The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
DEMOCRATS ADOPT
 l9I6 PLATFORM
~Thc Wilson Administration - It Speaks for Itself Mexican Plank Brought Applause - Condemn
 Those of Divided Allegiance.

Coliseum. St Louis. June i6.--Ihe final days session of the Democratic national convention was opened this morning at ii.26 o'clock when Chairman James immediately called on the resolutions committee Co sub mil the final draft of the platform.
 Because of a slight delay, Chair znan Stone was not ready to report on the platform immediately He said he had not slept for the past 30 hours. and delegated the reading of ahe platform to Senators Walsh and Harding The reading required one hour
 The Mexican plank was most Ire auently appauded and when the reading of the document was fin- ashed. Senator Stone moved it's adop- tion which motion carried.
 After short preamble, the plat- form opens with the briet statement that we endorse the Wilson admin astrafion--it speaks for itself.
 In turn, the platform chronicles the accomplishments of the Wilson administration starting with the federal reserve system, the federal tsade commission. the adjustment Of the tariff adequate for revenue un~ der peace conditions the advance ment of the parcel post; and better ri0tfs for the working men.
 The platform asks for the imme- diale development of the foreign trade of the United States, citing merchant marine as the primary factor.
 The platform condemns those per- sons of divided allegiance who seek Go foment internal diseord and strife for the advancement of the inter ests of any foreign power and con- aielnns specifically all alliance or combination of individuals "e0nspir- ing for the purpose of embarrassing 4he government
 Preparedness is treated briefly in tho declaration for an adequate army for the protection of the na- fionS rights. the continuous devel- opment Of the navy and all adequate reserve of citizens trained to arms. Under international relations, the platform says the Democratic party IS held to the old path Of neutrality, and believes that the United states should join in a world court to maln- ftapH snviolate the open use of the Highway Of the seas.
 23se platform declares for pan- American concord on the Monroe doctrine The Mexican plank also szasss glie American troops should, If necessity. remain In Mexico until s1rder is restored, although the party as against intervention and suhjuga- 4ipn
 The platform favors the conserva- xi0n and development Of the national resources of the country through 6 policy that is positive rather tAai negative.
 Discussing it's relations with ths Farmer. the platform favors an agrl- 9ultural inNestigati0n and research tO make country life more proiitaa- ale, comfortable and healthful.
 The platform cites the cotton tu- zures act. the federal reserve act and the rurai credits act as working toward this end. as well as the eoof rpasis work and the farm demonstra- &iOns
 The Democratic party holds that Ehe platform declares. the govern naemt should set the example in ths tlat&ffAt AAAtAtt VI iNttAt NAAb t'NRt'NN1 &fxlng wages, eight hour day, acci. dent compensation, a retirement law for the superannuated and disabled N0rkmen
 The suffrage plank reads we rec Sen1meud the extension of franehls' eo the women Of the country by th' states upon the same terms as th' men
 Discussing labor the platform de. ciares the partys faith in the sea xaesls act fav0rs an effective fed ezra child labor law and the creation of S federal bureau Of safety.
 in response Co request from tn, sisiegateS to tlX a time and place fel the notification Of President Wilson ard Vice. President Marshall Of their we-n0minatlon. Chairman James eX- plafNed that lt was the plan to con fer nrst with the candidates.
 senator Reed of Missouri thef made speech to flll in time. He at. tack ea the nomination of Hughes bs 4hc Republicans because he was talk, san from the Supreme bench Rec, read statement which he attribut. ca to Justice Hughes in i9i2, ang which declared against a Supremi c0nrt justice entering politics
 Against Candidate Hughes in 1916 2 quote NIT. Justice Hughes ill i9i2 declared Senator Read