Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-17

platform after 8 o'clock today and au-
thorized Senator Stone, its chairman,
to present the document to the con-
vention. Few changes we're made in
the tentative platform as drawn by
the subcommittee.
Party leaders expressed belief that
approval Of the platform would be
given by the convention without
much discussion.
A suffrage plank somewhat similar
to that adopted by the republican
convention, endorsing the issue, but
leaving its adoption or rejection to
the individual states, was adopted
early today, rs to 20. A straight fed.
eral amendment proposal was lost by
! majority OF two votes.
Will R. King Of Oregon and Repre-.
sentative Raker of California made
the principal arguments for the sui
tragists, while Governors Stanley oil
Kentucky and Ferguson of Texas op.
posed them. >
The democratic party in national
convention assembled, adopts the fol-
lowing declaration to the end that the
people OF the United States may both
realize the achievements wrought BY
four years OF democratic administra-
ton and be apprised of the policies to
which the party is committed for the
further conduct Of national affairs.
I'VE endorse the administration oil
Woodrow Wilson. 1t speaks for it.
self. 1t is the best exposition OF sound
democratic policy at home and abroad.
We challenge comparison OF our
record, our keeping Of pledges and
our constructive legislation with those
OF any party at any time.
We found our country hampered
by special privilege, vicious tariff,
obsolete banking laws and an inelastic
currency. Our foreign affairs were
dominated by commercial interests for
their selfish ends. The republican
party, despite repeated pledges, was
impotent to correct abuses which il
had fostered. Under our administra-
ton, under q leadership which has
never faltered, these abuses have been
corrected and our people have been
freed thercfrom.
Fderal Reserve Act.
rOur archaic banking and currency
system, prolific OF panic and disaster
under republican Administrations
long the refuge OF the money trust
has been supplanted by the federal re-
serve act, true democracy Of credit
under government control, already
proved financial bulwark in world
crisis, modifying our resources, plac-
ing abundant credit at the disposal Of
legitimate industry and making cur
rency panic impossible,
I'VE have created federal trade
commission to accommodate the per-
picking questions arising under the
antitrust laws so that monopoly may
be strangled at its birth and legitimate
industry encouraged, Fair competi-
ton in business is now assured,
1--WE have effected al! adjustment OF
the tariff, adequate for revenue under
peace conditions, and fair to the con-
sumcr and to the producer We have
adjusted the burden OF taxation SC
that swollen incomes bear their equi-
table share. Our revenues have been
sufficient in times of world stress and
will largely exceed the expenditure
for the current fiscal year.
Labor Legislation.
I'VE have lifted human labor from
the category OF commodities and have
secured to the working man the right
Of voluntary association for his pro-
lection and welfare. We have pro-
tected the rights Of the laborer against
the unwarranted issue Of writs Of IN
junction. and have guaranteed to him
the right OF trial by jury in cases OF al
legged contempt committed outside the
presence Of THE court.
I'VE have advanced the parcel post
to genuine efficiency, enlarged the
postal savings system, added 10000
rural delivery routes and extensions
thus reaching 100000 additional
people: improved the postal service II
every branch, and for the FIRST time
in our history, placed the postoffice
system on self-supporting basis
with actual surplus in 1918, 1914 and
1916.
Economic Freedom.
The reforms which were most OBJ
viously needed to clear away privilege
prevent unfair discrimination and re.
lease the energies Of men Of all ranks
\ AM advantages, have been effected b,
recent legislation. We must now re.
move, so far as possible, every re,
manning element of unrest and uncer'
taintv from the path OF the business
men Of America and secure for then
continued period OF quiet, assured
and confident prosperity.
"We reaffirm our belief in the doc
trine of tariff for the purpose OF pro
viding sufficient revenue for the OPP
! Grafton cf the government economi
cally administered, and unreservedl,
endorse the Underwood tariff Jaw a.
truly exemplifying that doctrine. W.
recognize that tariff rates are nee
essarily subject to change to NEE
changing conditions in the world
production and trade. The events o
the last two years have brought abou
many momentous changes, In som,
respects their effects are vet conjec
tural and wait to, be disclosed, par
ticularly in regard to our forcigi
trade. Two years OH war which ha
directly involved most Of the chic
industrial nations Of the world ant
which has indirectly affected the iii
and industry of all nations are bring
ing about economic changes more va
ried and far reaching than the worl,
has ever before experienced. In orde
TO ascertain just what these change
may be, the democratic congress !
providing for nonparti5an tarif
commission to make impartial am
thorough study Of every economi
fact that may throw light either upo,
our past or upon our future fisca
policy with regard to the imposition
Of taxes on imports or with regar