Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-15
President Wilson Submits
Main Points He Wants II
to Emphasize
ONE PLANK DEVOTED TO
HYPHENATED AMERICANS
DenOunCes Organizations At
tempting to Influence
Governments Policy
By Fred s. Ferguson.

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st. Louis, Mo-, June l5.-Certain hy-
phenates organizations in the United
States charged with attempting to in
fluence the course of this government in
its foreign relations will be denounced
in tho platform to be adopted by the
democratic convention.
President Wilson S ideas on interna-
tionei relations, Mexico, suffrage and
other issues will dominate the platform
1t was learned today, however, that the
| tentative draft which was sent to st..
Louis by Secretary of War Baker touch
ed the 'high spots" leaving numerous
minor issues to be worked out by the
resolutions committee.
Denunciation of organizations en-
deavOring to influence this govern.
ment 8 policy viii come in the Ameri-
eanisrr plank. Net only will the organ
izatiorS themselves be denounced, but
any party seeking political advantage
through such organizations, viii be in
| ton is made that all Americans should
be fnr America first and. that whole
hearted allegiance should be given this
government to the exclusion Of all 9TH
ers. Confidence is expressed in the
great body Of citizenship regardless sof
race, origin or creed. They viii not be
mentioned by name. Neither win direct
reference be made to the submarine
controversy or the Lusitania case. Wo-
man suffrage will be endorsed.
In addition to the Americanism
plank, the United Press learned to-
day that the president s suggestions are
substantially as follows;
National Preparedness,
A firm demand for navy that will
be sufficient to protect American in
terest3 whether at home or abroad and
an army sufficient to protect our
borders and at the same time from a
nucleua Of an efficient fighting force
that can be quickly recruited in case
of war.
Voluntary military training is urged,
but compulsory training or service is to
be avoided.
Mexico.
Not mentioned by name, but the
policy OF the administration to weaker
nations is upheld, with the declaration
| that the aim of the United States
should be not to interfere in the intern.
al Gflairs Of these weaker nations, OK
cept III the most extreme cases. Our
policy should be to advise and assist
them TO the end that they may be
more prosperous and peaceful; all weak.
er nations have right to work out
their own destiny.
Foreign Relations.
Neither the general German subma-
rine nor the Lusltania case is directly
mentioned But it is pointed out that
the administration has secured for Am.
orleans guarantees Of freedom Of the
seas while at the same time peace has
maintained and American rights pre-.
served through negotiation The Wilson
policy in dealing with belligerent ma
tions, the plank declares, is backed
up by precedent of many presidents
and great statesmen, who secured Amer
lean rights and averted war, through ne.
gOtiatiors.
Suffrage.
The president declares for woman's
suffrage in even franker language than
the republican platform, but, like the
republicans declares it is state matter
and should be settled by the individual
states,
Tariff.
Thi Underwood tariff law is declared
to b5 an act drawn in the interest Of
all the people in distinction to former
republican tariff laws, enacted in the
interest of,individuals and special priv
ileged classes. Special attention is
called to the income tax as a means Of
raising revenue from those best able
10 pay IT, Endorsement is given Of a
scientific tariff commission.
Labor.
Labor is reminded that under the
Wilson administration, it has been ac-
corded its rightful place on q basis Of
humanity, rather than az commodity.
Naming legislation, child labor law,
health safety and welfare laws are
mentioned The plank urges closer CO..
operation between the government in in.
dustFf"s aud workmen to the end that
the industrial fabric Of the country
may ba utilized in preparedness for
national defense. IL declares for an
eight hour day in public offices and
WORK Old age pensions for government
employCs are referred TO in section
relating to civil service.