South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-03
BY J. C. MARTIN.

san FRANCISCO. Calf. July 2.
The democratic platform was SUBJ
mitted 20 the party's national con-
~eEl!on today hy Sen. Carter Glass
OF Virginia. chairman OF the res0lu-
lions committee
It's outstanding features are.
1--Complete silence upon the
wet and dry question.
2.-Emphatic endorsement on the
league OF nations covenant. with
demand for prompt ratification
without multiplying reservations. but
with an expression OF Willingness 70
accept reservations clarifying The
covenant or making 10 more specific
with respect 20 American obliga-
tons
"a simple expression of SYM
PATTY for Irish aspirations. without
reference 90 American recognition.
4--Rejection or the adminisua-
ton recommending acceptance by
the United States OF "a mandate for
Armenia.
f5-PIedge OF support for aiding
American veterans OF the World
war 20 acquire farms and homes.
but no promise Of q money bonus
6.-Srong planks Of labor. agri-
culture. the interests OF women. and
woman suffrage.
The platform presented was in
thorough accord with Pres't WI
sons views except on the league Of
nations and the Armenian mandate
THE PLATFORM.
The democratic party IN It's
national convention now ss-
Eembled. sends greetings 10 the
president Of the United States
Woodrow Wilson. and halls
with patriotic pride the great
achievements for country and the
world wrought by e democratic adj
ADMINISTRATION under his leadership.
II salutes the mighty people Of
this great republic, emerging with
1mperishable honor from the severe
test and grievous strains Of the most
tragic war in history, having earned
the plaudits and the gratitude Of
all free nations.
II declares its adherence 10 the
Fundamental progressive principles
OF social. economic and industrial
justice and advance and purposes
10 resume the great work Of trans
lating these principles into effeo-
tive laws. begun and carried far by
the democratic administration and
interrupted only when the war
claimed all the national energies for
the single task OF victory
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
The democratic party favors the
League OF Nations as the surest. n
not the only practical means ga
maintaining the permanent peace or
the world and terminating the in
sufferable burden Of great mill
tary and naval establishments tt
was for this that America broke
away from traditional isolation and
spent her blue blood and treasure TO
crush colossal scheme Of conquest.
IT was upon this basis that the pres
1dent of the United States in pre-
arrangement with our allies. CON
scented 10 suspension OF hOstilities
against the Imperial German gov
eminent the armistice was granted
and a treaty Of peace negotiated up-
on the definite assurance 10 Ger
many. as well as TO the powers pitt
ted against Germany. that "a gem
eral association OF nations must be
formed. under specific covenants.
for the purpose OF affOrding mutual
guarantees Of permanent peace and
territorial integrities To great and
small nations alike"
Hence. we not only congratulate
the president on the vision mani
Tested and the vigor exhibited i'm
the prosecution Of war but we feIic-
exceptional achievements az Paris
involved in the adoption Of "a Leaeu-
and treaty so near akin TO previous
" expressed American ideals and
50 intimately related 10 the aspira-
tions OF civilized peoples every
where
Commend President
We commend the president for
his courage and his high conception
OF good faith IN steadfastly standing
Tor the covenant agreed to by am
the associated and allied nations at
war with Germany and We con
denim the republican senate for its
refusal 90 ratify the treaty merely
because 10 was the product of demo-
cratic craftsmanship, thus interpos-
ing partisan envy and personal hat
red in the way OF the peace and re-
newed prosperity of the world
BY every accepted standard OF in
ternational morality the president lis
justified In asserting that the honor
Of the country is involved i'm this
business and we point 20 the accus-
ing fact that before it was dctermin-
ed TO initiate political antaEonism
to the treaty the now republican
chairman OF the foreign relations
committee OF the senate himself had
publicly proclaimed that any pro-
position for a separate peace with
Germany such as he and his party
associates thereafter reported 90 the
senate. would make las guilty on
the blacklist crime"
Lodges Statement
on May 18th. last the Knox sub
sVitute for the Versailles treaty vas
passed by the republican senate
and this convention can contrive mo-
more fitting characterization OF It's
Coloquy than that made I'm the
Forum magazine Of December. I
191S. by Henry cabot Lodge. when +
he said
If we sand our armies and young /
men abroad TO be killed and wound I
ed in northern France and Flanders I
with no result but this. our entrance /
into war with such an intention /
was a crime which nothing can 7
justify"
The intent Of congress and the /
intent OF the president was that /
there could be no peace until we /
could create a situation where no :
such war as this could recurr We 7
cannot make peace except I'm COM I
pany with our allies. IL would brand I
Us with everlasting dishonor and 4