Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1920 — WILSON LEAGUE PLANK CHANGED [ARTICLE]

WILSON LEAGUE PLANK CHANGED

Summary of Oemocratlc Platform Made Public. BEFORE CONVENTION TODAY Committee, Amende Treaty Plank— Provide* Ratification Reservation* Consistent With Our Obligation*. t Sun Francisco, July 2. —Settlement of the Irish question in founectlon with the League of Nations was rejected by the full platform committee. w|dch also voted dowu by a majority iff 2 to 1 a blanket proposal favoring Irish Independence. h ... I San Francisco, 2.—A plant dealing with the League of Nations was adopted by the Democratic platform committee. In the treaty battle the administration fulled to secure adoption of Its plank without amendment. The committee, by a vote of 82 to 18, adopted an addition by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, among those opposing the administration forces, providing for ratification of th* treaty of Versailles with reservation* consistent with American obligations. The substitute planks of William J. Bryan and Senators Pomerene of Ohio and Walsh of Montana were thrown Summary of Platform. The Democratic platform, as drafted by the subcommittee of nine and submitted to the full committee, declares for ratification of the peace treaty as a requisite to preserve the honor and Integrity of, the nation; suggests that the Irish question can be brought legitimately before the League of Nations for settlement, and Is silent on the. subject of prohibition. It advocates collective bargaining for farmers, opposes- compulsory arbitration of labor disputes, declares for recognition of the new Mexican government when it has established order, and calls on the legislatures of'Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina to ratify suffrage amendment. In many Instances the platform follows that adopted by the Virginia Democrats and publicly approved by President Wilson. / The League of Nations plank. In particular, was taken virtually a* a whole from the Vlrlgnla platform, though In other respects there have been modifications nnd many new subjects have been added. A summary of the subcommittee’* draft follows: Proambl*. Sends greetings to President Wilson, commending his achievements In th* interest of the country and of the who)* world. Condemn* in general terms the Republican congress. League of Nation*. Repeats the Vlrlgnia plank with little variation, condemning the action of the senate Republicans in adopting reservations and the separate peace resolution, and advocating the ratification of the peace treaty and such membership In the League of Nation* a* would In no wise impair national integrity and independence. * Conduct of th* War. Praises the administration's conduct of the war, commending the patriotic effort* of American citizens to aid the government and praised the military and naval forces, with mention cf Gen. Pershing by name. Finance. Again Incorporate* the language of the Virginia Democrats in extolling the federal reserve system and the financing of the war and in condemning the Republican* for extravagance. Taxation. Criticizes the Republican congress for falling to revise wartime schedules and demands a survey of tax conditions by the coming congress. Denies Republican claims of economy, declaring that no money was saved at the expense of the efficiency of government bureaus. ) High Cost of Living. Blames diminished production for high prices and declares the Republl-i cans are responsible in that they delayed peace nnd failed to provide the president with necessary legislation. War Investigation*. Condemns the Republicans for their use of appropriations in investigating; the conduct of the war. Profltoering. Pledges the party to enactment and enforcement of such legislation a* maybe required to bring profiteering before the bar of criminal justice. Tariff. Reaffirms Democratic tariff doctrine* and declares for a research on, the subject by a nonpartisan commission. / Budget. Defends President Wilson’* veto of! the budget bill and advocates a budget system partially under direction of. the secretary of the treasury with consolidated auditing.

Postal Service. Commends Democratic administration of the postal service and make* a blanket declaration for higher salaries for postal employees. Advocates greater use of motor vehicles in transportation of mall und extension of the parcel post. Free Speech. Declares for free speech nnd n free press, except in so fur ns It may attack the life of the nation. Agriculture. Praises the Democratic record In establishing farm loan bn Alts and ether farm legislation. Indorses collective bargaining and researches into production costs. Labo>. Follows the Virginia plnrfk In declaring strikes and lockouts should not Jeopardize the paramount public interests, but adds a statement of opposition to compulsory i rblt rat ion. Favors readjustment of salaries of government employees. Suffrage. . Congratulates legislatures that have ratified the suffrage amendment nnd urges Democratic governors' and legislatures of Tenhessee, North Carolina and Florida to complete ratification in time for women to vote this falL Women in Industry. Declares against child labor. Favors legislation for child welfare nnd maternity care. Advocates increases In teachers’ salaries. Urges extension of vocational education, better conditions for working women nnd reclassification of the civil service with a view to equality of the sexes. Indorses separate citizenship for married women. Soldier Compensation. Advocates generosity to disabled soldiers, but declares against excessive bond issues to pay compensation which would put patriotism on a pecuniary basis. Railroads. Commends federal administration of railroads during the war, declaring It was efficient and economical, despite Inadequate and worn equipment Criticizes the recently-enacted transportation act, and says congress temporized until so late a date that the president was forced to sign the bill or else throw the railroad situation Into chaos. Highways. Favors continuance of federal aid in road building. Inland Waterways. Calls Republican plank Inadequate nnd advocates further development of adequate transportation on rivers and further Improvement of Inland waterways. Recognizes the Importance of connecting the Great Lakes with the Mississippi, as well ns with the St Lawrence. Foreign Trade. Favors extension of foreign trade. Merchant Marino. Pledges the party to a policy of continued Improvement of the merchant marine under proper legislation. Reclamation. Advocates extension of arid land reclamation with a view to home building. Mexico. Deplores the misfortunes of the Mexican people and upholds President Wilson’s Mexican policy, declaring that as a consequence order is re-ap-pearing in Mexico. Advocates recognition of new Mexican government when ft has proved Its ability to maintain order. Armenia. Declares It the duty of the Amortcan government to aid In the establishment of order arid complete ln®r pendence for Armenia. Alaska. Commends the Democratic admln—j tration for railroad construction and) coal and oil development _ AdvocateO modification’of coal law to facllltat«| development and also" extension of the farm loan act to Alaska. Philippines. Declares for Philippine independence wlthopt unnecessary delay when the Islands are ready for self-gov«Hb-ment. Hawaii. Advocates a liberal policy toward Hawaii, with greater development of the rights and privileges of the middle classes. Corrupt Practices. Deplores the pre-con ven tion expend dltures of Republican presidential can-' didates and advocates regulation such expenditures by federal law. Federal Trade Commission. Praises the administration of the! commlssfoh and advocates amplifies- 1 tlon of its work. Live Stock Markets. Favors legislation for supervision oft live stock markets for the federal