South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
Desire For Early Ending of
European War Will be
Voiced in Foreign Re-
IatiOnS Plank.
NO PROLONGED FIGHT
OVER THE RESOLUTIONS
Arrival of Bryan Will Bring to
Head Several Questions
But No Serious Con-
test is Expected.
International News Service:

International News Service:
ST. LOUIS. Mo. June 1S.-Hope
for early cessation of the European
war for the restoration OF world
peace will be set forth in the demo-
cratic national platform to be adopt
ed by the convention which meets to-
morrow. The peace plank viii be
added TO the foreign relations de-
claration. the draft of which, writ
ten by Pres't Wilson. was made pub
lie yesterday exclusively by the In
ternational News service.
The suggestion that European
peace be prayed for i'm the platform
comes directly from Pres't Wilson
and it will undoubtedly be acceeded
to by the resolutions committee
which has the final word in framing
the platform. The presidents last
word on the international planks in
the tentative platform now under
consideration will reach st. Louis
tonight when Sec'y Of War Newton
-. Baker arrives and it will cause
the final revision of the declaration
of party principles While the es-
sentials of the platform have been
agreed upon. Prest Wilson may de-
mand changes in the phraseology Of
various planks and party leaders
are very willing to accept his die
tum.
No Fight Expected.
The probability of any prolonged
or bitter fight on the resolutions
committee or IN the convention
over the platform became more and
more remote today Members Of
the committee already selected were
making every effort to placate
seemingly Obstreperous democrats
who wanted individual planks in
Guided in the platform. The pro-
pOsal 10 incorporate a plank de-
| handing that supreme court jus
tees be barred from accepting any
other political Office met with little
: favor among conservative demo-
Gratis, and it was practically settled
that any fight made for this declar-
] alton would meet with little success
| The arrival of William Jennings
| Bryan today was expected 10 bring
TO "A focus the threatened trouble
over prohibition. woman suffrage
and Philippine independence. Mem
bers of the resolutions committee
declared that Mr. Bryan, with all
other advocates of special planks.
would be accorded full and free
hearing. But it was clear that the
hnal word on proposed declarations
I would have to come from the white
| house.
May Let Bryan speak
As "a means of placating the COM
moner, it was suggested today that
arrangements might be made to Sc
cure unanimous consent for him TO
address the convention itself IA pre-
sent his views on any subject. Fair
and liberal treatment of Bryan, the
leaders believed, would eliminate
any probability of a serious contest
over any special issue.
Democratic leaders were bonn
barded today by the suffragists
whose organizations have made
their presence deeply felt The
suffragists plan TO demand that the
democrats INCLUDE a suffrage plank
as a means of offsetting the repub-
lican declaration on this subject.
They assert that the democrats
should go further than the repub-
leans in an effort 10 secure the s.
600. zoe women voters in the west.
who they declare will have voice
in selecting the next president
Suggested Planks.
Among the platform planks now
under consideration by the demo
cratic leaders, which have been sug-
gested by the president are the fol-
lowing
in-American-A resolution set
ting forth the Efforts made through
recent Pan-American congresses.
and through visits by American Of
icials and business men 10 South
America. TO secure a closer rela-
uOnship between the continents
This plank viii include a statement
as TO the certainty OF the advantages
10 be secured By the cultivation Of
friendship and cooperation among
all the South An erican republics. a
declaration eaffirminG and strength
ening the Monroe doctrine has been
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