The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-29
Permanent Chairman Rob-
inson Also Assailed Re-
publican Platform
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
ENTITLED TO OVICTORY
Inveighed Against Republi-
can Senators Who Fought
Ratification

II f~"h June -t.--sbUANp
Robinson of Arkansas, permanent
chairman of the Democratic nationa
convention, in his speech to-day as
sailed the Republican party for il,
Chicago platform, for the disclosure,
OF large sums of money in pre-conven
\ tion contests, and particularly attack
ed the Republican senators who fought
the ratification of the peace treaty with
the. league OF nations covenant.
Tested by every standard which
voters usually apply said he, "the
democratic party is entitled to vie.
tory in the coming campaign. Com.
parison OF the Democratic and Republi-
can records of political policies and
party leadership, justifes the belief
that the Republican party win be driy-
en- from power in both branches Of
Congress and that complete control of
the government will be restored to
the Democratic party in the November
elections, because that party has earned
the public confidence.
The Republican platform adopted at
| Chicago Is an amazing tumble OF am.
| biguities, Inconsistencies. evasions,
| Misrepresentation, 'straddles and
| ISLANDERS II is deliberately unfair in
charging upon the Democratic admin
istration all responsibilities for mill
tary unpreparedness. Everyone knows
that the Republican party controlled
the government for long period prior
to the Inauguration of President vii.
son. When the Democratic party went
into power March 4. 1913, both the
army and navy were far below the au.
thorized number II criticism OF the
pre- war national policy as to military
preparedness is justified, the eensure
must fall upon the Republican party.
Republican Taxation Plan "Insincere."
The plank in the Republican plat
form respecting taxation is manifestly
insincere. They promised no substan-
tial relief from the exacting tax bur
dens necessarily imposed during the
war. There are many Vexatious taxes
that should be repealed now that the
war is over, The big Joker in that
amazing document is the plank in the
Republican platform concerning profit
eering: We condemn the Democratic
administration for failure impartially
to enforce the -profiteering laws en-
acted by the Republican party
who viii be deceived by this alb
surd preteuse' The Republican Con
gress enacted no anti profteering laws.
The amendment 20 the food control act
we're suggested by the president and
supported by the Democrats in Con
gress fhe president recommended four
additional measures TO prevent and
penalize profteering.
"All these measures were pigeon
holed. Nothing was proposed by the
Republicans in place of them Is the |
Democratic administration to be de- |
nounced for failing to enforce meas
ures which the Republicans refused TO |
pass,
Perhaps the most significant omis-
sion from the Republican platform is in
respect TO the excessive use of mon
ey in federal elections In spite of the
general indignation aroused by the *
penditure of more than one million and
one hall dollars in behalf of General
Wood and almost a million dollars in
behalf of Governor Lowden and the
OF dark horse as the re
suit. no mention Of the subject is
found in the Chicago platform. The
November elections. however. viii
demonstrate the fact that the presi
dencv cannot be auctioned
1T has been said that the partisan
ship ceases al the waters edge. The
political record Of the last few months
bellies. this declaration. The Republi
ran party in the Senate and in its re-
rent convention present to the world
The humiliating spectacle Of discordant
and conflicting factions seeking 10 dis
-redit the president in his efforts TO
the respect and confidence Of
our allies.
. ''The Chicago platform declared that
he policy Of the Wilson administra
ion toward Mexico Is responsible for
ne loss Of lives and property result
ng to American citizens in Mexico.
Nevertheless. the provisions of that
,latform regarding MeNico are ambigu
,us and indefinite. Does the plank
N the Republican platform on Mexico
mean that if the property or lives cf
American citizens IN Mexico are here
lfter endangered this government viii .
make war on Mexico and establish
irotecturates Why vas the convention
lot frank enough 20 announce = def
lite policy Nhv was its meaning ,
oncealed in = multiplicity Of ambigu ,
ms words
The president Is condemned for ask
NJ authority of Congress % exercise
mandate for Armenis. u has never :
een contemplated hy anyone that lhe I
-uffea States should as=ume that re- Z
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