New-York tribune., 1920-06-28
referendum of the voters in the
various states.
Burleson's Alternative Plank


various states.
Burleson's Alternative Plank
Mr.. Burleson's alternative plank,
which he said could be given full sup
port by the many delegates opposing
any mention of the prohibition ques-
tion on the platform, Declares:
"The open saloon has been generally
condemned by the American people as
Of the people and it's restoration
should not be tolerated. The validity
Of the Eighteenth Amendment to the
Constitution having been sustained by
under it's authority must be strictly
enforced, but we demand of the Con-
gress that Intoxicating liquors shall
be so defined as to honestly accord
with ascertained truth, and that no
law shall be passed that will permit
the manufacture, sale or gift Of any
beverages that is, III -act, Intoxicating
or prohibit the manufacture, sale or
gift Of anv beverage that is, in fact,
not Intoxicating.
1--WE favor an amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution requiring all amend
ments hereafter proposed thereto to
be ratified or rejected by referendum
Of the qualified voters of the several
states of the Union"
"Mr: Bryan's is bone dry plank .
said Mr.. Burleson. at upnolds law
vetoed by a Democratic President. NV
plank neither lodges nor straddles and
believe expresses the sentiment of
the great majority of the people OF
the United States"
His alternative plank, for ban on
actually intoxicating beverages only.
Mr. Burleson said, could be supported
by those who urge silent platform in
the issue.
Administration Leaders Differ
That he was not speaking either for
the modificationists" nor the Presi-
dent, was emphasized by NJ. Burleson.
The Administration forces of the con-
yertlon appeared divided on the whole
question:, Mr. Burleson being supported
by Secretary Colby, while Secretary
Daniels and Senator Glass, Of Virginia.
regarded as equally close to the Ad,
mlnlstration, are in the dry lineup.
Additional fuel to the DANES over
prohibition was added. by Mr. Bryan
IN an address to-day under the auspices
of the San Francisco Y. M. c. A., in
which the Nebraskan reiterated his
views on what he regards as the para
mount issue
vigorous attack on Mr. Bryan was
issued by James r. Nugent, New Jersey
wet leader, who is the states repre-
sentative on the Resolutions Commit
tee Mr.. Bryan was characterized by
Mr. Nugent as paid agent of the
Anti-Saloon League The Nebraskan,
Mr.. Nugent declared, was not true
Democrat, but should "head the Pro
hibition party"
Besides his prohibition plank, Mr.
Bryan also announced that Tomorrow
ne would make public his proposed
planks to deal with profteerng and
the Treaty of Versailles, including the
League of Nations, and his industrial
ana labor relations plank on Tuesday,
Bryan Praises w. c. 7. U.
Retention of prohibition was the
burden of Mr. Bryans Y M. C. A..
lecture. He praised the Women's
Christian Temperance Union and the
Antl-Saloon League, declaring that
without either prohibition would not
have been secured.
Three Democrats, Mr.. Bryan de-
clared, without specifications, arc "im
pudent enough to believe the Ameri-
can people will put into the White
House" President pledged to modify
the prohibition laws. He also
criticized the Republican candidate and
platform, declaring the latter was
silent on prohibition, while the candi
date had said in the Senate that he
was not prohibitionist. did not be-
lleve the question a political one and
favored compensation for liuuor in
terests destroyed Mr.. Bryan declared
the Democratic candidate should be