Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15

any political party which seeks to take
advantage of such influences is de-
nounCed.'
This would be followed by a declaration
to make it clear that me plank is in no
way to he taken as reflection upon the
great body Of naturalzcd citizens, ire
spective of their race or origin.
NO pLANKS FROM BRYAN.
While the resolutions committee was
in session tonight Samuel X KING OF
Utah rose and made this statements:
Il called on William j. Bryan to-day
and asked if he would submit any
planks." He replied: I have no planls
to offer but one and that is the presi-
dents Determine what he wants ana
his plank will be mine. expect to
go before the people in his behalf on
your report"
NOT MUCH ABOUT MENICO.
Conferences among leaders which
havo followed the arrival of Secretary
Baker with first hand words from
President Wilson on navy features or
the declaration of principles brought
the status of the democratic platform
tonight to a point where. aside from
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tions outlining relations of the United
''"''' WIN "'''''
FOR ROIECIlON or AMERlCANS
Rights of American citizens would
be dealt with in a long plank declar-
ling for their protection at home and
iabroad
A petmancnt peace tribunal would
| be advocated as a court of arbitral
! Justice to which all DISPUTES between
nations should be referred.
| Ubilo tbo ,,latforn ,vouId deal with
| tho neacefrl settlement of disputes be-
| tween nations il would be outspoken II,
#. declarations that the navy should be
| If nronortions and efficiency to make
effective the Monroe doctrine and that
tho standing army shou,d no of sufficient
strength ia SECURE tba country aoainat
unexnocted arpression
| ~, .,yo,,.,,,, ,-,,,,r,,o,p nav
- -
i"ucHihE literhal questions thc pat
| form Wouiu de'iar' i"r an eieht-hour d"N
| LOT WORKING men, ana also civil service
pensions win oeciarauon that the GOV
| erhfheht shou!d caro- lor those upon
| Whom II depends |" man Its operating
machinery one p'ank would deal VIII
chiId lahor ana another would advocat'
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In several succeeding nlanks tho ,opisIo.
five record of the administration ,youIj
he set forth with reference to tho fcdor,
rrservo law tbo trada co,,n,issior act
tbo shining hill tho tariff con,rniesio,
hin r,ral credits logis,a,ior and ohio
measures nossed bv rorgross ~. now
, ~ o'H' eas VI
Then the platform would contain a def
mite pronouncement that when the pro
gram now under way is completed there
will he no more legislation which the
business world could regard as restrain
ing; in short business would be promised
a rest from congressional interference
The draft as Secretary Baker brough
it from the White House made no claim
for general approval of the President
course for "peace and prosperity," bu
President Wilson'S friends here are de
termined that the platform would not ~
complete without a strong presentmen
on thar noint and Senator Husting O
Wisconsin was assigned to prepare
plank. with the suggestion that 1t b
drafted in terms sufficiently strong T.
make it one of the keynotes of the cam
paien.
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r'""N o' woman suiir@Se "iich wa
, nhe's pS the fresldeht hi'hse'i prop
f wiz DO reoraiteu' iruicauohs ~
v the "io ,hat the plank VIII be not uhiiN