New-York tribune., 1920-05-09

placed 1t tenth in the list, was Social
Legislation. But in analyzing the con-
tributions on this issue the judges
found that the proposals were exceed.
ingly varied and that there were in
fact included under this general head
number of issues.
&. Thus, while there were PAL votes
cast under the general head of Social
Legislation, analysis showed that the
largest number of votes cast for any
subdivision was siXty-one, under the
head. Health and Sanitation. The
other subdivisions were in no way re-
lated, concerning such questions as
capital punishment, child labor, di-
vorce legislation. old age pensions
and SO forth.
In examining the planks under this
head, the judges could find none that
was inclusive enough to Justify its Sc
lection as representing the issue. The
decision was made therefore to choose
as the tenth issue the problem Of Tax
alton, for which 231 votes had been
cast-only ten less than the vote for
the general issue of Social Legisla-
tion-and all concerned directly with
the question of revising the tax laws.
Although the first prize is given to
the plank on Foreign Relations as
best meeting the tests provided by
the contest conditions, the platform
contestants by their votes decided
+ol bor bo icc,
that should lead the platform. Planks
submitted on this issue generally fell
into one of seven classifcations; Ia
boris right to organize, for partner
ship of Capital and Labor; Federal
control of Capital and Labor; incor
poration of unions and penalties for
violation of contract; abolition of
unionism; standard wage scale and
a national tribunal for arbitration of
disputes and power to enforce its de-
cisions The majority of planks ex-
pressed the last named measure in
one form or another.
Mr.. Hoover's declaration for the
shop council plan of industrial con-
ciliation elected some favorable dis
cussion.
All Practically of Same Mind
On the Foreign Relations issue
there was never any doubt as to where
the majority Of the contestants stood
The overwhelming vote was for some
form of international accord in the
interest of world peace, but with ade-
uuate reservations preserving Ameri-
can sovereignty and American poll
cies particularly the Monroe Doc
trine.
Thought was taken in q number Of
planks for better equipped and
more adequately paid diplomatic serv-
I ice. Strong recommendation was made
for the establishment of an academy
to recruit and train consular and
other services in the Department of
State.
Planks on Americanization were
uniformly of patriotic fervor Luke
warm citizenship is as abhorrent as
double citizenship to most Of the plat
form writer's. Deportation Of Bolshe-
visits as corrective measure was
urged in many planks which evinced
intense feling. There was generous
leaven, however, from the school rep
resented by the prize plank on Boil
shevism, which counsels that distinc-
tion be made between those who ad-
vocate change of government by vio-
lent revolution and those who would
abide the arbitrament Of ballot and
peaceful evolution.
The school Of citizenship, under
direction of public education agencies,
where aliens intending to naturallze
should be required to complete suit
able course, was advanced as prac-
tieal measure.
Plea for Smaller House
Under constitutional reforms Wig
orous opposition was expressed to any
increase in the size Of the House of
Representatives, and a plea made for
reduction, on the grounds that the
present large assemblage Is deterrent
to legislative efficiency, obstructs con-
clusions and prevents personal respon-
sibility. Legislation allowing women
who marry aliens to retain their citi-
zenship was also advocated by writer's
Of both sexes.
Many contestants interested in the
conservation of the country's natural
resources advocated department of
public works to standardize govern
ment business methods and reduce
overhead expenses.
The need of uniform marriage and
divorce laws was emphasized in large
number Of planks.
The appointment Of woman to the
Cabinet was also suggested. Several
writer's were of the opinion that de-
partment Of public welfare should be
established, and that the supervision OF
tenement inspection and health con-
ditions generally could be directed
efficiently by women.
One writer of a plank favors the
| adoption Of the metric system Of meas
urement and another would check the
indiscriminate sale Of firearms by MAX
/ ing 1t necessary to procure a permit
from the Federal government to pur-
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