Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-29
READYFOR ADOPTION
Democratic Platform Builders
Complete Their Work.
TAKES PROGRESSIVE STAND
Covers Every Subject the Party Dis
cussed in Last Four Years.
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY
Revision Downward Strongly Urged
and Present Duty Is Held to
:; Blame for High Prices.
TAKES PROGRESSIVE STAND
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY

BALTIMORE, June c9.-The democratic
platform was completed last night, and
is ready for presentation to the conven-
ton. The platform contains upward of
5000 words the leading planks being de-
voted to the subject of tariff reform. the
high cost of living and the antitrust law.
While the text of the platform will not
be made public until submitted to the
convention. the nature OF the party
declarations became known.
Bristling with democratic progressive
ness. the platform on which the demo
cratic party will stand during the ap-
proaching campaign was completed late
Yesterday by the committee on resolu-
lions. and awaits only the approval of
the presidential nominee to be presented
to the convention.
The document is the result OF forty
eight hours of deliberation on the part
of the committee. 1t is an almost entire
Nv new document although the recon-
nlendations of the New York delegation
were followed in many particulars.
From first 70 last the committee
deliberations were characterized by the
utmost harmony. The unanimous de-
mand was for the most pronounced Gee
larations In favor of progressive poll
cies all along the line and the only diff
ferences of opinion arose over the best
method of expressing this tendency.
The result is a platform of generally
advanced views, although many OF
them are less radical than the party
declarations of other years
Covers Subjects of Importance.
The document covers every subject
of Importance which has been the SUD-
iect of party discussion during the
last four years. None OF them IS
deliberately presented but the large
number of subjects render 1t some
What voluminous. One member saiu
that III was las long as clothes line,
and another that it extends from
Maine to California.
The members of the committee ex-
press general satisfaction with the OUT
come of their vo-. and Mr. Bryan'
who took a most active part in franz
ing the document, made the prediction
that Ii would arouse the dlsapproVdi
of not to exceed dozen members OF
the convention.
Under the new rule adopted tne
platform will not be presented to the
convention until after the nomination
Of the candidates.
Its submission will follow the selec-
ton of vice presidential candidate
Summary of the Planks.
Planks of the platform summarized:
Reaffirms party's devotion to the prin-
ciples of democratic government as
formulated by jefferson.
Declares for a tariff for revenue only
and denounces 1.-The high republican
tariff as the principal cause of the I'M
equal distribution Of wealth.. Favors
Immediate downward revision of pres
ent duties. especially upon necessarie@
nT
ton so as not to interfere with or de-
stroy legitimate industries. Denounces
President Taft for yetoing tarih bflls
OF last Congress Condemns repuo-
promises of 1908 for downward re-
vision Takes issue with the repub-
lican platform as to the high cost OF
diving contending it is largely due
to high tariff laws.
Favors vigorous enforcement of the
criminal features of antitrust law. De-
mands such additional legislation as may
be necessary to crush private monopoly.
Favors prohibition of holding COM
panies, interlocking directors, stock water
ing etc. Condemns republican admins
tration for compromising with Standard
Oil Company and tobacco trust. De-
nounces as .'usurpation" the efforts OF
republicans TO deprive states of their
rights and to enlarge powers OF the fed
eral government. There is" says the
platform. mo twilight zone between the
nation and the state in which exploiting
interests can take refuge from both"
Favors Income Tax.
Urges people 10 support proposed con-
stitutional amendments, pending in vari-
Gus state legislatures, providing for an
income tax and election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
As justification of the demands of the
party for publicity of campaign expendi-
lures attention is directed Ito the enor-
nous expenditures of money in behalf of
the President and his predecessor in the
recent presidential contest
Declares for presidential preference
primaries. Directs national committee to
provide for selection at primaries of men,
bers of national committee.
Pledges party TO enactment of law pro-
hibiting campaign contributions by cor