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New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
a Thousand PlankS Submitted in Platform c
To-day's Prize Letter

America, our commanding COM
mercial and financial position,
our great military power, or
potentiality, and re-proclaim the
unselfishness of our one hundred
years Of foreign relations. and
state once and for all that the
conscience Of the United States
will be maintained free and un-
fettered by leagues Of nations
or other impediments, free to
throw our power to the side Of
right at all times in the future
when it is vital for as to do so.
Our national conscience must
be the great stabilizing force in
world affairs, but to be that
stabilizing force it must not be
shackled.
The safety Of tho United
States and that Of the spirit Of
free peoples the world over are
inseparably bound and when
one is threatened by domineer-
ing force the other is neces-
sarily so threatened, and for
such cases Of future threat we
must now reserve our liberty of
action.
Roosevelt's Policy
These principles which must
be used as our chart have been
vitalized by Theodore Roose-
velt.
The party should promise
that the foreign affairs Of the
nation, including our diplo-
matte activities, viii be directed
by men Of broad. practical
vision, who have distinguished
themselves In the past as men
Of affairs. The times are too
critical for inexperienced doc
trinaires to experiment with the
ship of state in new and Hou-
bled waters.
Here, then, are two problems
which can be juggled and ig-
nored for political reasons, but
the temper Of the nation is such
that disingenuous efforts will
ALLEVIATE support rather than
win it.
We are ready for a leader,
man or party. who is not afraid
of the truth. D. F. H.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Army and Navy Experts
For Places i'm Cabinet
Brooklyn Man Thinks Naming
of Civilians to Head War
Machines Should Cease
70 the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t has been the custom Of
Presidents to appoint Cabinet which
includes a Secretary Of War and a
Secretary of the Navy. This practice
Should be eliminated.
The last war has shown US that tho
secretaries of both branches were in
competent. If both secretaries had not
been personal friends Of the President,
neither of those now in Office would
have attained his position.
War may break out without any no
tice in spite of any league Of nations
or any form of treaty or other agree
ments entered into. That has been
proved by our war with Germany.
year to enter the struggle, but we were
actually made war upon with the sink
ing of the Lusitania and other vessels
sunk by the Germans. The fact that
our President refused to defend our
rights should not be taken in consid-
Grafton as against the fact that we
were at war.
The men at the wheel OF both
branches Of our fighting machine were
far from fighting men. The Secretary
of War was u lawyer and the Secretary
of the Navy was newspaper man.
After all Is over, the country is be-
coming aware of the blunders COM
mitted and the ignorance displayed by
the men In charge Of these fighting
departments. This Same condition may
occur again unless some other means
is found whereby only men who have
a special training In those fields may
occupy the secretaryships.
These men may be selected from tho
War or Navy College and either elected
to the post or an incumbence put
upon the President to select ono from
that source. This would put men with
proper understanding of their duties
in these positions and would safeguard
the country in time Of peril.
JOSEPH GARDINER.
2992 West Thirty-drst St, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Attorney General
NeutOn COr1curs
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: l know of nothing that will
serve to arouse interest in the vital
questions that now confront the Re-
publican party as much as the plat
form contest being conducted by The
New York Tribune. 1t strikes me
that by this method you will stimu-
late an interest in these fundamental
problems accomplishable in no other
way. Your contest will carry an ap-
peal to the younger generation which
more and more is displaying whole
some interest in the political ques-
tions Of the day.
CHARLES D. NEWTON,
Attorney General.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Country Needs To Be Stirred into
Ne,v Life, Says Davenport

Se~otor F%edc1cI M Eoonov
at Homon College, and candidate te Pooresse
party ticket in 1914 Wrtes
We have had The Tribune every since was
very small boy We have learned for Republican
vision There time when
that particular quality needed than
toward change in the Washington
country IL that all there is the few think and
the many follow their orders and direction
under popular government the
the ballot box ~
The plan Of stirring the mind Republican party toward
program well advance the one moro evidence
OF leadership the named Will Hav than
whom no party has had better chairman generation The
Tribune to itself backing PLAN The subjects that The
Tribune suggests for treatment giving impetus
to the tolerant discussion Of great
The country
pressed and propgandzed which
war; and needs be stirred as we'll into life power
and the active solution of problems
FREDERICK NJ avENpOpT
Clinton, n. y.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

Every plank and letter must
bear the name and address Of tho
sender. although only initials or a
nom do plume will be published
II the writer so desires.
The contest will close April 30
1870. A manuscript mailed be-
fore midnight on that day at anv
place In tho United State. will be-
eligible.
Manuscripts will not be r.-
turned, even II stamps accom-
pany them.
The Judges Of the contest will
be three of Tho Tribune's EDITOR.
They will award tho prizes, basinr
their decisions on sound thinkinc
and brevity, clearness and strenxtb
of statement.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Not since the Civil War
has so vital phase Of Ameri-
can affairs been presented to
any party for wise direction
as at present. But the situa-
ton contains problems that can
not be solved with equal salts
faction to the destinies Of the
country and to popular clamor,
and, some that cannot be solved
at all Let the Republican par
ty by all means be big enough,
ingenious enough, to shun
promises of solution that cannot
be met-such promises are
worse than lies.
First, there is the high cost
Of living. This is a phase of
economic life which political
expedients cannot alter, result
ing inevitably from war-stimu-
lated industry and currency in
f1ation the world over. The
party that deserves the nations
confidence will not promise to
reduce the cost Of living, but to
take prompt measures to return
the country's economic life to
normal; such measures as:
First, National Economy
The budget system for govern
ment expenditures; amalgama-
tion Of many departments do
ing the same work, now vast
ing money by duplication Of ef-
fort; opening the resources Of
Alaska and our own WATERFOWL
er to supervised development by
private initiative.
Business Confidence
Second-Restoring business
confidence by definite promise
Of tariff protection when Euro
pean competition warrants it,
so that the present high wage
scale of American labor will
never have to be lowered
through the necessity Of foreign
competition.
Thirdly constructive gov
ernment cooperation with banks
in financing foreign commerce,
as already proposed by eminent
bankers. Our own continued
prosperity and economic we'll
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Economy in Government

The people. irrespective Of party,
are demanding an economical and
efficient administration Of the pub
lie business. Excessive taxation has
become oppressive, and the present
wasteful expenditure of the peoples
money can no longer be tolerated.
The Republican party pledges itself
to conduct affairs of government in
a bus1nesslike way; to establish 4
thorough budget system; to prevent
unnecessary appropriations, and to
reduce the peoples burdens by elm
mating official extravaganza and dis
honcsty.-W. NJ. Seymour, 62 Woos-
ter Street, City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Guide for Convention
Senator Marshall Looks for Val.
liable Suggestions
To the Editor of The Trihune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your platform contest is inspir-
ing. I am confident that many will be
directly attracted by The Tribune's
money offers, with the result that
abundant suggestions of value to the
Platform Committee will be forthcom-
ing. Moreover. the competition seems
we'll calculated to foreshadow not mac
curately popular opinion on at least
some of the issues that will excite larg-
est interest in the campaign and so be
likely to cause the document--when
submitted to the convention-to be
vital utterancc.
The Tribune is to be congratulated
upon having put forward its PROPOSE
ton. \. MONROE MARSHALL.
Malone. n. Y. IStsts Senator
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
No Super-Govcrnment

RcafflrminR our stand on the Mon
roe Doctrine as ample protection for
the Western Hemisphere and wish
ing q. reign Of peace and equity for
nations of the earth, we stand ready,
as exemplfied in the last World War,
to unstintedly assist those threatened
by autocratic or greedy aspirations,
but deprecate the formation of any
super-government charged with med
ding in the affairs Of other nations
in which we have no concern, with
the imminent possibility of losing
our own sovereignty.-F. o. W.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Voters of Two
Generations
Offer Policies
Contestants Representa- Every
Epoch in History Of Party
Since Frem ont Was
Its Pioneer Candidate
Letter Writers Earnest
Belief Prevails That Victory
Is Assured if Platform
A ppe ais to People

Tho frst week of The Trbune's Ma
tonal Republican Platform Contest has
demonstrated that the average voter
wants to take part in the shaping Of
this years campaign Issues. One
thousand proposed planks already have
been submitted and every mail brings
evidence of growing public interest in
the contest.
The women voters held back at first,
but now are entering into the spirit Of
the competition and are offering sug-
gestions In constantly increasing num-
bers. AS for the men every decade
In the history of the party has its rep
resentatives, ranging from Chauncey
Depew, who first voted sixtyfour years
ago, when the Republican party en-
tered the list, with John c. Fremont,
the "Pathfnder," as its candidate for
President to the young voter who will
cast his first ballot next November.
Contest Taken Seriously
A feature Of the contest is the ear
nestness of the contributors. With
rare exceptions, the contestants regard
platform making rs serious business,
and their offerings are evidence that
they want their party to take def
inite and determined stand on all the
problems Of the day. Those who have
expressed an opinion are certain that
a good Republican platform Will be in
i
at the polls.
The end Of the first week Of the con-
test finds foreign relations still first
IN favor as a campaign issue. One
hundred and three planks, more than
a tenth of the total, have been submit
ted on this subject. Americanization
is second with 90. Capital and labor
third on the list, with 81, has con-
siderable margin over Its closest rival,
which is the plank proposing correct
ives for Bolshevism. Social legislation
is making a strong bid for fourth place.
Then comes another gap, after which
constitutional rights, army and navy,
free speech and a national budget fol-
low in fairly close order.
For the tenth place the planks on
cost of living and. those declaring the
policy of the party toward women vot-
ers are tied. Universal military train
,ng is only one point behind, and only
a slight increase in the proportion of
ITS advocates would soon give it place
among tho first ten.
Varied Suggestions Offered
Among the recent suggestions for
planks are uniform marriage and di-
vorce laws, government assistance for
citizens with large families of minor
children, a limitation of taxes on
dwellings, bank deposit qualification
FOR voters, soldier for Secretary Of
War and sailor for Secretary Of the
Navy, regulation Of public education
and living conditions by Federal laws,
Federal licenses for big business, elm
ination OF all government positions
not absolutely necessary to the con-
duct Of public business and change
in the Presidential term, so that Presi-
dents-elect may take office on the first
of the year following their election.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Industrial Court Advocated

We pledge the enactment Of such
legislation as will establish an in
dustrial tribunal Of three members,
TO be appointed by the President for
term of nine years each, not moro
than two Of whom shall belong to tho
same political party and one-third of
the appointecs' terms of Office shall
expire every third year. Said tri-
bunal to be the final arbiter of all
disputes between employers and
employees in industries doing an in
terstate business, and there shall be
no appeal from tho courts decisions
except as to matters of law-"Yea,
Verify"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Conduct Of Aliens Regulated

The United States Of America rec
ommends to hey citizens the privi-
lege Of FREQ speech and critical COM
ment, and to aliens tho privilege of
assembling, together with promptly
available instruction in citizenship.
lnst1gation Of, or participation in,
any attempt to destroy the founda-
tion Of this Republic will constitute
violation Of such privileges, re-
quiring tho citizen to be tried as a
traitor and tho alien to be deported
from her shores.]. r. Farley, 1853
Ridgofield Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Constitution Good ENOUGH
Document Declared Best Plat.
form for the Republic

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l should think that the best
platform for the Republican party
would be the Constitution Of tho
United States of America, and tha,
should be good enough for any Ameri
can and would make the people Of
the United States free once again.
law should be made recurring
every foreigner who comes into the
United States to become an American
citizen, at least after FIVE years spent
n this country. If he refuses he
should be sent back to where he came
from ANNA uORDHORST.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
No Magic in Republicanism
Sane Platform Likely to Appeal
to independents

10 r. the Editor of The Tribune.
pr: Candor should admit tha. a Re-
puo!ican victory will not mean magi-
"a! improvement in national affairs. and
.hhoepehoent voters Will heartily reward
a. u..e ifAnk and sane attitude by their
votes. A reversal Of some wrong prac-
tees and setting the course Of thu
snip OF state in tho right directioa
WI. De splendid and worthy measures,
anu these projects alone should inspire
and upiift US IN working FOR full Re-
publican success.
WALTER F. GLENpANrEL.
o-s Sixth Avenue. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
A Greater Naw

We declare that inasmuch as his
tory proves that the nation with
greatest sea power is always the VIC
tor In warfare, and at all times tho
dominating power among nations, it
Is desirable that America maintain n
navy second only to Great Britain.
Wo deplore the division Of the navy
into three fleets of equal strength as
serious mistake, and propose, if
elected to power, to restore the navy
to its former efficiency and prepared
ness by restoring the Atlantic fleet
as the strong arm of the sea service.
John J. Mari, BAL Highland Avenue,
Mount Vernon, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Group Privilege Opposed

The Republican party has not pre-
Judged tho case between capital and
labor, but 1t has definitely commit
ted itself to tho doctrine that group
privilege, whether of organized cap
ital or of organized labor, shall not
force its demands on the country.
but that the right Of the whole peo-
pie as citizens to uninterrupted serv-
Ice and comfort shall be the guiding
rule in tho settlement of industrial
disputes-E. 3.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

speech and assemblage and tho main
tenance Of q press for the further
ance or Indictment Of treason or &C.
dition or the propagation of an
archistlc doctrine to bc contrary to
tho fundamental principles Of all
government and especially dangerous
to republic, and should be prohibit
cd By suitable Observation-Disclosures
l. Smith, 637 West l21st Street, City.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

Compulsory Military Training
Military service should be COM.
pulsory for all mon up to thirty-five
years Of ago, boys between fifteen
and twenty-ons should be drilled
under government supervision. and
maneuvers held At least twice a
yesr. Non between twenty-ons snd
thiYty-dve should be drilled at stata
armosies~-Hs9ry Frank, 7so Forty
fifth Street, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Will Of Majority Supreme

America, the land Of the free and
the refuge Of oppressed people, tho
land which holds out to all an equal
opportunity, that they may all cher
ish the blessings Of life and the
fruits Of liberty and happiness, is
not to be tho haven Of those seeking
the destruction of its government
and institutions. The rights of tho
minority should be protected and re-
spected, while tho will of the ma
jority shall be orced.-Ernest
Lappsno, 40 East 1obth Street, city.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Open Shop System Indorsed

Recognizing that all men are born
equal and are guaranteed equal
rights and privileges in the pursuit
Of happiness by our Constitution, tho
Republican party unequivocally IN
dorses the "open shop" principle
F. n. Allen, 18e West Thirty-fourth
Street, city.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Monroe Doctrine Upheld

monroe Ooctr1no Upheld
We uphold tho Monroe Doctrine
and the nations old and long-estab-
lished foreign policy, by which we
have attained such . high and glori-
GUS standing among tbs powers Of the
earth. Il 10 our intention that the
German treaty Of peace shall not be
ratified without adequate American
izing reservations to the league Of
nations covenant, which will pro-
serve our honor and sovere.gnty.
Wc advocate the abandonment Of tho
present Admtntstration's Mexican
policy. which We would replace by a
clear and concise ono, directing Wig
orous efforts toward removing the
cause of the trouble.--Edwsrd Ieinir.
$50 Mott Avenue, Bronx.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

Evil Propaganda Condemned
We declare our belief in freedom
OF speech and sssemblage. and OF the
press, sanely and Loyalty exercised.
We also declare tho exercise Of
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Some Suggested Planks

Among the Of suggestions panks the Republican pa
form the following:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Conditions of the Platform Contest

Republican National will
and draft platform campaign What
should Its bot '
1T1Dune believes
piAn4s H oners befor. h.
Republican ' ~ ~SA' Wv
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ABOUT the panks proposed by other through M conmr
Fr tho best plank and letters Tho Trun. .r
the following ~ N'"N'' Sn01S
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

For the best
For the second best plank .-.o.
For each of the eight best plank. 1ssoo
For the best letter daily prize of >So soS
For the best letter in the whole comnetton
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The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

WITH July Fourth only a week away.
almost every one is busy with plans
for some special celebration for the day.
Thanks to the intelligent and unwaver-
Ing efforts Of public spirited men and
publications, the foolish and dangerous
practice of celebrating the national holi-
day with deadly and disfguring ex-
plosiyes is virtually abolished and we
now make July Fourth a day of pic
nicking, full of good things to eat and
wholesome sports.
But best of all is It that July Fourth
Is now celebrated by meetings, paraa.s.
band concerts, chorus singing and
speechmaking that inspires in US who
are of this soil a greater spirit of
patriotism and does, let US hope, reach
the hearts Of those who are Americans
BY adoption, kindling in their breasts
flames of love for this, their new home,
that no false prophet can destroy.
Nearly ever1 one is deciding what
they shall wear and a good many, es
pecially the young girls, want something
hew.
When We come to understand thar
dress Is powerful factor in the matter
Of self expression, we realize that, with
pleasant anticipation in the mind, with
Joy In the heart, the desire for pretty
clothes Is perfectly natural and nor
nal emotion. And it is equally true thar
SAe possession Of something new and
,retty to wear VII help materially to
dull the sharp pangs of a passing sor-
TOW and appease both young and old
when q disappointment is suffered.
Character, habits, emotions and in
tentions are all revealed by clothes and
the way we wear them to those who
study clothes and come to- know their
meaning, to those who realize how
clothes are used to express and to con-
ceal human thoughts.
July Fourth being a time of nride
Of rejoicing, Of joy and of celebratipg.
every one has a strong desire to dress
up.
The vogue of organdie persists, and
here Is pleasing example of the mode.
Tor not only the charming frock but
the hat as well is made of organdie.
The color scheme is rose and white, with
an interesting touch of color on the hat.
which is finished with a wreath of blue
forget me -nots.
Wool jersey cloth Is today quite as
established a standard fabric of WON
ans wear as serge, and the pleasing
and practical possibilities of this ma
terial have been convincingly demon
strated this season. This serviceable
sport dress Is of white wool jersey, EN-.
broidered in color. The sun hat is a
fancy coarse straw trimmed with wool
flowers fatty applied.
Figured voile is used extensively this
season, and here is a midsummer frock
that emphasizes the attractixeness and
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

weather frocks. Valenciennes lace il
the simple trimming used, and cluster
of artificial cherries finishes the girdle
and adds an interesting touch of sharp
rolor contrast. 20
For the picnic, the chorus singing or
similar event the dress shown on the
seated figure is as acceptable as the
organdie previously described.
Crochet and knitted sweaters Of wool
and of silk are items of considerable
Importance in the modern girls summer
outfit, for these effective garments are
so pleasing in color and so useful and
comfortable. besides having a real style
value. y. 90.
An interesting sweater of the popu-
lar slip on type, worked in flet stitch
with silk floss is here illustrated. Fol-
lowing closely the vogue in dresses. the
sleeves are short and the neck low. The
color is pale green, always delightfully."-
refreshing color for hot weather attire.
OF. flesh -colored silk floss is the sim
pie sweater, depending on the stitch
rather than the model for interest and
acceptances by the smartly dressed.
While intended originally for midsum-
mer wear, this sweater, as well as the
companion one, can be worn as . blouse
In any season.