New-York tribune., 1920-07-14
Party's
Platform Read
TO Convention
Rough Draft Is Prepared
by Joint COMMITTEES; Its
Acceptance Will Put the
Final Touch to Union
Three Planks Are Omitted
Delegates Will Vote on Tax
on Capital. Plumb Plan
and Ownership of Mines
spec.al paspatcA so TAs Trsanns

On platform of the Committee of Forty
,isht, read to the convention the rough
draft of the platform for the proposed
third party tentatively agreed upon
with similar committee from the
Labor party.
Acceptance of this joint report will
mean that the last large barrier be-
tween the amalgamation of the Forty
Fighters and the Labor party has been
removed.
Three planks upon which MIR. Rec
crd's subcommittee did not agree in
the Joint conference, and on which
action was reserved until they could
be presented to the convention of the
Forty Fighters, are:
Plank relating to the Plumb plan for
;trpartite operation of the railroads,
Plank relating to public ownership
Of mines as stated in the Labor party's
platform.
The provision in the Labor party's
platform for the imposition Of a tax
on capital.
Chief planks Agreed Upon
The important planks agreed upon
are:
Restoration Of civil liberties and
American doctrines.
The right of free speech, free press,
free assemblage, the right Of asylum,
trial by jury and equal opportunity.
Amnesty for all persons imprisoned
because of industrial activity or re-
gious belief.
Repeal of all "sedition and criminal
anarchy" laws.
Recognition Of the right Of all work
ers to strike, and stripping from the
courts of the powers "they have seized
in dealing with industrial disputes and
Injunction proceedings"
Election of Federal judges for terms
not to exceed four years and subject
to recall.
Universal suffrage and unrestricted
political rights, regardless of race, sex.
color or creed.
Acceptance of the principles of the
initiative, referendum and recall, with
special provisions that war cannot be
declared except in case of direct inva-
sion without referring the question to
the vote of the people.
Refusal to permit our government
to aid in exploitation of weaker ma
tons of the earth for the benefit of
groups of capitalistic and "monev mas
ters.''
Refusal to 60 to war with Mexico
for the benefit Of Wall Street.
Recognition of the duly elected gov
ernment of the Republic of Ireland and
OF the government established by the
Russian people.
Denial of financial or military aid to
any foreign government invading those
countries, and an embargo on arms
and ammunition to be used against
any of these countries.
Immediate lifting of restrictions on
trade with Russia and the blockade of
its ports.
Recognition of all new governments
set up by their people.
;, Abolition Of secret treaties and pub
ncation OF all diplomatic correspond
State.
abandonment OF this nations ~im-
perialistic program" and withdrawal
rom rom the Philippines, Cuba. Hawaii,
1uam and Santo Domingo.
Declaration for right Of labor to
nave an increasing share in the respon-
sslioiilties and management of industry,
.ne application of this principle to be
developed as experience is gained.
Public Ownership Plank
Public ownership with democratic
control OF all public utilities, national
resources, including stock yards, large
soa'tolrs, water power and grain ele-
sators. Banks and insurance were in
giuoed In the original draft by the
Gnor party, but it is believed q change
Will be made in these before the plat
iorm is finally adopted.
establishment of government nation
=. g. banks where government money and
tnat n OF individuals shall be deposited.
oranting of credit to individuals and
sroups OF individuals under laws to be
enacted by Congress.
government ownership Of railroads
Tnaer Tao the Plumb plan. Also Of mines.
inls principle may also be applied to
OIL lands, oil wells, pipe lines, tanks,
.sfge forest tracts and large tracts of
land.
Adjustment of landlordism and land
speeulatlon. Encouragement of land
slediss, better transportation, markets
sno everything to help the small land
SS.:hefs. Some of the principles, of the
s,ngie - Tax party are included in this
pisnk relating to lands.
discharge of the national war debts
sha all obligations to the soldiers,
nssiiors and marines in the late war.
reimbursement for their losses by
means of a steeply graduated capital
,Ssvs, especially against the profiteers.
an exemption Of $50 900 is being d.
mahded by some of the Forty-eighters
"a tnis capital levy plank.
uraouated taxes to provide for the
1I 1ppelations of the government to be
ssnsd on incomes. Exemptions to be
aed at $4,000, with additional exemp-
Ion OF $500 for each child under
sknteen years of age who is attending
life. '''A'Seii ior ms posis'o" ~
oeabilization of United States cur-
ssney to prevent fluctuations such as
s.s ~ Deing experienced at present. In
rssssed production and checking Of
psssent methods of distribution which
mai.Ise III .ake food products and other COM
i.ss ii.sulties out Of the hands OF the specu-
Aters and profteers