Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-17
RESTORA ION
Of RULE Of
PEOPLE: IS
PLANNED
Nebraskan's Program Is In
tended to Restore World
Peace, Curb Profiteering
and Prevent Waste.
QUESTIONS MOTIVE OF
COMMITTEE MEETING
Organization Must Be
Purged of the Representa-
tiveS of Special interests,
He Says in Statement.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. l6.-
William Jennings Bryan,
through his brother, Charles
w. Bryan, here tonight is
sued a statement outlining
his program for the pro-
posed reorganized demo-
cratic party. The program,
the statement says, is in
tended to bring about world
peace, curb the profiteer,
prevent extravaganza and
waste in the administration
of governmental affairs and
to restore peoples rule"
In his statement accom-
panying the proposed plat
form, the former secretary
of state says: ''The party
cannot run with water that
has passed over the dan"
Neither can it be made tall TO
anybody's candidacy" the state
ment continues Referring to the
national committee meetings plan
ned shortly, it says:
IF the mcmbers have no higher
purpose than to give some presi-
dental candidate the inside track,
it would be better not to get to-
gether."
The party must take the peo-
ple's side of every question" 1t
says, and it must purge the organ
ization of the representatives. of
special interests so that the peo-
Pile will believe in the party's sin
cerity."
Mr.. Bryan's proposed program
20 planks on national
including a referendum
on war, disarmament by agree
ment with leading nations, national
primary law, limitation of the
term to six years with
no reelection and legislation OPP
posed to profiteering, gambling in
foodstuffs and military training.
Legislative Program.
The proposed national legislative
program follows:
Peace Programs-A league of
nations or an association of nations
for arbitration of all dis
putes that can be arbitrated and
an investigation of all others as
rovided for in the plan of the
thirty peace treaties, each nation
rcstrving the right to accept or re-
ject the findings.
"Disarmamcnt-Th h Uni e d
States should Immediately endeav-
or to assemble the representatives
1f the leading nations of the world
IN a sincere effort to bring about
lisarma ment.
~ Iicfcren6um on War-We
'avor na:it nal referendum on
var before declaration of war
IAN be mace by congress uniess
he country is invaded by for
'ign foe,
Limit Term of Presidcnt--The
president of the United States
should be limited to one term of
lot more than six years by making
him ineligible for reelection, and
he Inauguration of the president
and the assembling of the new
congress should be set for January
the November election.
"a Majority Should Ratify--We
favor an amendment to the federal
permitting a majority
1f the United States senate to ratify
\ treaty.
"PrOhibition-The national pro-
amendment should be en-
forced by the national, state and
officers without fear or
'avor.
military Training-We are op-
posed to universal compulsory
military training in time of peace.
Ban on Profiteering.
"Profiteering - The democratic
'arty pledges the nation to rid it.
If the profiteer and to close the
ioor against his return. 1t will
to eliminate all unneces-
AIRY middlemen by the encourage
nent of organizations among pro-
lucers that will bring those who
,roduce and those who use nearer
continued on rage Two,l