The Detroit times., 1916-06-15
DOCUMENT MADE
IN WHITE HOUSE
When Finished, 1t Will
EmbOdy All Presi-
dents Ideas
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.

/ ed states charged WIFE attempting
10 influence the course of this gov
1rnment in its foreign relations will
ne gorgeously denounced in the plat.
form 10 be adopted by the Demo
cratic convention.
President Wilson's ideas on inter.
national relations. Mexico. suffrage
and other issues, will dominate the
platform. IL was learned today.
however, that the tentative draft
which was sent TO St. Louis by Sec
rotary Of War BaAeT. touches only
the high spots. leaving numerous
minor issues 10 be worked out by
the resolutions committee.
Denunciation Of organizations en-.
deavoring 10 influence this govern
ment's policy viii come in the Amer
icanism plank. Not only Will the
organizations themselves be de-
nounced. but any party seeking po
iitical advantage through such or
CARNATIONS viii BE- included in the
! scoring Strong declaration is made
that all Americans should be TOR
America FIRST and wholehearted al
legiance given this government TO
the exclusion OF all others Conf
dence is expressed I'm the great body
OF citizenship regardless OF race.
origin or creed
Mexico will not be mentioned by
Nnifhaw r,-s1I 3yr.1r
be made 10 the submarine contro.
yersy. or the LusitaUis case.
woman's suffrage will be en-.
dorsed.
In addition 20 the Americanism
plank, the United Press learned to-
day that President Wilson sugges-
tons are substantially as follows.
National Preparedness.
! A firm demand for a navy that
will be sufficient TO protect Amerf
can interests whether a; home or
abroad. and an army sufficient 20
protect our borders and AZ the same
time form nucleus o. IN efficient
fighting force that can be quickly re-.
"a AiAFN IA 49, vi - ~
Voluntary military training IS
urged but compulsory training or
service is 10 be avoided
Mexico.
Not mentioned by name. but the
policy OF the administration toward
weaker nations is upheld, with the
declaration that the aim OF the Unit.
ed States should be not 20 interfere
in the internal affairs ~ these weak.
er nations, except In the most eN-
IRENE cases. Our policy should De
10 advise and assist them 10 help
themselves
Foreign Relations.
Neither the general German sun.
marine issue nor the Lusitania case
( are directly mentioned but il IL
I pointed out that the administration
( has secured for Americans guaran-
/ tees Of freedom OF the seas. while az
( the same time peace has been main
tanned and American rgnts pre-
served through negotiations.
The Wilson policy in dealing with
belligerent nations. the plank de
clares. is backed UP by precedent or
many presidents and great states
men. who secured American rights.
and ayerted war, through negotia-
tions.
Suffrage.
The president declares for wo.
mans suffrage In even franker Ian.
guage than the Republican platform,
but. like the Republicans. declares
II is a state matter and should be
settled by the individual states.
\ Tariff
The Underwood tariF law Is de-
clared 90 be an act drawn In he
interests OF all the people. n dis
tinction 10 former Republican tariN
laws enacted IN the interests of in.
diyiduals ana special privileged
classes
Special attention Is called 10 the
income tax as a means Of raising
revenue from those host able 20 nav
II Endorsement il given scientific
IdI III tDIlUilttlDU.
Labor.
II Labor IL reminded that under the
Wilson administrator II has been
accorded It's rlghtful place on a
basis OF humanity rather than az a
commodity Naming legislation. a
child labor law, health, safety and
welfare laws are mentioned.
Pie plank urges closer coopera
ton between the government and in.
dustries and workmen 10 the end
that the entire industrial fabric OF
the country may be utilized In pre-
paredness for national defense n
declares for an eight hour day in
public Offices and work Old age
pensions for government 'emp.oy 20
's recommended In a section hlauug
10 civil service
MSrci'ant Marine.
The Democratic platform diners
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