The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-25
WILSON STANDS
BY VIRGINIA
Insists Peace Treaty Plank
Follow Lines of Old Do
minion Declaration.
JUST A BIT CLARIFIED
(By MARLEN e. PEW.)
q. N. S. Correspondent. Copyright, 1920,


pre-convention scene are today stoutly
demanding that the now famous Vir-
| ginia platform foreign relations plank
stand as the democratic party's state
| ment of the peace and league of ma
tions issue, the only changes being for
| the purpose of Qualification so that II
may, be better understood by the man
| in the street.
The International News Service is
able today to diyulge the tentative
Irish. labor, compensation for teachers,
soldiers and sailors bonus and COM
pensation for postal employees platform
planks as approved by the admnistra-
tion. If the Wilson forces prevail in
the committee on resolutions the fol-
lowing planks will be adopted:
irelanu.
we express our profound sympathy
Tor the rights and aspirations of small
nations, and of races subject to alien
adomination The striving of these for
self-goyernment appeals to the sense
of justice of the world The centuries
old struggle of Ireland for self-govern-
ment Is today. one of the unhappy
problems disturbing mankind. To her
the league OF nations offers. for the first
time In history. an international tri-
bunal before which she may obtain an
impartial hearing.
We pledge that, when American rep
are appointed they shall be instructed
to bring the affairs of Ireland before
that great tribunal for adjudication"
Labor.
1.-THE question of industrial peace is
our greatest domestic problem. 1t is
the greatest problem of the world.
Labor constitutes the largest ele-
ment Of our population. On its welfare
depends the prosperity of all. High
wages and good living conditions con-
stitute the bulwark of civilization. We
recognize that the solution of these
questions is dependent more upon eco
nomic principles than upon sympathetic
legislation.
their efficiency. The elimination or
regulation Of child labor, the protection
OF sailors on the high seas, the en-
couragement of industrial insurance in
al interstate employment and the sup
preston or regulation of monoplles that
control the cost of living are, however.
SUBJECT that call for direct action.
THE organization of labor should be
encouraged. The development, of these
organizations under responsible leaders
Y ''fhey add to the dignity, independ-
ence and efficiency OF labor They pro-
tect labor against exploitation. They
develop wholesome system OF collec-
tive bargaining.
1--WE believe that the government
should create a federal tribunal for the
purpose of arbitration, which tribunal
should have the right to conduct in
vestigations of Industrial disputes and
publish findings and reports. While its
Judgment, unless under voluntary sub
mission. should In no sense be compul-
sorry. or interfere with liberty of action,
we believe that 1t would be a great
moral force in preventing and settling
industrial conflicts"
Compensation Of Teachers,
"The strength of this nation, its fu-
ture, its hope rest on the teaching Of
its youth.
"This sacred trust has been confded
to the teaching forces of our country.
That the teachers should be adequately
compensated for this vast responsible
ity must be evident. That the nation
has shamefuly neglected these faithful
servants is beyond dispute
1--WE pledge all the power Of govern
ment-should our ticket be successful
and Its entire moral force to procuring
adequate remuneration for every
teacher in the land.
Debt to Soldiers and Sailors.
"Our people owe to the soldiers and
sailors who went forth to preserve the
rights of this nation and the liberties
of mankind every consideration.
"Those who suffered from wounds or
sickness should have behind them every
dollar Of American property. as should
those who shall hereafter become sick
and unable to support themselves fully
or partially.
1--WE believe that the vast majority OF
those who returned uninjured do not
feel that the services they rendered to
mankind can be compensated by cash
bonus; that the honor and glory that
forever attaches to their achievements
stand superior to price.
I'VE believe, however, that IL Is the
duty Of this nation, from its resources
of land, to offer abundant opportunity
to our soldiers and sailors. We be-
lieve that the civil service law should
be amended so that officers OF public
employment that shall become vacant,
should by n separate examine alton he
first offered to the soldiers and sailors
of the war"
Compensation for postal employees"
mo instrument of civilization ana
progress has been greater than the pos
tai service. which, besides transmitting
personal communications between citi-
zens, diffuses written and prhted knowi-
edge and information to all the people.
In addition to being the greatest
medium of business communications It's
educational and moral influences are
beyond computation.
1.-THE men in this service perform this
mighty task with loyalty to the public
beyond praise.
THE Compensation of these employees
is utterly disproportionate to the worw
performed. Their neglect constitutes a
stain upon the nation.
I'VE pledge our nominee for presi-
dent and our senators and representa-
IlNtS TO- Ut OHCts pluNAhS W.
on a proper American scale OF wage Tor
these faithful servants"
League OF Nations Plank.
The league of nations plank which the
friends of the president here are today
so as to make IL simple ana
does not in any way
depart from the presidents oft-repeated
plan. and coupled with II is thorough
going Endorsement OF Woodrow Wilson.
The league Is characterized as the
surest. II not the only practicable means
OF maintaining the permanent peace or
the world and terminating the insuner-
able burden Of great military and naval
establishment"
Great Test.
Upon this ground will come the great
test OF democratic party solidarity,
Senator Walsh (Massachusetts) ana
Reed and William Jennings Bryan viii
lead grim battle against the admin
istration measures Senator Glass ana
Cummings with Secretary Colby and
Atty. Gen. Palmer viii represent the
president and confidence is expressed by
their friends that they can swing the
measure through.
In effect the foreign relations fea-
ture Of the platform makes the great
issue before this convention, cleaI-cut
and Observation-Disclosures Wilson.
Within the resolutions committee room
viii be enacted. before next Wednesday.
events which may seal the fate OF the
two year peace-plan controversy.
The second test OF party solidarity
will be precipitsted by the prohibition
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