Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-03
Recommendations Made by the
New York Delegation Figure
Largely in Document.
URGE TARIFF REFORM
IN STRONG LANGUAGE
Advocates Income Tax and Reg
ulation Of Railroad
Rates.

q BALTIMORE, June 28.-Bristling
with Democratic progressivism, the
nJatform nm which tbe Democratic
marty will, stand during the approach-
aes.,otIs 80.
va"
by tne m OF resoiutions'
The document is the result of more
than forty-eight hours of delibera-
ton by the committee. It is an al
most entirely new document. The
recommendation ~ tba Now yorlx
s.e-a4,e. -. s.,,s-.es a., -,
O ~
particulars.
From nrst to last the committees
deliberations were characterized by
the utmost harmony. Tne unanimous
demand was for the most pronounced
declarations in favor of progressive
policies all along the line, and the
only differences of opinion arose over
the best method of expressing this
tendency. The result is a platform
of generally advanced views, al
though many of them are less radi-
cal than the party declarations of
other years.
The document covers every subject
of Importance which has been the
subject of party discussion during the
last four years.
The planks, summarized, + as
follows:
Reaf1rms party's devotion to the
principles of democratic government
as formulated by Jefferson.
- A--fer fo~. rAxra4,ta
only, and denounces "the high Re-
publican tariff as the principal cause
of the UNEQUAL distribution of
wealth." Favors immediate down
ward revision of present duties, es-
peciallv upon necessaries of life. Also
favors gradual reduction so as not to
interfere with or destroy legitimate
Industries. Denounces President Iais
for vetoing tariff bills oil last Con
gress. Condemns puphc party
for failure to redeem us PROMISES
of 1908 for revision.
Takes issue with the rSepupiivan
platform as TO tne hish Us. ~.
ing, contending II Is largely oue y
l tarln laws.
favors sieorous ~. go low
criminal FEATURES OIL 49,.
Demahos sucn 80 or,,sh nr,-
as may pc neoessaly s-enih;t;on
wave satorio,Lir. a.
OF hoiding -
r~ectors' s.oek sms. for
dennis Hepupiicah s.susard ~,
compromising VIZ .'st"
Company anu loua0eo 80
Denounces as usulpa.io .n.uat,
forts OIL Repup,.ans an1aras
States OF 'net rsaana1 aovernment
powers OF lne peui or,n ono
Inere Is. says az nation and
twilight ions pelmeon aa.'o,t,ng inter
the State IN whson 49, hoth
ests can take reiuee
Calls for Direct s"'e'
Urges people to support piopose
constitutional amendments penoihs
in various State legislatures. proVio-
ing for an income tax n election Oh
United states sena.ois " -
of the people. AS Justification of the
demands of the party for publicity OF
campaign expenditures, attention is
directed ito the enormous expendi-
lures of money in behalf of the Presi-
dent and his predecessor in the recent
presidential contest"
Favors national aid regarding post
roads.
Repeats h partys "a
the platform Of 1908 as TO tne risn.s
of labor, and pledges the party 10 an
employers compensation law.
Declares the unnecessary WITH
draWal OF pupiio oh
tard development and DYING reproaoii
upon policy of conservation; tnal
reservation should be limited 70 pur-
poses which they purport TO serve
favors broadest liberaiity IN ADMIN.
istering land laws, and says forest
reserve act permitting homestead en-
tries within the national forest should
not be nullifed by administrative
regulations; declares loi -,
ton to make available Alaskan GA,
lands and safeguarding OF lives OIL
miners.
Favors encouragement OF asrlcui-
ture and legislation 20 suppress