The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-28
A FEW PLATFORM COMPARISONS

u FEW comments on the more i'm.
4 , portant planks In the platforms
iof the two parties will not come amiss
at this time.
In regard to Mexico. the republican
platform pledges its aid in restoring
order and promises to our citisens on
or near the border adequate and abso.
lutte protection Of their lives, liberty
and property. The democratic platform
excuses the occupation BY an armed
force Of a portion OF Mexican territory,
on the ground Of want Of stable. re-
sponsible government. although Wilson
has recognized the Carran1a govern
ment as responsible one. Il declares
that the army must remain there until
a repetition OF bandit incuraions into
United States territory Is improbable.
The idea Of punishins the perpetrators
Of the Columbus outrage has been
given up.
In regard to foreign relations, the re-
publican platform declares: I'VE must
perform all our duties and insist upon
all our rights as neutrals. without fear
and without favor" The democratic
platform believes that II Is the duty Of
the United States to Join with the 9TH
er nations in any feasible association
hat will maintain inviolate the com
plete security Of the highway Of the
seas. But in two years they have done
little or nothing in that direction. ex-
,ept to write notes"
The republican platform calls on all
whether naturalised or ma
i've born. to be true to the spirit Of
America The democratic platform.
condemns partisanry. and then at
'empts to make "Americanism" par
.isan issue.
The republican platform declares We
must have . strong navy. 80 strons|
hat no enemy can gain command Of
he sea The democratic platform says
We favor the maintenance OF an
lrmy fully adequate to protect the ma
ions rights. and fixed policy for the
constructive development Of a navy. ,
The democrats have passed the Hay
ill. which is nothing but . prize pork.
II in uniform. and the naval committee |
las reported a.bill which strikes out |
wo first class battleships recommend.
d by navy department experts.
The repu blican platform declares. as |
'lways. for protection Of American in
lustries. -'Such protection should pro
ect adequately American industry and |
lmerican labor" The democratic plat
orm reamrms its belief in a tariff for \
evenue only. and unreservedly in. x
orses the Underwood law. although
hey Rave repeatedly stated that that
aw did not have an opportunity to
rove it's emcacy prior to the war.
The republican platform declares for J.
be thorough and honest enforcement :
the civil service law. and pledges
he party to q reorganization OF this I
ervlce. The democratic platform re-
mrms the declarations OF the party
or the rigid enforcement Of the civfl /
ervice laws. having created $4,000 on 4
es outside Of the civil service law, at i,
q annual cost Of $4,000. 900 to the tax
ayers since March I. 1913.
There is not a line In the democratic
latform which is not q reminder Of
be treachery and inefnciency Of that Y
arty during the last four years. The /,
'altimore platform Of 1919 closes with
hese words: "our pledges are made
be kept when in ONCE as well as re-
ed upon during the campaign" II is-
be noted that even democratic:
nrontery was not brazen enough to
the st. Louis platform with
ny such falsehood. h