Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
G. O.P. PLATFORM
FOR AMERICANISM
AND LARGER NAVY
Declares for Both Military
and Industrial Prepared
ness by U. S.
TILTs OVER SOME PLANKS
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER

BY ROBERT j. BENDGh
CHICAGO. June s.-The Republican plat
form to be adopted by the National Com
yention. in addition to taking strong
stand for out-and-out Americanism, will
declare for navy which VIII rear no
other power in the world and for stand
ing army of sufficient size to form the
nucleus of an effective mobile force IN case
OF war
1t has been learned on highest authority
that the principal planks of the platform
are substantially as follows:
Preparedness
The platform declares for both military
and industrial preparedness; larger navy
that will be able to protect Americas in
terests anywhere throughout the world and
a standing army sufficiently large not only
to protect our borders, but In case Of
war to form strong nucleus for national
defense; the State militia to be encouraged
in the training of citizen soldiery. (No
liberalization of militia; no mention of
compulsory military service.) Closer CO.
operation between the Government and
American industries so they can be used
in the nations defense in time Of war.
Americanism
The Republican party in 1861 stood
against secession. 1t now stands for a
united people true to American ideals, one
in thought, one in action, one in loyalty,
one in aspiration. Everybody true to one
flag and to one faith in America.
Mexico
CritIcises the present Administrations
handling of the Mexican situation, charac-
terlzing It as weak and wabbling and de-
clares for policy that will protect Amer
lean life and property at all times The
plank does not indicate in any way that
the Republican party stands for interven-
tion in Mexico
Tariff
American Industries should be protected
by tariff duties that are reasonable in
amount" which is defined to mean that
the duty should equalize the differences
between the wages in Europe and wages in
America, at the same time preventing "un-
due exaction by monopolies and powerful
industrial combinations" but sufficient to
put American industries in q position so
they would be a real aid in national de-
fense.
The tariff plank characterizes the I'm
derwood law as complete failure which
has not reduced the cost of living but
which has forced the Government to resort
to "odious war taxes while the nation Ia
at peace" Its repeal is demanded in
etrong terms. The party goes on record
again in favor of tariff commission.
immigration will increase enormously at
the close of the present European war and
therefore for the proper protection of
American labor there should be a literacy
test applied to all who seek to enter the
country, the platform will declare Ex-
clusion should apply to all ''who cannot
read in some language"
Labor
The party pledges itself to the enact
ment of chld-labor law which will pro-
tect American childhood against under-age
working, long hours and unhealthful con-
ditions.
Merchant Marine
The party will stand for the payment of
liberal compensation to mail-carrying ships
engaged in ocean trade" These ships should
be such as could be requisitioned by the
Government in time of war. The platform
strongly opposes Government ownership of
vessels.
Foreign Relations
''The' Republican party greatly desires
peace" 1t believes in strict and honest |
neutrality as between the warning nations |
IN Europe. However 1t will 'insist on all |
our rights as neutrals without fear or |
'avor." President Wilson's foreign policy |
IS characterized as one of "phrase-malsing |
performances in language changing at |
.itude" and 1t is declared that he has |
our influence abroad and has |
lumiliated us in our own eyes" The party
s declared to stand for consistent foreign |
policy in accordance with American tradi- /
lions, "one which will restore us to our
-ightful place among the nations of the
world"
Protection of the Country
The party is committed to a complete and
borough national defense and stands
pledged "to protect every American citizen
n all his rights on land and sea-"
Business
The strict regulation of TRANSFORMATION
md consolidated corporations of the country
Safety First
Declares for legislation to make safer the
working conditions of persons engaged In
1arious industries.
WILL SUBMIT TENTATIVE DRAFT.
Despairing OF reaching a complete agree.
nent, the Subcommittee on Platform after
IN all-night session. early today agreed to
abandon efforts to frame a complete pIat.
orm and to submit a tentative draft to the
ull Committee on, Resolutions
While members OF the Platform Commit.
zee declined TO say what matters were I'm
disagreement and adopted a resolution
Hedging themselves to secrecy, IL was un-
lerstood that the planks in disagreement
included the much-dlsputed Americanisn,
flank, complicated by the "hyphenated'
ssue and the proposed declaration OF a
dexiean policy.
''rhe subcommittee has completed its
YORK" said Senator Borah, of Idaho, when