Evening journal., 1920-08-25
PLATFORM ON WHICH
REPUBLICANS APPEAL
Sian Correspondent.

tan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 25--Following Is
le platform adopted by the Republi-
IN State Convention yesterday after
oon:
We, the delegates duly chosen to
represent the Republican voters OF
the State Of Delaware, assembled
this twenty-fOurth day OF August.
1920, in State Convention at
Dover, Delaware, reatlrm our
allegiance to the Republican Party
Of the United States and reassert
our belief in its fundamental
principles.
we endorse in full the platform
adopted by the Republican ConFen-
tlOn which convened at CnicaSo
on June 3, 1920. Believing that u
is the paramount issue or tne
American people at the present
time, we favor the League OF Na.
tions plank as contained IN mat
platform, which declares Tor
league with such reservations as
shall in every way protect the
sovereignty and independence OF
the United states and always re-
tain in Congress alone the power
TO declare war. We are opposeu
10 the League OF Nations plank
as contained in the platform OF
the Democratic party, which de-
clares for a league with sucn IN
terpretations as shall not impair
in any way the integrity OF tne
Wilson covenant and would MAKE
possible the sending OF our Amer
lean youths to the remote parts
OF the earth at the behest or Tor.
elgn powers to help the force OIL
arms in the settlement Of their
many disputes.
We reafilrm our belief In a pro-
tective tariff, reasonable IN
amount. but sufficient TO ade-
quately protect the laboring. man,
the farmer and the industries OF
our country. We believe that tne
conditions resulting nom tne
war require that a reasonaDle
amount OF the additional revenue
should be raised from protec-
tive tariff. ,,
We pledge our loyal, unquali-
Ned and undivided support 10
Warren G. Harding, the candidato
OF the Republican Party Tor the
Office Of President OF the Unlted
States, and to Calvin Coolidge, the
candidate for the ofilce OF VICE
President.
We express our entire satisfac-
tlon with the intelligent and pa
triotio public service rendered Dy
the Junior Senator from the state,
OF Delaware, DR.. l.. Helsler Ball,
throughout the treaty controversy
In the United states Senate anu
are proud OF the energetic and
able Congressman, Or. Caleb H.
Layton. who represents our be
loved Commonwealth in the House
OF Representatives OF the sixty
sixth Congress.
We condemn the Wilson admin
istratlon IN its conduct Of the pub
lie business for the past seven
years. In many vital respects II
has been weak, inefficient and .eN-
travagant. It's conduct OF our for
eign policy has been Vacillatne
and ihe diplomatic service mas
been frequently debased for un-
worthy political ends. II has dis
iniepraled our Civil Service sy'
tenn which had been built up ell,
clently for the best conduct OF
governmental business undel
former Republican admlnislra
tions. While war conditions nat
urally call for some increase. II
taxation. the Wilson administra
/ tlon Is directly responsible for. al
| = undue accumulation OF burden
some taxes because Of continues
waste and duplication, both duI
ing and following the war.
We believe that Delaware an
the nation have entered on a ne'
era Of Justice and broader interei
in polltles with the ratification
The nineteenth amendment. w
heartily welcome the women
Delaware to their long deferre
and Justly deserved represent
ton in the government OF u
State.
We point with pride to the pr
gressiVe. efficient and forWarl
, looking administration Of u
office OF Chief Executive OF o.
state hv our Governor, Hon Joi
q Townsend. Jr., and assert IN
his patriotic and able adminlstl
, tion ~ the oflce during the peri
f. of the world war furnishes SUI
cient reason for the contihuatl'
OF the party OF which ne IS
honored member In control or u
affairs OF this State.
2 We favor the development
g the greatest possible efficiency
}. the administration OF the offices
J. The state. the counties and I
:, MUNICIPALITIES. and 10 this end
r urge the development Of a PROF
budget system.
e We record with pleasure the