The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-07-01
Chief Points in the
Democratic Platform
Forecast of Principles Indicates For
eign Relation Program OF VIII
son Will BE Endorsed.

AS the Record goes to press no
ballots have been taken at the demo-
cratic convention at San Francisco,
but il is expected that balloting will
begin Friday morning and the Rec
ord plans TO have a bulletin showing
the results OF each ballot taken.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 30-Here-
with is presented an authoritative
forecast OF essential planks In the
tentative draft OF the democratic
platform. which probably will be fin
ally adopted
Wilson Endorsed
Foreign Relations-As previously
announced. the famous Virginia plat
form which unqualifiedly endorsed
President Wilson's league OF nations
Is the model OF the foreign relations
plank. the change being for making
the document more simple and com
prehensive. The phraseology in no
way modified the meaning or the
original paper, article 10 stands IN
tact. The plank purports 10 declare
that nothing In the covenant may De
construed TO take from the United
States the control OF her own troops,
that no International questions OF In
terest TO the United States alone.
shall be surrendered TO the league OF
nations; that the Monroe doctrine
shall not in any way be affected by
the covenant. Unless some change
is made after the subcommittee has
submitted the platform to the COM
mittee on resolutions and platform
the plank will stand exactly as Pres
fdent Wilson as represented here by
Carter Glass would have IL.
There was some discussion OF
shades OF meaning and words ana
phrases, but there was no serious ef-
fort TO disturb the essential meaning.
Bone Dry Plank
Prohibition The indications are
that the prohibition platform VIII be
bone dry. The prevailing thought Ia
the subcommittee at least was that
liquor question was a dead issue 10
a majority OF the people who have ac-
cepted the dry condition and do not
desire TO return TO liquor selling, but
there was sentiment 70 write into the
platform a statement in reference 10 /
personal liberty rights with condemn
alton of legalized espionage by pro
hibition agents, forcible entry OF
homes for evidence OF liquor viola
lions, without. however, permitting |
the language 10 suggest that the gov
eminent should recommend and per-
NIT an era OF winking at commercial /
liquor traffic.
Progressive Program
Labor-The labor plaDks are con-
stured by members OF the committee /
as highly progressive" A strong I
argument was made TO recognize the I
right of labor to be represented In I
collective bargaining by representa-
ton OF own choosing" The last four
words, II will be remembered, were
the rock on which the presidents IN
dustrial relations committee found
cred last October at Washington.
The demands of labor for restricted /
we're not favored. but
rather the open door was TO be pro-
claimed TO all men OF the world. The
plank suggests that immigrants must
be encouraged TO take on American
standards OF living and customs and
that segregation OF foreigners should
be deprecated. Child labor is In
weighed against. The program OF
the woman's party having 20 do with
such as old pensions. non-employ-
lnent insurance, maternity benefits,
OF conditions among
workers has been met favorably, IL
Is said. The use Of injunction I'm la
Dor disputes was subject OF long dis
,ussion. but condemnation OF II may
be omitted.
Is In Doubt
Ireland-An effort has been made
10 put into the platform an Irish
plank which will declare the futility
u passing resolutions in favor OF
IRISH republic or even recognizing the
republic. but the Importance OF turn
nK the question over 10 the league
II nations is favored. II is not clear.
AZ this time, what form. this plank
will take.
Must Obey Law
Mexico-The sentiment OF the com .
nittees for a plank which will with I
hold recognition from any govern
nent OF Mexico that does not comply q
With as maintenance OF border pa
rol. honest government enactment
u laws III TO protect foreign invest {
nents and legitimate enterprises.
air taxation OF foreigners and pay !
nent OF international obiigationst q
Provides Assistance "a
Soldiers Bonus--It is doubtful IL {
he platform will favor the fiat pay
nent OF soldiers bonuses. but Will 9
,rovide for proper assistance tor .
naImed. crippled OF sick soldiers a. Q
government duty through an eff c
lent board. The tentative draft de-
les that able bodied men who fought c
or America expect financial ,
ewards, but insists that a scheme y
or putting veterans In possession OF 3
snds for agricultural pursuits when b
esired. should be effected without
clay.
The entire draft OF the platform q
IN make five thousand or six thou z
Ind words II the tentative subcom-
littee draft is accepted and indeed y
ssches the COMMITTEES on resolutions o
nd platform In about same form u
lat Il was in the subcommittee. u
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