Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18
PLATFORM PLANKS
 OF THE DEMOCRATS
Intervention Remarked On; Tariff For Revenue Re
 affirmed; Wilson Lauded
Csy Rav,-w Leased Wire

cratic platform opens Nith dh ehupiS SN ment of the administration Of Wood- row Wilson. saying:
 s1t is the best exposition of sound Democratic policy" It challenges competitors on "our record for keep ing of pledres and our constructive legislation with any party at any time and reviews legislation enacted.
 Relief in tariff for revenue only is affirmed and endorsement given 10 the Underwood law. CogniZance IS taken of the "effect of the war on the tariff and it endorses the tarif com mission. The shipping bill is endors- ed as a means of restoration of the American flag to the high seas.
 The Americanism plank summons all to make clear to the world the unity and consequent mower of Amerl- ra, and declares: This is an issue of patriotism. To taint it with parti- sanship would De to defile it.
 It condemns every group or organl-
 ion that has as its object the ad- ancement Of the interests of for
 -n power
 The platform declares for neutrality
 ,lding tho 5ministration has sought m the conducl of foreign affairs to sup port the principles of humanity and of peace.
 It favors the maintenance of the closest relations of amity and help fitness between the United States and other states of the wsetern hemis- phere in support of peace and pros perity.
 Touching on Mexico it reasserts the Monroe Doctrine as a principle Of Democratic faith and declares the "want of table government in Mexi- CO., and 1e loss of American lives and proper rom revolution has "ren- dered it necessary that we temporar- ily occupy by our armed forces. DOT tions of the territory of a friendly state" It says that until the restora- tion of law and order in that country shall make repetition of such happen ings improbable. ''the necessity of their lthe troopsl remaining must con tinue" And adds:
 Intervention, implying as it does military subjugation. is revolting to the people of the United States. not withstanding the provocation is great, and should be resorted to only as last resort.
 Conservation laws to permit the de- velopment of national resources while preventing waste and monopoly and the continuance of the reclamation of arid lands are favored.
 The platform declares for plans to make agriculture more profitable and country life more attractive and re- views farm legislation. It favors fed eral aid in the construction of good roads.
 In government employment it de- clares for a living wage. eight hour day. adoption of safety and sanitary measures, compensation for industrial accidents, uniform child labor laws and an adeouate retirement law.
 The seaman's act is endorsed and the platform declares for the enact ment of federal child labor law. ere alton of a federal bureau of safety, ex- tension of the bureau of mines and a federal system of employment agen- cies.
 Public health measures and the es- tablishment of federal commissions for relief are favored.
 On suffrage it says:
 we lnt tAlcnoiOn Oi franchise to the women of the coun- try by the states upon the same terms as to men
 It declares for the policy that the sacred rights of American citizenship must be preserved at home and a. broad"
 It favors generous pensions for sol diers and their widows"
 comprehensive plan for waterway and good control is favored and the establishment of territorial govern ment in Alaska, Porto Rico and Ha- waii urged.
 "Unreservedly." it endorses Wood row Wilson and Thomas Riley Mar shall saying: Woodrow Wilson stands today the greatest American of his generation"
 The platform concludes:
 This is a critical hour in the histo- ry of America. 2 critical hour in the
 story of tas vorld. Upon the record Dove sef folth which shows great constructiva achievement in following out consistent policy for our domes- tic and international development, up- on the record of the Democratic ad- ministration which has maintained the honor and dignity of the United States