Evening journal., 1916-06-15
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nucleus Of an efficient fighting force
that can be quickly recruited in case
OF war.
Voluntary military training is
urged. but compulsory training or
service is to be avoided
Mexico.
Not mentioned by name, but the
policy OF the administration toward
weaker nations is upheld, with the
declaration that the aim Of the United
States should be not TO interfere in
the internal affairs OF those weaker
nations, except in the most extreme
cases Our policy should be to advise
and assist them to the end that they
may be more prosperous and peace
full; all weaker nations have a right
to work out their own destiny.
Foreign Relations.
Neither the general German sub
marine issue nor the Lusitania case
are directly mentioned, but 1t is
pointed out that the administration
has secured for Americans guaran-
tees of freedom Of the seas, while
at the SAME time, peace has been
maintained and American rights pre-
served through negotiations. The
Wilson policy in dealing with bellig-
orent nations. the plank declares, Is
backed up by precedent Of many
Presidents and great statesmen. who
secured American rights and averted
war, through negotiations.
Suffrage.
The President declares for wo-
mans suffrage in even franker Ian
guage than the Republican platform,
but, like the Republicans, declares it
Is a State matter and should be set
tied by the individual States.
Tariii.
The Underwood tariff law is de-
clared to be an act drawn in the
interests of all the people, in dis
tinction to former Republican tariff
laws. enacted In the interests OF in
dlviduals and special privileged
classes.
Special attention is called to- the
income tax as a means OF raising
revenue from those best able 10 pay
It. Endorsement is given a scientific
tariff commission.
Labor.
Labor Is reminded that under the
Wilson administration 1t has been ac-
corded It's rightful place on a basis
OF humanity rather than as a com
modify Naming legislation. a child
labor law, health, safety and welfare
laws are mentioned
The plank urges closer cooperation
between the government and indus
/ tries and workmen to the end that
the entire industrial fabric OF the
country may be utilized in prepared
ness for national defense Il declares
for an cight-hour day in public Of
fees and work. Old age pensions for
government employees is recommended
In section relating TO civil service.
Merchant Marine.
The Democratic platform differl
radically from the Republican on IN
question OF merchant marine. Wherea
the Republicans would build up
merchant marine through liberal con
tracts 10 mail-carrying steamers en-
gagged in open trade. the Democrat
would have the government provid,
the means and including government
! control and investment.
Federal Reserve Act.
The administration points 10 the
Federal Reserve Act as one OF its
greatest achievements. declaring the
act has freed small business from
domination by the large financial in
terests and has given stimulation to
all lines OF business and removed the
probability Of panics
James Lauds President.
Addressing the convention as perm
anent chairman Senator James said
in part:
During three years OF its national
control Democracy has enacted into
law more progressive remedial legis.
lation than the nation has ever had
written upon its statute books since
It's birth In former national contests
in the last two decades our party
came as a prophet. We could onl!
point out wrongs and promise RENE
dies; hut today we come with deeds
not words: with performances. no
promise. Our deeds IN the natiol
have been greater than our word
upon the hustings; our Performance
as the lawmaker greater than ou
promise as the campaigner In othe
words. the Democratic party has KEEP
It's word with the American people
We have made good We have by on
conduct Of the affairs Of this natio
deserved the renewed confidence q
its people by proving worthy OF IN
confidence once bestowed.
The Democratic party reioices tina
&. n
time since the Civil War IL was en-
abied 90 amend the Constitution q
the United States in the interest q
good government and the masses q
the people. We freed the Senate fror
the control Of the great interests b.
making Il elective by the people a
/ the polls. We wrote into the Consti
tuition itself an amendment suscepti
bic Of no dispute. that wealth shOuli
bear its proper burden Of the taxation
sufficiently. economically and hon
estiy.
The Tarifi.
THE Democratic party undertook
10 enact new tariff law In keepinl
with the historic principles OF thl
Democratic party and justice 10 al
the people. The Democratic party be
lieves that the right of taxation car
only exist for the purpose Of raisinl
snmcient revenue 90 run the govern
= ment Taxation never did justly cxis
ana never viii In a free government
TOT INC purpose OF enriching one clasl
le az the expense of an the rest OF n,
O.. people We undertook the reforma
,dl loh OF the tarih with open minds anf