Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-29
WILSON |NDORSES
STATE PLATFORM
AS 1920 KEYNOTE
He Is in Full Accord With
Principles Expressed by
Virginia Democrats.
PRAISES STAND IN LETTER
TOSENATOR CARTER GLASS
Gives First Hint Of What He
Will Fight For at National
Convention.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Prcsident
Wilson today, in letter TO Senator
Carter Glass. of Virginia, gave un-
eQuivocal Endorsement to the plat
form Virginia Democrats adopted last
week at their State convention at
Roanoke. The document, drafted by
the junior Senator from Virginia,
calls for prompt ratification of the
treaty of Versailles without rescrva-
tions that would impair Its essential
integrity and contains n whitening
denunciation OF the Republicans In
the Senate who have played politics
at the expense of Americas honor
and prosperity.
Especial condemnation is given the
Knox peace resolution, the platform
calling attention to an article writ
ten by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
himself. in which he brands as in
fanny any disposition on the part of
the United States to make peace
separate from her allies in the strug-
Sic with the central empires.
Flags Republican ConEress.
Some Of the other features OF the
Virginia platform arc:
A declaration for an efficient mer-
chan; marine. with sale TO American
citizens. for operation under the
American flag. of all merchant YES
sells acquired by the government dur
ing the war.
Condemnation OF the Republican
Congress for vain and extravaganza
Investigations. costing two millions
of dollars. revealing nothing beyond
hn if,sl t.1it ID t.rt
;icians to cope with tho gravcst
rroblcms.''
a declaration that neither labor
nor capital should At any time take
action that will jcopardize the public
welfare" and that strikes and lock
outs should be supplantcd by some
method OF amicablc settlement.
Commcndation OF the administra-
ton Tor establishing the Federal
reserve system. the farm loan sys-
tenn. Just tariff legislation," an in
come tax, and department of labor.
Criticism of Congress for having
failed 10 heed the Presidents recon-
mendations for revision of tax laws.
and for having failed to repeal war
legislation which harnesses bus.-
ness"
Against Indiscriminntc Bonus.
Approval of the utmost Ecncrosi-
ty' for disabled soldiers and their
dependent but disapproval of
stimulated efforts To fasten further
oppressive burdens upon the tax
payers or the country by enormous
bond issues or consumption and re-
troactivc tax levies to give an indis-
criminate bonus to enlisted men"
Praise of President Wilson. 10
whose efforts the platform saws
Should chiefly be ascribed" the
adoption by Congress of the woman
suffrage amendment.
The Presidents letter reads:
MY Dear Senator Glass: Thank
you for sending ne the copy of the
platform recently adopted by the
Democrats of Virginia. Aside from
the purely personal references, which
OF course. l deeply appreciate. let me
say to you. my dear Senator, that the
sentiments expressed in this notable
document are in full accord with my
own views. especially the statements
which set forth the attitude of the
party on the league of nations and
fCOntinupl n