New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
Efforts Under Way to Ton,
Down Americanism and
Preparedness.
WILL BE CONTEST
ON SUFFRAGE ISSUE
Philippines, Child Labor, Ish,,
itance Tax and WATERWAYS
Also in Dispute.
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Chicago, June e.--All the fgh, az,
the Republican platform will not csr.,
on the principal two plsnks-Am.ncr.
ism and preparedness-thoush .lr.,,,
forces are st work 20 make both a,
these as mild as possible. There VII
be fights on the woman suffrage plsrt
on the statement Of the psrty's pos.
tion with respect 10 the Philippine
river and harbor appropriations, eAg|
labor, advissbility Of a Federal ..
tional inheritance tax, and many l.r
picturesque but vitality important, PROF.
ositions.
SO far there has been lIttls speeul,
ton over the labor plsnks, FOR .ss
simple reason that Samuel Gomp.n
though he is here. has not yet IL,
formed the Republican leaders what b,
hopes for in the way Of platform dee,
larations. Senator Borah, who, Wit,
Senator Lodge, will write the plstforr.
Is In favor of the convention going q,
record vigorously with regard to IL,
unconstitutional seizure OF power 81
military tribunals during labor dis,urt
ences.
VIII Demand Protection OF Cltirns
Protection Of American eitiierl
whether they are in Russia, Mexico q
on the high seas, will be demanded 3
vigorous terms, accompanied by stat
ments deploring the contempt ila
which this country has been brought b
the failure OF the Wilson Acmlnis,n
ton TO protect American citizens an.
where. The strong emphasis laid o.
Mckee and the reference 10 Runil
which, though not mentioning thtr
will be an appeal to Jewish voter
will, it is hoped, sugarcost for the Gsi.
mans the demand that Americans },
protected on the high seas. II is pos
sible that this whole plank will y
toned down to generalities, az a strori
element is working for such a course
This, however, though IL would sppsi
strongly to the "pussyfooters,' woul.
be anathema TO Senator Lodge and b,
following and would call out so niue.
fire from the Colonel that il is u
likely to prevail.
On Americanism also the "puaJ
footers" are working hard TO preyer'
any allusion 70 the hyphen. The LEAD
ers are being deluged with demands
from Germans that no such referees
be made. Working on tho theory Tia
the Republican party is 10 win-not b
taking a positive position but By gath
ering In all the voters Wilson hii
alienated-the soft-spoken leaders ar
trying 20 please Roosevelt with q
Americanism declaration and at ~
same time keep the German votes.
Particularly interesting will be n'
fight over the suffrage plank Iher'
will almost certainly be some sort o.
plank. The number OF delegates whc'
would oppose a declaration In favor o.
votes for women is inconsequentiaL bu'
all the suifragists are not going 70 Be
satisfied with the plank which Senator
Borah indicates very clearly he WI
draft. This will merely state the gen'
eral approval Of the convention o. ns
idea Of granting women tho vote m'
will recommend IL 10 the several sn,es;
The Woman Suffrage party has s.iso
for a declaration OF principles o. tns
sort, but the Congressional Uhloh
wants a plank promising In ponu''
terms the passage By Congress OF :
resolution submitting 70 the states lg'
approval O woman's suffrage sneh''
ment TO the Constitution.
At Odds on Philippines.
A final declaration OF policy In r.
gard to the Philippines will be urss'
by Representative Austin, OF Iennes
see, and is quite likely TO be sdopWe
Senator'S Borah and Lodge are az VAT
ance over this issue, Senator Lodge -
yoring a strong plank and ssns'SS
Borah opposing IL. Mr.. Austin VII. w
nit a plank declaring that the ohIx'
States will retain the islands PERM
nently.
A plank rapping Democratic s1'fs,s
gance will be incorporated. Inc T '
with which the Democrats have Pr
up appropriations and the little gooa
the government when has come oo'
them, compared with their own &c
nunciations OF Republican eStrN,,
gance" when they were not IN conus''
will make possibly the most hSrm'D'
Gus plank in the platform. -, f,
Whether the tariff planks VII, \
made specific or merely genera
terms has not been determined. ~
will be a reference 20 the sugar SEN.
ule, and attention will be called 20 70
retention Of the present duty bees',
the Democratic Administration hsd
have the money. The cane sugar Pc.
pie and their allies from the beet COZ.
try want a specific declaration ina, y.
duty will be raised to its former le''
instead Of being retained az ! cens
pound. Delegates from the South ~
Southwest are eager for duty on wv
and hides. ,r,.o,
Representative Madden, OF lllihg5.
will lead a fight for plank calling !.
special flood control commission;
have supervision over all river ana hs'
Dor projects, taking that SUPERVISE
from the Board OF Army Engineer
where il now rests He VIII VI.
planks promising a national inheri'Sul;Ii
tax and legislation restricting q"
labor.
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