New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-03
NO PR0-GERMAN
PLANK FOR MASS.
BAY State Republicans Re
fuse to Condemn Loans
10 Warning Nations.
PROHIBITION ISSUE
ALSO SIDE TRACKED
Mccall Condemns Democratic
Attempt to Capitalize the
War Situation.

Boston. Oct. 2.-The Massachusetts
Republicans, in state convention here
today voted down two proposed planks
10 the platform, one opposing loans TO
foreign belligerent powers. and the
other fovoring national prohibition.
The anti-loan plank was offered by
ex-senator +. A. Sieberiioh. Of Boston,
and was defeated almost unanimously.
The national ohibition plank was
offered b. exec nor Eugene y. Foss,
who was dcfca the primary as
candidate for .ernor on that issue.
Tho vote OH plank was 29S for
and ! ,042 again
The platform offered by the Com
nittee OF Resolutions, and containing
several rlauks suggested by former
Progressive leaders. was then adopted
without O. dissenting vote.
In accepting the party nomination as
the Republican candidate for Governor,
Samuel ". Mccall discussed the
various s.ato issues embraced IN the
platform lie declared that If elected
he vo.ld urge the Legislature 20 pro
~. for constitutional convention
co be chosen without party deslGna-
,orr NJ Mccall advocated CON
sti,utioral amendment providing for
bicuaUal elections.
Referring 20 the platform claims Of
united party. Mr.. Mccall SAD
eve welcome the cooperation OF that
splcrda body o. men who have as
leaders Charles Sumner Bird and
Joseph Walker. Progressive and Re
publican wu he treated By US WIN
l discrimination. The men who think
Ike upon the greatest questions OF
.e government VIII, beileFe' No'e
.Ikc this year"
. discussing the European war as II
Affected national ssues, Mr. Mccall
said. "Ile momcntous questions grow
ie.. ou; Of our relations with the war
rr- nations in Europe make an appeal
which Cbliteratcs party lines. Inc
President is tie appointed spokesman
- tho nation. he knows facts which
.r. 90 not know. and upon any question
Fecfiug The honor Of the nation IN
Vac cycs Of the world and in assertion
NE the rights Of i's citizens ne should
arc the whole nation behind NM re-
.Nn~s of any party lines, al least
the situation was clearly devel-
Ind the time had come for that
INABILITY which is vital process
cr free government.
.Fu. Democratic candidates are ap-
raft.-iv not all Of them so delicate.
Tf.v seem not wholly above making
.ficai capital out Of a critical inter
ltorai situation and making their
oustry's hon,r identical with their
r~ interests They are thrifty at
a.. rr,.n of
cuelv .elted.upon the shoulders OF the
PEE. M Ra. his Will not work"
Among the score Of planks recon-
rclded for adoption those favorlng a
co.'s Gtutional convention, biennial eIec-
ton. short ballot. an executive re
vision of the tariff by an independent
commission. an adequate armed force
arai,-t aggression and criticism OF the
J. toual uoicv toward Mexico stood
out prominently as the principal cam
.irn issues. Women's suffrage and
national prohibition were not men
TONED.
The platform urged Republicans TO
,store party control IN the state, and
claimed that internal Discussions have
ended and that the party, with mutual
respect and forbearance,' is now united
"for the common good
The platform in part Is as follows:
I'VE condemn the national policy
toward Mexico. IL has been vacillat-
ing. prejudiced and partial, by turns
unwisely timid and unwisely pug
naciOus.
AS to the present war in Europe. il
is our earnest desire that the peace Of
the United States should be maintained
with hrmness. dignity and honor, and
we believe that TO secure this end we
should observe strict neutrality. in
sisting on our neutral rights and rigid
ly performing our duties as neutral.
The war has demonstrated that no ma
tion IS safe against attack. We be-
lievc that our military strength should
be great enough 20 Justify reasonable
expectation that we could repel the at
tacn Of any nation. We believe that
our army should be Immediately nein-
forced and that the navy should be
strengthened"