The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-29
Advanced Views, But Less
Radical Than Declar-
atoms of Other
Years
SESSIONS OF THE
COMMITTEE ARE
VERY HARMONIOUS
While Planks Are Short Their Num-
Der Causes the Platform to Be
Voluminous Points With
Pride to Record of DEM
ocratic House

Baltimore, June 2S.-Bristling with
democratic progressiveism, the plat
form on which the democratic party
viii stand during the approaching
ce mpaign was completed late today, by
the committee on resolutions and waits
only the approval of the presidential
nominee to be presented to the con-
vention.
The document Is the result of IS
hours OF deliberation of the commit
tee. It is an almost entirely new doc
ument, although the recommendation
of tho New York delegation were fol-
lowed in many particulars.
From first to last the committees
deliberations were characterized by the
utmost harmony. The unanimous de-
mand was for the most pronounced
declarations in favor of progressive
politics and the only differences Of opin-
Ion arose over the best method of ex-
pressing this tendency.
Tho result is a platform of gener-
ally advanced views, although many of
them are less radical than the party's
declarations of other years. The docu-
ment covers every subject of import
ance which has been subject of party
discussion during the last four years.
None of them Is elaborately presents
ed. but the large number of subjects
renders 1t somewhat volumnous.
One member said that II was as long
as elothesllne.s and another that 1t
extends from Maine to California.
General Satisfaction Felt
The members of the committee ex-
| pressed a general satisfaction with the
outcome of their vote and Mr. Bryan,
who took most active part in franz
ing the paper, made the prediction that
IL would arouse the disapproval OF not
10 exceed dozen members of the con-
vention.
Under the new rule adopted the plat
form will not be presented to the con-
vention until after the nomination OF
the candidates.
Planks of the platform epitomized
are:
Reaffirm partys devotion to the prin-
ciples OF democratic government as for
mulated by Jefferson.
Declares for a tariff for revenue only
and denounces the high republican tar
1T as the principal cause OF the un-
equal distribution of wealth.
Favors immediate DOVE oe
of present duties, aiig - ae=
cessities of life
| TO interfere with destroy isa4tiaiafs
| industry
Denounces Presic us 8ft PAR 65-
| ing tariff bills OF fess
Condemns republ t15
ure TO redeem its 7ga lsH
downward revision.
Takes Issue with HcH
| form as to the high e. fF esH
tending IL Is largel o. tzfE4
laws.
Favors 7.lgorous eafgHeemaas 81 its
| original features OF the as tet la#
Demands such ado ifaH5f iaEizsH 1n
may be necessary to eF,f - rlsfsf
oily.
Fayors prohibition of holding compa-
nies. interloeking directors watering of
stocks.
Condemns Compromise
Condemns republican administration for
compromising with the Standard OIL
company and Tobacco trust"
Denounces as "usurpatio the efforts
of republicans to deprive states of their
rights and to enlarge powers OF the
federal government.
There is." says the platform, mo twi-
light seen between the nation and the
state in which exploiting interests can
take refuge from both"
Urges people to support proposed con-
stitutional amendments pending in va
rious state legislatures providing an in
come 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 dreolsd ITO the enor-
nous expenditures OF money In behalf
of the President and his predecessor in
the recent presidential contest"
Declares for presidential preference pri-
maries, direct national committees to
provide for selection at primaries of menu
bers OF national committee.
pledges party TO enactment of law pro-
hibiting campaign contributions by cor.
| porations and unreasonable campaign
contributions by individuals.
| Declares single presidential term and
| making President ineligible for re-elec-
| tion inadvisable.
| FeIicitates democratic Congress on it's
record. enumerating important achieves
ments
Pledges adequate navy.
Denounces republican administration on
charge OF extravaganza and demands re-
turn 10 simplicity and economy betting
democratic government
Fayors efficient supervision and rate
regulation of railroads. express compa-
nies, telegraph and telephone lines. and
valuation of these companies by the
interstate commerce commission. and also
legislation against over issuance Of stocks
OF these corporations.
In connection with demand for such
revision of the banking laws as will
give temporary relief in case OF inan-
eial distress there is denuneiation OF
| the Aldrieh monetary reform bill
| The present method of depositing gov
| ernment funds Is condemned and the
party is a strong believer in competi-
| tive bidding for state or national banks
| without discrimination as 10 locality.
| Recommend Investigation OF agricul-
tural credit societies in Europe to as-
/ -
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