Arizona republican., 1920-06-30
[. ]. ?. PLATFORM FORMS SUBJECT
 OF LUNG SPEECH
Convention Chairman Takes Issues With All Things Given to Republicanism- Assails Party for Disclos- ures of ,Pre-Convention Campaign Funds
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-Senator Robinson of Arkansas, permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention, in his speech today as sailed the Republican party for it's Chicago platform for the disclosures of large sums of money in pre-con- vention contests, and particularly at tackled the Republican senators who fought ratification of the peace treaty with the league of nations covenant.
 'The Republican platform adopted at Chicago is an amazing tumble of antiquities. inconsistencies, evasions, misrepresentationS, 'straddles and islanders. It is deliberately unfair in charging upon the Democratic ad- ministration all responsibility for mili- tary unpreparedness. Everyone knows that the Republican party controlled the government for a long period prior to the inauguration of President Will son. When the Democratic party went into power March 1, 1913, both the army and the navy were far below the authorized number. If criticism of the pre-war national policy as to military preparedness is justified the censure must fall upon the Republican party.
 Takes Issue With c. O. P. Platform
 ''Tho plank in the Republican plat form respecting taxation is manifestly insincere. They promised no substan- tial relief from the exacting tax bur dens necessarily imposed during the war. There are many vexatious taxes that should be repealed now that tho war is over The big joker in that amazing doctrine is the plank in the Republican platform concerning prof iteering. We condemn the Democratic administration for failure impartially to enforce the anti -profiteering laws enacted by the Republican party
 t'Who will be deceived by this ab-
  gross enacted no -profiteering laws. The amendments to the food control act were suggested by the pres ident and supported by the Democrats in congress. The president recom- mended four additional measures to prevent and penalize profiteering.
 Tt is said partisanship ceases at the waters edge. The political record of the last few months bellies this declara- tion. The Republican party in the senate and in it's recent convention presented to the world the humiIiating spectacle of discordant and conflicting factions seeking to discredit the presi- spect and confidence of our allies.
 Asks Meaning of Mexican Plank
 "The Chicago platform declares that the policy of the Wilson administration towards Mexico is responsible for the loss of lives and property resulting to
 
 theless the provisions of that platform regarding Mexico are ambiguous and indefinite. Does the plank, the Repub- lican platform on Mexico. mean that ceNled in a multiplicity of ambiguous citizens in Mexico ate hereafter en- dangered this government will make war on Mexico and establish a protec- torate? Why was the convention not frank enough to announce a definite policy? Why was its meaning con- cealed in a multiplicit yof ambiguous
 The president is condemned for asking authority of congress to exer- else a mandate for Armenia. It never has been contemplated by anyone that the United States should assume that responsibility without first prescribing the terms and conditions Of the man date. It would not be difficult for the United Estates to so safeguard its re- responsibilities as to proceed with the united spirit of England, France, Italy and Japan, as well as every other member of the league. The mandate may readily be made self sustaining Then should the presidents request be treated as audacious? The Republican party would deny any encouragement or assistance to Armenia and would force a protectorate on Mexico. They are deaf to the appeal of the oppressed but as always they are sensitive to the call of wealth. They are unwilling to incur expense or deign to protect mill Ions of God fearing Christians from massacre, but they are anxious to in- wade a foreign land for the protection of property rights.
 Great Republican leaders, including Mir Lodge, Mir. Roosevelt, in public ad- dresses prior to the war, championed (Conti01Ied on Dara 21