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IN investigating the conduct oil the war
PRorlrEERiNG-Plcdg the party te
enactment and enforcement of such
legislation as may be required to brinf
proftccrs before the bar of criminal JUS
tlce.
TARIrr-Rea'iirms Democratic tariff
doctrines and declares for research on
the subject by a non-partisan comns.
sion.
BupGEr-Defends President Wilson's
veto of the budget bill and advocates q
budget system partially under direction
of the Secretary of the Treasury with
PosrAL SEavTcn0tommends Demo-
cnatio administ. alton OF the postal service
and makes n blanket decla. alton for
higher salaries for postal employees
Advocates greater use of motor vehicles
in transportation OF mail and extension
of the parcel post.
FREE SpEEcH-Declares for free speech
and for fiee press except insofar as il
may attack the life of the nation.
ACRcuLruRE-praises the Democratic
record In establishing farm loan banks
and other farm legislation. Endorses col
lective bargaining and researches into pro-
duction costs.
LABoR-Follows the Virginia plank in
declaring strikes and lockouts should not
Icopardlze the paramount public interest,
but adds "A statement of opposition to
compulsory arbitration. Favors readjust-
mcnt ot salaries of government employees.
SUFFRAGE-Congratula legislatures
that have ratified the suffrage amendment
and urges Democratic Governors and legis-
latures of Tennessee, North Carolina and
Florida TO complete ratification In time
Tor women to vote this fall.
WOMEN IN lNDUsTRY.-Declaring against
child labor. Favors legislation for child
welfare and maternity care. Advocates in
crcascs IN teachers salaries. Urges extern
sion OF vocational education, better con-
ditions for working women and reclass =
iiication of the civil service with view TO
equality of the sexes. Endorses separate
citizenship for married women.
SOLDIER COMPENSATION - Advocates
generosity 20 disabled soldiers but de-
clarcs against excessive bond issues to
pay compensation which would put pa
trotiSm on a pecuniary basis.
RAiLROADs-Comme federal adj
minlstration of railroads during the war,
declaring Il was efficient and economical,
despite inadequate and worn equipment.
tritIcises the recently enacted transporta-
tion act and saws Congress temporized
until 50 late date that the President was
forced TO sign the bill or else throw the
railroad situation into chaos.
HIGHwAYs-Favors continuance of fed
eral aid in road building
INLAND WATERwAYs-Calls Repub-
lican plank inadequate and advocates
further development of adequate trans
portation on rivers and further improv-
ment of inland waterways. Recognizes
the Importance of connecting the great
lakes with the Mississippi as we'll as with
the st. Lawrence.
FoREIGN TRApB-Favors extension of
foreign trade.
MERCHANT MaRINE-Pledges the party
to n policy of continued improvement of
the merchant marine under proper legis-
lation.
Recommendations extension of
arid land reclamation with a view to home
buildings.
MExIco-Deplores the misfortunes of
the Mexican people and upholds Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican policy declaring
that as a consequence order is reappearing
IN Mexico. Advocates recognition of the
New Mexican government when it has
proved its ability to maintain order.
IRELANp-Reitera.es President VIII
sons principle of self determination.
Expresses sympathy with the aspirations
Of the Irish people and declares that when
the United States becomes a member of
the League of Nations it can legitimately
bring the Irish problem before the bar
of the league.
ARMENIA-Declares it the duty of the
American government to aid in the es-
tablishment Of order and complete in |
for Armenia.
ALAsKA-Commends the Democratic |
administration for railroad construction |
and coal and oil development. Advocates |
modification of coal law to facilitate |
development and also extension Of the |
farm loan act to Alaska
The substitute planks of VIM. J. |
BRYAN and Senators Pomerene of Ohio |
and Walsh of Montans were thrown out /
Discussion of the treaty took up most |
OF the session which began at 8 O'Clock |
last night and ended with recess at 3 so
this morning, when the committeeman
were so fatigued that they ceased
without taking up the liquor, Irish or
pther controverted questions.
The committee adopted the labor and !
several other minor planks, however.
As submitted to the committee the
treaty plank, according
to authoritative statements, provided:
I'VE recommend ratification of the |
treaty Of Versailles and the league of
nations covenant without reservations
which would impair its essential integrity"
The words added by Senator Walshs
were:
But We do not oppose reservations
which make more clear and specific our
TO the associated nations
The substitute planks of Bryan and
Senator's Walsh of Montana and Pomerene
of Ohio went down to defeat, it was said,
With but from u TO 10 votes each.
MAf BE MINORITY REPORT.
Ii was indicated that owing to dis
satisfaction with the treaty plank approy-
81. minority report for appeal to the
was under consideration. The
abor plank adopted declared against
arbitration but deplored
trlkes and lockouts and advocated that
'onle peaceable way be found to settle
disputes.
The committee also put its approval
IN declaration for legislation which
would permit collective bargaining by
arrners.
PHILIprINEs-Declares for Philippine
without unnecessary delay |
rhen the islands are ready for self
government.
HAwAu-Advocates a liberal poliev |
oward Hawaii with greater DEVELOPMENT |
( the rights and privileges of the middle |
lasses.
CoaRUpT PRAcTTcEs-Deplores the pre-
expenditures of Republican |
residential candidates and advocates | |
equation of such expenditures by fed
raj law. /