Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-16
POLICY OF PRESIDENT WILSON WINS
APPLAUSE IN DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

| uatlonal PLATFORM OF Jne DeIlOCThtlC phItSf
! as reported to the convention today:
The Democratic party in national con.
vention assembled, adopts the following
declaration 10 the end that the people OF
the United States may both realize the
| achievements wrought by four years OF
| Democratic administration and be apprised
| OF the policies to which the party is com.
| mitted for the further conduct of national
| AFFAIRS
| RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS.
We lndorse the Administration of Wood.
row Wilson. II speaks for itself. 1t ls the
best exposition of sound Democratic pohty
| at home and abroad.
we challenge comparison Of our record
| our pledges and our reconstructive leglsla-
| tion with those OF any party OF any time
| We found our country hampered by spe-
| clal privilege, vicious tarin, obsolete
| banking laws and an inelasttc currency
| our foreign affairs were dominated by COM
| meroIa interests for their selfish ends. The
| Republican party, despite repeated pledges.
| was impotent to correct abuses which 1t had
| fostered Under our administration, under
| a leadership which has never fhltered, these
| abuses have been corrected, and our people
| have been freed 'therefrom.
Our archaic banking and currency sys-
| tenn, prolific of panic and disaster under Re
| publican adnnistra tion-long the refuge
of the money trust--has been supplanted
| by the Federal reserve act, true democ-
rRcy of credit under Government control,
already proved financial bulwark In n
world crisis. mobllzing our resources, pac-
ing abundant credit at the disposal of legit-
mate industry, and making currency
panic impossible.
We have created Federal Trade Com
mission to accommodate the perplexing
questions arising under the antitrust laws
so that monopoly may be strangled at It's
birth and legitimate industry encouraged.
Fair competition in business is now as
sured.
We have effected an adjustment of the
tariff, adequate for revenue under peace
conditions, and fair to the consumer and
to the producer. We have adjusted the
burdens OF taxation SO that swollen incomes
bear their equitable share Our revenues
have been sufficient in times of world stress
and will largely exceed the expenditures OF
the current fiscal year.
We have lifted human labor from the
category OF commodities and have secured
to the workingman the right OF voluntary
association for his protection and welfare.
We have protected the rights OF the laborer
against the unwarranted issuance or wrlts
of Injunction and have guaranteed to him
the right Of trial by jury in cases of
alleged contempt committed outside OF the
presence Of the court.
We have advanced the parcels post to
genuine efficiency. enlarged the postals saw
ngs systems added 10000 rural delivery
routes and extensions. thus reaching $780,
900 additional people, improved the postal
service in every branch, and for the first
time in our history placed the postoffice
system a self-supporting basis with ac-
tual surplus in 1913, 1914 and 1915.
ECONOMIC FREEDOM
The reforms which were most obviously
needed to clear away special privilege, pre-
vent unfair discrimination and release the
energies of men of all ranks and advan-
tages have been effected by recent legisla-
tion. We must now remove, so far as pos
sible, every remaining element of unrest |
and uncertainty from the path of the busi- |
ness men of America and secure for them |
a continued period of quiet, assured and |
confident prosperity
TARIFF.
We reafilrm our belief in the doctrine |
of a tariff for the purpose OF providing |
such revenue for operation of the Govern |
ment economically administered and unre- |
servedly indorse the Underwood tariff law
as truly exemplfying that doctrine. We |
recognize that tariff rates are necessarily |
subject to change to meet changing condi- |
tIons In the worlds production and trade. |
The events of the last two years have
brought about many momentous changes.
In some respects their effects are yet con-
Jectural and wait TO be disclosed. partic-
ularly in regard to our foreign trade.
Two years OF war which has directly
involved most Of the chief industrial ma
tions of the world. and which has indi-
nations, are bringing about economic
changes more varied and far-reaching than
the world has ever before experienced. In
order to ascertain just what these changes I
may be, the Democratic Congress is pro-
vidlng for a nonpartisan tariff commission
to make impartial and thorough study of
every economic fact that may throw light
either upon our past or upon our future
fiscal policy with regard to the imposition
Of taxes on Imports, or with regard to
the changed and changing conditions under
which our trade Is carried on.
AMERICANISM
The part that the United States will play
in the new day Of international relation
ship which is now upon us. will depend
upon our preparation and our character
The Democratic party therefore recognizes
the assertion and triumphant demonstra-
tlon of the individuality and coherent
strength of the nation as the supreme issue
of this day in which the whole world faces
the crisis of manifold change. 1t summons
all men, OF whatever origin or creed who
would count themselves Americans, to join
in making clear to all the world the unity
and consequent power OF America.
This is an issue of patriotism. To taint
II with partlsanship would be to defe II.
In this day of test America must show it.
self not nation OF partisans, but nation
of patriots There Is gathered here in
America the best of the blood. the Industry
and the genius of the whole world the ele-
ments OF great race and magnificent |
society to be melted into mighty and
splendid nation.
whoever. actuRted by the purpose TO
promote the interest of a foreign power
in disregard OF our own ecountry's welfare
or to injure this Government In its foreign |
relations or cripple or destroy its industries |
at home, and whoever by arousing
prejudlces Of a racial, religious or other |
nature creates dscord and strife among
our people so as 10 obstruct the whole
process OF unihcation, is faithless to the
trust which the privileges Of our citizenship !
reposs in him, and Is disloyal to his !
!
We therefore sondemn as subyersive OF :
this nations unity and integrity and as de-
structive OF its welfare the activities and a.
designs OF every group or organization,
political or otherwise that has for its OBJ :
iect the advancement OF the interest Of a :
foreign Power whether such object is pro- :
noted by intimidating the Government a
political party or representatives OF the =
people. or which Is calculated and tends :
% divide our people into antagonistio y
groups. and thus 10 destroy that complete u
agreement and solidarity of the people and
hat unity Of sentiment and national pur-
Jose so essential 10 the perpetuity OF the
lation and its free institutions a