The evening world., 1920-08-04
whole people and not by ths Leg
lalaAures Of the ssveral eattea."


the head Of Determination" 1t
reads:
Mindful Of the circumstances
Of the birth OF our own Nation,
we reassert tho principle that all
governments derive their Just
powers from the consent Of the
governed. We favor the contin-
uance OF our long established and
lawful practice OF according rec
ognition without Intervention in
ell cases where the peoples Of q
nation, as In Ireland, have by free
vote OF the people set up a repIb-
Tic and chosen n government 10
which they yield willing obedi-
once."
The preamble OF the platform de-
clares that the Democratic Party has
an unrivalled record OF achievement
in the Nation, indorses the national
platform and the nomination Of Cox
and Roosevelt.
Recounting the legislative recon-
mendations of Gov. Smith. the plat
form condemns the Republican Legis-
lsture for its refusal to provide the
modest appropriation OF $4,000 re-
Questea for carrying out Gov. Smiths
recommendations
II reJoices In the marvellous record
OF Gov. Alfred p. Smith. which Il
says has been one Of earnest endea-
vor and Of brilliant achievement.
''vigilant In the interests OF the
people," the resolution sAys. "has
safeguardsd the commonwealth from
innumerable perils during the diff
cult period OF reconstruction and re-
adjustment.
ITO promote efficiency ana 60 eiim-
mate waste" says the plaAfoGm. I'VE
stm favor amendments 10 tho ConSti-
tuition which will effect q reorganlsa-
ton Of the State Governmant and con-
Soiidate into eigliteen deparamonts
with responsible heads the 1877 e1ist-
ing unsyStematised and impertectly
controlled agencies OF government"
PLATFORM FAVoRS SWEEPING
PROVISIONS FOR HOUSING.
After calling for q Constitutional
Amendment providing for an Erec-
utlve budget system. the platform
says:
ave recommend the orsatlon
OF local housing boards In COM
nnunttleo having = population Of
over 10000, and the oroation %
central state housing agency to
aid each locality In meeting che
immodi1ts pressing need for suf:
amendment permitting extension
OF State credit on an adequate
scale At low rateaj for the con-
struotlon Of moderate priced
homosi legislation permitting
eltios to acquire, hold, or lease
vacant lands, and u n0ooaBarY 70
carry on housing az . municipal
bonds Of the stat0 Land Bank,
and the exemption for limited
period Of mortgage loans oTY
dwellings,, from State, local and
federal taNation,
"This programme was urged by
the Governor In a special message
to the Legislature, but the Re:
publican majority ignored hiR
recommendations
"Wo favor more effSotlvo IouIs.
lation to protect tenants against
the unreasonable increase OF
rental. and dIspOsssss ,PrOOssd-
inps OF unfair landlords"
The platform condemns the Repub-
AoapS for refusing to heed Gov.
Shith's recommendation for a mini
mum wage law for women ana
minors, and pledges the party TO en-
act such Measures. " opposes com
pulsory arbitration OF private labor
disputes. It favors equal opportun-
tty for women in industrial as well as
political life; pledges a liberal, hu-
mane and efficient worlkmen's COM
pensation law; an amendment to the
constitution granting cities ana VII
iages adequate power in self govern
mSnt.
In relation to tho primary system
the platform says:
I'VE beaieve In direct nomina-
tionS. We are opposed TO any
legislation that will, In whole or
IN part deprive enrolled voters
OF the direct choice OF their own
candidates. We approve the ac-
ton of Gov. Smith in vstOtng
Republican legislation intended
10 destroy the direct primary
law.
"We are opposed" says the
final plank, TO legislation per-
mlttlna state Commission to i'm
pair or modify contracts made
between cities Of the State and
railway companies fixing rates Of
fare. Measures violating this
principle were strenuousiy ad-
voeated by Republican legislators
and by q Republican speaker Of
the Assembly in 1918 and 1920.
Any modification Of such con-
tracts should be made by the
contracting parties, In accordance
with the majority sentiment OF
the community affected and they
should not be abrouatsd by the
interference Of state agenelos."
After the platform had been
adopted Chairman Sague announced
that the roll OF counties would be
called for expression OF ~referencos
for places. on the State ticket. Mayor
Lunn voiced his objection TO the plan.
Thomas + Rogers, a Steuben
county delegate, opposed the roll call
plan. He declared II was doubtful
II any. member OF the Albanv county
delegation knew George r. Fits, the
selection for Lieutenant Governor,
The ticket, he said. had been picked
by the leaders from New York, Erie
and Broome Charles +. Murphy,
William w Farley and William H.