Arizona republican., 1916-06-12
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
ST. LOUIS, June 11.-Senator Will
liam J. Stone, who will be chairman of
the resolutions committee which will
draft the democratic platform, arrived
here tonight with drafts of a number
Of planks some of which have been
prepared by President Wilson himself.
Mr.. Stone laid the drafts before Chair
man McCombs of the national commit
tee and held other conferences with
party leaders who will be associated in
the final preparation of the declaration
of principles as it comes before the
democratic convention.
All the planks as they now stand are
subject of course to the action of the
resolutions committee but certain of
them which express especially the SEN
timents Of President Wilson, are sure
TO be Incorporated practically as they
were brought by Senator Stone.
Generally the object of the platform
builders is to present a concrete rec
ord of party achievements as a plat
form IN themselves, to accept the chal-
lengeS Of the republican platform and
meet the indictments contained in Mr.
Hughes telegram of acceptance of the
republican nomination.
The principal planks as they stood
tonight when Senator Stone went into
conference with Chairman McCombs,
may be authoritatively outlined as fol-
lows:
Foreign relations-Pointing out the
Unprecedented world conditions brought
about by the war, it will be contended
that President Wilson while keeping
the United States at peace has main
tanned neutrality both strict and
honest" The diplomatic achievements
OF the president in prevailing upon
Germany to pledge herself to cease
submarine warfare methods in viola
ton of international law will be
pointed out as one of the potent rea-
sons why the democratic administra-
ton should be continued in power.
MeXican-The Mexican situation
presented frankly and fully from the
viewpoint of the administration. will
be recited with claims of justification
for the administrations course as bes
shaped to conserve peace with tn,
neighboring republic
The course of the administration viii
be held to be one in aid of a distracted
and distressed people torn by strife il
the progress of their own destiny. TIL
United States. as the next friend o
Mexico. it will be contended has beer
acting entirely disinterestedly in Mexi
cos aid and with full respect and con
slderation for her sovereignty.
Preparedness-Th will be treate
under two separate heads; one dealin
with what already has been accom-
plished, and the other with that whic
Is in the making, 1t will be pointed GU
that the party has met new world con
diions. demanding preparedness fc
national defense, by pointing to the ad
Nanced stage of preparedness of tn
navy, both in ships and men; legisla
ton already enacted for the enlarge
ment of the navy and administrator
plans for rapid and balanced enlarge
ment Of the nations forces for dc
tense at sea. 1t will be contended tn;
more probably has been done durin
the three years of democratic admin.
tration than had been accomplished f,
many preceding years under republica
rule. The enlargement of the regul;
army and the reorganization of II
National Guard with provisions brin,
ing it more thoroughly under feder
control will be cited. among the mea
ures of achievements for national d.
Tense already ACCOMPLISHED
Financial-The federal reserve AZ
rcorganizing the currency system
the country, to a basis calculated
provide for the expansion and co
traction of currency to meet the flu
tuating courses of trade and to bulwa
the financial structure of the natl
against times Of panic, will be point
out as one Of the foremost. achiev
ments of the party and an act viii
the republicans unsuccessfully de;
with in former years. Pending leg
lation for system of rural cred
also viii be cited in that connecti,
Tariff-The reduction of tariff d
ties on scale which the democra
platform makers contend viii be a n,
mai income for the support of
government in normal times will
pointed out as party achieveme
The enactment of an income tax v
be presented as one Of the party me;
ures to bring income to the support
the government, while dividing
burden according to the ability of
individual to bear it; the creation
tariff commission for scientific str
and readjustment of duties to prot
American industry against the flood
European products after the fight
millions turn to the pursuits of pea