The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
AhERICANIsM IS
PLATFORM KEYNOTE
Adopted by the Democratic Ma
tionaI Convention.
.sN gTON - al 1888 O..
HAVE Fight OVER SUFFRAGE
Plank Declares in Favor Of Enfran-
ehisement Of Women by States 3
Condemns Activity in U. S.
for Alien Powers. &

"the indivfsibillty and coherent
strength of the nation"-was pro-
claimed the supreme issue of this
day. by the platform submitted to the
Democratic national convention rs a
declaration of party faith. Military
and naval preparedness TO assert and
demonstrate" this AmericaniSm and u
violent denunciatiOn of "cOnspirntors
for the advancement of the interest OF
foreign power" marked the strong
planks of the platform. .." .
A weary,all night session OF the res
olutiOns committee OF the convention
that was u. tumult OF, discussion that
at times hecalne acrid, wrote the plat-
form. But the committee was dnmi-
mated and controlled over the long
light strand of a, telephone wire that
stretched from the committee room TO
the White House. Every plank agreed
to was read to President Wilson. the
candidate of the party, who sat al the
telephone through the long night.
When the platform was completed 1t
had the unqualified Endorsement OF
AHc DICSl'lttll.
Lot -, Battle over Suffrage.
Woman suffrage, ~ issue which
reused the committee to n violent dis
agreement was written into the pint
form In plank that WAS Objectionable
to both supporters and opponents OF
votes for women. 1t declared In favor
OF the acknowledgements of women "by
the states"
Among the declarations on which
; President Wilson and Vice President
Marshall will base their fight for re-
election next fall are the following:
A review If the achievements Of the
administration. s...l
A declaration of faith in tariff for
revenue only. specifically Endorsing
the Underwood tariff law and de-
mand for n nOnpartiSan tariff COM
mission to adjust rates to changing
conditions in the worlds production
and trade" There is no specific recon-
, mendation for an "antidumping" law.
+ A powerful declaration for an
rAmerlca, not n nation Of paltisans
but a nation of patriots" charging that
! conspracies exist among limited num-
Der OF groups Of citizens land. have
been inStigated for the purpose of adj
vancing the interests of foreign cOun-
tries to the prejudice and detriment Of
our country" The plank condemns
! any political party which in view of
the activity of such cOnsprators sur
renders its integrity, or modifes It's
policy"
Demand for Preparedness.
A demand for preparedness that
would make the citizens of the United
States "secure against the hazard of
Interference from any quarter, and
able TO protect their rights upon the
seas or in any part OF tn. world" The
plank declares for an army adequate
to the requirements of order, safety
and the protection of the nations
rights" the fullest development of sea-
coast defense, and the maintenance of
q reserve of "citizens trained to arms"
1t likewise demands fixed policy for
the continuous development of our
navy worthy to support the great ma
val traditions of the United States"
1 A strong declaration that it is the
duty of the United States to use it's
power to secure peace throughout the
world. To this end the platform rec
ommends an association of the nations
of the world to guarantee the princi-
pies OF the protection of the sover-
eighty of all peoples, the protection CT
small nations and freedom from every
disturbance'Of world peace that comes
from aggression or n disregard of the
rights of nations or individuals.
An Endorsement of the foreign pol-
icy of the administration with the
statement that it has Regarded the
lives of its citizens and the claims of
huEnnIty as of greater moment than
material rights and peace as the hest
basis for the just settlement of COM
merCial claims"
A reiterntion of the Monroe doctrine
and demand for Pan-Americanlsm.
A plank setting forth conditions in
Mexico the reasons for the presence
of American troops on Mexican soil.
anu Ille ucCluIullOn lilul IHey must
remain there until "the restoration of
law and order" This plank declares
intervention "revolting to the people
of the United States and to be resorted
to only MS u last resort" 4
merchant marine plank lndorsing
the pending shipping bill. A
b A recommendation for the conserva-
ton of national resources. al &
/, A general Agricultural piph pr0ii1is-
Ing legislation to benefit TIE farmer.
+. A declaration fayoring aiding good
road construction. 1855 e,v;
A labor plank promising the inforce-
ment. OF the seamen's law and favor
Ing child-inbor legislation the creation
of federal bureau of safety. federal
employment agencies, reform in the
public health laws and other reforms
demand for cloture in the United
States senate.
Economy lin government expendi-
ture with steps toward a budget sys-
TEN. ..s
foaFavors s-rIour Day ss
A civil service plank promising gov