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TEXT OF PLATFOR VI

Coliseum. Chicago. June 10-The text
the platform as adopted by the Re
ublican national convention to-day fol-
,ws:
Export OF COMMITTEE ON REsO-
LUTIoNs
The Republican Party assembled in rep
esentatve national convention. re-affirms
"a unyiedinr devotion to the constitution
the United States and to the guarantees
II civil. politicil and religious liberty there
contained. 1t will resist all attempts
p overthrow the foundations of the gov
yrnment to weaken the force of its con-
rolling principles and ideals. whether these
attempts be made in the form of interna-
Honal policy or Of domestic agitation.
For seven years the national government
has been controlled by the Democratic
Party. During that period war Of I'M
PARALLEL magnitude has shaken the foun-
Nations Of civilization, decimated the pop
slation of Europe and left in its train eco
homie misery and suffering second only to
War itself.
The outstanding features of the Demo-
cratic administration have been complete I'M
preparedness for and complete UMPIRE
paredness for peace.
UNPREPAREDNEss FOR WAR
Inexcusabe failure to make timely prepa-
ration is the chief indictment against the
Democratic administration in the conduct
of the war. Had not our associates pro-
tected us. both on land and during the
hrst twelve months of our participation and
furnished to the very day of the armis-
lice with munitions planes and artillery,
Ibis failure would have been punished with
disaster 1t directly resulted in unnecessa ~
losses to our gallant troops. in the imperi-
ment Of victory itself, and in an enormous
waste OF public funds literally poured into
the breach created by gross neglect. To-
day It is reflected in huge tax burden
and in the high cost of living.
UNPREPAREDNEss FOR PEACE
Peace found the administration un-
prepared for peace war found 1T UMPIRE
pared for war. The vital needs of the coun-
NY demanded the early and systematic re-
turn TO a peace time basis. This called for
vision. leadership and intelligent planning
All three have been lacking. While tie coun
try has been left tn shift for itself. the
government has continued on time
basis. The administration has not demobil-
ICED the army OF place holders 1t contin-
ued a method of financing which in
defensible during the period Of reconstruc-
ton 1t has used legislation passed to
meet the emergency of war TO continue its
arbitrary and inqusitorial control over the
life Of the people in time Of peace and tc
carry confusion into industrial life. Under
the despots plea OF necessity superior
wisdom, executive usurpaton OF legislative
and judicial functions still underrnnes oui
institutions.
Eighteen months after the armstce with
its war time powers unabridged. its wal
time departments undischarged, its war time
army OF place holders stiH modified, the
administration continues to founder help
lessy
The demonstrat ted inca pacity of the Dem
ocratic Party has destroyed public conn
ldence, weakened the authority of the gov
eminent and produced feeling Of distrus
and hesitation so universal as to increas'
enormously the difficulties OF rsadiustmen
and to delay the return to normal condi
tions,
Never has nation been confronte'
with graver problems. Tine people are en-
titled TO knowVin definite terms how tn
parties purpose solving these problems. T.
that end, the Republican Party declare
its policies and program to be as follows
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT
We undertake to end executive autocrac
and to restore to the people their consti
tutional government.
The policies herein declared will be car
ried out by the federal and State govern
nnents. each acting within it's constitutions
powers
CONGRESS AND RECONSTRUCTION
Despite the unconstitutional and dictator
ial course Of the President and the parti
san obstruction of the Democratic Congress
sional minority, the Republican majorit
has enahtsd a program of constructive leg
islstion which in great part. however. ha
been nullihed by the vindictvs Vetoes @
the President.
The Republican Congress has met tn
problems presented by the administra ton
unprsparedness for peace. 1t has repeale
thu greater part Of the vexatious war les
islation. 1t has enacted transportatio
| act making possible the rehabilitation c
the pailroad systems OF the country. tn
| operation OF which. under the present Dem
/ ocratic administration has been wastefu
1 eStravagant and inefficient in the highes
l degree. The transportation act made pre-
| vision for tho peaceful settlement OF was
kdDputes. partially nullined however, by tn
~ ana0tatipx The xXaR