Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15


this afternoon to receive the report
of the smaller body II 1t is ready to
make one. The Subcommittee. which
was named last night, is as follows:
Senator Stone, Missouri, chairman;
Representative Rainey, Illinois; SEN
ator Walsh, Montana; Senator Hollis.
New Hampshire; Representative Fitz-
gerald, New York; Senator Pemerene.
Ohio; Former Representative A.
Mitchell Palmer. Pennsylvania; Sem
ator Martin, Virginia; Governor Stan
ley, Kentucky
Americanism Paramount
These men have been together for
several days and when they began
their work to-day they had a fair
idea of what the platform should con-
tain. declaration of Americanism
appeared to be of paramount interest
amoung them and the Presidents flag
speech at Washington yesterday re-
ceived some attention of the platform
builders before they began the gnal
draft of this plank. It was said that
President Wilson's idea of what the
plank on Americanism should he was
Itelegr3phed here last night 1t yir-
tually charged conspiracy on the part
OF some foreign-born citizens to in
tiuence foreign and domestic affairs
| and condemned organizations that
failed to repudate such alleged con-
spiracy, it was said.
The great enthusiasm shown YES
terday when Chairman Glynn recited
the things the Wilson administration
had done to maintain peace is expect
ed TO have some influence with the
committee in drafting the planks re-
{ ferring to peace and prosperity. 1t is
understood that President Wilson has
not suggested in any definite language
approval Of his action in maintaining
peace but Senator Husting, of Wis
cons!n. II is learned, has been given
the task of preparing such a plank
that will be a guide for campaign ora
tors in the campaign.
No Specific Mexican Declaration
Planks prepared by the President
have been turned to the subcommit-
tee by Secretary of War Baker who
brought them here from Washington.
It is learned there will be no specific
mention OF Mexico In the declaration
of principles but that the relation of
the United States with the southern
republic will be covered in a general
way in the plank dealing with foreign
affairs. The plank will declare that
every nation has a right to regulate
its own internal affairs.
Adequate protection for Americans
at home and abroad will be among
the pronouncements and permanent
peace tribunal will be looked uuon
with favor. There will be a prepared =
ness plank for defense that will not
only satisfy Democrats but will please
the Progressives thel eaders say. The
platform will contain an unequivocaI
! expression against war for aggrandize-
ment.
If there is any friction in the reso-
lutions committee it will come over
the equal suffrage questions
Protection For Dyestuns
| Several tariff planks have been sub
mitted and Representative Rainey has
been asked to write what is expected
| to be the final draft. 1t was said that
in view of the scarcity of dvestuffs
because of the European war the
being given a measure of protection
| for about five years.
Consideration will be given to a
plank favoring government aid for
terminal warehouses for storing, grad
ing and weighing nonperishable farm
! products.
Booms Fade Away
Little was heard of the vice-presi-
| Dental boom. Several of the little
booms have faded away, leaving in
the field those of Vice-President Mar
shall. Governor Major of Missouri:
| Governor Morehead, of Nebaska: and
/ Roger c. Sullivan, of Illinois
! The Democratic National committee
/ Will meet for organization next Mon
/ day. Homer S. Cummings, of Con-
necticut, may be made national chair
man If he is satisfactory to President
Wilson