New-York tribune., 1920-06-25
.PiUuI Irish Plank
Not To Be Offered
Dry Enforcement Is Only
Question Expected to
Be Fought on Floor
From a .St1G Correspondent

SAN RANClSCO, June AL ne 1O!-
lowing statement was made to-day by
Daniel T. O'Donnell, speaking in behalf
of the National Council of the Friends
of Irish Freedom:
"In view of the announced deter
minaton of President de Valera Of
the Republic of Ireland to insist that
the Democratic convention adopt the
plank pertaining to Ireland. presented
to the Republican convention by a COM
mittee headed by Frank P. Walsh, it
has been officially and definitely de-
cfded by the Friends Of Irish Freedom,
acting through its executive officers,
that a second plank shall not be of
fered. This decision was arrived a,
June 19. 1t was originally planned to-.
offer to both conventions a plank smi-
lar in word and declaration Of princi-
pies. Consideration of events which
transpired at Chicago influenced the
change.
"The decision not to offer a second
plank makes clear th2t those directing
the activities of the 10000 900 Ameri-
cans of Irish blood, who look to the
duly accredited officers of the Friends
Of Irish Freedom for guidance, will not
permit themselves to become parties TO
any controversy. They believe the
cause is bigger than the views of any
group of men. They are determined,
Furthermore, that no factions shall be
created.
"In the strength and extent of Ameri-
can support lies Ireland's chief hope
for immediate recognition of her in
dependence and all friends Of Ireland
will urge the adoption of a plank that
will aid in securing recognition of her
independence.
While the prohibition enforcement
issue remained the chief platform
question under discussion, interest in
61her platform questions was stmu-
lated by the presence Of Senator Glass,
of Virginia, who is known to be fully
advised as to the Presidents views on
what the party should do on the
League of Nations issue and similar
questions.
May Compromise on League
Leaders have not modified their
Iopinion as expressed by Chairman Cum
innings of the National Committee, that
no issue except that of enforcement
would fail to be adjusted in committee.
Mr.. Cummings had knowledge, it is be-
lieved, of the course both Of Adminis-
tration forces and the Bryan faction as
to the league issue. In some quarters
3 compromise program on which har-
mony could be based had already been
worked out for submission to the com
mittee. There was no anticipation that
differing views on the labor plank
protiteering, radicalism or any other
subject could not be brought into ac-
cord.
Mr.. Bryan's arrival should clear the
air as to the league itself. Leaders
here apparently are preparing to &C
cept President Wilson's views in this
them because they are in fact in accord
with him and others for reasons of po-
litical expediency. But if Mr. Bryan,
as has been suggested, plans to urge
what would amount practically to ac-
ceptance Of Republican reservations to
the league covenant as framed in the
Senate, there is likelihood that hopes
for a committee compromise would 60
gllmmerlng.
Senator Glass Busy
Senator Glass was busy with con-
ferences to-day, the purpose Of which
was not disclosed They appeared to
have to do with platform matters
rather than candidates, and it seemed
probable that men of Importance in the
party councils were quite fully ad-
NlScu to-day as to what the President
thought on questions to be solved and
the extent to which his personal in
fuence or that of his Office might be
expected to be felt in next weeks pro-
ceedings, but there was nothing to in
dicate that Mr.. Wilson had gone be-
yond simple statement Of his attitude
to the Senator for the information Of
leaders here
Senator Owens, discussing the plat
form to-day said it should declare in
clear language for faithful execution
OF the Eighteenth Amendments The
Democratic party he added, should no.
let itself be split over the prohibition
question.
Emphasis should be laid on dcclar
alton for the curbing Of monopolies
and the elimination of protitcering, the
Oklahoma Senator said The platform
should also emphasize the "all cmbrac-
ing' doctrine of popular government
and should contain planks declaring
for the stimulation of production and
the Improvement in distribution, he
added.