Evening journal., 1916-06-08
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press staff Correspondent.

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United Press staff Correspondent.
CHICAGO. June S-The Republican
platform 20 be adopted by the ma
tional convention today, in addition to-
taking strong stand for out and out
"Americanism" will declare for al
navy which will fear no other power
in the world and for a standing army
of sufficient size to form the nucleus
OF an effective mobile force in case of
war.
A womans suffrage plank was
agreed on by a vote Of 26 to 2l after
a long fight. The prohibition plank
was defeated by aye and nay vote.
A new proposal for the Federal
government to take over complete
regulation OF transportation, thereby
supplanting the numerous State rail-
way service commissions in their con-
troll over railroads is recommended by
the subcommittee over which Chair
man Lodge presided, and may be
adopted.
The United Press learned on high
est authority today that the planks
of the platform are substantially as
follows:
PREPAREDNESS.
The platform declares for both mill
itary and industrial preparedness; a
larger navy that will be able TO pro-
tect Americas interests anywhere
ttioughout the world and standing
army sufficiently large not only to
protect our borders. but in case OF
war to form a strong nucleus for ma
tional defense: the State MIL
itias TO be encouraged in the training
of a citizen soldiery. (No Federaliza-
tion OF militia. No mention OF COM
pulsory military service).
Closer cooperation between the
American industries so that they can
be used in the nations defense IN
time OF war.
AMERICANISM.
THE Republican party in 1851
stood against secession. It now
stands for a united people, true TO
American ideals. one in thought, one
in action one in loyalty, one in as
piration. Everybody true to one flag
and to one faith in America"
MEXICO.
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tIon's handling OF the Mexican situ-
alton. characterizing it as weak and
wobbly. and declares for policy that
will protect American life and prop
erty at all times. The plan does moi
indicate in any way that the Repub-
lican party stands for Intervention IN
Mexico.
TARIFF.
American industries should be pro
tected by tariff duties that are "rea
sonable in amount" which is defneC
to mean that the duty should equal
ize the differences between the wage'
in Europe and wages in America, a
the same time preventing undue ex
action by monopolies. and powerful
industrial combinations.' but sutti'
cient to put American industries II
a position so they would be a rea
aid in national defense.
The tariff plank characterizes tn
Underwood law as a complete failure
which has not reduced the cost OF liv
ing. but which has forced the gov
ernmen to resort to "odious wa
taxes while the nation is at peace.
Its repeal is demanded in stroni
terms. The party goes on recor'
again in favor OF tariff commission
IMMIGRATION.
immigration will increase enormousl
At the close of the present EuTOpea
war and therefore for the proper prote'
tion of American labor, there should l
a literary test applied TO all who see
to enter the country, the platform wi
declare. Exclusion should apply to a
'who cannot read in some language"
LABOR
The party pledges itself to the enac
ment of a child labor law which wi
protect American childhood again
under-age working, long hours and VI
healthful conditions.
MERCHANT MARINE.
The party will stand for the paymei
of liberal compensation to mail-carr,
ing ships engaged in ocean carryir
trade" These ships should be such
could be requisitioned by the goveri
ment in time of war. The platfor
strongly opposes government ownersh
Of vessels.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
"The Republican party greatly desir
peace" II believes in a "strict al
honest neutrality as between the wa
ring nations in Europe" However
10 will "insist on all our rights as ne
trails without fear or favor" Pres
dent Wilson's foreign policy IS chara
terized as one of phrase making pc
formances in language. changing att
tude." and it is declared that he "h
destroyed our influence abroad and h
humiliated us in our own eyes" II
PARTY is declared to stand for II co
sistent foreign policy in accordance wi
American traditions one which will
store us to our rightful place among t
nations of the world
PROTECTION OF THE COUNTRY
The party is committed TO a con
plete and thorough national defenS
and stands pledged ITO protect ever