The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-17
0. platform
IS COMPLETED
- Mach a the League Of Ma
: Plank Nomination for Pres
dent Is Expected to Be Made
L Chicago Convention Today.


completed its platform Thursday
and gave It to the public in the
ing papers Friday
Is expected that the nomination
presidential candidate will be
MP today.
platform criticizes the Demo-
party for unprepareduess in
and unpreparedness In peace,
ing out that ia the former matter
IS only because of the protection
II associates that for 90 months
us from disaster.
blames the Democrats for resist
IN efforts after the close of the
TO end executive autocracy and
store to the people their consti-
nal government" II criticizes the
dent for dictatorial and partisan
uction in yetoing constructive
ation.
says OF agriculture:
be crux Of the present agricul-
condition lies in prices, labor
credit.
be Republican party believes
this condition can be improved by
Ideal and adequate farm represen-
in the appointment of govern
oil officials and commissions; the
to form cooperative associations
marketing their products and pro-
bn against discrimination; the
tific study of agriculture; prices
farm production costs at home
ABROAD. with a view of reducing
frequency of abnormal fluctua-
the uncensored publication of
,nes; the authorization of associa-
for the extension of personal
It; national Inquiry on the CO.
pation az rail. water end f,'otor
portatlon with adequate facilities
eceiving. handiing and marketing
the ENCOURAGEMENT ~ export
D: an end to Unnecessary price
and ili-considered efforts arbi-
to reduce prices of farm pro-
which Invariably result to the
lyanfage Of both producer and
inner: and the encouragement of
production and importation of fer
ng material and of its extensive
he federal farm loan act should
10 administered as to facilitate
Rcquisition OF farm land by those
ing to become owners and pro-
Urs and thus minimumize the
of farm terantfy, and to furnish
long time credits as farmers may
to finance adequately their lar
and long time production opera
the topic OF Industrial Relations
cites.
We recognize the justice of col
We bargaining as "a means of pro-
ng good will, establishing closer
more harmonious relations be-
n employer and employees and
zing the true end of industrial
e.
he strike or lockout as means of
ing industrial disputes infiicts
loss and suffering upon the com
fty as to justify government ini-
We to reduce its frequency and
its consequence.
Te deny the right to strike against
government but the rights and
esfs of all government employees
be safeguarded by impartial laws
tribunalty.r
pre- space is devoted to the League
cations than to any other topic.
plank. ii full. is:
League of Nations.
oreign relations LA League of
pms. THE foreign policy of the
nistration has been founded upon
lrinciple and directed by no de-
conception OF our nations rights
obligations.f II has been humiliat-
0 American and Irritating to other
pms with the result that after a
I'd of unexampled sacrifice. our
yes are suspected, our moral inef.
ney impaired and our government
ds discredited and friendless
be- the nations of the world.
We favor a liberal and generous
Ign policy founded upon definite
il and political principles, charac-
ed by clear understanding of
firm adherence of our own rights
theirs. We should afford full and
uate protection to the life, liberty
property and all international
IS Of every american citizen and
Id require proper respect for
american flag, but we should be
ful 20 manifest 2 just regard foI
Fights Of other nations. A scrupu
observerance of our international
gements when lawfully assumed
sential to our own honor and self
ect and the respect of other ma
J. Subject to a due regard fol
international obligations, we
Id leave our country free to de
b its civilization along the lines
conductive to the happiness and
are Of the people and to cast its
ieiancy to the side of justice and
should occasion require.
Ne condemn President Wilson
asking Congress to empower
20 accept q mandate lot AT
Ia The acceptance of such man
would throw the United States
3 very large maelstrom of Euro
quarrels. according to the esti
Of the Harbord commission, or
zed BY authority of President VIII
we would be called upon to send
% American boys to police Ar
Ia and to expend $276,000, 900 in
first year and s576,000,000 in five
8. This estimate is made upon
that we would have only rowing
3 to fight but In case of a serious
ble with the Turks or with Rus
force exceeding 100000 would
necessary.
70 more striking illustration can
ound of President Wilson's disre
OF the lives of American boys
american interests.
he unfortunate insistence of the
fdent upon having his own way
out any regard to the opinion Of
majority Of the Senate which