The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-08-25
DEMOCRATS BUILD
PARTY PLATFORM


San Francisco. - The Democratic
platform, as drafted BY the sub-c0m
mittee of nine and submitted to the
full committee, declared for ratifica
tion of the peace treaty MS a requisite
to preserve the honor and integrity OF
the nation; suggests that the Irish
question can be brought legltlmately
before the league Of nations Tor set
Element, and IN silent on the subject
ef prohibition.
It advocates collective bargaining
for farmers: opposes compulsory
arbitration Of labor disputes, declares
for recognition of the new Mexicon
government, when 1t has established
etder, and calls ON the legislatures Of
Tennessee, Florida and North Caro-.
lima to ratify the suffrage amendment.
Ia many respects the platform fol.
lows that adopted by the Virginia
Democrats and publicly approved by
President Wilson. The league Of ma
lions plank in particular was taken
virtually as q whole from the Virginia
platform, though In other respects
there have been notifications and
many new subjects have been added.
A summary Of the subcommittee
draft follows:
Preamble.
Sends greetings to President VIII
son, commencing his achievements in
the interest Of the country and of the
whole world. Condemns In general
terms the Republican congress.
League Of Nations.
Repeats the Virginia plank with lit
tie variation. condemning the action
Of the senate Republicans In adopt
Ing reservations and the separate
peace resolution and advocating ratifi-
cation Of the peace treaty and such
membership In the league of nations as
would In no wise impair national in
tegrity or Independence.
Praises the administration conduct
Of the war; cOmmends the patriotic
efforts of American citizens to aid the
government and praises the military
and naval forces with mention of Gen.
eral Pershing by name.
Again Incorporates the language of
the Virginia Democrats In extOlling
the federal reserve system, and the
financing Of the war and In condemn
ing the Republicans for extravaganza.
Criticises the Republican congress
for falling to revise wartime tax
o..l~ ox1,,loo ouI .1ovnon1o N curvoy ~
tax conditions by the coming con-
gress. Denies Republican claims of
economy, declaring that no money was
saved except at the expense Of the
efficiency of government bureaus.
Blames diminished production for
high prices and declares the Republi-
cans are responsible In that they de-
layed peace and failed to provide the
president with necessary legislation.
Condemns the Republicans for their
use Of appropriations In investigating
the conduct of the war.
Pledges the party to enactment and
enforcement Of such legislation as may
be required to bring profiteers before
the bar Of criminal justice.
Reaffirms Democratic tariff doc
trines and declares for u research on
the subject Of a nOnpartisan commits
Sion.
Defends President Wilson's veto Of
the budget bill and advocates a
budget system partially under dlrec-
ton OF the secretary Of the treasury
with consolidated auditing.
COmmends Democratic admlnlstra-
tion Of the postal service and makes
blanket declaration for higher sala-
ries for postal employees. Advocates
greater use Of motor vehicles In trans
pOrtatiOn of mall and extension Of the
parcel post.
Declares for free speech and a free
press, except In 80 far as II may
attack the life Of the nation.
Praises the Democratic record In
establishing farm loan banks and
ether farm legislation. Indorses col
lective bargaining and researches into
productive costs.
Follows the Virginia plank In de-
elarlng strikes and lockouts should not
je0pardixe the paramount public In
terests. but adds statement Of OPP
position to compulsory arbitration.
Tavors reimbursement of salaries Of
government employees.
Congratulates legislatures that have
ratified the suffrage amendment and
urges Democratic governors and legis-
latures Of Tennessee, North Carolina
and Florida to complete ratification
ID time for women to vote this fall.
Declares against child labor. Favors
legislation for child welfare and ma
Canadian Parliament Prereeusd.