Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
Democratic Draft is Brist-
ling With Progressive
Policies
ON THE COST OF LIVING
Revision to Be Downward
on NeCeSSitieS-To Enforce
Antitrust Laws.

Baltimore. June Bristlng with
democratic proEre-sly.sm. rha platform
on which the democratic party will
stand during n. approaching cam
paigu was completed late yesterday
afternoon by the committee on rcsolu-
tions and awaits only the approval Of
the presidential nominee TO be pre-
seuted TO tho convention.
The document is the result Of IS
hours OF dal.bcrat.on on the part Of
the committee. 10 ls an almost entire
ly new document although the recon-
mcudatioua OF the New York deleEa-
tion were followed il many particu-
lars.
From first TO last the commit
tees deliberations We're chara Cterized
by the utmost harmony. Tn unaHi-
nous demand was for the most pro-
nounccd declarations IN favor of pro-
gressive policies all along the line, and
the only differences OF opinion arose
over the best method of expressing
this Testimony.
The result IS a platform Of general
ly advanced views. although many of
them are less radical than the party
declarations of other years
The document covers every subject
OF Importance which has been the sub
ject of party discussion during the last
four years. Nouc OF them are olabor-
atcly presented but the large number
Of subjects makes it yoiumuous One
member said Il was as long as a
clothes line" and another said il "ex-
tends from Maine 10 California"
ALI ARE SATISFIED.
The members ot the committee ex-
press general satisfaction with the
oGtcome OF their vote. and Mr Bryan,
who took an active part in framing the
paper. made the prediction that il
would arouse the disapproval Of not
20 exceed "a dozen members Of the con
veutiou.
Under the new rule adopted. the
platform will not be presented To the
convention until after the nomination
Of the candidates
It's submission will follow the seleC
tiou Of a vice presidential candidate.
a summary OF the platform follows:
Rcahirms rartys devotion TO the
principles Of democratic government
at formulated 10y jefferson.
Declares for tarif for revenue
only. donOunccs the high republican
tarif as the principal cause Of the
unequal distribution OF wealth.
Favors immediate downward revi
sion OF present duties especially on the
necessarios of lie. Also fayors grad
ual reduction so as not 10 interfer,
with or destroy legitimate industries
Deuuunccs President Taft for veto
ing the tariff bills Of last congress.
Condemns the republican party "fol
failure 90 redeem its promises o
1905 for downward revision"
Takes issue with the republican
platform as 10 the high cost OF iv
ing, c3ntendinE It IS largely due t,
high tariff laws.
ENFORCE TRUST LAW.
Favors vigorous enforcement o
the criminal features Of the anti
trust law. Demands such additiona
legislation as may De necessary L
crush private monopoly.
Favors prohibition of holding com
panies. intcrlocNug directors, stock
watering, etc
Condemns the republican admins
tration for "compromisiug with III,
Standard oil company and the Tobac
ca trust"
'Denounces as Usurra-ion" the et
forts OF republicans 20 deprive state
OF their rights and 20 oularge power
q, Of the federal government
Urges people to support the prc
posed constitutional amendment
pending iH various state legislatures
providing for an income tax and els,
ton Of United States senators BY d
rect vote OF the people.
PUBLISH CAMPAIGN FNPENSES
As justification OF the demands G
the party for publicity Of campsie
expenditures attention IS directed {
the enormous expenditures ,
money IL behalf OF the president An
his predece-s.r 10 their recent pres
Dental coEf,-t"
Declares for presidential prefer
ence primar.es Directs the nation,
committee 20 provide for selection ,
primaries OF members OF the nations
committee.
Pie-ses tie party to enactment {