The Washington times., 1922-10-09
BONUS IS MADE
ELECTION ISSUE
BY DEMOCRATS
Platform for Senatorial Cam
paign Provides Justice
for Ex-SoIdiers."
BY WINDER r. HARRIS,
Universal Service.

definitely injected into the Con-
gressionsl campaign today as one
of the leading issues on which
the Democrats seek to capture
control Of the Senate and House.
The announcement was made
by Senator Pat Harrison of Mis-
sissippi, in a formal statement
issued through the Democratic
Senatorial campaign committee,
"outlining definite Democratic
policies in this campaign" Sen
ator Harrison, a member Of the
Senatorial committee, is directing
its affairs during the absence of
Senator Walsh Of Massachusetts
on a speaking tour.
Definite Policies.
Starting out with the assertion
that the Democratic party does not
base its campaign in the coming
Cl> ction on fpult-finding and criti,
cism." Harrison declared the party.
should il be intrusted with power, y
would stand for twenty-one definite
noliCies. The second item on the
list is:
ITO provide. by legislation, justice
to the American soldier"
In spite Of the fact that the Demo-
cratic leaders in the Senate and the
House. Senator Underwood and Rep.
resentative Garrett, voted against
the previous bonus bill ana also 10
sustain the Presidents veto, was
exDlained that the Harrison plank
was intended to convey the idea that
a Democratic Congress would enact
bonus measure.
The first plank in the platform
PROMISES immediate repeal OF the
'indefensible Fordney McCumber
nrotiteers' adjustable compensation
Tariff act" and such changes in
the former Underwood d'Simmons TAR
itf law "as will meet the chanseu
conditions OF the times.
Among the other features or the
ambitious program outlined by the
Nississippi Senator, he pledges tie
party to:
simplify and revise the tax laws
IN that taxes may be imposed fairly
and Justly upon those best able
TO pay.
Blow at Newberryism.
Drive 'Newberryism from the
high places in which II Is now en-
throned, and by appropriate legis'
lation, prevent corruption In poll
tics, and restore the rule OF the
people.
Bring about a return OF our
fromer high and commanding po
sition in international affairs and
inaugurate better relationship
with friendly nations"
In the latter plank, no mention
Ia made Of the League OF Nations
or the method to be followed In
dealing with foreign questions.
Down near the bottom Of the list
the following interesting little
promised is recorded:
ITO prevent members OF the Con.
gress in both houses from voting
for their own selfish interest at
the expense OF the people.
Capital and Labor.
Regarding capital and labor. Seta.
tor Harrison asserts a Democratic
Congress would bring about bet
ter understanding between the two
"and see that the laboring man
shall receive a fair deal. a living
wage and reasonable working
hours"
For Western consumption, he
pledges:
ITO enact legislation providing
for a fair and just reclamation pol,
ICY"
Other planks in the Congressional
cnrnaipn DlatfOrm are:
ITO provide a system OF agricul.
tural credits fitted to the peculiar
needs OF the American farmers and
stock men.
ITO maintain our merchant ma
rine at high standard and to op.
crate II most economically in the
interest Of the American people with
out subsidy or special privileges to
the shipping trusts.
ITO appropriate adequately for
the economic administration Of the
Government and to put a stop to the
orgy of extravaganza which pre-
walls at the present time under the
Republican administration.
ITO conform in letter and spirit
to the budget system as originally
conceived.
To Reduce High Salaries.
ITO abolish useless jobs, eliminate e
unnecessary expenses and to reduce
inexcusably high salaries fixed by
this Administration.
ITO administer the civil service
law in good faith and without fraud,
deception and hypocrisy.
ITO pass legislation not in the
interest of favored few. but OF all
the people.
ITO literally aid good road con.
struction and the improvement OF
rivers and harbors.
ITO invoke the agricultural arm
Of the Government that the farmers
may be helped to receive fair prices
for their products and through the
process OF elimination Of overhead
costs and unnecessary expenses in
distribution and marketing, reduce
the cost OF the produce to the Amer.
iCan consumer.
ITO lay out new lanes Of trade
and commerce and find new markets
for our surplus agricultural and
manufactured products
ITO supplant the present Admin.
istrations policy Of uncertainty and
inaction by one Of courage and de.
Cision.
To Encourage Export Trade.