Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-03
The Platform

NtT OF the travail OF the Democratic con-
~ veniion. torn by conflicting interests
and raCked by strife as honest as i, was
determined over great issues that demand
solution. there has come Il declaration of
principles consistent III its treatment of in
tcrnational and domestic questions and in
thorough accord with the wisdom that has
been displayed during the last seven years
III the handling OF the nation affairs 1t
is a platform on which all can stand and il
should make strong appeal to the country.
II was humanity impossible OF course, to
combine in the platform declarations that
would reconcile and satisfy schools OF po-
liiical and economic thought as far removed
from each other as the antipodcs. 1t was
foroseen that there would have 10 be Il
Welding here and there; that no party elc-
ment conid entirely dominate in any one
otsthe big issues even had that been desir-
able The result is that the battles we're
fought in the open. the best minds Of the
party worked out the various solutions there
was compromise without sacrifice of princi-
pie and the composite forms a platform that
viii command support OF the rank and file
Some Will be dissatisfied that the planks on
which their hopes had conferred do not 20
aS far as they wished, hut INSTRUMENTATION
rejection Will convince them tina, the party's
best interes,s--and that means the national
inierest-have been conserved
The convention struggles conferred around
three issues by many deemed vital to party
success-the league OF nations Ireland and
prohibition. On the league issue the great
outstanding fact is that the party declares
uneQuivocaly for a league OF nations in
sharN contrast with the Republican plat
form, which danoUnccs il. On Ireland the
plank does not go as far as Irish SYM
pathIzers hoped it would. its expression
being confined 10 one OF sympathy for Ire
lands national aspiration within the limita-
tons Of international comfy and usage"
While disappointing 10 the Irish it at least
gives them hope for favorable consideration
a; the hands Of a Democratic administration,
whereas the Republicans ignored them
The Platform Is silent on prohibition. and
il Is jus; as well that this was the final out
come Of the bi;e.es; struggle staged during
Inc convention. ul,ra-drys and ultra-wcts
vii accuse j Of lodging the issue But
Why should j; have had place in the plat
io!m "AeH in reality. no political issue is
Presented That issue, following the deci-
sion %: he supreme Court, has been lifted
o-t GO: politics - far IS the national parties
as concerned. and i future determination
'ssis ~i'h the voters who have the ballot
n isei- hands 10: the control OF Congress.
whence any further action must come
WIZ me convention an.lly agreed on the
disposition O.: these issues. none other prc-
senis3 any considerable difficulty. and The
pLEis9f1 as ADOPTED bear. striking rese.n-
z1c= 20 rs cae adopted al Roanoke by
-.s Virginia Democrats. Labor will be we'll
E-sssed IL plank opposing compulsory arbi-
F-i.oa aAyl-E bssl ADOPTED while voice
E '@isst against s:r.Ecs and !ockouts inirr-
.-s q - ;poiic welfare So with the
-sr&='s w.oss demands tos collective bar
Fli--.E atd To- further farm legislation arc
t4+t :-.i1 -1= women suf.-agists win
sv~r- ae-aad. and ;he.- glznks Tor protec-
EtE- e; T9t1s- zlc ch..c!eH. for better edu-
ca--c. eta 81 equality in The civil service
= --sgr;-l4-sd = to,c The Mexican
fs-E .-zf=2d o: inviting way. upho!ds the
. atoL policies Of friendship ana aid tor
s'-sEl--E -s-E1bO-. Tas-e Is promise Of
a. '1a-1. % mandate. :o- Armenia. and
'1it=sE-ot.s Of sympathy Tor other little ma
i---z o;hsf minor p.anss :ollow~-he time
,,-,s- Democratic policies that experience
.ls t'-'=c s1rcessf-. il j.. N brief. a
S=---t'--lle=- rlz,tr-m. which viii not only
iaf-s'' ~ 5a''y l,==.:. but Vii! draw large
-t=-it,s from t.e -su,s D: Tie opposition
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