The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
PLATFORM IS MADE
AFTER MANY DELAYS AND MUCH HARD WORK RESOLUTIONS
 COMMITTEE REPORTS.
4 SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE PlANKs
Principal Points of Platform as Read by Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma and Adopted by Convention--Wants Country to Celebrate Lincoln's Birth day--Stick to Two-Thirds Rule.

Denver, Col, July 11.--After more than 54 hours of almost continuous service, the committee on resolutions of the Democratic national convention Thursday night at 11;20 o'clock con cluded it's work on the platform
 The committee adopted for presenta- ton to the convention the following resolutions regarding Abraham Lin coln's birth celebration
 Whereas: The one hundredth anni- versary of the birth of Abraham Lin coin occurs on February F, 1909.
 Therefore, Be it resolved by the Democratic national convention, that we recommend it's appropriate cele- bration throughout our land"
 The committee voted down a reso- lution providing that hereafter ma iority vote shall be sufficient to ef- feet the nomination of any candidate for president or vice-president in ma tional Democratic conventions.
 Following Is a brief summary giv- ing the most important points in the platform:
 The preamble ends with the follow. ing: Shall the people rule? is ths overshadowing issue which manifests itself in all the questions now under discussion"
 Regarding labor and injunctions the platform says: 'The courts of justice are the bulwark of our liberties" The pledge of 1896 and 1904 platforms re- lating to contempt and providing for jury trial is reiterated. The right of wage earners to organize is upheld. Injunctions should not be issued in cases which involve labor disputes un- less injunctions would be issued in like cases where no labor dispute was involved.
 The belated promise of tariff re- form is welcomed and the immediate repeal of the tariff on wood pulp, print paper, lumber, timber and logs is de- handed.
 The present power of the speaker in the house of representatives is de- plored.
 The publicity of campaign contribu- tions is favored.
 More power is favored for the Inter state Commerce commission and a valuation of the railroads taking into consideration the physical value and cost of reproduction is recommended. The anti-pass and rebate laws are ap- proved.
 The present Republican congress is condemned for extravaganza.
 Republicans are criticised for add ing to the number of officeholders.
 The responsibility for the recent panic is charged to the opposition party.
 President Roosevelt is charged with using patronage to nominate one of his cabinet officers.
 The immediate adoption of com prehensive plan for improvement of waterways is favored.
 The experiment in imperialism in the Philippines is condemned as a blunder.
 An income tax as part of our reve- nue system is urged
 The election of United States sen ators by direct vote of the people is favored
 The party is pledged to regulate the rates and services of telegraph and telephone companies.
 The platform declares for navy adeouate to defend the coasts of the country.
 The admission to the country of Asiatic immigrants who cannot be amalgamated with our population is opposed
 The admission of Arizona and New Mexico as separate states is favored.
 A territorial form of government is demanded for Alaska and Porto Rico.
 The speedy completion of the Pana- ma canal is favored Federal aid to state and local au- thorities in building post roads is promised.
 The party is in favor of generous pension policy.
 sources of the country is demanded.
 Regarding trusts the platform says: "A private monopoly is indefensible and intolerable. We therefore favor the vigorous inforcement of the crimi- nal law against guilty trust magnates and officials. and demand the enact ment of such additional legislation as may be necessary to make it impos- sible fcS a private monopoly to exist d., tka I-nffpd States