Evening journal., 1920-02-21
N. Y. REPUBSF0R
LEAGUE Change
Convention Also Calls for
Prompt Ratification of Suf-
frage Amendment
SHARP CRITICISM
OF PRESIDENT

without changes the program mapped
out by party leaders, the unofficial Re
publican state Convention closed yes
terday with the adoption OF a plat
form bitterly arraign ng the national
administration and with the recon-
mcndatlOn that United States Senators
WadswOrth and Calder. and Nathan L..
Miller and William Boyce Thompson
DE elected delegates-at-large 10 the ma
tional convention at the spring pri-
maries.
The platform says In part:
The Republican party OF the State
OF New York reafilrms its unyieldng
devotion 10 the constitution OF the
United States and 10 the guarantees Of
civil, political and religious liberty
therein contained. II will resist all
attempts 10 overthrow the foundations
OF the government or % weaken the
force Of its controlling principles and
ideals. whether these attempts be made
in the form Of international policy or
Of domestic agitation.
we favor the immediate ratification
OF the pending treaty Of peace with
tons as shall make IL clear TO all the
world that the United States retains
its unconditional rights TO withdraw
from the League Of Nations on proper
notice; that the United states assumes
no obligation, either legal or moral,
to send American soldiers or sailors
for service abroad unless the Congress.
in the exercise OF its constitutional
power, shall so authorize and direct
that the Monroe Doctrine is protected
both in letter and spirit; that no for
eign power or council OF foreign pow
ers shall have any control whatsoever
over the domestic policies OF the United
States. and that the government and
the people Of the United States shall
not be drawn by the Operat on Of Part
Nil Of the treaty. 10 sO-calld labor
clauses into the net spread by inter-
nalOnal socialism.
Article Y Of the covenant for
League Of Nations, in its original
form. cannot and should not be ratl-~
fed by the Senate or accepted by the
people OF the United States To do so
would not only contract away control
by the American people Of their own
polio es and acts, but would certa My
embrOil the country in an endless sue
cession Of wars, great and small
We believe that the proposed cove
nant for a League Of Nations is grave
ly defective. In that it attempts 10
substitute discussion instead Of the rule
Of law in force, in the settlement Of
international difficulties. We declare
IL to be the policy Of the hepublIcan
party. when the treaty Of peace IS
rat fled, promptly 10 take steps for the
institution OF an International hisli
court OF justice 10 hear and decide. IN
accordance with the principles OF law
and equity, disputes that are justlfa-
bic in chartcter arising between ma
tons. and for an international con-
ference, meeting at stated intervals, 10
declare and 20 revise the rules OF in
ternational law and conduct. and 10
urge upon the civilized nations, as a
long step forward in promoting ner-
manent peace, their aassent to such a
code OF law defn ng the rights and du-
ties Of nations, such as was adopted by
The American Institute OF Internal
tional Law at Havana, republic Of
Cuba, on January %, 1917, known as
the recommended on Of Havana.
THE chief enemy Of democracy, bas-
ed upon universal suffrage and ma
jOr'ty rule. no longer Is the arbi-
trary government Of monarch or OF
hered tary aristOcracy. but the cruel
and relentless domination Of a class
bent not upon protecting liberty and
equality Of opportunity, but upon eX-
plotting all who are not Of their own
Kind and group.
I'VE support and urge the most Wig
orous measures 10 prevent by educa-
ton the spread In this country OF the
doctrines OF this dangerous and un-
democratic movement.
we earnestly urge upon our Legis-
latures Of those States that have not
yet acted on the pending amendment
10 the constitution Of the United States
that IL be promptly ratified in that
women generally participate in the
elections to be held In November for |
Pres dent, Vice-President, the Senate |
and House Of Representatives.
I'VE urge the prompt passage OF |
LEGISLATION TO authorize a national bud
get.
The principle Of protection must be !
retained as a national policy not only
for use in maintaining American stand |
ards Of labor and industry when pres
ent conditions change, but in order 10
insure the nations economic inde-
pendence.
I'VE are absolutely opposed to gov
ernment ownership Of the railroads /
and TO the so-called Plumb plan 70
their management The TRANSFORMATION
for the country should be privately
owned and privately managed under
strict government regulation.
I'VE believe that both the national