaco of tho world ond the maintenance of national and Indi vidual rights. It has followed the highest American traditions It has preferred re hpect for the fundamental rights of smaller .States, even to property Interests, nnd has secured the friendship of the people of theso States for the United States by refusing to make a mere material Interest nn excuso for the assertion of our superior power against the dignity of their sovereign In dependence. It has regarded the lives of its citizens and the claims of humanity as of greater moment than material rights and peace as the best bails for the Just settlement of commercial claims It has made the honor and Ideals of the United States Its standard alike In negotiation and action. PAN-AMERICAN CONCORD. We recognize now, as we have already recognized, a definite and common Interest between the United States and the other peoples and republics of the Western Hem isphere In all matters of national Independ ence and free political developments. We favor the establishment and maintenance of the closest relations of amity and mu tual helpfulness between the United States and the other republics of the American continents for the support of peace and the promotion 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 under standings as may be practicable and suit able to accomplish these ends. We com mand the action of the Democratic Admin istration In holding the pan-American Jinan clal conference at Washington In May, 1915, and organizing the International high commission which represented the United States in the recent meeting of the Latin American republics at Buenos Aires, April, 1916, which have so greatly promoted the friendly relations between the people of the Western Hemisphere. and suggestion to enter upon It Is creditable alike to them and to tne people In whose namo he speaks. they MEXICO, The Monroe Doctrine Is reasserted aa a principle of Democratic faith. That doc trine guarantees the Independent republics of the two Americas against aggression from another continent, It Implies, as well, the most scrupulous regard upon our part tor the sovereignty of each of them. We court their good will. w seek not to despoil them. The want of a stable, resnonslbla rinv.rn. mem in aiexico, cspDjs or, repressing and punishing marauders and bandit bands Who have not only taken ths Jves and seized and deitroved the property of Ameri can citizens la that country but have in solently Invaded pur soil, made war upon and murdered our people thereon, have rendered Jt necessary temporarily to occupy, by our armed fc-rcea, a, pprtlon of the ter ritory of that friendly state. Until, by the restoration of law and order therein, a repetition of such incursions Is Improbable, ths necessity for their remain. Ins- will continue; they must remain. Inter ventlon, Implying as It does military subju gation. Is revoRtnic to the people pf the umieu DiMiM, noiwiiasianaing (ne provocs, tlon to Uu4 cojjrss has beeu grt, ttnd should be resorted to, if at all. only as a. last resort Th stubborn reUtn,c ef, the president and bis tdvUers to evfry denund MERCHANT MARINE. Immediate provision should bo made for the development of the carrying trade of tho United States. Our foreign commerce has In the past been subject to many un necessary nnd vexatious obstacles In the way of legislation of Republican congresses. Until tho recent Democratla tariff legisla tion, It was hampered by unreasonable bur dens of taxation. Until the recent banking legislation. It had at Its disposal faw of the necessary Instrumentalities of Inter national credit and exchnnge. Until the formulation of the pending act to promote the construction of a merchant marine, It lacked even the prospect of ade quate carriage by sea. We heartily Indorse the purposes nnd policy of the pending ship ping bill, and favor all such additional measures of constructive or remedial legis lation as may bo necessary to restore our (lag to the seas, and then provide further facilities for our foreign commerce, par ticularly such laws as mny bo made to re move unfair conditions of competition In the dealings of American merchants and producers with competitors In foreign mar kets. ADMINISTRATION AND FARMER. We favor the vigorous prosecution of In vestigations and plans to render farming more profitable and country llfo more healthful, comfortable and attractive, and we believe that this should be a dominant aim of the nation ns well as of the States. With all Its recent Improvement, farming still lags behind other occupations In de velopment ns a business, and the advant ages of nn advancing civilization have not accrued to rural communities In a fair proportion. Much has been accomplished In this field under the present Administration far more than under any other previous administra tion. In the Federal Reserve act of the last Congress and tho rural credits act of tho present Congress, tho machinery has been created which will mako credit avail able to tho farmer constantly and readily ana no lias at last been put upon a footing' of equality with the merchant and the man ufacturer In securing tho capital necessary to carry on his enterprises. ' Grades and standards necessary to tho Intelligent and successful conduct of the business of agriculture have nlso been es tablished, or in the course of being estab lished by law. The long-needed cotton fu tures net, passed by the 63d Congress, has now been in successful operation for nearly two years. A grain grades bill, long needed, and a permissive warehouse bill. Intended to pro ido better storage facilities and to enable tho farmer to obtain certificates upoii -which ho may secure advances of money, have been passed by the House of Representa tives, havo been favorably reported to the Senate nnd will probably becomo law during the present session of tho Congress. Both houses have passed a good roads measure which will be of far-reaching benefit to nil agricultural communities. GOOD ROADS. The happiness, comfort nnd prosperity of rural life and the development of the cltr are alike conserved by the construction of public highways. We. therefore, favor na tlonal aid In the construction of post roads and roads for military purposes. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT. We hold that the life, health nnd strength of the men, women and children of the nation nre Its greatest asset, and that In conservation of these the Federal Gov. eminent, wherever it acts as the employer of labor, should both on Its own account and as an example put Into effect the fol lowing principles of Just employment; First. A living wage for all employes. Second, A working day not to exceed eight hours, with one day of rest In seven. Third. The adoption of safety appliances and the establishment of thoroughly sani tary conditions of labor. Fourth, Adequate compensation for In dustrial accidents. Fifth. The standards of the "uniform child labor law" wherever minors are employed. Sixth. Such provisions for decency, com fort and health In the employment of women as should be accorded the mothers of the race. Seventh. An equitable retirement law providing for the retirement of superan nuated and disabled employes of th o.lvit Bervlce, to the end that a higher standard of efficiency may be maintained. We believe also that the adoption of sim ilar principles should be urged and applied In the legislation of the States with regard to labor within Its borders; that through every possible agency the life and health of tho people of the nation should be con served ; that the Federal Government should develop upon a systematic scale the means already begun under the present adminis tration to assist laborers throughout the union to seek and obtain employment, and that the same assistance apd encourage, ment houid be extended by the Federal Government to systematic vocational train. lng as Is now extended to agricultural train ing. Wo favor a thorough reconsideration of tho means and methpde by which the Fed eral Government handles questions of pub llo health. LABOR. Ws declare our faith In the seaman's act, passed by the Democratla Congress, and we promise our earnest continuance of Its enforcement We favor the spssdy en. actment of an effective Federal child labor law, and1 the regulation of the shipment of prison-made foods-in Interstate commerce. We favor the creation of a Federal bureau of safety In ths Department of Labor to gather facts concerning Industrial hazard, and to recommend legislation tp prevent the maiming and killing of human beings, Wu favor the txUeoa of the powers and functions of the Federal bureau of mines. We favor tho development upon n sys tematic scale of the means, Already begun under the present Administration, to assist laborers thrpughout the nation to seek nnd obtain employment nnd tho extension of the Federal Government by the samo assistance and encouragement as now gvlen to ngrl cultural training We heartljy commend our newly estab lished Department of Labor for Its excellent record In settling Industrial strikes by per sonal nnd through conciliating agents. PUBLIC HEALTH. Wo favor n thorough reconsideration ot the means And methods by whloh the Fed. en.l Government handles questions of pub' lie health to the end that human life may be conserved by the elimination of loath some diseases, tho Improvement of sanita tion and the diffusion of knowledge of dis ease prevention. Wo favor tho establishment by tho Fed eral Government of tuberculosis sani tariums for needy tubercular patients. SENATE RULES. We favor such an alteration of the rules of proceduro of tho Senate of tho United States ns will permit the transaction of the nation's legislative business. ECONOMY AND THE BUDGET. Wo demand careful economy in all ex penditures for the support of the Govern ment, and to thnt end favor a return by tho House of Representatives to Its former practice of Initiating and preparing all ap propriation bills through a single commit tee chosen from its membership, In order that responsibility may be centred, ex penditures standardized and made uniform, and waste and duplication In the public service as much as possible avoided. Wo favor this as a practicable first step toward a budget system. CIVIL SERVICE. We reaffirm our declarations for the rigid enforcement of the civil service laws. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Wo heartily Indorse the provisions of tha bill recently passed by the House. of Rep resentatives, further promoting self-government In the Philippine Island as being In fulfilment of the policy declared by tho Democratla party In Its last national plat form and we reiterate our Indorsement of the purpose of ultimate Independence for tho Philippine Islands expressed In tha pre amble of that message. WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Wo 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 tho policy that tho sacred rights of American citizenship must be preserved nt home nnd abroad, and that no treaty with any other Government shall rccelvo tho sanction of our Govern ment which does not expressly recognize tho absolute equality of nil our citizens Irre spective of race, creed or previous nation ality, and which does not recognize the right of expatriation . The American Government Bhould pro tect American citizens In their rights not only at home but abroad nnd nny country having a government should be held to strict accountability for any wrongs done them, either to person or property. At the earliest practical opportunity our country should strive earnestly for peace among ino warring nations or Europe nnd seek to bring about the adoption of the fundamental principle of Justice nnd humanity, that nil men shall enjoy equality of right and free dom from discrimination In the lands wherein they dwell. PRISON REFORM. We demand that the modern principles of prison reform be applied In our Federal penal systems. We favor such work for prisoners as shall give (hem training In remunerative occupations sithat they may make an honest living when released from prison; tho setting apart of the net wages of the prisoner to be paid to his dependent family or to bo reserved for his own use upon hit release; the liberal extension of the principles for the Federal parole law, with due regard both to the welfare of tho prisoner and the Interests of society; ths adoption of the probation system, especially lr, tho case of arrested offenders not con victed of serious crimes. PENSIONS. Wo renew the declarations of recent Democratic platforms relating to generous pensions for soldiers and their widows and call attention to our record of performance In this particular. Wo renew the declaration In our last two platforms relating to the development of our waterways. The recent devastation of the lower Mississippi Valley and several other sections by floods accentuates the movement for the regulations of river flow by additional bank and levee protection below the diversion, storage and control of tho flood waters above, and their utili zation for beneficial purposes In tho re clamation of arid and swamp lands and development of. Water power, instead of permitting the floods to continue ns here tofore agents of destruction. We hold that the control of the Mississippi River Is a national problem. The preservation of the depth ot Its waters for purposes of navigation, the build ing of levees and works of bank protection to maintain the Integrity of Us channel and prevent the overflow of Its valley resulting In the Interruption of Interstate commerce, the disorganization of the mall service and the enormous loss of life and property Im pose an obligation which alone can be dis charged by the National Government. CANDIDATES. We unreservedly Indorse our President and Vice President Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, and Thomas niley Marshall, of Indiana -who have performed the func. tlons ot their great offices faithfully and impartially and with distinguished ability, In particular, we commend to the Amer ican people the splendid dlplomatlo victories of our great President, who has preserved the vital Interests of our Government and Its citizens and kept us out of war. Woodrow Wilson stands today the greatest American of his 'generation. CONCLUSION. This Is a critical hour In the history of America, a critical hour In the history of the world. Upon the record above set forth, which shows great constructive achievement In following out a consistent nollcv for our domestic and Internal de velopment; upon the record of the Demo cratla administration, which has maintained the honor, the dignity and the Interests of the United States and at the same time re tained ths respect and friendship of all the nations of the world ; and upon the great policies for the future strengthening of the life of our country, the enlargement of our national vision and the ennobling of our In ternational relations, as ixt forth above, we appeal with confidence to the voters of the country. HUGHES TO MEET Olfi BROWN GRADSMONDH Candidate Will Spend n... Commencement and A.unJuj ivvumon Hy CARL D. GROAT NEW TORK, June 18 Chstte. v.i ..... Wlrj 1,4 fc publican presidential nominee's t.t m! .vair t.. ki- . .l. . ".role hjj ..-V-. ... , uwn Trot-as, he's roift-. 7J to 'Brown University, Providence Z . T r.ava a good time with th hn.. ,.' 3 Monday nfternoon he will W, . . J Providence otherwise "Uttla jSL"!H,rf WW ffaternlso at Tiverton ,". a day with tho "boys" with wh0i.'" graduated from Brown as ye.?,J; W iicipaie in the commencement tjfr.T. "'' Providence nnd have a hand In thi 1 k of Fellows to which he belong, mtt(l, ThuMday night ho will return t b York ready to renew his prellrnlnr2 V palgn work. By that time he wnVt ' manager nnd a National Commltti SLV'J man. Up to today, hovvever, th... tons nr In rtnnhf i . UlM boJ belief lingers that Hughes Tana ,?& Guard aren't entirely harmonious bl?2 entries. Hughes' friends say boK? will bo nmlcablo before Monday. " Colonel William" Haywnrd. for.. .' York State Publlo SerUco Mffi.2W strongly backed by the New vifc'h; manager; Frank Hitchcock. i. . Hughes boomer nt Chicago, has Ou n"1 and national support extensively. BMJ jucnior tvnuman, who i . ! Hughes, called on the candidate .mM,S' Hnll with Mm t . 'w Hy?-, refused to discuss tho suhl.?? -.?.?"- ?"! conference, though each said It wis iW good conference." "erf Whitman exnreaR,! pnnfl.-.. . .. - como of tho election. " SIX HEADS LOPPED OFF I BYVARESINCITYHAll V Pcnrose-McNichol Men in Two' Offices Ousted More Marked M for Slaughter Vjl Six Penrosa-McNIchol followers lost thife'1 positions in Its city government today be cause of their failure to slim th..-u?. with the administration during the receetdssi' light prior to tho organization of the nttrnk-VB ... .w ww....c. inui omen trt Wim' av , u,l uCII OCUCL n-l -i .-. . .. - V xna t......KL-7j iuuuy were in the ofllceiM Kenftlvrr nt TnT.o TV tr,M.-i-H .V.,1? and Recorder of Deeds James lr. Tr.,ui , In the latter ofllco three transcribers wmll """, mo jAimwmiion given or IU 7 .. u i uis rr Ice." ' The first victim of tho political ihitV today won Henry W. Munkenharh. m. of the 18th Wnrd Republican EtecaliTi' He voted In his Wnrd Committee for 3tm' D. Dorney, a former McNIchol lei!r. iu. was defeated for re-election to the EepuM nun wiijr wummiiieo oy jonn VIRUS. 1 Vnro henchman, and Chief of the Dlrubni oi vveigncs ana Measures. Tho second man to go was fln vr. Govern, n member of tho Executive Com-! mlttee of the 26th ward, nnd a followtr' of former Magistrate William F Campbell, the McNIchol leader of tho ward, who u, fast being shorn of political power 1j losing nppolntments made from the wardi by removals. rj Tho last man dismissed by Recorder Ru-i lett was John H. Cowperwattt a mtnftw of the Executive Commltteo of tht JJtl' ward, who voted for Oscar Noll, the Kw Nlchol leader, who was re-elected to lal City Committee. All throe of the ms-l celved salaries of 11200. Receiver of Taxes Kendrlck today tf ollned to make public the full list of thai whoso resignations ho demanded and n-1 celved, but it was learned that forratrMH-:, istrato james l'eaiey, or tne oin warn, one or tne numner oustea. t eaieyu uik with Mercantile Appraiser James Al'Ctnf tho McNIchol leader of the ward. W me jiusuiuu ui uopuiy uciuiqucai i&ibV?u!c- ..... ... n nnln -, rtf II.AA I ntl... Ala hJ . V was Edward Walls, of the 6th Ward,ac!et1 In the water division of the Tax Offlfe. Oa'S of the other men was Edmond Everhari. f. clerk, of the 32d Ward. City Treasurer McCoach, who yeiteri, demanded and received the retlgnatlog etl receiving teller George W. Mlntzer, ol Una 3d Ward, today declared that he probillJt will not appoint n successor to the TrtlMrjf lieutenant until tho end of the month. t: LIEUT.-COLONEL MORTON, SMITSj Was Commandant) of Cadets at U. S.J Military Academy WFIST POINT. N. V.. June H.Lll ant Colonel Morton F. Smith, command! of the cadets of the United State! MHltW Academy, died at his home here today, Lieutenant Colonel Smith wai ipn f, rnlnrin nn Tulv flfl 1ST!! At tht Itt td 18 he was appointed to Weat Tolat Jj was graduated with tho claw of ', IH 1898 he was commissioned flrat """"r;'! and became captain on February )l, W-3 H.1...1 Omltl. -..-a .nnnlnl.fl nffljgM WUIuiia, unit.,, m ,,,,"'- i.JfJ ant of the cadets at West Point on W 3, 1014. J Your Last Chanc TOO LATB FOB CLASSIFICATION DKATHH AKHOK.-On ffflf Jf. ..Mj- -T.i -Al.autiu, .. ...w r- - -.. .Hvi.w (-Liana mi ! , ..leva interment prl Ralstlvea an I BCrVlCtfM clock. prcialy 'Wiw-n' to utt.nd ttte -untral servli .ft.rnoen te.i -IV l ralrmgunt svt. on Monday at bar late HSSS& h vale . trilvN. On wife of Wm Fives and friends a .....! n-rvlrna O o'clock at br late rMtdaoee. Valley Qrten roaa. vvaiivw !, wtiv-Hf -.a, -. in1 erment private nKOWN. n .Jiinejo. Emma. J "Neili , tfl. ifAItOABET MAT. "mIWa osusBttr er Wm tammt 43 years. It.U- re 4(hvlU4 to attend toe HELP WANTED W3IAI.B TELEPHONE OPERATOR, capable of operatlas Kjpswtuer, f-7V,, M. "V, . .T vv9tiuu (or easan.su - --uvur -aria uo., sis M1 Broad at UEt.P WAKTKP MALE APYEBTISINO SOLICITORS of hlsa efBcleacy wanted on a l vie propo.lt ton i jood income to rlint nwo Addrtaa autlns experience; ! T0J PhlUdetpliia foejotftce BOYB AND "MKN WANTED. aW w-.ee. j'lftyWH. ''"''fi jT "' '"fnvn a i Hfer fcft-M 4& 99 fii.4 p &U.1 xt aSSxeTsBBBBBBBBSSsaikashn. Ik Y- Sea suinoimcemeat on Page 9 -B ssT , ss-4sVJsaJsLjaJ-J ft ONE-DAY OUTINGS fbom MABKrrSTRirrWja' $1.00 fieSSgg (aa lile City, Stem Herkef. A- PaXi It t.leir 17. a-Wit TMU Sallys eSdHloaal I os $ AUaiTk) cay 7-WK ,wusso-4 W" $1.25 fSBXJlsM lM.HI.lu.lllU0tttl.an. f"" $1.50 irurnit,?tt&& oin, Serine X- --ii Miilt, Jm 1. Ctt M. toe. T-W rnOM BROAO STMaT STATU" $2,00 EfiSXLiirM S2.KO Wert'-rtt?..-,! ' sw48t, r-waJr yt I't! Pennsylvania t tmwmMMMxxM
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