Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-01
Amended Plank on
League of Nations

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1-ContaIn-
| ing an amendment sponsored by Sena-
/ tor David T. Walsh of Massachusetts,. the
/ Virginia plank involving the attitude OF
! the democratic party on the league of
nations, which was adopted by the resO-
| lutions committee by vote of 80 TO IS
reads.
The democratic party favors q
league of nations as the surest. IL not
/ the only, practicable means of main
tanning the permanent peace of the
world and terminating the insuffer-
able burdens of great military and
naval establishments
We advocate prompt ratification of
the treaty without reservations which
would impair its essential integrity,
but the democratic party does not
oppose the aeeersance of any reserya-
lions making clearer more specific
the attitude of the United States to
the league associates.
\ resume Of other leading proposals
submitted to the full committee on reso-
lutions by the subcommittee. and which
must be approved by the full committee
before being put into the democratic
platform for submission 10 the conven-
ton, follows:
WET AND DRY ISSUE.
The subcommittee made no reference
directly or indirectly in its report to
prohibition as an issue leaving the full
committee to write a plank If any was
deemed necessary on the subject.
IRISH QUESTION.
recommends that the advocates OF
Irish freedom be assured that their
cause win be taken up by representa-
tives Of the United States government in
the league of nations which provides a
forum for discussion Of the rights Of in
dependent nations or demands for In
dependence by subject nations.
MEXICO.
Assures support to a stable Mexican
government properly established. extends
sympathy to the Mexican people in their
long trial and warns that the rights OF
Americans on both sides Of the border
must be scrupulOusly respected. r
SOLDIERS BONUS.
Emphatically opposes cash bonus for
soldiers who served I'm the great war.
LABOR.
Affirms right of collective bargaining
reaffirms the principle Of the eight-hour
day: declares arbitration has proven IN
satisfactory In many instances as n
means of settling disputes between en-
plOyer and employees and recommends
therefore that when the rights of the
public are involved. tribunals should be
established, one to hear grievances and
attempt to settle, the secoud with power
TO finally settle
WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN
INDUSTRY.
Opposes child labor and recommends
measures for improving the condition of
women in industry. Recommends laws
that will better safeguard the health
Of children and prospective mothers.
GENERAL, TOPICS
Pledges the party TO enactment and
profiteering: reaffirms the party's tariff
principles: endorses the admin istration S
recommendation of a budget system in
the government to eliminate waste
criticiSes the republicans for failing to
render any relief from present tax bur
dens and pledges efforts to that end by
the democrats: holds underproductiOn
largely responsible for the high cost of
living and urges general speeding up OF
industry and labor; pledges a cOntin-
uance Of a program for building up the
American merchant marine and sets forth
the usual reclamation, inland waterways
and other development of natural re
sources recommendations.
ADMINISTRATION ENDORSEMENT
PLANK
Recites with pride the achievements
Of the administration much along the
lines of the Virginia platform censuring
republican attack on war records and
claims of economy since gaining control
Of congress.