The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-02
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War Tax Surrey "A
BLAaaEs REPUBLIC N&f.
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San Francisco, July 2 -7-Ike dsmo-
cratic platform as drafted ~ H. sub
committee Of nine and submitted to
the full committee, dsclart4 Tor rati-
fication Of the peace treaty. q re-
quisite to preserve the fR6Aor and
integrity Of the nation, ia that
the Irish question can Il S brought
legitimately before the f(iKRue Of
Nations for settlement, ,andsis silent
on the subject Of prohihitiontt,
It advocates. collective borRaining
for farmers, opposes compulyory ar
bitration of labor diopptss, declares
for recognition, Of the new Mexican
government when It has established
order, and calls on the legislatures
Of Tennessee, Florida and North Car
olina to ratify the Suffrage amend
ment. - -V|y g ~ :,
In many respects the platform
follows that adopted by the Virginia
democrats and publicly approved by
President Wilson. The League Of
Nations plank in particular was taken
virtually as a whole from the Virginia
platform, though in ! other respects
there have been notifications, and
many new subjects have Ebeen, added.
A summary of the subco,amittee's
draft follows: - i SHh". I""5
Preamble. Z ,"'
sends~greetinls TO sPrssidents VIII
son, commenting his achieys tts lip
the interest of the country and OF
the whole world. = wy II =
Condemns in general terms the re-
publican congress. J., @%Ey ~
League Of Nations. s =
Repeats the Virginia plank with lit
tie variation, condemninE the aetion
Of the senate republicans iii adopting
reservations and the separate peace
resolution and advocating ratification
Of the peace treaty and such member
ship in the League Of Nations a.
would in no wise impair, national in.
tegrity or independence: .; -, ="
coaduet Of d. Var. =;
Praises the administration's con-
duct Of the war, commanding tho
patriotic efforts of American citizens
to aid the government and praises
the military and naval forces with
nj Of General ~. Pesshine
Finances. iittN ts.ls'!
Again Incorporates TIL language.
Of the Virginia democrats ia extolling
the federal reserve system, and the
financing Of the war and ,in condemn
ing the republicans for Sxtravagance.
TAXATION. t,Es@&a,,,4
Criticizes the republican congress
FOR failing to revise wartime tax
schedules and demands q, survey of
tax conditions by the coming con-
zress. Denies republican, claims of
declaring that no money
vas saved except at the. expense Of
he efficiency Of government bureaus.
High Cost Of Ltvinht4, e.,
Blames diminished production for
high prices and declares !4hs ,.repub-
leans are responsible 5in;s;that they
delayed peace and failed gto provide
he president with necessary legisla-
ion. ! a.t.2@s,' .iSfy,asf
War InvsstiGasieae. Z
'Condemns the republicans for their
lse Of appropriations III investigating
he conduct Of the war;, ~. -,
Pro6tserins.sst.,. $: ="
Pledges the party to enactment and
Of such legislation rs
nay be required 10 bring profiteers
efore the bar Of criminal justice.
E,. Tariff. %~.
ReafRirms democratic tariff doc
rines and declares fer a research on
he subject by nonpartisan COM
Budget. ":
Defends President Wilson'S veto
t the budget bill and advocates
udget system partially under direc-
ion Of the secretary Of the treasury
nth consolidated auditing. -,
Postal Servies:tsr' =.
Commends democratic administers
ion Of the postal service and makes
blanket declaration for higher SAL
ries for postal employees. Advo-
ates greater use of motor vehicles
4 transportation of mail andeexten-
ion of the parcel post! 2
Free speeeh:; -, n,
Declares for free Speech and q
rec press except insofar asait may
tack the life Of the nation: s.
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