Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-17
.bRYAn'S PLATFORM
FOR DEMOCRATS
Suggestions Look to Re0r-
ganization of the
Party
TO LET PEOPLE RULE
Arbitration. Disarmament Was Among
Subiecls-F0r War Referendum
Opposes Universal Training.

Lincoln. Nco. Feb. lT.-WiIiam
Jennings Bryan. through his brother,
Charles Bryan. here last nigh. IS
sued a statement outlining his sG@-
gcstionS fer Il national legislative
program for the proposed reorgan:Zcd
Democratic party.
The program, the statement says,
is intended to bring aoou. a world
peace. curb the profiteer, prevcnc eN-
trava"ance and waste in the admin
istration Of Governmental affairs and
to restore peoples rule.
Mr.. Bryan's proposed program con-
tains - plankS on natona! subjects.
including referendum on war. dis
armament by agreement with leading
nations, national primary law, iim!ta-
ton Of the Presidential term to six
wears. with no reelection. and legiS-
lation opposed to profitecring. g@mbl-
ing in foodstuffs and military train
ing.
The proposed rational legislative
program foIGws:
Peace Pro.ram-A league Of n:s-
tions or an association Of nations pro-
vid;ng for arbitration Of all disputes
that can be arbitrated and an investi-
gation CT all others as provided for
II The plan Of the - peace tmatieS
each nation rcscrvin~ the right to ac-
ccpt or reject the findings.
Disarmament-The United States
should Immediately endcavor 70 as
semble TIE representatives CT the lead
;no nations Ct the world in a sincere
rffor: to bring about disarmament.
a referendum on war-wo favor
a national referendum of war before
A declaration Of war caH be made 9y
CONGRESS- unless the country is invad-
ed BY foreign foe"
Limit term Of Prcsident---he Pres!
dent OF the United States Should nc
m;tc,i 70 one term or not more ;han
six years by making him ihciigIb."
for reelection. and the inauguration
CT .hc President and the assembling
Of the rev Congress should be set for
January following the November e!ec-
ton.
a Majority Should Ratify-We
favcr ar amendment 10 the Federal
Constitution permitting a majority Of
the United Safes Senate to ratify a
treaty.
'Prohibitior-Tic national prohibi-
zion amendment should be enforced by
the national, State and municipal Of
f:cars without fear or favcr.
Military Tra:ning-We are oppos-
ed 10 universal compulsory military
training in time Of peace.
"Profitcering-the Democratic party
pledges the nation 20 rid i of the
nrofiteer and to close the door against
his return. II vii! endeavor to clIml-
nate all unnecessary m:ddlemen By the
encouragement. CT organizations a
mone producers that will bring those
wha nroducc and those who use near
nr together. It will enact and enforce
laws that will effectively prevent eE-
cessivc charges by such middlemci
ss ore necessary. To this end il Wi!
demand legislation St;ojcc;;n@ to the
npnalties cf the criminal law all cor
noratc officers and employees who give
~. carry out instructions that result
in cxtort;on; it will make it ur!aw-
fuI for anyone engaged in interstate
commerce 10 make the sale Of one ar
-icle dependent upon the purchase OF
another article. and it will require
suih corporation 20 disclose 10 custo-
mers the difference between cost price
ard selling price, or limit the profit
that can be legally charged. as the
rate ef interest IS now limited.
Recognize the Soldiers and Sailors
We favor a liberal policy in prov'd'
ing for soldiers and sailors who mace
sacrifices in the World War.
n
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national bulletin. not a nawsnahdr o'''
bul!atin. issued By the Federal Coz
ernners under the fair and equitable
condition cf the two leading parties
i such bulletin II furnish Information
as to the poli-;cal issues Of the cam.
pa;gn.