The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-06-09
AMERICAN RIGHTS
ABROAD ESPOUSED
Republicans Also Favor Protec-
tive Tariff and Budget System
Of Government Financiering
1Concluded From Page u

tOUHCluueu from rage -
The chief feature Of the platform,
as reported by the committee on res.
olutiopsy In the afternoon, fs the ad.
yanced, or progressive, stand il takes
upon many public questions. In it,
however, there is TO be found the hand
Of the conservatives, fighting hard for
their opinions. :. ., Ufl.'.
This was particularly evidenced in
the case of the woman suffrage plank,
which ran curious course through
the convention. In the FIRST instance
itfwas denied any place In the plat
form, only to be finally accepted by
the committee on resolutions us prom
inent party plank, without reservation,
and then IL found its last resting place
among the Republican resolutions, ffav.
ored in principle, ''Nbut with the pro.
viso that each state must settle the
question for itself. "1T
Two so-called war planks were de-
tented by the committee on resolutions.
The first Of these was an effort to put
the convention on record as favoring
an embargo on war munitions, which
would prevent the shipping Of such
supplies to any of the warning nations
The second was a plank calling for
universal compulsory military training.
A prob ibition plank was also thrown
out by the committee. '''
Declares For Neutrality
Other planks Of a most liberal char
acter upon labor, Americanism, nation.
al defense ami similar subjects, were
framed by the committee with the ap
parent idea Of meeting the demands
OF the progressive elements in the par
~ as far as possible. The committee,
however, baked at planks endorsing
the initiative and referendum, end
adopted one affirming that the United
states should maintain neutrality"
The platform, as il will 90 before
the convention, lays particular stress
upon the principle of "proteetion for
Americans and American rights at
home and abroad" and is framed close
to the hnes of similar plan adopted
by the Progressive party platform com.
mittee. :.
NThe document also affirms the Ameri-
caH Doctrine of pacific settlement of
international disputes in world court
or arbitration, and it also re- afirms the
Monroe doctrine. The party reafirms
its allegiance to the Philippine policy
Of the past, and scAthingly condemns
the Democratic party for cts ~aban,
donment of that policy"
Strong Army and Navy
An effective army and a powerful
navy, " strong enough to prevent the
landing of any foe on either coast of
the United States" and to "assure to
the world the freedom of the seas, -
are saaSOcated.'',- ,rl. So.
A protective tariff plank and one
providing for an enlarged merchant
marine to handle the trade of the Unit.
ed States are demanded in other planks.
A budget system for governmental
finances and the appointment of bona
fed residents of any Territory as off
Gals to administer its government are
called for in additional clauses.
The convention, after hearing the
report of the credentials committee.
seated the delegates from Hawaii, the
Philippines and Porto Rico, with the
right TO vote.
Rain Dampens Enthusiasm
There was decided lack Of cnthusi.
asm throughout the days session, the
spirits of the delegates and the crowds
apparently having suffered from the
cold, damp weather, accompanied by
heavy rain, that lasted all day The
ticket spectators felt this acutely, for
the sale of tickets fell off noticeably
and the price of'the admissions dropped
almost to nothing.
Among the prominent men who ad
dressed the convention were Joseph G.
Cannon, former speaker Of the house;
former Senator Chauncey NJ. Dcpcw of
New York, and Senator Borah of Idaho
Senator Harding was elected permanent
chairman.