Evening star., 1920-07-01
Wilson Program
as amended
Is adopted.
CONzNI7TEEHOPE
TOREPORTTODAY
Irish and "Wet'' Issues
Are to Be Fought
on Floor.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA plank
dealing with the league of nations
was adopted by the democratic plat-
form committee early this morning
A long, bitter fight so delayed the
platform workers that the committee
recessed until 10 o'clock. Leaders
hoped to have the platform ready 1or
the convention this afternoon.
In the treaty battle the admins
tration failed to secure adoption OF
it's plank without amendment. Inc
committee. by a vote OF 32 TO TO-
adopted an addition by senator
walsh of Massachusetts. among those
opposing the administration forces
providing for ratification OF the
treaty of Versailles with reserVa-
tions consistent with American ooh-
cations.
The subplanks of William J. Bryan
and Senators Pomerene of Ohio and
Walsh of Montana were thrown out.
Discussion of the treaty took up
most of the session, which oegan az
8 o'clock last night and ended win
recess at $3.50 this morning. when the
committeeman were 50 fat1gueo Ina.
the liquor Irish or other contro-
verted questions.
Wet and Irish Planls.
On the prohibition issue the sub
committee made no recommendatlon
and a big grist of proposed wet and
dry proposals were offered, with MI.
Bryan leading the dryS in de-
termined crusade to keep the party
from making a wet declaration or
remaining silent on the pronloleloh
issue.
The Irish plank submitted by the
subcommittee reiterated in general
terms President Wilson'S principle of
self-determination, expressed SYM
pathy for the aspirations OF the 1r!sn
people and suggested that the irish
problem could be 1egitimately brought
later before the league of nations.
That is unsatisfactory to some OF the
committee members, who are making
a fight for plank pledging thesPa1ey'
to recognize the Irish republic.
THE committee adopted the labor
and several other minor planks' now
AS submitted to the committee. the
administration treaty plank. accord
ing to authoritative statements. pro-
1--WE recommend ratification of the
treaty. of Versailles and the league
of nations covenant without reserVa-
tions which would impair It's essen
tial itegrity. u.,..,a
Ihe WORDS duuto ny SSheSsOA "
amendment were:
but we do not oppose reservatlons
which make more clear or spec1nc
our obligations to the associated ma
tions."
Senators Walsh of Montana and Pom
creme of Ohio went down to de1eat,
II was said, with but from IL to 15
votes each.
~ information Is Refused.
Chairman Carter Glass and other
members refused to give out any in
formation concerning any actlon oy
fhe committee, but 1T was INDICATED
that dissatisfied with the treaty plank
annroyed, a minority report for ap-
neai to the convention was under con-
sideration. The labor plank adopted
declared against compulsory arbitra-
tion. but deplored strikes and lockouts
and advocated that some peaceable
way be found to settle industrial dis
putes.
on a declaration for legislation which
would permit collective bargaining by
farmers.
AS reported by the subcommittee
the league of nations plank follows
closely that adopted by the Virginia
tana submitted a minority report and
led the fight against the Virginia
proposition, which had the backing of
President Wilson
Debate Is Bitter.
In the debate, which loosed a food
of bitter feeling. Senator Walsh was
seconded by Mr.. Bryan. Senator Walsh
of Massachusetts and Senator Pomer-
enc of Ohio. while the battle for the
Glass of Virginia. the committee
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