The Washington herald., 1908-07-09

ocratc platform makers are at work in
an endeavor to complete the party's dec
laration Of principles. in order that they
may be submitted TO the convention at an
early session tomorrow morning.
Through part Of last night and for this
entire 49,. the subcommittee which was
intrusted with the preparation of the
platform by the committee on resolutions
has been hard at work II was unable to
report 10 the full committee at the agreed
time, O'Clock this afternoon. and the
full committee adjourned until 10 o'clock
tonight when it reassembled TO read and
consider the. platform which its subcom-
mittee had drawn The full committee
will be in session all night
The anti-injunction plank adopted by
the subcommittee does not concede all
that Samuel Gompers and the other lead
ers Of union labor demand. It Is not
nearly as radical as the plank included in
the tentative platform drawn and in
dorsed by the New York delegation,
which. in fact. was the Gompers plank
with some changes in phraseology
Gompers demanded in effect that the
Democratic party declare against the is
sue of injunctions where there was an
adequate remedy in existing law. The
plank adopted by the subcommittee on
platform followed very closely sugges-
tions made by William j. Bryan. al
though he did not attempt 20 dictate the
language of the platform.
No Reflection on Courts.
Bryan, in letters and kilograms read
20 the subcommittee. suggested that the
injunction plank should contain a state
ment Of the resentment felt by the Dem
ocrduc party at attempts TO reflect on
the integrity Of the judiciary, and should
point out that Federal courts are created
and their jurisdiction. even rules Of pro-
cedure. by statute law.
He suggested also that the platform
should contain reference to the fact
that In the three last national platforms
OF the party there had been a declara-
tion for curtailing the powers Of the
courts In Injunction cases and that this
position should be reaffirmed.
Those suggestions Of Bryan created much
discussion In the subcommittee. MANY
planks were offered as substitutes Alton
B. Parker, New Yorks member Of the
committee on resolutions and a member
OF the subcommittee. did not propose the
radical GOmpers anti-injunctiOn plank
which was contained in the platform
adopted by the New York delegation, but
offered plank OF his own which men,
bers OF the subcommittee regarded as
greatly resembling the plank suggested
by Bryan.
Try 10 Find GOmpers.
After the platform committee had prac-
t!cally decided upon the adoption OF the
plank, some Of it's members got a severe
case OF cold feet. and thought it might be
wise % obtain the views of Samuel Com
pers and his lieutenants with reference 10
It's adequacy from a union labor stand
point.
So searching parties were sent out for
Gompers. but at a late hour his views
had not been reported.
Bryan's suggestions as to what the
platform should contain were in the pos
session Of Gov Haskell and Delegate
Brown. Of Nebraska They were en-
bracad in series OF memoranda personal
notes and kilograms which had been writ
ten for the past week or more and con-
tinued up to to-day. Gov. Haskell, chair
man Of the committee who read these
suggestions OF the commoner. pointed out
that Bryan was not attempting 10 dictate
to the convention what its platform
should be. but was merely giving It the
benefit Of his opinion, as he had perfect
right 20 do.
On the subject of currency reform
Bryan suggested a strong plank setting
forth that government funds were taken
from the Treasury Of the United States,
and through the aid which they furnish
ed the banks, enabled the administration
TO force through Congress the Aldrich-
Vreeland bill which, 1t should be de-
clared, failed 10 give protection TO 1900
600 depositors.
FavOrs Emergency Currency.
He suggested also that il declare that
emergency currency should be issued and
controlled by the Federal government
and not by national banks as provided In
the currency law recently enacted. and
that il should be loaned to national and
State banks under specified guarantees
Bryan was Of the opinion that the plank
should declare that II these guarantees
could not be received postal savings
bank should be indOrsed.
Gov Haskell addressed the subcommit-
tee for more than an hour in advocacy OF
declaration in favor Of the law TO tax
banks for the purpose OF creating a fund
TO guarantee deposits. He said Bryan IA
vored such plank, and asked IL to be
Incorporated in the platform. The sub
committee agreed to this.
This plank, as adopted by the subcom-
mttee. declares that the Republican
party was responsible for the panics Of
1879 and 1907, and the Democratic party
pledges itself to press for the adoption Of
law which will prevent the recurrence
Of currency stringency.
Want No Succa.sfon
President Roosevelt comes in for a
sound berating for forcing the nomination
OF his Secretary of War. 1t is set forth
that this is contrary TO the spirit OF our
institutions. that il was obtained through
a misuse Of patronage, and that Ito force
a succession in the Presidency is scarcely
less repugnant than a life tenure in that
Office. and tends to the establishment Of
dynasty"
This was based on a suggestion made
by Bryan. He wrote a note containing
the language given above as proper for
the wording OF this plank
At Bryan's suggestion, one plank will
contain a reflection on the Federal courts
which have recently suspended the action
of State courts in cases affecting inter-
state railways. He told the subcommittee
that this plank should declare that cir
cult and district courts should not have
power to suspend the rights of States.
It is expected that the platform, when
adopted finally, will contain declaration
in favor Of the recognition by the national
government OF State laws. This may give
rise to considerable dissatisfaction and
opposition, as II virtually recognizes the
right Of prohibition State to keep out