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Reservations Making Clearer Obligations of America in
League of Nations' Favored by Committee Finan
cial Achievements of Administration Lauded
REPUBLICANS BLAMED FOR HIGH COST
OF LIVING WOMAN SUFFRAGE INDORSED
Iiy the AMtociatcd Pren
fM.V FRAS018C0, July 2. The foltoKtng w the text of the platform tub
tnittcd to the Democnttio National Convention today:
m,. n.mnrrntln Dartv. tn Its nntlonal
convention now assembled, sends creel
lnes to the President of the united
States, Woodrow Wilson, and halls with
patriotic pnuo im B'1" uviiievciiieiuo
for eountrv nnd the world wrouicht by
a Democratic administration under his
leadership.
It salutes the mighty people or this
irreat "republic, emerclnc with Imper
ishable honor, from the severe tests and
irrleous strain of tho most traclc war
In history, having earned the plnudlts
and the gratitude of all free nations.
It declares Its adherence to the funda
mental progressive principles of social,
economto and Industrial Justice and ad
vance, and rurposes to retumo tho great
work of translating these principles Into
effective laws, begun and carried far
by the Democratic administration and
Interrupted only when the war claimed
all the national, energies for the slnglo
task of victory.
League of Nations
The nemncratle party favors the
T-fmi at Nations as the sorest. If not
the only practicable, means of maintaining-
the permanent peace of the world
and terminating- the Insufferable bnrdeu
of areal military and naval establish
ments. It was for this that America
broke away from traditional Isolntlotf
and spent her blood and treasure to
crush a oolossal scheme of conquest
It waa upon this basis that the Presi
dent of the United States, Iff prcarrange
ment with our allies, consented to a
suspension of hostilities against the lm
otrlal German (3oi3rnme,nt; tho arml
ptice was granted and n teraty of peace
rffotlated upon the dcflnlto assurance
t, Germany, as well as to tho powers
tritted against Germany, that "a general
nvivoclatlon of nations must bo formed,
fcntler specific covenants, for the pur
pose of affording mutual guarantees of
vlltlcal Independence and territorial
Integrity to great nnd small states
nllke." Jlence, we not only congratulate
the President on the vision manifested
snd tho vigor exhibited In the prosecu
tion of tho war: but wo fellcltato him
nrrJ his associates on tho except!,. M
achievements at Paris Involved In tuo
adoption of a league and treaty so near
,fxln to previously expressed American
lOcali and jo Intimately related to the
titrations of civilized peoples every
where. Wn commend the President for his
I'Vr.nge and ills high conception of good
U!th in steadfastly standing for the
M-eiiant ngreed to by all tho associated
Od allied nations lit war with Qer-
r.ny, and we condemn tho Republican
f.'Ma ror its rurusai to ratify the treaty
rraivMy because It waa tho product of
'.nocratlo statesmanship, thus lnter
tyjlng partisan envy and personal hatred
i-i ine way 01 me peace ana renewed
cipevlty of the world.
JV every accepted standard of Inter
actional morality thn Presldnnt In limtl.
tto In asesrtlng that the honot of the
cjwtry is Involved -in this buslnettd. nnd
J point to tho accusing fact that bo
fi'e It was determined to Initiate pollt
tuj antngonlsm to tho treaty, tho now
llK.'ubllcan chairman or the Senate tor
ero relations committee himself publicly
reclaimed that nny proporltlon for a
jrato peace with Germany, such as
?1 and his party associates thereafter
iportod to the Senate, wnuld make us
ii:ty of the blackest crime."
On May 16 last, the Knox substitute
cr the Versailles Trenty waa passed by
ir Republican Henate, and this convert-t-n
can contrlvo no more fitting char
fttrizatlon of its obloquy thun that
maue In the Korum Magazine of Decem
ber. 1918, by Henry Cabot Lodge, when
X- said:
"'f we send our armies and ycung
nm abroad to bo killed and wounded In
irot-thcrn Krnnco nnd Flandera with no
Jesuit but this, our entrance Into war
wjth such an intention was n crime
vSMch nothing can Justify.
'The Intent of Congress and the Intent
of tre President was that there could
a co peace until wo would create a
wtumlon where no such war aa this
ct-uld occur. We cannct make peace
i. K.ffl !n cmPan- with our allies. It
w'Jd brnn.d ,us wltn everlasting dis
honor and bring ruin to us also If we
undertook to make a separate pence."
Thus to that which Mr. Lodge In sanor
Jpoments considered "the blackest crime"
U and his party in madness sought "o
rfve the sanctity of law; that which
uhteen months ago was of "everlasting
Ishonor." the nepubllcan party and iti-
i'Aa'fth." t0Uay accept ' ' th8
i-W,-i!?idora? th President's view of our
mternatlonal obligations and his firm
Wo X,.Bt.Hre',v?tlon. designed tS
Vc.r4llFe, TrJ,18, viln ProvlJonB of the
JwJi? Tr.Bnty. and we commend tho
iITu,s ,,n.. Concress for voting
Vnl resolutions for separate peace
MMLTVil d"frrnS '" nation. P8Wo
Ih. lrJ LiJr,rdlMe r'ncatlon or
w.im tjr , w!''out narrations which
wouM Impair , eill,entlI lutPKrltr t but
I. not oppo.o the occeptunee or" ny re".
Th. ol?il?:.,rittk,",r.clf.or" or more sp.Jfflo
II.Z Ib""" ", Hi" United State, to
Vm. I',,u, """oclttten. Only by doing
tns n??;ftwe rtr'eve the reputation of
I2i.n?,,?n nmnf? tho powers of tho
,! and recover the moral leadership
n,'.iPre,!l(,ent Wilson won and which
Afield1" r?n ,IUlflarir nt Washlngto
ISi?rH nly,y doing this may we
of nr!u,ft,.d ertecilvely In the restoration
tak Jrthl nli,iroUB,l0.uL tno world nd to
thi ?mPnnce wi"c5 W8, ?h0UlA assume
i?ai n,Sr?ni rnilk. of "Plfltual, commer-
61 1 and Industrial advancement
.i. a rfJect as utterly vain. If not vl.
nUfleai !"n ?" asSunmntlonttlult
Sii. 'i!n .of th8 treaty nnd member.
rLmy ,niPalr the Integrity or Inde
pendence of our country. The fact that
temvVS?ant nn,8 'eehter?d Into by
their ttJ&L n,'tlons' n as jealous 6t
i. Indephndenco as we are of ours
The S ''frof"tat'on.of ''ch charge!
an,? p,r,eH'lent repeatedly has declared.
o"r dSlM'lhiil r,eafflrm- that Tui
.r,,,'1","" nn(1 ""ligations as a member
LhrnKiK b0 fuInlpd In "trlrt
Vnltrt...w,h ".constitution of the
fundl?natr'- em1b0'll,l In which Is the
ietlon bC,HLreAUlr'mf nt. of leclaratory
",i"b; the Congress beroro this na
Jjon may become a participant In nny
Conduct of the War
h,Wtednfhnhr..r'nrK,Pr';''l'.ent Wilson ex
"herai AliF broadest conception or
r thn ""'? "'"J!: In his conduct
trails ; ..."u."'..,n" Kenerai admlnls
JemhiUn?. hls h,Rh orrlce- there was no
ance of
roadliitnV. : "j" '"' .councilors and
Khninpinn. .,- 7. -----.
ntnt n.i . eu"' or the most promt
count Vfnounred Republicans In the
rountry
"mi t M n
if ii. " "6 C0'nmlttBd respon
ir the gravest Imnort nnrt mr,
confidential ,,?:. .; import ami most
i rhargn or I i?iture.'i ,V.any of l " had
;?' ' val nctlvltles Of thn irnvm.
a an CI 1 1 - --- o -
ProV,,,-' Vth, '.he war sucoessfully
PuWlcn rirtv1-Srl?.u",y ended- 'he Re.
rrniiinn PB e masterly leadership or ttia
in t !ntA "nd felleltntlng the country
Ami ""g achievements or the
Itn Vmib)r.!l,w 'Inif nearly every pub-
rnent """"'"" or tne govern
.. i.? .'.. " every trnnch of thn
he war ', sTiiSrJ3,y ',-ntJ In wlnnlns
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of Amorlca the admiration of their fel-lOW-countrvmnn.
flnlrlfrt hv thn trcnlus
of such commanders as General Jolin J.
I'crsning, tho nrmcu force of America
constituted a decisive fnctor In the vic
tory and brought new luster to the flag.
We commend the patrlotio men and
women who sustained tho efforts of their
government In tho cruclnl hours of tho
war nnd contributed to tho brilliant ad
ministrative success, achieved under thn
broad-vlsloned leadership of tho Presi
dent.
Financial Achievements
A review of tho record of the Demo
cratic party during tho administration
of Woodrow Wilson presents a chapter
or substantial achievements unsurpassed
In the history of the republic. For fifty
uia neio.-o trie nuvent or tnis aaminia'
tratlon periodical convulsions had Im
peded tho Industrial progress of the
American people and caused Inestimable
loss and distress, ny the enactment of
the Federal Henerre net the old system,
which breil panics, was replaced by a
new system, which Insured conndenee.
It was an liulliipcnsable factor In win
ning the. war. and todar It I the hope
and Inspiration of buslneM. Indeed, one
vital danger against which the American
people should keep constantly on guard
Is the commitment or this system to
partisan enemies who struggled against
its adontlo.i anil valnlv attempted to re-
lain In the hands of speculative bankers
a monopoly ot me currency ana creuim
or tno nation. Already there .are weu
deflned Inrt1rnt(nnn nf an assault upon
.the vital principles of tho system In tho
event or iiepubllcan success in mo cieu
tlons In November.
Under Democratic leadership the Amer
ican people successfully financed tholr
stupendous part in tne greatest war uj
nil tlmA. Thn trnnllrv wlselv Insisted
during the war upon meeting an nde-
ntintn nortlnn of thn war expenditure
from current taxes and tho bulk of tho
bnlanco from popular loans, and during
the first full fiscal year arter fighting
stopped, upon meeting current expendi
tures from current receipts notwithstand
ing the now and unnecessary burdens
thrown upon tho treasury by the delay,
obstruction nnd extravagance of a uo
publlcan Congress.
Tho nonpartisan Federal Reserve au
thorities have been wholly rree or po
litical Interference or motive: and, In
their own time nnd their own way, have
used courageously, though cautiously,
the Instrument at their disposal to pre
vent unduo expansion of credit In the.
country. As a result of these sound
treasury and Federal Reserve policies,
the Inevitable war Inflation hau been
held down to a minimum and the cost
of living has been prevented from In
creasing here In proportion to the In
crease In other belligerent countries nnd
In neutral countries which nre In close
contact with tho world's commerce nnd
exchanges.
After a vi-nr and a. hair or fighting In
Europe and despite nnother year and a
hair or Republican obstruction at homcf,
tho credit or the government or the
United States stands unimpaired, the
Federal Reserve note Is Oie unit or
value throughout all the world and the
United Htaten Is the one grent country
In the world which maintains a rreo
gold market.
We .condemn the attempt or the Re
publican party to denrlve the American
people or their legitimate pride In the
financing or the war an nchlevejnont
without parallel In the financlnl history
of this or nny other country. In this or
nny othor wnr. And In particular we
condemn the pernicious attempt of the
.Republican party to create discontent
nmong tno noiciers or tno Donas or tne
covernmqnt of the United .States nnd to
dra5 our puhllc finance and our banking
nnu currrncv yruem uurit inio me arena
of rnrty politics.
Tax Revision
We condemn tho failure or the present
Congress to respond to the ntt-repeated
demnnd of the President nnd the secre
taries or the trensury to revise the exist
ing tax laws. The contlnunnce In rorce
Irr peace times or taxes devised under
pressure of Imperative necessity to pro
duce a revenue for wnr nurnoses Is In
defensible and enn only result In lasting
injury, to tno people. Tne itepunucnn
Congress persistently failed, through
sheer political cowardice, to make a
slnglo move toward a readjustment of
tax laws which It denounced before the
last election nnd waa afraid to revise
before the next election.
We advocato tax reform and a search
ing revision of the war revenue acts to
fit peace conditions so that the wealth or
the nation mav not be withdrawn from
productive enterprise and diverted to
wnsterul or nonproductive expenditure.
We demand prompt action by the next
Congress ror a complete survey or exist
ing taxes and their modification nnd
simplification with a view to secure
greater oqulty and Justice In tax burden
and Improvement In ni-nlnlstratIon.
Public Economy
Claiming to have effected great
economies In government expenditures,
the Republican pnrtv cannot show the re
ductton of one dollar In tnxatlon as a
corollary of this false pretense. In con
trast, the Inst Democrntto Congress erf
acted legislation reducing tnxes from
eight billions, designed to be raised, to six
Millions tor tno nrst year nnor me nrmi
stlco, nnd to four billions thereafter, and
there the total Is left undiminished by
our political adversaries. .Two vears
nrter armistice day a Republican Con
gress provides ror expend'ng tno stu
pendous sum of 15,403,300,327.30.
Affecting great paper economics byre
duclng departmental estimates of sums
which would not have been spent In any
event, nnd by reducing formal appro
priations, the Republican statement of
expenditures omits the pregnant fact
that Congress authorized the use of
11,500,000.000 In tho bunds nf various
departments and bureaus, which other
wise wouliT- have been covered Into thn
treasury, And which should be added
to tho Republican total of expenditures.
High Cost of Living
The high cost or living nnd the de
preciation or bond vnlues In this coun
try are primarily due to war Itself, tc
the necessary governmental expenditures
for the destructive purposes of war, to
Srlvato extra vngnnce, to the world short
go of capital, to the Inflation of foreign
currencies and credits nnd In large de
gree to conscienceless profiteering.
The Republican party Is resjionslble
ror 'the ralluro to restore peace and pence
conditions In Kurope, which Is a princi
pal cause or po&t-armlstlco Inflation the
world over. It has denied the demand
of tho President ror necessary legisla
tion .to deal with secondary nnd local
causes. The sound policies pursued by
the treasury and the Federal Reserve
system have limited In this country,
though they could not prevent, tho In
flation which was worldwide elected
upon speclfls promises tu curtnll public
expenditures nnd to bring the country
back to a status or effectlvu economy,
ihn rtenubllcan nartv In Congrets wasted
I time anc onergy for mn than n, year
i,tl vnln nml KxtTAvanant investigations.
UmihVk.fomk M taJBWCHAUaU WJJ.'VfiX JA
wivinraraamiB uvv .ty- " '
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BtBOTTG ' PUBLIC LEDGEK-PHiDADELPHlA', FRIDAY,
issuesset forth in party platform
money, whllo revrnllng nothing beyond
the Incapacity or Itcpubllcan politician!!
to cope w th the problems.) Demanding
that the President, from ills place at
tho peaco table, call the Congress Into
extraordinary stsslon for imperative
purposes nf r.nrtiiinlmont thn Pnneres
whom convenea suent Tiuricon monuis ,
.i.... " t- -v- :"::' -.!! , I
imiunnn putruitt railing to repeat
single war stntutn which hnrasscd busi
ness or.to inltlafo n ulngle conctrurtlve
measure to help business. It busleJ It
self mnkinof n pro-election record of
pretended thrift, "haying not ono particle
or substantial exruflace In ract. It raged
against profiteer nnd the high cost of
llvlt.g without ei.nctlng n slnglo statuto
to make .lie former nfrnld or doing it
single act to bring the latter within lim
itations. Tho stmnln tn IV, ! n,,,. ih. 1,1th rnut
of living can only be remedied by In
creased production, strict governmental
economy nnd a relentless pursuit of
those who tnke ndvnntngn of post-war
tumwuurm nnu i re demanding and re
ceiving outragejus profits.
Wo pledge thi Democratic party to n
policy of strict economy In government
expendlturjs nn to tho enactment and
enforcement of such legislation an may
be required to bring profiteers before
the bar of crlm.ttnl Justice.
The Tariff
T
V, renOlrm the traditional policy of
tho Dpmocrntlo party In favor of a
tariff for reyeirio only and to confirm
tho party policy of haslng tariff revisions
upon tho IntellUent research of a lion
pnrtlsaiuxommUslon ratner than upon
tht demands ef -selfish interests, tem
porarily held lr abeyance.
Budget
In the lntor.t of economy and good
administration, we Tavor tno crcatlcn
or an effective budget .system that will
function In ncc.rd wlththe principles of
tho constitution. Tho reform should
reach both tht cxecutlvo and legisla
tive aspects of .he question. Thp super
vision and preparation or tho budget
should be vested In tho secretary or the
treasury na t o representative or tho
President. Tht budget, iui such, should
net be Increased by the Congress exo-pt
by a two-third t vote, eocn house how
.T.6it?ln8ri ,rro to exercise Ita constl
tMiionalprlvli".8i5t making appropria
tions through Independent bills. The
appropriation bills should bo considered
by slnglo cpmcilttees or tho House and
?nnter, .T le ",u.d,t "ytem should bo
consolidated ard Its powers expanded so
as to pass upon tho wisdom or, as well
aa tho author! y for, expenditures.
A budget bill was passed In the clos
RiaJ.?.i.ofr.t1'0' second session or tho
w i",!00.' P?.88, whlcn Invalidated
by plain conyltutlonnl derocts and de-
iar.e.d,i .conjW erat'ons or patronago, th8
President wai obliged to veto. The
""", iuiiuna'ti mo out to meet the
?X.en,Vh iVa's 0h-'.tl0n- We condemn tho
nnfU.L'S111 5,ate ror adjournlntr with
out passing th. amended measure, when.
flr,dnJ'0i P5iaT1.h0.ur or two moro to this
poSm S,?S-"ii busncss. a budget system
could have be n provided.
Senate Rules
Wo favor rich alteration or the rules
Cf nrocedum f thn sni Vi .i" V,!.. " 1
n-'-Mnn ? ?' PCrmlt. ,h8 """"Pi trans
nCtlOn nf tn nnl nn'. 1...I..I...,..-
ness. -... o .rbi.-,,uiive ousi
Agriadtural Interests
tt,TL tho. re agricultural Interests or
no? SSiHniJy- h8 Uemocrat'e Party does
It nlrnnrtvn 0P1Sary.J mnk" PmlSeS.
It already Is rich In Its record or thlnirs
actually accomplished. For nearly half
a century or Republican rule not Ii sen
monSir :'ten '.nt. the federa sut
!,! ,i,nr?m,ln'" .no dolar f bank credits
,iJaIral' i".rcsts of America. In
istmtE., Wl"?,', 'hi? Democratic" admin,
istrntion the national bank act wns so al
tered as to a ithorlze loans of five years'
maturity on mprovctl farm lands I unr
was established a system ofarni loan
banks from which the borrowings n"
whidI ?ctr3 "0.000.000 ana una" V
which the Itterest rate to farmers has
been so materially reduced astodrvo
out of buslicss tho farnVloan sharl
who rormer v mihiiB,i k;. '?"".."?
iMn'tr?1 ritl'nr.fr."0o? ,
ThtiH itm., n n.. ..
tho RdmliZ! f""0 Congress In
PresIderTt wht'.0" M'if, .i 259SI: '
Amorlca for the first time to T obtain
Sn,.1.' tVP?n "askable terms and In
sured their opportunity for the futtlro
development of the nation's ngrlcultural
."IW. 'ed VP .'n.Supreot1
ests. tho tei .ral rarn- loan svsfnm ii' ! W. urge fj-operatlon with the states
Inally oppot erf f by tho ffinubiiMn rlS" tor the protection or child lire through
dldate for he presidency nnneam ' Infancy nnd maternity care; in tho pro
vnln to n R. publican Corfgrpw ftnr 'nde" I hlbltlon of child labor and by adequato
quate ftnnn, lal assistance to tide over approprlatloris for tho children's bu
tho Interim between tho betrlnnlns- ontl feau and tho woman's bureau In the Da
the ending i he current venr nwnltlnir Partmeht of Labor. Co-operntlve fed
a final ded Ion of the highest court on crnl nsslstnnie to tho states Is Immo.
the validity of the contested act Wo dlately requited for tho removal or llllt
pledgo prorrnt and consistent support or I eracy : ror the Increnso or teachers' sal
sona and fTectlvo measures to sutaln 'arles nnd Initructlon In citizenship ror
amplify and perfect tho rural credits both natlvo find foreign-born; Increased
Statutes anl hlln tn mI,.aI. a.j ........- nnnrnnHnllnn fnr vnirnttnnnl trnlnlncr In
.1,. .!. 1 ---" ... w,v-kn .titu irttuu
..., Mm na course of farm tenancy.
i.N'0t,.2n,y. ,ld the Democratic party put
Into effect a great farm loan system
or land mortgage banks, but It passed
;".? 5 . -vr asrleultural extension
a2;ifarr5 t0 every farmer In every
section or the country, through the me
.u.mi,f J lne(l experts nnd by demon
. iJi ?ili '! mS' -h practical knowledgo
".nHlTJ?.1?' th. federal Agricultural De.
ini7.Senl',.iBn..tn,n"B 'erafincr to ngrl
CU!tU.n0Vno,,.LcuI,ure and animal lire; It
established the Bureau or Markets, ths
uureau orijirm Management and pasied
the cotton utures act, the grain grades
bill, the "-operative farm administra
tion act ant' the federal warehouse act
The Democratlo party has vastly Im
proved the rural mall system and hns
built up tt-4 parcel post system to such
an extent s to render Ita activities and
Its prnctlail sen-Ice Indispensable to the
farming community. It was this wlso
encouragement and this effective con
cern of the Domocrntlc party ror tho
farmers or thn Tlnit.ri cttnt thnt n
nbled tls great Interest to render suoh
essential service In feeding the armies 1 to htalth impaired In service ; and for
of America and the allied nations of tho the dependenra of the bravo men who
war nnd ruccoring stan'ing populations died In line af duty the government s
since arml itlce day. 1 tenderest concern and richest bounty
Mennwhle the Republican leaders at h;u'd h ,tb1?,li S""- e "rie patrl
WashlnKtoi havn fnlloii nrfnriv tn nrn. otlsm exhlDlti-d, tlio herolo conduct dis
pose one t In AVfneasu re to makn rCrai 1 P'aVet1 by American soldiers, sailors and
fi?e more tnn.b f 4n? hT.?J T ii marines nt home and abrond, constitute
zed tne"r nffian molfhs of conr?il U mcre herlt"K f Posterity tho worth
slonal pot w by urrtng schemes which1 of wh,ch cnn "V'e.r be recompensed from
would strta the famaflabor bv as- the treasury and the glory of which must
saTllng li;.rinclSiSfabfamyoann n0'"0 llmlnlBhaU by any such expedl
system ai seeking to Impair Itr ef-' cms- ....
flclency; ,y covertly attempting to de-1 The Dcmoaatlo administration wisely
stroy the (trent nitrogen plant nt Musclo established a war risk Insurance bureau.
Shoals up in which tho government has giving 4,6O0,0l0 enlisted men Insurnnco
expended 70,000,000 to supply American I nt unprecedentedly low rntos and through
farmers vlth fertilizers at reaBonnble tho medium cf which compensation ot
cost ;Jiy r. thlessly crippling nearlscevery men and women injured In sen'lco is
branch of ii-rlpiitlnrnl onrtenvnr lltemllv i rnadlly adjusted, and honnltal fnnllltlen
crlnnlink- the nroductlve
mediums
through v hich the people must no red.
We far rr such legislation ap will con
nrni to I
nation th.
nnd the
and marketing or the products of tho
workshop nnd the farm, nnil such legis
lation as will facilitate, tho exportation
of our fat m products.
We raor comprehensive studies or
farm production costs and the uncen
sored pul ltcatlon of facta fouhd tn such
Btudles.
Labor and Industry
The D mocrntlo party la now, as ever,
the firm friend or honest lnbor nnd the
i motet or progressive Industry. It
establish id the Department or Labor
nt 'Wash ngton und a Democratlo Presi
dent called to his ofTlclnl council board
the first practical worklngman who ever
hold a cblnet postfollo. Under this ad
ministration havo been established em
ploymen' hureaus to bring tmS man ami
the Job together; have beon peaceably
determined many bitter disputes between
capital and labor; wero passed the child
labor att, the worklngman's oompensK
tlon act (the extension of which we ad.
.vocate si as to Include, laborers engnged
In loading and unloading sh,lps and In
Interstate commerce): tho eight-hour
Jaw, the tct for vocational training and a
code ot other wholesome laws affecting
he Ubsj ties nnd bettering the conditions
gWoSe0 bragar.n!nnS ! . 'il ."'? .b.?J" itf ?T $?! &
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HIGH POINTS IN PLATFORM
PRESENTED TO CONVENTION
Prohibition lesue Ignored. . . , ,
Ilnllficntlnn of Peace Treaty advocated, with reservations making clearer
and more specific the obligations of thn United Stntcs.
Kciiubllcnin censured for their nttnclts on President Wilson's conduct of
war, , r
S.ypath.v expressed for Ireland's naplrattons for sclf-covcrnment.
' Fcd-rnl lleserve system extolled ns Indispensable factor In winning wnr
and liopii nnd Inspiration of present-day business.
Iletjslon nf tnx laws nnd war revenuo nets demanded. Budget system
urged. Tariff for revenue only.
HlgV cort of living blamed on Republicans for their failure to establish
pence In Kuropc.
Woman suffrage Indorsed, nnd Democratic Btates urged to ratify amend
ment. Laws protecting child life through Infancy and maternity and pro
hibiting -'hlld labor demanded.
I.av'sh use of money by Republican aspirants for presidency criticized.
Present organization of Senate made possible by election of member under
conviction for mjuc of money.
Aid for disabled Roldlcrs and extonslon of vocational training recom
mended, Jmt no mention made ot bonuses.
ment of I.ubor the Democratic adminis
tration cslnbllshcd n woman's bureau,
which n Ri publican Congress destroyed
by wlthhoMlpg appropriations.
Labor Is not n commodity. It Is human.
Those who labor have rights nnd the
national security nnd safety depend upon
n Just recognition ot those rights and
the conser atlon or the strength or the
workers and their ramlllen In the In
terest or i sound-hearted and sound
headed mei', women and chlldron. Laws
regulating hours or labor and conditions
under whleh labor Is performed, when
passed In recognition of tho conditions
under which llfo must bo lived to attain
the highest development nnd hnpplncss,
nre Just aiisortlons or the national in
terest In tl'e wcirare of the people.
At tho si-me time, the nation depends
upon the products of labor; cessation
or production means loss and, ir long
continued, llsaater. Tho whole pconlo,
thercrore, 'lave a rlgnt to Insist that
Justice shall bo done to those who work
and. In turn, that thoso whoe labor
creates tho necessities upon which the
llfo of tho nation depends must recognize
tho reciprocal obligation between tho
worker nnd the state. They should par
ticipate In tho formulation of sound laws
and rcgulat'ons governing the conditions
under whlc'a labor Is performed, rccog
nlzo andobity tho laws so formulated and
seek their amendment when ncoessary
by tho processes ordinarily addressed
to tho laws and regulations affcotlng
the other relations of life.
Labor, n well ns capital. Is entitled
to, rtdequatn compensation. F.ach has
the Indcfeanlble right or organization, of
collect I vo tiawajnlng nnd or speaking
through representatives of their own
nolootlon. 1'iJlther class, however, should
at nny tlms nor In any circumstances
toko action that will put in jeopardy tho
public weirnro. Resort to strikes nnd
lockouts which endanger the henlth or
lives cf the people Is an unsatisfactory
device for determining disputes and tho
Democratlo party pledges Itself to con
trlvo. If poielble. and put Into effective
operation fair and comprehensive
method of composing differences of this
nature.
In prlvato Industrial disputes we nre
opposed to 'ompuisory arouration as n.
method plausible Irr theory hut n fail
ure. In ract With respect to govern
ment service, we hold distinctly that
tho rights or tho people aro paramount
to tho right to strike. However, we
profess scrupulous regard ror the -conditions
or pulillo employment and .pledge
tho Democintio par(v to Instant in
quiry into Ihe pay or government em
ployes nnd enually speedy regulations
designed to bring sala-tcs to a Just and
proper level,
Woman s Suffrage
We tndoms the proposed nineteenth
amendment or tho constitution or the
United States granting equal LUffrage
to women. We congratulate the Legis
latures or thirty-five states which have
already ratified said amendment, and
wo urgo the Democratlo governors and
Legislatures of Tennessee, North Caro
Unxand Florida and such states as havo
not yet rn llflcd the federal suffrage
amendment ilo unite In an effort to com
plete the pn'cess or ratification and se
cure the thlr .y-slxth state In time ror nil
J the women of the United States to par-
ie women cit tne unneu oiaicn
tlclpate In t'le Tall election. Wo
mend the eftctlv advocacy or the
com-meas-
uro by Prerdent Wilson,
Women in Industry
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home economics ; ro-establlshment or
Joint rederol and state employment serv
ice with women's departments under the
direction or technically qualified women.
Wo advocate full representation or wom
en on nil commissions dealing with wom
en's work or women's Interests and a
reclassification or the federal civil sen Ice
free from discrimination on the ground
or sex; a continuance of appropriations
for eduo&tloi In serx hygiene; redernl
legislation wliloh shall insure that Amer
ican womoa reMdent In tho United
suites, but married to aliens, shall re
tain their Anurlc&n citizenship and that
th same process or naturalization shall
be required for women as ror men.
Disabled Soldiers
Ths federal government should treat
frith tho utmest consideration every dis
abled soldle sailor and marlno of tho
world war, v,ther his disability bo due
tn wounds reic'Ked in linn of nrtlnn nr
mt ihubo wuuk hi-uiui ia impaireu aro
nbundantly afforded
The federal i.jarri for vocational edu-
must receive overy aid of law and ap
propriation nocessary to full and ef
fects e operation.
We bellovo that no 'higher or more val
ued privilege can be afforded to nn
American cltlien than to become a free
holder In tho soil of tho United States
nnd to that crd we pledge our party to
tho enactment of soldier settlements and
home aid legislation which will afford
tn thn men Wl O follirht fnr Amsrle.i thn
i opportunity to become land nnd home
owners unncr conditions nffonllng gen
uine government assistance unencum
bered by needless difficulties of red tnpe
or sdvnnco financial Investment
Tht Railroads
The rallroafs were subjected to fed
eral control sji a war messurs without
other Idea thsn the swift transport of
troops, munlthns nnd supplies. When
human life and national hopes wero at
stako profits cculd not hs rnnsldered and
wero not. Federal operation, however,
was marked by an Intelligence and
efficiency that minimized loss and ro
aullert In many and Jnarked reforms. Tho
equipment talen over was not only
grossly, lisiJiwnate, but shamefully out-
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ICconomles enabled oncrntlon' without
tho rate raises thnt private control would
havo round necessary, and labor won
treatec with an exact justico "in e
cured tho enthusiastic co-operation .that
victory demnndod. The fundamental
purpose of- federal control wns achieved
rully and splendidly, and at far less cost
in thn tomovJr fhnn would haVO DCCn
the enso under private operation. Irr-
iMihnanta tn .fillrna.l TimnArtleS WOrO
not only savod by government operation.
dui government management !"".
theso properties vastly Improved In overy
Dnvnicai nnd executive aetau. -. B""
task was greatly discharged.
Tno -frcslderrt's recommcnunuun
roturn to prlvato ownership gave tno
Republican majority a full year In which
to enact tho necessnry legislation. Tne
IIouso,took six months to formulate us
ideas nnd nnother six months was con
sumed by tho Republican Senate, In
equally vnguo debate. As a. conscquenco
tho Ksch-Cummlns bill went to the
President In the closing hours of Con
gress nnd he was forced to n cholco be
twoen tho chaos of a veto and ac
quiescence lnv tho rnensure submitted,
however gravo may havo been his ob
jections to It , , .
Thoro should bo n fair nnd complete
tost or tho law until careful nnd mature
action by Congress may euro Its defects
nnd Insure n thoroughly effective trans
portation system under prlvato owner
ship without government subsidy at tho
expense of tho taxpayers of tho country.
Improved Highways
Improved roads aro of vital Importance
tint ntilv tn finmrnnrrn nnrt Industry, but
also to ngrlculturo and rural life. Thdi
rederal road net or mm, eniwiw j
Democratic Congress, represented the
first systematic effort of the government
to Insure the building of an adequato
Bystem of roads In this country. The
act, as amended, has resulted in placing
tho movement for Improved highwajs
on a progresslvo nnd substantial basis
In every stato In tho Union and In bring
ing under actual construction more than
1Q AAA ll- -nnrtta ,ltA1 tn thfi trniflC
needs of tho communities In which tney
aro located.
Wo favor a continuance of the present
federal aid plan under existing federal
and Btato agencies amended so as to In
clude as ono of the elements In deter
mining the ratio In which tho several
states shall bn entitled to sharo In the
fund tho area of any public Innds
therein.
Inasmuch as the postal service has
been extended by tho Democratlo party
to the door of practically ovory producer
and every consumer In tho country (rural
freo delivery alone having been provided
for 6,000,000 additional patrons within
tho last eight years without material
added cost), wo declare that this In
strumentality can nnd will be used to
the maximum of Its capacity to Improve
tho efficiency of distribution and reduco
the cost of living to consumers while In
creasing the profitable operations of pro
ducers. Wo strongly favor the increased use
of the motor vehicle In the transportation
or the malls and urgo the removal or
the restrictions Imposed by tho Repub
lican Congress on the use or motor de
vices In mall transport In rural terri
tories. Merchant Marine
Wo desire to congratulate tho Amer
ican people upon the rebirth or our
merchant marlno which once more main
tains It former place In tho world. It
was under a Democratlo administration
that this was accomplished after soventy
years of Indifference nnd noglect, 13,000,
000 tons having been constructed since
tho act wns passed In 1916. Wo pledgo
tho policy of our party to the continued
growth of our merchant marine under
proper legislation, so that American
products will be Harried to nil ports ot
tho world by vessels built In American
yards, flying tho American flag.
Port Facilities
The urgent demands or the war ror
adequate transportation or war material
ns well as for domestic need revealod tho
ract that our port facilities and rate
ndjustment were such aa to seriously
affect the whole country In times of
pence as well as war.
Wo pledged our party to sta.nd for
equnllty or rates, both Import and ex
port for tho porta or tho country, to the
end that there might bo adequate and
fair facilities and rates for the mobili
zation of the products of the country
offered for shipment
Inland Waterways
We cnll attention to the failure of tho
Republican National Convention to rec
ognlzo In nny way the rapid develop
ment or bnrge transportation on our In
land waterwnys, which development Is
the result or the constructlvo policies of
the Democratic administration. And wo
pledgo ourselves to the furthor develop
ment of adequate transportation facili
ties on our rivers and to tho further Im
provement of our Inland waterways, and
wo recognize the Importance of conncct
lne the? great lakes with the son. hv wnv
or tho Mlsslfslppl river nnd Its tribu
taries, ns well as by the St. Lawrence
river. Wo rnvor an enterprising foreign
trade policy with all nations, and In this
connection we favor the full utilization
of all Atlantic, GuK nnd Pacific ports
nnd nn equitable distribution or shipping
facilities botween the various ports.
Transportation remains an increasing
ly vital problem In the continued devel
opment nnd prosperity or the nation.
Our present facilities ror distribution
by rail aro Inadequate and the promo
tion oX transportation by water Is Im
perative. We thererore favor a liberal and com
prehensive policy for the development
and utilization of our harbors and In
terior wnterways.
Flood Control
We commend the Democratlo Contrress
for tho redemption of the pledgo con
tained In our last platform by the pan
sago of the flood control act of March
I, 11)17, nnd point to the successful con
trol or tho floods or the Mississippi river
and the Sacramento river, Calirornln,
ndcr the policy or that law tor its
comploto Justification. We ravor the
extension or this policy to other flood
control problems wherever tho federal
Interest Involved Justlflos the expendi
ture required.
Reclamation of Arid Lands
ny wise legislation and progressive
admlnlstra"on wo have transtonued the
government reclamation projects, rep
resenting an Investment ot 3100,000.000,
from a condition of Impending failure
and loss of confidence In .the ability of
the Government to carry tlunuirh m,i.
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onstratcd success, whereby formerly
arid and wholly unproductive lands now
sustain 40,000 prosperous -families nnd
have an nnnual crop production of over
170,000,000, not Including the crops
gr.own on 1,000,000 acres cutsldo tho
Firojccts supplied with morago water
rom government works.
Wo favor ample appropriations for the
continuation of tho extension of this
great work of home building raid In-'
ternal Improvement along tho samo gen
eral lines, to tho end that nil practical
projects shall bo built, nhd waters now
running to waste shall bo mado to pro
vide homes nnd add to tho food supply,
power resources and taxable property,
with tho government ultimately reim
bursed for tho cntlro outlay.
The Trade Commission
Tho Democratlo party heartily In
dorses tho creation and work of tho
federal trndo commission In establish
ing a fair field for competltlvo business,
freo rrom restraints or trade and
monopoly and recommends amplification
or tho statutes governing Its activities
so as to grant It authority to prevent
tho unralr uso or patents In restraint of
trade,
Livestock Markets
For the purpose of Insuring Just and
fair treatment In tho great Interstate
livestock market, and thus Instilling con
fidence In growers through which-production
will bo stimulated nnd tho price
of meats to consumers bo ultimately re
duced, we favor tho enactment of leg
islation ror tho supervision or such mar
kots by tho nntlonal government.
Mexico
. The United States Is tho neighbor and
mend of tho nations of tho throo Ameri
cas, in a very special sense, our Inter
national relations In this hemisphere
should bo characterized by good will nnd
free from nny posslbl6 suspicion as to
""""national purpose. .
Tlio administration, remembering al
ways that Mexico Is an Independent na
tion nnd that permanent stability in her
government nnd her institutions could
come only from tho consent of her own
peoplo to a government of tholr own
making, has been unwilling either to
profit by tho mlsrortuno3 or the people
of Mexico or to enfeeble their future by
Imposing from the outside a rule upon
their temporarily distracted councils. As
a consequence, order to gradually reap
pearing In Mexico; at no tlmo In many
years have American lives and Interests
been so Bafo aa they now aro; peaco
reigns along tho border and industry Is
resuming.
When tho new government of Mexico
shnll havo given ample proof of Its
nblllty permanently to maintain law and
order, signified Ita willingness to meet
Us International obligations and writ
ten upon Its statuto books Just laws un
der which foreign Investors shall havo
rights as well ns duties, that government
should recelvo our recognition and sys
tematic assistance. Until theso proper
expectations have been met. Mexico must
realize tho propriety of a policy that as
serts the right of the United States to
demand full protection for Ita citizens.
Petroleum
The Democratic party rocognlzes the
Importance of tho acquisition by Amer
icans of additional sources of supply of
petroleum and other mlnernls nnd de
clares that BUCh acquisition, both nt
homo and abroad, should bo fostorod
and encouraged. Wo urgo such action,
legislative and executive, ns may secure
to American citizens the samo rights In
tho acquirement or mining rights In for
eign countries as are enjoyed by the
citizens or subjects of any other nation.
New Nations
Ths Democratlo party expresses Its
aotlvo sympathy with tho people ot
China, Czecho-Slovakla, Finland, Po
land. Persia and others who havo re
contly established representative gov
ernments and who are striving to develop
tho Institutions of true democracy.
Ireland
The great principle of national fielr
determlnation has received constant re
ltoratlon ns ono or tho chief objectives
ror which this country entered the wnr
and victory established this principle.
Within tho limitations of international
comity and usage, this convention re
peats the several provlous expressions or
tho Bympnthy or the Democratlo party
or the United States ror tho aspirations
or Ireland ror seir-government
irmenia
We exnress our deer and earnest sym
pathy for the unfortunate people or Ar
menia, and we believe that our govern
ment consistent with Its constitution and
principles, should ronder every possible
and proper aid to them In their effortB
to establish and maintain a government
or moir own.
ThoKPhilippines
We favor the granting of Independence
without unnecessary delay to the 10,600 -000
Inhabitants of tho Philippine Islands.
Hawaii
We ravor a liberal policy of home
steading public lands in Hawaii to pro
mote a larger middle class cltlien pop
ulation, with equal rights to all cltlzons.
Tho Importance or Hawaii as nn out
post on the western rrontler of the
United States, demands adequate appro
priations hy Congress for the develop
ment ot our harbors and highways there.
Porto Rico
We favor granting to tho peoplo of
Porto Rico tho traditional territorial
form of government, with a view to ultl-
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Document Submitted to National Convention RcviM
swn of Tax Laws and Budget bystem Demanded
SYMPATHY WITHlRELAND'S DESIRE
FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT EXPRESSED
mate Btatchood, accorded to all terri
tories of tlio United States since tho
beginning of our government, and wo be.
llevo that .ho officials appointed to ad
minister the government of such terri
tories should bo qualified by previous
bonaflde residence therein.
Alaska
We) commend tho Democratic admin
istration for Inaugurating a new policy
ns to Alaska, ns evidenced by tho con
struction of tho Alaska Railroad and
opening of tho coal nnd oil fields.
Wo declare for the modification of
tho 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 tho Imme
diate Initiation of tho paper pulp In
dustry. For relieving the territory from the
ovlls or long-dlstanco government by
arbitrary nnd Interlocking bureaucratic
regulation, and to that end wo urgo tho
speedy passage of a law containing tho
essential features of ths Lane-Curry
bill, now pending, co-ordinating nnd
consolidating all rederal control or
natural resources under ono department
to bo administered by a nonpartisan
board permanently resident lrt tho ter
ritory. For tlio fullest measure of territorial
self-government with the view to ulti
mate stalohbod, with Jurisdiction over all
matters norof purely foderal concern,
Including fisheries and game, and for nn
Intelligent administration of federal con
trol we hellevo that all officials appointed
should bo qualified by provlous bona fide
residence in the territory.
For a comprehensive system of road
construction with increased appropria
tions nml tho full extension of the fed
eral road act to Alaska,
For the extension to Alaska of the
federal farm loan act.
Asiatic Immigrants
The polloy of tho United States with
reforenco to tho non-admission or Asi
atic Immigrants is a truo expression or
tho Judgment of our people, nnd to the
several states whose geographical situa
tion or., Internal conditions mako this
policy and tho enforcement of the laws
enacted pursuant thereto of particular
concern, wo pledgo our support
The Postal Service
Tho efficiency of tho Postoffice Depart
ment has been vindicated against a ma
licious and designing assault by the effi
ciency of Its operation Ita record re
futes Its assailants. Their voices are
silenced and their charges have col
lapsed. Wo commend thn work nt thn tntnt
commission on the reclassification of
tainnes or postal employes, recently con
cluded, which commission wan created
by a Democratlo administration. The
Democratlo party has always ravored
and -will continue to favor the fair and
Just treatment or all government em
ployes. Free Speech and Press
We resent the unfounded reproaches
directed against the Democratlo admin
istration for alleged Interference with
tho rreedom or tho press and freedom
or speech.
rso utterance rrom any quarter has
been assailed and no publication has
LLBYffl
Sumter the Hub:
3. A preat help in times of ear-afcortajre.
Tha secret of real efficiency In tho lumber
business is more than half in getting good serv
ice from lame railways.
A Southern lumber-mill gets an order, say
for three carloads of joists. To-day, perhaps,
the railroad could furnish cars to ship them; ,
but the joists aro not on hand ta-day. They
haye to be cut, and will not be ready for three
weeks. By that time those cars are gone.
Now our "hub" or railway concentration point at
Sumter, S. C, will savo those threo weeks; for at
Sumter wo havo tho Joists tn stock, ready to load and
ship as soon as tho cars aro there.
Of course wo aro not uaying that at Sumter cars
are always plentiful. There's always trouble enough
from that cause, as everybody knows. But Sumter is
a great ro-eetVtnr-point, whore cars of lumber aro con
stantly arrivinp; to bo unloaded; and at such a point
cars can often bo had when they aro hardest to cet at
other points.
When you want threo carloads of Joists, wo shall
have thoso Joists on hand at Sumter, and we can tell
you nt once whether we can get cars promptly. As soon
as tho cars como and aro loaded, we adviso you Just
when they start North.
Tho chief causo of mental anguish is uncertainty.
Sumter will help to banish it.
Somo day you'll build. If you want tho work fin
ished on time, seo that tho lumber comes from LLOYD.
William M. Lloyd Company
THE LUMBER CENTER
300 Commercial Trust Building, Philadelphia
uaiAiiuisuuu 1808
HOUTHEHN OIT1CE CHAItl.O'TTE, N. O.
KTI!AMMIII' NOTin:s
United States Shinnim?
New York to Rio de Janeiro,
H. B. HURON. 177B0O ton (o) ..' t,. ,.
8. S. CAt.I,AO. 1B.OO0 tons M ,., .f- IS
U) First Class, (c) First. Second nd Third Class. "TWO
F or patsagti
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been repressed which has not bcin
animated by treasonable nurposo anrl
'directed against the nation's peace, or
der nnd security In tlmo of war.
Wo roaillrm our respect for tho great
principles of freo speech and a free
press, but assert as nn Indisputable
proposition that they afford no tolera
tion of enemy propaganda or tho advo
cacy of tho overthrow of the govern
ment of tho stato or ntlon by forca
or violence;.
Republican Corruption.
Th. iinrvinir disclosure or the lavish
use of money by aspirants for the Re
miKiinfin nnmtnatton for the ' highest
office In tho girt or the people has cre
ated a painful Impression throughout ths
country. Viewed in connection with th
recent conviction ot a Republican sen
ator rrom tho stato or Michigan for ths
crirnlnal transgression or the. lav limit
Ing expenditures on behalf or a candi
date ror tho United States Senate, it in
dicates the re-entry, under Republican
auspices or money ns an Influential fac
tor In elections, thus nullifying the lettej"
and flaunting tho spirit ot numerous laws,
enactod by the people, to protect tlio
ballot from tho" contamination of cor
rwt practices. Wo deplore thoso de
linquencies and Invoke their stern popu
lar rebuke, pledging our earnest et
forts to a strengthening cf tho present
statutes against corrupt practices and
their rigorous enforcement. J2
Wo remind tho people that It wa.
only 'oy the return ot a Republican senj
ator In. Michigan, who Is now under
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conviction and sentence for the criminal MS
misuse of money In his election, that' r..
tne present organization or the senate. ?.
with a Republican majority, was mads j
possible. 'a' j...
Conclusion
Rellevlnr that wn hnvn Irene
Democratlo faith, and resting our claln
w in" luiuiueuuu ul uio pcupie, not uptm
grandlosn promises, but unon thn' o4wt.
performances of our party, wo submit. .; '
our record to tho nation's conslderattfett
and asK tnat tne pledges or this plat
form bo appraised In the light o that '
POLICEMAN HALTS COLfiY'
Bluecoat Disbelieves Secretary of
State's Explanation
.San Francisco, Julj- 2. When tho
TTllson steam roller broke down here,
orders were Issued by Senator Carter
Glass, of Virginia, chairman ot the res
olutions committee, to keep everybody
but committee members fifty yards from t
ic ciuieu uoor 01 inc committee ,j-b
could not leak through the keyhole: .Vf
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Bainbrldpe Colby, who Is a taemoir ' f f
nf tht rnonlnrinnti fAtntvitf f aA ILm 1
District of Columbia snd, tvith.' Senate ..vl
Glass, acts as spokesman for the Preri- l
aent, was late in arriving at the morn.- 1
ing session. IJe was rather roughly 4
Hiopnea at tne en a or too long corridor
lending to the committee room by a big
policeman, who informed him that he
could not cross the deadline.
"Why, I am the secretary of state,"
explained Colby.
"That.'s what they oil say," said the
policeman.
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Montevideo and Duenoe Arem
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