Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-15

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nounoed In the platform 10 ts adopt
ed By the democratic convention.
President Wilson's ideas on inter-
national relations, suffrage. Mexico
and other issues win dominate the
platform, II was learned today. how
ever. that the tentative draft which
was sent to 81. Louis by Secretary Of
War Baker touched only the high
spots" leaving numerous minor
issues to DO worked out by the reso-
lutlons committee. penunciatlon OF
organizations endeavoring to- infu.
ence this governments policy win
come In the Americanism plank. Not
only will the organizations them
selves be denounced but any party
seeking political advantage through
such organizations win be- included
In the scoring. Strong declaration
Is made that all Americans should be
for America frst and that whole
hearted allegiance should be given
this government TO the exclusion Of
all others.
Confidence Is expressed In the great
body OF citizenship. regardless Of
race. origin or creed. They will not
be mentioned by name. Neither viii
direct reference be made to the sub
marine controversy or the Lasitania
case. Woman suffrage viii be en-
dorsed.
In addition TO the Amerlcanism
plank. the United Press learned to-
day that the presidents suggestions
are substantially an follows;
National Preparedness
A Arm demand for navy that viii
be suficient to protect American In
terests. whether at home or abroad.
and an army suiiiclent TO protect our
borders and at the same time form .
nucleus OF an eficient fshting force
that can be quickly recruited In case
of war. Voluntary military training
Is urged. but compulsory training or
service is to be avoided.
Mcxico
Not mentioned by name. but the
policy OF the administration toward
weaker nations Is upheld. with the
declaration that the aim OF the United
States should be not to interfere In
the internal affairs OF these weaker
nations except In the most extreme
cases. Our policy should be to ad-
wise and assist them. TO the end that
they may be. more prosperous and
peaceful; all weaker nations have a
right to work out their own destiny.
Foreign Relations
Neither the general German sub
marine issue nor the Lusitania case
lis directly mentioned. But II Is
pointed out that the administration
has secured for Americans guarantees
OF freedom OF the seas, while at the
same time peace has been maintain
ed and American rights preserved
through negotiation. The Wilson
policy In dealing with belligerent ma
tions. the plank declares. Is backed
up by precedent OF many presidents
and great statesmen who secured
American rights and averted war
through negotiations.
Suffrage
The president declares for woman's
suffrage in even franker language
than the republican platform. but,
like the republicans. declares II is a
state matter and should be settled
by the individual states.
Tariff
The Underwood tariff law Is de-
clared to be an act drawn In the In
terest OF all the people, In distinction
to former republican tariff laws en-
acted In the interest OF individuals
and special privileged classes. Spe.
cial attention is called to the income
tax as a means Of raising revenue
from those best able to pay II. En-
dorsement is given OF scientific
tarlff commission.
Labor
Labor is reminded that under the
Wilson administration II has been
accorded It's rightful place on basis
OF humanity, rather than as CON-
modify. Naming Legislation. child
labor law, health, safety and welfare
laws are mentioned. The plank urges
closer cooperation between the gov
ernment industries and workmen to
the end that the entire Industrial
fabric of the country may be utilized
in preparedness for national defense.
II declares for an eight-hour day In
public Offices and work. Old age PEN
sions for government employees are
referred to In "a section relating TO
civil service.