Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-01

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tive draft. which the entire commit
In order TO save time and rcal!zIni;
that the issues would have TO lie
fought out hy the whole committee.
the subcommittee decided 10 pass
along the three principal problems
with only a tentative agreement on
the proposed p:anks.
IN the !!iuoT tight. indications to-
night, as the ignting forces asscl,-
BLEED. Were for Exclusion OF am pr"-
nounccd wet declaration and iaccr-
poration OF some pronouncemen; sus-
tanning the eighteenth amendment.
Administration forces were reported
endeavoring to build situation
where an administration plank"
would rally majority. Administra-
Ia lion leaders declared the plank would
through a clause critt!cizing vex-
atious and Unnecessary restrictions
OF personal liberty in prohibition en-
i,orcement' coupled with app:ova! Of
President Wilson's veto OF Tn. Vo.-
stead law.
William ]. Bryan AMI other drys
went into tonight's meeting. how
n square-toed prohibition mandate 4
strong movement 10 keep all men
ton of the liquor question from the
platform. also was on foot
Fight Over Treaty Plank
Another pitched battle is impending
on the league OF nations Tnc SUBJ
committee, except Senator Walsh OF
Montana. was reported solid for the
administration plan, presented bv
Senator Glass. embodying virtually
the Virginia platforms declaratio
for ratification without destructive
Secretary Colby was picked 10
carry the administrations guidon IN
the committee fight, with MIR. Bryan
and Senator Walsh, OF Montana;
rene. of Ohio. the shock troops OF the
opposition.
The Montana Senator stood out IN
reservations consistent with the
honor and good faith of the United
States and to advise cooperation
with Republican Senator's friendly to
tication. Senator Walsh. OF Massa-
chusetts. tonight made public an
other league plank, commencing the
I ensne iGr nIs efforts for the
multiplying changes" but declaring for
reservations making clearer or more
specific the obligations of the United
States. and denouncing any movement
10 make IL partisan issue.
Senator Pomercne also had before
The full committee a plank urging
ratification without imparing rcser-
ences on ratification as "a solemn
duty to the country and humanity"
Senator'S who voted for the Lodge
iCSCi ilSO were 1NGtnS
that their action be not repudiatcd.
NcNinS Irish Question.
The Irish question was another
militant proposition. Prominent
leaders said the plank fostercd by
Frank i. Walsh and l;amonn de
Valera for recognition of the Irish
republic" had virtually no chance.
but widespread influences were work.
ing to secure some adequate and gem
orally satisfactory expression of sym
pathy with Irish aspirations.
Among important planks placed in
the tentative platform by the sub
committee were those dealing with
Mexico and industrial relations.
On Mexico u plank was approved
expressing n friendly feeling toward
Mexico and promising recognition of
any well-establishcd dc factO govern
ment.
The labor plank fully recognizes
the right of collective bargaining and
representation of labor by it's own
spokesman.
All Of the subcommittee's decisions.
Chairman Glass said tonight, were
tentative. lie denounced as pure
inventions" reports of divided. for
NAL votes on any of tho planks. On
most of tho tentative Platforms
minor features. the Virginia plat
form was said to have been followed
clOSoly. K. riee.aa ..tFEIl sa' 7f..-lHI