Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-22
PLATFORM MAY
OMIT REFERENCE
TO PROHIBITION
Tentative Draft Ignores Prohi-
bition; Will Push League Of
Nations as Issue.
FEDERAL LABOR TRIBUNAL

atate. The ono feature on WnlCn TIE
two tentative drafts agree is the League
of Nations plank, which has been borrow
ed from the Virginia platform. President
Wilson having approved this, il is tho ono
plank of the whole lot that is likely to
go through unchanged.
What follows Il only collection OF
suggestions The Democrats have no
advisory committee. like that which,
under the Craftsmanship of Ogden Mills,
produced similar draft for the Republi-
can resolutions committee. but tho volun-
tecr architects Of the Snn Francisco
gathering perform the same office.
II will be noted that there is no prohibi-
tion plank in tho collection. The explana-
tion of the omission is another story,
and one that is likely TO produce the
most spectacular battle of tho occasion.
Hero are the suggestions, beginning
with the one that is calculated to provoke
the greatest discussion.
eve express our profound sympathy
for tho rights and inspirations OF small
nations. and Of races. subject 90 alien
domination The striving of these for
eelf-rovernment appeals to the sense OF
Justice of the world.
''The centuries struggle Of Ireland
for self-government is today one OF the
unhappy problems disturbing mankind.
To her the League of Nations offers, for
the first time in history, an international
trihunal before which she may obtain
an impartial hearing We pledge that,
when American representatives 90 the
League of Nations arc appointed, they
shall be instructed TO bring the affairs Of
Ireland before that great tribunal for
adjudication.
'The question Of industrial peace is
our greatest domestic problem: lt Is
the greatest problem of the world
Labor constitutes the largest element
of our population. On it's welfare de-
rends the prosperity Of all High wages
and good living conditions constitute the
hulwark of civilization We recognize
that the solution of these questions is
dependent more upon economic principles
than upon svmpathetic legislation.
Statutes are necessarily limited IN
their efficacy. The elimination OF regula-
tion Of child labor. the protection Of
sailors on the high seas, the encourage
ment OF industrial insurance IN all inter-
state employment and the suppression
or regulation Of monopoles that control
the cost of living are, however, subjects
that call for direct Federal action,
encouraged. The development Of these
organizations, under responsible leader
ship. is a great insurance OF industrial
peace. They add TO the dignity, lnde-
pendence and efficacy of labor They
protect labor against exploitation; they
develop wholesome system Of collective
bargaining, A.. =. uor,-,r,,r.
ahould create Federal tribunal for the
purposes Of arbitration, which tribunal
should have the right TO conduct investi-
CATION Of industrial disputes and publish
findings and reports. While its Judgment,
unless under voluntary submission, should
IN no sense be compulsory or interfere with
liberty of action, we believe that it would
be asyreat moral force IN preventing and
settling industrial conflicts.
DEBT TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Our people owe 10 the soldiers and
sailors OF the Republic who went forth
20 preserve the rights Of this nation and
liberties of mankind, every consideration,
Those who suffered from wounds or
sickness should have, behind them, every
dollar of American property, as should |
those who shall, hereafter, become sick |
and unable to support themselves fully or |
partially.
We believe that the vast majority of |
those who returned uninjured do not feel |
that the services they rendered TO MAN. |
kind can be compensated by cash bonus I
that the honor and glory that forever /
attaches to their achievements stand /
superior to pay We believe. however, /
that il is the duty OF this nation from its I
resources of land TO offer abundant oppor-
tunity to our soldiers and sailors. We /
believe that the civil service law should /
be amended so that Offices of public en-
ployment that shall become vacant should,
by a separate examination, be first offered
20 the soldiers and sailors of the war.
TEACHER COMPENSATION.
"The strength of this nation, its future,
its hope, rest on the teaching of youth.
This sacred trust has been conhded TO
the teaching forces of our country. That
these people should be adequately COM
pensated for this vast responsibility must
be self-evident. That the nation has
shapefully neglected these faithful ser
wants is beyond dispute.
I'VE pledge all the power of govern
pent, should our ticket be successful, and
It's entire moral force. 70 procuring ade-
quate remuneration for every teacher
W the land
FINANCIAL PLANK.
he financial plank of the platform will
be formulated by Garter Glass and is
expected to comprise an Endorsement OF
the measures taken by the Federal Re
serve Board. 1t is possible that fight
will be made TO get IN some OF the views
of Senator Owen of Oklahoma, who dis
approves of the act OF the board in raising
the discount rates on the ground that il
penalties legitimate industry as well as
the stock speculation il was designed TO
scotch, and, moreover, is to the advantage
OF professional bear spectators and to
the disadvantage of the public in what
ever stock investments 1T engages in.
THE LEAGUE INDoRsEp.
This much of the Virginia platform
seems likely of adoption:
We not only congratulate the Presi-
dent on the vision manifested and the
vigor exhibited in the prosecution of the
war, but we felicitate him and his asso-
ciates on the exceptional achievements
at Paris involved in the adoption Of al
league and treaty so near akin to Apleri-
can ideals and so intimately related to the
aspirations of civilized peoples everywhere
I'VE commend the President for his
courage and his high conception Of god
faith In steadfastly standing for the
opread to hv all fhe associate ed |