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AMERICANISM
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ponents of votes for women 1t de-
clared in favor Of the enfranchisemen Mt
Of women by states.
Outline Of Planks.
The chief planks Of the platform fol.
| low
Economic Freedom-Recent legisla-
| ton has cleared away special privi-
lege. Now it must remove unrest of
| business men and secure for them a
! period of quiet and prosperity.
/ Tariff-Re-affirmed belief in tariff
for revenue, praised the Underwood
tariff law, advocated non-partisan COM
mission to study the effect of the war
and to change the tariff to meet chang
ing condition
| Observation-Disclosures must be uni
f:ed; bands of foreign born citizens
who held foreign nations in disregard
OF their own country, must be driven
out. Allicans of all nationalities for
the purpose of weakening our govern
ment. is condemned
Preparedness-The army and navy
should be fully equal to international
! tasks
international Relationships admin
1stration has held neutrality but it is
the duty of America to use power not
only to make itself safe but to secure
just interests throughout the work in
the interests of humanity.
Pan-Americanism Concord-We fav.
or establishing closest relations with
other republics of the American con
tinent.
| Mexico-Monroe Doctrine Reassert
edit implies our regard for the SOW
erelgn1ty of other republics. We want
a stable government in Mexico bu,
troops must remain in Mexico unit
that government can drive out the
bandits. Intervention only as las
resort.
Endorse Shipping Bill.
Merchant Marine-The pendins
shipping bill endorsed.
Conservation-Must conserve ma
tional resources.
Farmers-Farming has Jagged be
hind. Should be helped by the gov
eminent. The rural credit bill i:
praised
Good Roads-National aid favored
Government employment-Pensio
for old employees, an equitable treat
ment to all. Eight hour day.
Labor-Faith in seaman's act W.
favor the child labor law and the fed
eral bureau of safety.
Public Health-We favor fedora
tuberculosis sanitorium.
Senate Rule-We favor rules to ex
pedite business
Budget-Eocnomy in government
expenditure. Budget system favored
Civil Service-We urge the rigid en-
forcement of the civil service law.
Phillipine-We endorse the bill Civ,
ing further self-government and ulti
mate Independence
Recommend Extension.
Women Suffrage-We recommend
extension of the franchise by states.
/ Protection of Citizens-The sacred
rights OF American citizens must be
protected at home and abroad
Prison Reform-We demand the
modern principle of reform be observ-
/ ed in federal prisons.
Pens1on-Favor generous pensions
to soldiers and widows.
! Waterways-Favor development of
inland waterways and the prevention
OF Hoods of the lower Mississippi.
Alaska-We favor laws for the de-
velopment of Alaska.
Ierrltor1es-Alaska, Hawaii and
Porto Rico should be granted the ira
d1tional territorial government.
andidates-Endorse Wilson and
Marshall. In particular we commend
the diplomatic victories of the Presi-
dent and his keeping peace.
Conclusion-This is a critical hour
in the history of America and in the
| history of the world. The Democratic
party goes before the people in this
/ period of its constructive achieve
| ment as shown above