The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-16
d e f e n d 8 Course In
Mexico and In
Europe
NATION RICH
AND PEACEFUL
Defends Tariff Law;
Lauds Currency
Reform
BY LOWELL MELLETT.

No"W Correspondent OHtfeu lNrV9aJ
ST. LOUIS, June 16.-Unmeasured
denunciation of the 'hyphenated
American and a proudful lauding OF
Democracy's achievements during
the past three years, promise of ad-
ditional labor legislation, a fervil I
endorsement of Americanism and 3
preparedness-these were the prin-
cipal planks in the platform sub
mitted to the Democratic national
convention today by resolutions
committee that wound up coptinu- \
Gus 22-hour session full Of tight and
pepper. Woman's suffrage, one Of (
the principal bones of contentoon.
was held to be state issue and
not one for decision by a constitur
'tionsl amendment.
The chief planks adopted In the
platform, follow:
The Democratic party, In national
convention assembled, adopted the
following declaration to 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 In
committed for the further conduct
Of national affairs.
Record Of Achievement
We indorse the ADMINISTRATION %
Woodrow Wilson. II speaks for T. \
self. 1t Is the best exposition %
sound Democratic policy at Aons
and abroad.
We challenge comparison or our
record. our keeping of pledges and
our constructive legislation. with
those Of any party of any time.
The reforms which were most OBJ
viously needed to clear away spe-
cial privilege, prevent unfair dis
gies OF men OF all ranks and advan-
tages, have been effected by recent
| legislation. We must now remove,
so far as possible, every remaining
element OF unrest and uncertainty
rom the path OF the business men
OF America, and secure for them Q
continued period of quiet, assured
and confident prosperity.
Tariff
We reaffirm our belief in the doc
trine OF tariff for the purpose or
providing sufficient revenue for the
operation OF the government eco
nomically administered. and unre-
servedly endorse the Underwood
tariff law as truly exemplifying that
doctrine. We recognize that tarin
rates are necessarily subject 10
change to meet changing conditions
IN the worlds production and trade.
The events OF The last two years
have brought about many momen-
tous changes. In some respects
their effects are yet conjectural and
wait to be disclosed. particularly in
regard to our foreign trade. Two
years Of a war which has directly
/ involved most Of the chief Industrial
nations OF the world and which has
/ indirectly affected the life and in
/ dustry OF all nations. are bringing
/ dDOllI etOUOHllt ludHSts hibi'
and far reaching than the world nas
ever before experienced.
I'm order TO ascertain Just what
these changes may be. the Demo
cratic congress Is providing for
non partisan tariff commission 70
make impartial and thoroush 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 chang
ed and changing conditions under
which our trade is carried on We
cordially endorse this timely propo-
sal and declare ourselves in sympa-
thy with the principle and purpose
Of shaping legislation within that
field in accordance with clearly es-
tablished facts rather than in accord
ance with the demands of selfish
interests or upon information pro-
vided largely, IL not exclusively, by
them.
Americsnlsm
Inc part Nudt tut NhiNeu cNatco
will play In the new day OF inter
national relationships which is now
upon us will depend upon our prepa-
ration and our character. The Dem
ocratic patty. therefore. recognizes
the assertion and triumphant dem
onstration OF the invisibility and CO
herent strength OF the nation M the
supreme issue of this da yin which
the whole world faces the crisis or
manifold change. II summons all
men, OF whatever origin or creed.
who would count themselves Ameri.
cans TO join In making clear TO all
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