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mocracy As a matter of fact the Re
publican platform expressed the dom
inant political idea Of u conservative
Marty imbued with desire 10 recon
Stt.1ct the glorieS of the past. Ihe
,Irmocratic platform is more conServa-
tive than could have been expected.
though il throws out attractive halt
10 the various factions of radicals ami
bids for heir support. However, tue
,,preSSion of radical sentiments Is stu
diously avoided. II was perhaps un-
fortunate that the republican platform
h1d been written inducing democ'
rncy 10 meet specific issues whether or
not deemed imnortant. IL has the usual
amount Of "straddling' clauses that
makes il an average political platform
to get elected on
The platform expresses only luke
warm sympathy with the league OF ma
lions ideas of President Wilson. II par
nlizing reservation" recommended be-
ing included. The Armenian mandate
3, hot stuff and was thrown ont
quite as readily as the Senate recently
,,iSt il forth sympathy" for ireland
WIS EXPRESSED. The complete endorse
nent Of the Mexican policy of the ad'
lrinistrntion. leaves democratic Ideas
uu foreign policy bit hazy. Not
much ON protection Of Americans
abroad.
II was proper and to be expected
that a democratic convention would
&, nmend the conduct OF the war with
Germany.
The republicans are very pointedly
condemned for extravaganza In appro-
printions and for failure TO reduce tax
alton 10 "A peace basis. Democratic
war financing and the federal reserve
system are extolled. Failure 10 ratify
the treaty Of peace by republican
,rnate is held responsible for diminish
eel production and consequent high cost
cf living. All OF which Is probably
Iartly true.
War investigations by congress are
condemned as needless waste OF public
funds and without practical results.
II inveighs against profiteers, but
doesn't say how they are To be pun
i,hed aside from the enforcement Of
laws already ON the statute books.
Free trade or tariff for revenue only |
~ an economic principle Is reaffirmed
as the historical democratic policy
nln-partisan commission to investigate
the tariff is recommended, but doesn't I
GET much applause.
The budget bill. vetoed 10y President
Wilson for alleged Infringement ON
executive prerogatiye. Is condemned
and substitute offered
II must have taken lot of nerve to
commend the administration of the
/ ostal service. but the platform does 1t,
together with the giving OF some ad-
vice about increased salaries and the
more geenral use Of motor transport
f1r the mails.
Free speech and free press are ,
i auded 81 long as they are not used TO
attack American institutions. {
Credit is taken for farm loans and |
other farm legislation. Collective mar
setting is urged.
The platform came pretty nearly
on the labor plank. It's
r~tinst strikes and locldhits aud also
10 'ninst any legal means To stop them.
I'm other words II recognizes that 9
likes are lawlesS and destructive, !
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