Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-06
Even Tariff Plank Can Be
Built on Such Superstruc-
lure, One Senator Con-
tends.
DOCUMENT NOT TO
BE VERY BRIEF
Borah Declares Party Owes 1t
to Country 10 Prepare Com
prehenSive Statement of
Principles.
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Chicago, June 5.-Although the dis
position among republican leaders is
to leave decision on the platform to
the convention itself, consideration
was given today to outstanding feat
ures.
The advance preparation which
characterized other conventions has
been lacking, but Senators Lodge,
Borah, Sutherland and many others
in the senate and house have had
suggestions under consideration for
many weeks. These probably will
form the basis for discussion i'm the
committee on resolutions with the
convention as the final Judge
Progressive Ideas Wanted.
Every effort will be made in the
platform, If suggestions are followed,
to incorporate some progressive party
ideas. a recall plank probably will
form framing. but a strong fight will
be made for an Endorsement Of wom-
IN suffrage.
In what the three senator's have
done the first thought has been no
give the greatest prominence to
Americanism. Senator Sutherland
has gone so far as TO suggest that
this word should be used as "a key to
the whole superstructure, all othcr
declarations being built around a.
ringing pronouncement In favor of
Americana nationalsm. His belief isl
that even the tariff plank could be
made to fit into declaration for
Americanism only.
Amcricanism Keynote.
While not committing themselves
entirely to this plan Of procedure,
other platform builders support an
out-and-out declaration for national
ism. Some Of them are inclined to
the belief that this plan might result
in too great restriction and thus ex-
clude many necessary matters
Some also are getting away from
the thought that the platform should
be exceptionally brief
I'VE don't want to be uselessly
prolix," said Senator Borah soon
after his arrival today, but we can
not and must not oyerlook the fact
that the republican party is ont of
power, and that being the case, we
owe it to the country to present a
comprehensive statement Of the basis
of our appeal for support If we had
Il republican president his platform
might be sufficient platform in itself. |
Not being thus situated. we are called |
upon to say what we propose to do
and incidentally, to point out some
of the mistakes of our opponents. Wei
should not deny ourselves this oppor-
tunlty in our desire to be epigram
matte
Wilson Policy Scored.
As the draft stands II Is at once a
criticism of the democratic manage
ment of foreign affairs as vaeilatmg
and unsatisiactory, aud a pronounce
ment In favor of the protection of the
lives and property of American elti
2ens at home and abroad
The democratic direction of affairs
in connection with Mexico will be at
tackled with special severity as totally |
to the demands of the sit
Intervention in Mexico is contemplate |
ed. An army and navy adequate to
the protection Of American interests |
Will be advocated as the best means
of preserving peace and protecting
the national honor
Usual Protection Plank.
The tariff plank will include not
only the usual republican pronounce
ment in support Of the principle of
but In addition there will
be an assertion OF the inadequacy of
the present tariff law to meet revenue
demands. II will be asserted that but
for the stimulus of the war. business |
in the United States would have suf-
fered many hardships as a result of
the Underwood-S Simmons law while |
at the same time the treasury would |
have been continuously empty. Prom |
Use will be made OF an immediate re-
vision that will he TO the advantage |
both of the national treasury and of
private Cuisines tariff comission |
will be demanded In the interest OF
the stability and equality of the tar
it,
Must Attract Bull Moose.
Much attention is TO be given to
features Of the platform which it is |
believed will appeal to the progress |
sive element and to the former MEM |
bers OF the party who supported
Colonel Roosevelt -four years ago. To
this and tentative planks have been
prepared covering most OF the dis |
tinctive points of the progressive /
platform in 1912. These do not in !
elude an endorsement Of the recall, |
but they do embrace the subject of
woman suffrage. II is the belief OF
the trainers of these provisions that
the declaration along progressive
lines should be so comprehensive and |
clear as TO leave no ground for oppo-
sition on this score The advocates
If the suffrage provision expect a |
fight. but say they have an equal /
chance to win.
senator lodge. Il is conceded. win I
be chairman of the resolutions COM
mittee. He has filled this position in
previous conventions, and Il Is be- |