Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-26
The Republican Platform.

The platform adopted by the Repub
hcan State Convention at Dover, Tues
dav. has one merit-that of reasonable
brevity. The interested voter may read it
without much sacrifice of time, though
probably not without a great deal OF
natural irritation and disgust.
The Delaware Republican platform
indorses, without reservation, and with
special emphasis upon the League Of
Nations section, the full platform adopt
ed by the Republican National Conven-
ton, and the people are fairly familiar
. with the unpatriotic tone of that docu-
ment. its sins of omission as well as of COM
mission, its pandering to the disorganizing
alien elements of our citizenship-espe-
ciallv TO the German sympathizers-andits its
failure to extend praise or credit TO our
valiant soldiers who impaired such pres
tige TO our country and rendered such
signal service to the cause of humanity on
the bloody battlehelds of Europe. The local
Endorsement of that unpatriotic deliver
ance is complete and without reservation
of any kind.
The Delaware Republican platform re-
affirms belief in protective tariff, which,
long maintained for the profit of special
interests, was finally repudiated by re-
peated verdicts of the American people,
and is now desired only by those who
would largely profit through its insidlous
operations.
The Delaware Republican platform
condemns the Wilson administration for
its conduct of the public business for the
past seven years" There is no reservation
in this sweeping condemnation, notwith-
standing the accomplishments of the
American people during the past seven
wears. under the guidance of the Wilson
administration. comprise the most glori-
ous chapters of American history and
the most brilliant services in the cause of
humanity and free government. This con-
demnation covers all the acts of the adj
ministration during the war in Europe
its aid Of our country's splendid services to
humanity; its magnificent work in raising
and equipping an army of brave lighters
and sending them across the Atlantic
ocean to astonish all Europe by their
valor and ability in war; the handling of
our navy so effectively that it conveyed
the ships that transferred these brave
soldiers. and other ships that carried the
supplies and munitions of war, without
single troop vessel falling victim to the
fiendish German submarine, and which in
addition rendered valuable service In
driving the enemy undersea menace out OF
existence All these wonderful accomplish
ments, which rebound TO the honor and
credit Of the American people, are not
only ignored in this partisan deliverance,
but are basely belittled. Not word of
recognition is extended to the gallant
soldiers Of Delaware and of the rest Of the
country who SO nobly did their duty. nor
word Of appreciation Of the great sacri-
fice made by those who gave their lives
that the cause of free government might
not perish from the earth.
The platform makers had the gall TO
extend a cordial welcome to the women
who are about TO be fully included in the
country's roll of voters, after Delaware
Legislature Republican in both branches
refused TO give assent 10 the Federal
measure which aimed at this result.
The platform makers also sneaked out
Of making any expression upon the various
issues in which labor has lawful interest
by the very weak plea that representatives
Of the labor interests who went to Dover
20 ask for some measure of Endorsement
presented their requests too late to allow
time for their consideration.
The platform indorses the administra-
ton of Governor Townsend. in the face of
the spiteful manner in which those who
controlled the body had Inundated him at
the early primaries by defeating him for
delegate TO the Republican National Con-
vention. Because the governor had the
whip hand" in Sussex county at this
time, and had the power TO upset the
plans Of the organization in control of the
convention. he was toadied to and humbly
beseeched 10 bring about the renomna-
ton Of Representative Layton, who had
been repudiated at the Sussex Republican
primaries. In return for this valuable SER
vice the governor received the empty COM |
lment Of an Endorsement Of his admins |
tration.
But the people we'll know what the |
present Republican administration in
Delaware has been. In full accord with |
other Republican administrations. IL has |
been extravagaDt and oppressive in re-
speet of taxation. The people are har- |
rassed with taxes on persons, business and |
industry, from which the great bulk Of |
taxables derive little benefit. The sys-