Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-16
TOM MARSHALL
TO FIGHT FOR
OLD DEMOCRACY
Vice President Will Seek Place
on State Delegation to
Convention.
WRITES ON PLATFORM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Vtce Presl-
dent Thomas r. Marshall is candidate
for deIegs te- at large from Indiana to the
democratic national convention In San
Francisco next summer. The vice presl-
dent announced his candidacy In letter
to E ard G. Hoffman of FIT. Wayne.
Ind, secretary of the democratic national
committee.
In his letter the vice president de-
clares himself in favor of an "old-time
democratic platform" and states In some
detail what he means In view OF the
fact that the vice president may be chair
man of the platform committee Of the
convention, his letter is considered II
special significance. His candidacy for
delegate from Indiana is not news to In
diana democratic leaders.
RESPECTS PRINCIPLES
OF JEFFERSON.
The vice president says he is convinced
that the prosperity of this country must
rest on "a few ancient and time-hon-
ored democratic doctrines" and that the
only sure foundation for a stable repub-
lie must rest on the Jeffersontan right
to life, liberty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness
The vice presidents letter to Mr.. Hon.
man follows:
Another presidential campaign I'M
pends Thus far the president. who Is
the chief of our party, has not deemed
it to be expedient to express his opinion
as to what the issues will be.
"As ! am DESTROYS Of being a delegate
at large from the state Of Indiana, /
wish. In consonance with what hope has
been my entire public career, to state the
substance OF what think the democratic
party should stand for.
81 would not wish to go under mis-
apprehension as to my views upon the
part of the unfaltering democrats Of
indiana.
APPROVES CONDUCT
OF U. s. IN WAR.
1--WE were in the war from the moment
of its European beginning, because II
affected our internal affairs. All of the
methods and measures adopted for the
preservation of the peace of our country
and the winning OF the war met with my
approval, end I am ready 10 defend them.
1.-THE war now is ended and the re-
Mobilization OF America. as well as the
remainder OF the world, is taking place
1t is not possible to accomplish our re
Mobilization other than through the In
strumentalities of political parties.
How shall the democratic party pro
pose to rehibllitate the political system
of America, II entrusted with power, is
the question.
"f have watched In other countries the
effects of so-called unbridled democracy
and I've seen its menace in this COM
try, until l am convinced that the peace,
prosperity and perpetuity OF the Amer
lean republic finally must rest upon a
few ancient and time -honored democratic
doctrines.
FOR INDIVIDUAL
AS GOVERNMENT UNIT.
mo one, save God, can remove the in
dividual as the unit OF good government
Legislative efforts TO produce justice and
good order in society by listening and
acceding to the demands OF persons and
classes will, IN the hour Of peace. produce
failure.
The only sure foundation for n stable
republic must rest upon the jefferson
ian right 10 life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness.
1.-THE democratic party should stand
for this and pledge itself to rebuild the
American political structure along this
line by clearly dividing its citizens into
the w-abiding and law breaking: ma
ing its laws rest equally upon all men 4;
permitting the individual citizen who is
honest 10 succeed by honest methods;
giving to no citizen legislative advantage;
speedily Furnishing any one who unjustly
obtains success by dishonest means:
recognizing that this still is a federation
of states demanding shat the state dis
charge the duties OF local self-goyern-
ment; resisting the usurpations OF the
general government; removing corrupt
and biased judges, but standing always
for obedience to the decree of court and
to constituted authorities
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
MUST FUNCTION.
Insisting that the legislative branch
OF the government shall be responsible
for the discharge Of It's duty and serv-
ing notice upon IL that 1t can not skulk
behind an alleged interference upon the
part OF the executive branch electing
an executive pledged to discharge the
countless officials and innumerable
agents made necessary by the war and
to administer public affairs along eco
nomic lines, to the point Of the veto of
every bin carrying not only unnecessary