Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-01
CONDUCT OF WAR.


Independence.
CONDUCT OF WAR.
Praises the adm nistration'a con.
duct Of the war commendnq the pa.
triotic efforts Of American citizens to
aid the government and praises the
military and naval forces with men
ton or General Pershing by name. a.
FINANCE.
again incorporated the language OF
Virginia Democrats in extending the
federal reserve system ard the financ-
ing of the war and in condemn.ne the
/ Republican, for extravaganza.
TAXATION.
Criticises the Republican congress
for failing to revise war time tax
schedules and demands survey OF tax
condition3 by the coming congress.
Denies Republican claims Of economy.
declaring that no money was saved
except at the expense of the efficiency
OF government buraua
Accept Walsh Plank.
/.
dealing with the league Of nations
was adopted by the Democratic plat.
form committee carly this morning.
A long, bit or fight so delayed the plat
fern workers that the committee re
cegaCl until / O'Clock Leaders hoped
{ to have the platform ready ter the
convention this afternoon IN the
treaty battle the administration failed
to secure udOutiun Of its plank with
out amendment The committee by
vote Of p to Is adopted an addi-
ton by Senator Walsh Of Massachu-
sets among those opposing additional
forces providing for ratification OF the
treaty OF Versailles with reservations
consistent with american obligations
Bryan Plank Thrown Out.
The substitute plants OF William J.
Bryan and Senators pomercnc Of Ohio
and Walsh Of Montana were thrown
on.
Discussion Of the treaty took w
most Of the session which began at \
uciocg last nigh aud ended with re.
cess at $3.50 this morning when the
committeeman were 50 tatgucd that
they cased work without taking u the
liquor, Irish or othCd CCutroyCrtcd
questions
The committee adopted the labor
| and several other minor planks, how
ever
AS submitted to the comnattee, The
administration treaty Hank. accord
ing to authoritative statements, FRO
ydcd:
''Nc recommend ratification Of the
treaty Of Versailles and the league CT
/ nations covenant without reservations
which would impair its essential in
tcGrity.'
The words added by Senator Walsh
amendment were:
Put We do not oppose reservations
which make more clear CT .pccItIc
cur obligations to the associated ma
tions."
Tho substitute planks Of Mr.. Bryan
and Senators Walsh Of Montana and
POmorcnc Of Ohio went down to d"-
feat, it was said. with but 'W-lyo or
fifteen votes each.
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
Bames d'nished production for
hirh prices and declares the Repub
leans are responsible in that they de
layed peace and failed to provide the
President with necessary legislation.
WAR INVESTIGATIONS,
Condemns the Republicans fer their
use Of appropriations in investigating
the conduct Of the war.
PROFITEERiNG.
Pledges the party to enactment and
enforcement OF such Legislation as
may be required to bring protiteers
before the bar of criminal justice.
TARIFF,
Reaffirms Democratic tariff doc
trincs and declares for research on
the subjcc by non-partisan corAmis-
sion.
BUDGET.
Dn'cHd5 President Wilson 6 veto Of
The budget bill and advocates budg
ct system partially under direction OF
the secretary Ct tie treasury and con-
Soldated auditing.
POSTAL GE7VlCC.
Cco.9,ardn Democrat. admiristra-
ton OF the T 13tal service and makes
bllNiH declaration tor higher sal
aries for postal employees.
Advocates greater use Of motor We
hlcicG in transport Of mail and extern
sion OF tic parcel post.
FREE SPEECH.
CccIarcJ fer free speech and free
press except insofar as 1t may attack
the life OF The nation.
AGRICULTURE,
Praises the Democratic record in
establishing farm loan banks and
other farm Legislation. Endorses col
lcCtvc bargaining and reccarcch5 in
to production costs.
LABOR
EoioW3 the Virginia plank in dc
Cl7rinn strrIcs and lockouts should
not icopardizc the paramount public
intcrCStC but adas y statement Of OPP
position to compulsory arbitration.
Fayors REIMBURSEMENT of saIar cs Of
government employees.
SUFFRAGE.
Congratulate legislatures that have
ratified the suffrage amendment and
urncs Democratic governors and leg
icIaturcs Of Tennessee North Caro-