The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29

The two blanks follows:
 THE MINORITY PLANK
 'sTo the Democratic National Conyen.
 ton: s-
 we the undersigned, . minority oi the committee on resolutions, find them selves unable to agree with the planl contained in the majority report en titled: The League of Nations.
 We, believe that the plank in Ques tion should be stricken out and follow, ing substituted therefor 5s
 international Cooperation 7
 The most important problem facing the nations of the world today is how to recover from the last war and. re move the menace of future wars
 "The only hope for world peace and for economic recovery lies in the organ. ized efforts of sovereign nations, co operating to remove the. causes of wal and to substitute law and order for violence. Only thus can we outlaw war, stop preparations for war;, and keep out of war.
 Practical Plan Devised
 Under democratic leadership, a prac, tical plan was devised which 54 nations are now operating and which. has for its fundamental purpose the free co. operation of all nations in the works oi peace.
 "The leaders of the republican party opposed that plan by gross misrepre- sentation.
 'They subordinatsd the peace of the world and the welfare of this, nation to doubtful party advantage. They have not carried out their promise of s substitute. The government of the United States, which has always taken the lead, has, for the past four years and for the first time in its history, fallen behind in efforts for international peace and justice. as
 Without Foreign Policy 4a
 'sThis republican administration made one limited effort to reduce the inatru. ments of war, but none to reduce the causes of war. It has not only failed to aid, but has delayed political and economic reconstruction in Europe. By shirking responsibility it has i'm paired our self-respect at home and in jured our prestige abroad It has re- duced this great nation to the role of impotent observer It has found it necessary to use the League of Nations and yet seems constrained to sheer at and misrepresent it. Their policy of isolation is as revolting in its spiritual aspects as it is harmful in It's material consequences.
 HThe republican party has no for eign policy. L
 we approve the proposal so repeat edly trifled with by the republican par. ty, that the United States directly ad- here to the permanent court of inter; national justice established under the auspices of the League of Nations, This proposal, while sound and desir. able, is, however, but a fragment of the complete plan which is necessary, if WI are to abolish war and have economic recovery, and stability.
 lssIt would better comport with ths dignity and interest of this great na ti6n; to face the question of internAtion al cooperation frankly and manfully There is no substitute for the League oi Nations as an agency working fol peace.
 Opposed To MeddIiAg
 "The League of Nations never meant and the democratic party never ia VUIGuR any Gut6ASAC1uCAk6s 6AJ meddiing in the domestic affairs oi others, any impairment of sovereignty The democratic party fayors member ship in that cooperative agency under conditions which will make it clear thai we are not committed to use force. ana such further conditions as the President with the approval of the Senate, may deem appropriate to. make our cooper ation effective in fact and consistent with out constitutional practice. Un der a democratic administration, thu government will endeayor to lift thil great question above partisanshipi ant to reflect the best opinion of those whc place the welfare of the nation above partisanship. It will pursue couFst which safeguards American interest," and conforms to American traditions aspirations and ideals. It will co operate with civilization to banish war
 'The democratic party has foreigr policy. i-
 Respectfully submitted: .t.
 MENTION D. BAKER, Ohio,
 "J. G., CORNWELL, West Virginia
 70. D. FISHBURNE, Washington
 "J. P. POPE, Idaho,
 HENRY w.. DOOLEY, Porto Rico
 "R. B. STEVENS, New Hampshire
 THOMAS F. BAYARD, Delaware
 EDGAR A. BROWN, South Caro