The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-02
Defeated for a "Bone Dry
Plank in Committee, He
Will Renew Fight
HE HAS SEVERAL
MORE AMENDMENTS
Irish Sympathizers Pla n
for Recognition Of
Irish Republic

San Francisco, July Framed aft
er days and nights of struggle with
clashing interests and opinions, the
resolutions committee draft of the
platform was laid before the Demo
cratic national convention to-day for
adoption
Further conflict in the forum of the
convention Itself was regarded as Ger
tain. Irish sympathzers among the
delegates had served notice of their
purpose to seek to have that plank re-
written to include fiat declaration for
diplomatic recognition of the Irish re-
public
Decisively defeated in his efforts to
force a bone-dry declaration into the
committee structure, w. j. Bryan an
nounced his purpose OF renewing the
battle on the floor. He had also sew
eral' amendments to committee planks
to present to the convention he added,
but did not disclose their purport.
The committee platform was silent
on prohibition enforcement. II was a
brief. emphatic statement of princi.
pies having been baked from the out
set.
A wide range of subjects were treat
ed including agriculture, labor, soldier
relief, and a score more domestic ques-
tions. The preamble was brief. II was
confined to a tribute to the leadership
of President Wilson.
Foremost among the planks came en-
dorsement of the league Of nations and
condemnation of the Republican Sen
ate for having interposed partisan
envy and personal hatred in the way
of world peace. The presidents stand
against reservations designed TO cut
to pieces the vital provisions of the
Versailles treaty" was applauded but
coupled with this declaration went the
statement, written in after a prolonged
committee struggle, that the Demo
cratic party did not oppose ''reserva
the obligations of the United States
to the league associates"
Accompanying this was an assertion
that the president had repeatedly de-
clared and the convention now re-
affirmed that American obligations, as
a league member must be fulfilled lii
strict conformity with the constitution
Of the United States embodied in which
is the fundamental requirement of de
claratory action by the Congress before
this nation NAV become participant
in any war" The Irish plank. center
Of hours Of committee dispute was
brief. The specific reference followed
general assertion reaffirming the prin
ciple of national self dissemination as
war aim which victory established
II merely renewed within the limita
tions Of international comfy and US
age" previous expressions Of the
Democratic party Of sympathy with
Irish aspirations for self government
The Armenian plank also expressed
sympathy, but was silent on the ques-
tion of acceptance by the United States
of a mandate over that country for
which the president asked authority of
Congress. Consistent with the consti-
tuition and American principles, the com
mittee plank said, the government
should lend every possible and prop
e" aid to the Armenisns' effort TO set
up a government of their own.
Among other international subjects
touched upon was non admission Of
Asiatic immigrants, declared TO be as
national policy. a true expression of
the judgment of our people.
The Mexican plank asserted that the
administration, remembering in all cir
cumstances that Mexico was an indie
pendent state. had been unwilling eth.
er to profit by the misfortunes Of the
people of Mexico or to enfeeble their
future by imposing from the outside a
rule on their temporarily distracted
councils Order was gradually reap
pesring' there as a result. it added. and
''at no time in many years have Ameri-
can lives and interests been so safe as
they are now"
The New Mexican government should
be recognized when II had proved its
ability TO maintain order, signihed IFS
willingness TO meet international obi
cations and had given foreigners IN
Mexico rights as well as duties" the
plank continued. II served notice,
however. that until that time Mexico
must realize the propriety Of a policy
that asserts the right Of the United
States to demand full protection for
its citizens"
Republican Congress Indicted
On one point. throughout the plat
form committeeman apparently were
in fun accord II sharply indicted the
Republican Congress and the Republi-
can party on many counts. The finan-
cisl plank condemned -'ths pernicious
attempt Of the Republican party % ere
ate discomfort among the holders of
the bonds of the government and 10
drag our public finance and cur hank
ing and currency system bark into the
arena of party politics.
Failure 10 enact tax revision
4thrcugh sheer political oowardice,- al
- was charged against the Republi-
cans
Claims ~ Republican public economy
were branded a. false prstense, but