South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-11
BY United Press

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convention delegates Thursday night
follows
THE WILSON ADMINISTRA-
TION: The administration con-
duct OF the war is indicted for in
eXcusable failure TO make timely
preparations" This plank will
charge that vision, leadership and
intelligent planning" for return TO
peace have been lacking in the ad-
ministration. The republican party,
il asserts, will resist all attempts
TO overthrow the foundations OF the
government" whether made lin the
form OF international policy or Of
domestic agitation" Republican
congressional achievements - which
are enumerated-wer made, il is
declared. in the face of "vindictive
vetoes" by Prest Wilson.
! PROHIBITION: The only men
ton Of prohibition in the sub-com-
mittee's draft is: 1T (the republican
congress) provided for the enforce
ment Of the 18th amendment TO the
constitution"
LABOR: The proposed plank
recognizes the justice of collective
bargaining and declares for govern
ment initiative 10 reduce the fire.
quency and limit consequences of
strikes and lOckOuts. II declares the
i principle OF the EsCh -Cummins law
for strike settlements should be ap-
piled in modified form 10 public
utilities. In private industry the
proposed plank favors better facil-
tiles for voluntary mediation. No
reference is made 10 general pro-
hibition of strikes or Gov. Aliens
Kansas industrial court idea.
II. {. l.. Plank.
| HIGH COST OF LIVING: I'VE
decline TO deceive the people" this
proposed plank said with vain
promises or uuack remedies" 1t
blames the fiscal policy Of the demo-
cratic administration for present
conditions and pledges the party TO
earnest and consistent attack on the
high cost of living by avoiding fur
Their imitation through governmental
| borrowing, by defiation of the cur
rency and credit by provision Of un-
| and revision Of war imposed taxes
| reasonable profits, public economy
! unsuited 10 peace time economy 1t
condemns failure to enforce impair
TALLY laws against profiteering.
TAXATION: The people are
warned not TO expect early tax re-
| auctions, because of present govern
| mental debt and obligations II ad-
| vocates simpler tax laws. ana sim
plihcatiOn of the income tax return.
| SOLDIER BONUS: A pledge to
discharge u the fullest the obliga-
4 tons Il grateful nation justly should
| fulfill" without specific promise of
/ bonus legislation, is in this proposed
plank.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE: Republican
| governors whose states have not
yet acted on the suffrage amend
ment are urged Immediately 10 call
! special legislative sessions for that
| purpose.
| THE FARMER: Government reg
| Ulated. cooperative mark citing plans
are encouraged. Scientific study of
| agricultural prices, a national in
| quiry on coordination Of transporta-
ton to facilitate food distribution.
| encouragement OF export trade in
farm products are advocated. Ad-
ministration Of the farm loan act
TO enable farmers 10 own their own
| farms.
NATIONAL. ECONOMY: Declar-
ing only stubborn refusal Of the
administration TO cooperate TO pro-
| vent greater government expend-
iture reductions for 192O-21, the
plank pledges the party TO "a care
| fully planned readjustment" of the
| government; TO rigid economy bet
ter coordination Of governmental
| agencies and elimination of needless
employees.
Condemn Wilson Act.
THE BUDGET: Pres't Wilson's
veto of the Good Mccormick ma
| tional budget bill is condemned.
PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS:
| Severest condemnation IS heapcd
| upon Pres't Wilson for retaining
| war powers which, the PLANK says.
show his determination not to re-
| store TO the states and nations the
form of government provided for
| ~ the constitution
BANKING AND CURRENCY:
| Banks are urged TO give credit
| preferences to essential industry.
| The federal reserve system, the plank
says. should be free from political
domination.
| GOOD ROADS: Liberal good
| roads appropriations are advocated
| in cooperation with the states. Sums
lest in taxation 10 states having for
est reserves should be taken into
! consideration in determining the
appOrtionment OF federal aid, the
plank said.
RAILROADS: The Esch- Cummins
| law is Endorsed. Government own
ership and operation or "employe
operation" is opposed. The belief is
| expressed that private ownership
and operation under proper regula-
| ton and control" is more efficient.
/ The plank adds that fair return"
upon actual value OF railroad prop
| erty should be made reasonably
| sure" with fair hours. favorable
| working conditions and wages 10
| employees.
] REGULATION OF INDUSTRY
/ AND COMMERCE: Existing laws
| against monopoly and combinations
| in restraint OF trade are approved
| in general" but amendments are
| suggested giving business men bet
| ter means OF determining I'm advance
whether proposed combination is
| or Is not unlawful" The federal
trade commission, the plank says.