Evening star., 1921-02-17
DEMOCRAT LEADERS
OPPOSED T0:CHANGE
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anybody's candidacy" the statement
continues. .t..,
Urges League OF Nations.
The proposed national Legislative
program follows:
Peace 'program-A league of ma.
tions or an association of nations
putes that can be arbitrated and al
investigation of all others as pro-
vided for in the plan OF the thirty
peace treaties. each nation reservinE
the right to accept or reject the find
ings.
should Immediately endeavor to as.
semble the representatives of the
leading nations of the world in {
sincere effort to bring about disarma'
ment.
"a referendum war-We favor a ma
declaration Of war can be made b,
Congress unless the country is in
vaded by q foreign foe.
Limit term of President-The
President OF the United States should
be limited to one term Of not more
than six years by making him in
eligible for reelection. and the in
assembling Of the new Congress
should be set for January following
the November election.
"A majority should ratify-We
favor an amendment to the federal
Constitution permitting a majority
OF the United States Senate to ratlfy
"Prohibition-The national prohibi-
tfon amendment should be enforced
by the national, state and municipal
officers without fear or favor.
Military training-We are OPP
tary training in time of peace.
Would War On Proateers.
'Pronteering-The democratic party
profiteer and to close the door against
his return. It will endeavor to eliminate
all unnecessary middlemen by the en-
couragement Of organizations among
producers that will bring those who
produce and those who use nearer to-
that will effectively prevent excessive
charges by such middiemen as are
necessary. To this end 1t will demand
legislation subjectiHg to the penalties
Of the criminal law all corporate officers
and employees who give or carry out
instructions that result In extortion; Ii
will make 1t unlawful for any one en-
gagged in interstate commerce to make
the sale Of one article dependent upon
the purchase Of another article, and It
viii require such corporation to dis
close to customers the difference be-
tween cost price and selling price or
limit the profit that can be legally
charged as the rate Of interest is now
limited.
Recognize the soldiers and sailors
We favor liberal policy in providing
for soldiers and sailors who made sac
HdeeS in the world war.
"a national bulletin-We favor a ma
uonal bulletin, not q newspaper, bat a
ment under the fair and equitable con-
troll Of the two leading parties. such bull
letin to furnish Information as to the
political issues Of the campaign.
fAfbdtfate disputes-ln the settle
ment of disputes between capital and
lAbof we favor q board Of cohcihation
patterned after the tribunal created by
the. thirty peace tfeatles,- the board to
have power to investigate all disputes
but no power to bind the parties.
prohibit Notwithstanding in food
stunls should be profibited by national
Bank depusits-we favor national
and state legislation guaranteeing the
peoples deposits in national and state
banks against loss through bank fail
ures.
Liberty bonds-We favor federal
action that will maintain the price
OF Abefty bonds At par. : *
Federal reserve bank systenl-We
favor the federal reserve banking law,
but insist that il must not be used
to squeeze the debtor by defiation
processes.
Farm LoaA ,BAnk E,Avored.
Farm loan bank-The farm loan
bank now should be maintained and
strengthened to extend credit to the
farmers and to protect them from
high interest rates.
'.Aonopolies-A private monopoly
IL indefensibfe and intolerable. All
necessary nnonopoltes should be taken
over by the goxernment. national,
state and municipal.
"EccnOmy and e4icfency-We favor
the reorganization OF the administra-
tive and executive departments of
the federal government on an econ
omy and efficiency ba sis, including
the establishing of q budget system
and q reduction in the number of de-
needs of the government.
Excess profts-We are opposed to
the repeal OF the excess profits tax
law and are opposed to the enactment
Of sales tax law.
Reduce taxes-For the purpose OF
HShtSuiuS Iuc pcVptCO UuIuShS >" e
favor an immediate return to a peace
footing basis to bring about q re-
duction in taxes. and that IN reducing
taxes consideration should be shown
to those least able to pay.
''Voting by mail-We favor legis-
lative provision for voting by mail for
voters away from home and for col
+lecting ballots in order to accom-
modate women and men who are dis
abled or distant from the polls.
National primary law-We favor
% national primary election law"
In an explanatory note, Mr.. Bryan
says this platform will be added to
as means for dealing with other ques-
tions are worked out"