Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-12
Senator Stone Arrives in St.
Louis With Partial
Draft.
EXPRESSES SENTIMENTS
OF PRESIDENT WILSON
Object of Trainers Is to Present
Concrete Record Of Party
Achievements.
TO ACCEPT REPUBLICAN Def
VIII Also Meet Indictments Con-
tained in Huahes's Letter
Of Acceptance.

ST. LOUIS. MO. June ll-Senat tor
stone, who will be chairman OF the
resolutions committee. which will draft
the Democratic platform, arrived here
tonight with drafts of number Of
platform pianks, some Of which have
been prepared by President Wilson
himself. MIR. Stone laid the drafts be-
fore Chairman McCombs and held con-
fcrences with other party leaders
All the plamks as they now stand are
subject to 'he action of the resolu-
tlons committee. but certain Of them.
which express especially the senti-
ments OF President Wilson. are sure to
be incorporated practically as they
were brought b. Senator Stone
Generally the object Of the platform
builders is To present a concrete re-
cord OF party achievements, az a plat
form In themselves to accept the chal-
lenges OF the Republican platform. and
meet the indictments contained in MIR.
Hughes's telegram Of acceptance OF
the Republican nomination. The prin-
cipal planks az they stood tonight
when Senator Stone went into confer
ence with Chairman McCombs may be
author!tatively outlined as follows:
"sTHICT AND HONEST,
NEUTRALITY MAINTAINED
Foreign Notwithstanding out che
unprecedented world conditions before
the war. it IL contended that Presi-
dent Wilson. while keeping the United
States ut peace. has maintained a neu-
trality both strict and honest" The
diplomatic achievements OF the Presi-
dent In prevailing upon Germany TO
pledge herself 10 cease her submarine
warfare methods Will ha- pointed out as
one Of the potent reasons why the
Democratic administration should be
continued I'm power.
Mexican--The Mexican situation. pre-
sented frankly aud fully from the
viewpoint of the administration. will
be recited with claims of Justification
for the administrations course as best
shaped to conserve peace with the
neiEhborine republic. The course of
the administration will be held 10 he
one In aid OF q distracted and dis
tressed people torn by internal strife
The United States. as the next friend
OF Mexico. II Will be contended. has
been acting entirely dsinterestedly in
MeNico's aid. and with full respect and
consideration for her sovereignty.
TO TREAT PREPAREDNESS
UNDER TWO SEPARATE HEADS
Preparedness--This will bc treated
under two separate heads one dealing
with what already has heen accomplish
ed. and the other with that which is in
the making. It will be pointed out
that the party has met new world
conditions demanding preparedness for
national defense by pointing TO the ad-
vanced stage OF preparedness OF the
navy, both In ships and men; Iegisla-
t!on already enacted for the enlarge
ment OF the Naval Academy and admin
istration plans for rapid and balanced
enlargement of the nations forces for
defense at sea. IT will be contended
that probably moro will be done dur
Ing three years OF Democratic adminis-
tration than has been accomplished for
many preceding years under Republi-
can rule. The enlargement OF the regu-
lar army and the reorganization OF the
National Guard, with provisions bring
ing It more thoroughly under Federal
control, will be cited among the meas
ures of achievements for national de-
fense already accomplished.
Financial--The Federal reserve act,
reorganizing the currency system Of
the country to n basis calculated to
provide for the expansion and con-
traction of currency to meet the huc-
tuating courses Of trade and to bulwark
the financial structure Of the nation
against times of panic. will be pointed
out as one OF the foremost achieve
ments of the party. and an act which
No pm
with for many years. Tending legisla-
tion for system of rural credits will
be cited. also in that connection.
WILL POINT OUT TARIFF
AS PARTY ACHIEVEMENT
Tariff-The reduction of tariff duties
on scale which the Democratic plat
form makers contend would be nor
NAL income for the support of the gov
ernment In normal times will be point
ed ont as party achievement. Tho
enactment of an income tax will he
to bring income to the support Of the
government. while dividing the burden
according to the ability Of tho indi-
vidual to bear 1t; the creation Of u tariff
commission for scientific study and re-
adjustment Of duties to protect Ameri-
can Industry against the flood Of
European products after the fighting
millions turn to the pursuits OF peace;
the shipping bill now pending, to create
an American merchant marine to re.
lieve the commerce OF the country from
the lack OF ocean transportation, and
still making provision to Withdraw
operation from competition with pri-
vate capital when the latter is ready
to undertake the enterprise; also will be