El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-16
PLATFORM Of
THE DEMOCRATS
Nominations Over, the Dele
gates Put Forth Party
Principles.

GRAFTON. finished its draft OF a platform
! after o'clock today and authorized
/ senator Stone, its chairman. 10 present
/ the document to the convention Few
platform as drawn by the sub-commit-
tee.
Starts With Wilson Endorsement.
The platform opens with an endorse
ment Of the Wilson administration.
saying: at is the best exposition Of
sound Democratic policy"
It challenges comparison Of our
record, our keeping OF pledges and our
constructive legislation with any party
at any time and reviews legislation
enacted.
revenue only and endorses the Under
wood law; takes coEnizance Of the
effect Of war on the tariff and endorses
a tariff commission.
The shipping bill is endorsed as a
means Of restoring the American flag
TO the seas"
Americanism Plank strong.
The "Americanisnl" plank summons
all 10 make clear 20 the world the
unity and consequent power Of Amer
lea and declared: This IS an issue OF
patriotism To faint IT with partisan
ship would be 70 defile it. II con-
demns every group or organization
that has as its object the advancement
Of the interest of a foreign power
Preparedness Urged.
The preparedness plank favors the
maintenance Of an army fully adequate
for the requirements Of order, safety
and protection of the nations rights:
for the, fullest development Of the
coast defence. the maintenance OF an
adequate reserve Of trained citizens and
a fixed development Of a navy worthy
to support the great naval traditions
OF the United States"
The platform declares for neutrality.
holding that the Administered ton has
sought in the conduct OF foreign affairs
to support the principle of "mainten-
ance OF national and individual rights"
security Of the highways Of the seas
for the common and unhindered use
OF nations
1t favors the maintenance Of the
closest relations of amity and helpful
ness between the United States and
other republics OF the western heu1f-
sphere in support Of peace and pros
perity.
The Plank On Mexico.
Dealing with Mexico. il reasserts the I
Monroe doctrine as a principle OF Dem
Ocratic faith and declares the want cot /
stable government in Mexico and the ]
loss or American lives and property /
from revolution has rendered neces- I
sary thar We temporarily OCCUPY by orr
armed forces. portions OF the territory
OF a friendly state" 1t saws that until Z
the restoration Of law and order in that (
country shall make the repetition OF i
such happenings improbable THE neces-
sity for their (the troops) remaining
must continue; and adds, "Interven-
ton. Implying as IL does a military
subja ton. is revolving to the peopIe
OF the United States, Notwithstanding
the provocation Is great. and should h.
resorled TO only as a last resort
Final Session Opens.
The final session OF the Democratic
convention was called 10 order AT 1925
q m
Prayer was offered by rabbi Leon. OF
; - Louis The convention settled down I
port
Reed Attacks Hughes Nomination
senator Reed. OF Missouri. smoke 10
M IN the time. attacking the nomina-
.ieh OF Mr. Hughes. because he was
from the supreme court bench. While
seilalor Reed was speaking senator
stone chairman Of the platform com
entered the hall and although
ne platform had not vet been presented
20 lne convention. he authorized its
iiiillellate publication, because II had
1seh puollshed IN some parts OF the
-ountry without authority and IN vio-
aIoh OF the pledges Of confidence
Minority Report on Suffrage.
a minority report on suffrage sub
hltted 70 the convention by former
representative Bartlett. OF Georgia
ames r Nugent Of New Jersey. { r. |
! lemlng- of Louisiana and governor
T erguson, Of Texas. says.
ne following report was offered to