The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-03
PLATFORM HAS
MANY PLANKS
Is Silent on Prohibition, Praises
President Wilson and Stand
Firm on League Nations.

San Francisco, July 2.-The resolu-
tions committee draft of platform was
laid before the democratic national
convention for adoption, after days and
nights Of struggle with clashing in
terests and opinions.
/ The committee platform was silent
OF prohibition enforcement. 1t was a
long document, efforts to produce a
brief, emphatic statement of principles
having been balked from the@alltsete \.
A wide range of subjects were
treated, including agriculture, labor,
soldier relief, and a score more domestic
questions. The preamble was brief. 1t
was confined to tribute to the leader
ship Of President Wilson.
Foremost among the planks came en-
dorsement of the League Of Nations
, and condemnation of the republican
senate 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 that the democratic party
did not oppose reservations making
clearer or more specific the obligations
Of the United States to he league as
sociates.''
Accompanying this was an assertion
that the president had repeatedly de-
clared and the convention now re-
affirmed that American obligations as
league member must be fulfilled in
strict conformity with the constitution
of the United States, embodied in which
is the fundamental requirement OF
declaratory action by the congress be-
fore this nation may become part1cl-
pant in any war"
The Irish plank, center of hours OF
committee dispute, was brief. The
specific reference followed general
assertion reaffirming the principle OF
national self determination as a war
aim which victory established" 1t
merely renewed within the limita-
tions Of international comfy and US
age" previous expressions Of the demo-
cratic party of sympathy with Irish
aspirations for self government.
The Armenian plank alsp expressed
sympathy, but was silent on the ques-
ton of acceptance by the United States
of a mandate over that country for
which the president asked the authority
of congress. Consistent with the con-
stitution and American principles, the
committee plank said the government
should lend every possible and
proper" aid to the Armenians' effort
to set up government of their own.
Among other international subjects
touched upon was non admission OF
Asiatic immigrants, declared TO be
national policy, "a true expression OF
the Judgment of our people" Support
was pledged the states where enforce
ment of that policy was Of particular
concern.
The Mexican plank asserted that the
administration. remembering in all cir-
,,lmstances Sat Mexico was ar indie
rendent stair. I.5a been -. willing
either to pref;t hv the misfor.nnfs Of
Tho neopla, CT Ncvico or to tnfeeb,e
their f,,tura hy i'm Csing from the out
eide . rule upon IT, cir tempor A.. y dis
traeted councils" Order was 'gradu-
a,ly .reappearing" there as a result, it
addad and ''at no time in many years
have American lives and interests been
so safe as they are now"
The new Mexican government should
he recognized when it has proved its
ability TO maintain order, signifiec its
Willingness to meet international obli-
rations and had given foreigners in Mex.
leo rights as well as, duties. the plank
continued. 1t served notice, however,
that until that time, Mexico must real
ize the propriety of a policy that as
serts the right of the United States to
demand full protection for its citizens.
On one point throughout the plat
form committeeman apparently We're in
f,lll accord. II sharply indicted the re-
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