The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-15
WILSON DICTATES PLATFORM
The President Denounces Hyphenated Opposition
BY FRED s. FERGUSON
United Press Staff Corresponds


ST. LOUIS. June ib.--Certain
hyphenated organizations In the
United states charged with at
tempting 10 influence the course
% this government IN It's foreign
relations will be denounced In the
platform 20 DO adopted by the
democrats
President Wilson's ideas on In
fernatlonal relations. Mexico. sui.
frage and other issues will domi-
nate the platform.
II was learned today. however.
that the tentative draft which was
sent 10 St Louis by Secretary
Baker touched only the high
spots" leaving numerous issues TO
be worked out by the resolutions
committee.
DsuunciRtion Of ORGANIZATIONS
endeayoring TO influence this gov.
err ment's policy will come in the
Americanism plank.
Woman suffrage will be In
dorHed.
In addition 10 tho Americanism
plank. tho United Press learned
today that the presidents sugres.
tions are substantially as follows:
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
firm demand for navy that win he
sufficient 10 protect American Interests
whether ~ heme or abroad. and an army
sufficient - protect our borders and nj
tho same lime form nuciens Of an ~f-
fici~nt fighting force that be- recruit
ID In case % war.
Voluntary military Training IL urxed.
training mr. IL tn,
he avoided.
MExIco
Not mentioned By name. hut the policy
IL the adminiss ration to weaker nations
H. upheld with the declaration that the
aim Of the nitsd States should b~ not
Ia interfere In tho internal affair. of
ths~e weaker nation. ~sr~pt In the most
extreme csse. our policy should he 60
advise and assist them, 10 tho end that
they may he more prosperous and p~ace-
fuil all weaker nation. have a right 20
work out their own destiny.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Neither tho general German submarine
issne nor tho Insitania ra.e 4. mentioned.
Hut II IL pointed out that tho administra-
tiou has s~-ured for American. guarnn-
iee- Of freedom on the sra-, while nj the
same time poae, has BEEN maintained
and American rights preserved thru mr.
COLLATION..
The Wilson policy In dealing with bel
ixerent nations. tho plank declares. IL
backed up by precedent OF many presi-
dents and great Statesmen who secured
American rights and sserted thru
negotiations.
SUFFRAGE
Tho president declares for woman suf-
fringe in even franker language than the
republican platform. hut. Hike tho repub-
Iicsns, declare. ~ q. a state matte~, aud
should be settled by individual states
TAHITI
The Underwood tariff law q. declared
10 he an act drawn In tho interest Of nII
tho people In distinction Ia former re-
publican tariff laws. enacted In tho In
tercst OF individuals and special priyI-
legged CLASSES. Special attention IL called
20 the income tar means Of raising
r~yenu. from those best able to pay a.
Endorsement IL given of u scientific tariff
commission.
Labor is reminded that. under tho WI
son administration II has been accorded
lts rirhtful place on basis Of humanity.
rather than as commodity. Naming
legislation, u child labor law, health.
safety and welfare laws arc mentioned.
Tho plank urge. closer cooperation by
Tho government In industrie. and work
men. to the end that the entire indus
trial fabric of the country may he utii-
ik~d In preparedness.
II declares for an right hour day In
public offices and work. Old ago pen
sions for government employees are re-
ferred 20 In section relating to civil
service.
MERCHANT MARINE
Tho platform differs radically from the
republican the subject Of merchant
marine. Whereas the republicans would
build up - merchant marine thru liberal
| contracts 90 mail carrying steamers Gu
gagged In open trnde, tho democrats would
have tho government provide tho means.
Including government control and invest
ment.
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT
The administration points 10 the fed
cral reserve act ~ one Of its greatest