New-York tribune., 1920-06-30

draft of plank which they asked the
convention to adopt. It's text follows:
Mindful of the circumstances of
the birth of our own nation, we re-
assert the principle that all govern
ments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed.
Recognition Is Pledged
owe will support the continuance
Of our long esta ablished and lawful
practice of according recognition with
out intervention in all cases where the
peoples of nation, as in Ireland, have
by free vote of the people set up
republic and chosen a government to
which they yield willing obedience.
Therefore, we pledge our party to
the policy of according to the elected
government of the Republic of Ireland
formal and official recognition by the
government of the United States. thus
vindicating the principle for which our
| soldiers offered UP their lives"
{ Representative Connally, Demarest
Lloyd and Randolph Wilford Smith op-
posed adoption of the plank They
urged that the Democratic platform be
silent on the Irish question: A decla-
ration favoring Irish independence
would involve the United States with
Great Britain and the whole question
was outside the jurisdiction of a polt-
/ ical convention, they argued.
Gompers Presents Demands
Representatives of organized labor,
including Samuel Gompers, president,
and Vice President Matthew Woll, Will
lam Green and Joseph Valentine, pre-
sented series of demands formulated
by the American Federation of Labor
when the resolutions committee began
its deliberations.
off the Democratic party hopes for
success in the coming election it must
appeal to the people in clear and GER
tain terms" said Mr.. Gomners. "The
Republican party formulated what is
believed were its policies, and put forth
a declaration SO lacking in principles
of progress or safety that there must
be somewhere an avenue of expression
for the forward looking people Of the
nation"
The demands of labor, as presented
by Gompers and the other labor lead
ers, briefly summarized, follow: The
right OF the wage earners to organize
into trade unions, to select their own
representatives and to bargain col
lectively
To maintain the Federal law enacted
by Congress securing to the workers
the legal right of voluntary association
and protecting their rights against un-
warrantable issuance of writs of in
junction.
That no legislation shall be enacted
which will compel the wage earners to
submit their grievances to courts or
governmental agencies and demanding
the repeal Of all such existing laws.
That there shall be no restrictions
of the right of free Speech free press,
free assemblage and free association.
Vigorous enforcement Of the sea-
mems act.
That the employment of children un-
der sixteen years IF age for profit shall
cease.
That effective steps be taken to put
a stop to profiteoring.
That the flow of immi igration must not
at any time exceed the nations ability
to assimiate and Americanize foreign
| ers.
Eight-Hour Day in U. S. Service
Rigid enforcement of the eight-hour
law for Federal employees.
Enactment of a Federal compensa-
tion law which will embrace all govern
ment workers.
That the products of convict labor be
excluded from interstate commerce.
Repeal of the Cummins-Esch railroad
law.
That Federal courts shall not be per-
mitted to declare unconstitutional acts
passed by Congress.
That there shall be no armed inter
vention in Mexico.
Among the other panks presented
to the committee for conside ration
were six drafted by the National