The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-10
Subcommittee of Thirteen Has
Completed It's Work.
Even League Plank Is Ready
for Approval Now.
BONUS ISSUE is SIDESTEPPED
Plank Pledges "To Discharge
Obligations to War Veterans"
National Economy and III. C. L.
Planks Are Made Prominent.

Chicago. June 10.-The subcomnaits
tee of the resolutions committee unan~
imously adopted treaty plank for the
Republican platform shortly before
noon today. This means that no mi
nority report will be presented to
the full committee.
The plank, as agreed upon, pro-
vides:
L Condemnation of the treaty and
League OF Nations in their present form.
voted to defeat the pact and covenant as
presented by President Wilson.
j. A statement in effect that any agree
ment with foreign nation must conform
with American Ideals and with the policies
OF Washington and Monroe.
T. A statement favoring the principle
OF the international court to settle dis
putes between nations.
The agreement was reached at a
conference of Ogden Mills, Senator
Borah and Senator Reed Smoot
There is nothing in the treaty plank
even intimating that the Republican
party favors ratification in any form,
absolute silence be maintained on
that subject
When the full resolutions commit-
tee, this afternoon going over the draft
or the subcommittee, reached the la
Dor plank, they decided to pass it over
and clear up the uncontested planks
first. A substitute labor plank which
Borah says he thinks means compul-
sorry arbitration. has been placed be-
fore the convention.
The draft of the Republican plat
form as prepared by the sub-com-
mittee of the resolutions COMMITTEES
for presentation and approval by the
full committee has been completed
with exception of the League Of Ma
| tions and Mexican relations planks.
| II was learned today, and contains the
! following provisions:
The Wilson Administration.
! The administrations conduct of the
war is indicted for ''inexcusable fail
ure to make timely preparation" This
plank will charge that vision, leader
ship and intelligent planning for a
return to peace have been lacking in
the administration. The Republican
{ party. it asserts, will resist all at
tempts to overthrow the foundations
of the government" whether made "in
the form of international policy or of
domestic agitation" Republican
congressional achievements, which are
| enumerated, were made, 1t is declared
in the face of ''vindictive vetoes" by
President Wilson.
| Prohibition.
The only mention of prohibition in
| the subcommittee draft is: ''It lthe
Republican congress) provided for the
enforcement of the eighteenth amend
ment to the constitution"
| Labor.
| The proposed plank recognizes the
! justice of collective bargaining and de-
| clares for government initiative to
reduce the frequency and limit con-
| sequences of strikes and lockouts. 1t
| declares the principle of the Escii-
! Cummins law for strike settlements
| should be applied in modified form
/ to public utilities. In private industry,
! the proposed plank faVors better facii-
: tiles for voluntary mediation. No
reference is made to general prohibi-
I ton of strikes or Governor Aliens
! Kansas industrial court idea.
High Cost of Living.
I'VE decline to deceive the people,"
this proposed plank said, with vain
promises or quack remedies" It
blames the fiscal policy of the Demo-
cratic administration for present con-
ditions and pledges the party to ear
nest and consistent attack on the high
cost of living by avoiding further in
flation thru governmental borrowing.
by deflation of the currency and
credit. by provision OF unreasonable
profits %. public economy and re-
vision of ''war imposed taxes unsuited
to peacetime economy" 1t condemns
failure to enforce impartially laws
against profiteering.
Taxation.
The people are warned not TO expect
early tax reductions. because of pres
ent governmental debt and obliga-
tions. II advocates simpler tax laws
and simplification of the income tax
returns.
Soldier Bonus.
4 A pledge to discharge to the fullest
the obligations grateful nation Justly
should fulfill,' without specific prom
ise Of bonus legislation is in this pro-
posed pank.
7 Woman Suffrage.
Republican governors whose states
have not yet acted on the suffrage
amendment are urged Immediately to
call special legislative sessions for that
purpose.
The Farmer.
Government regulated, co-operative
marketing plans are encouraged.
Scientific study OF agricultural prices.
a national inquiry on coordination Of
transportation to facilitate food cis-
tribution, encouragement of export
trade in farm products are advocated
Administration of the farm loan act
CONTINUED on PaRs Two.j
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