The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-26
COMPROMISE SEEN
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lul committee by night, but that it
probably would not be laid before the
committee before tomorrow.
THE Kan plank, which meets with
almost unanimous favor in the COM
nittee, is a vigorous denunciation
Of all secret organization which seem
to impair racial and religious free
dom, out does not mention the Klau
by name.
1t was with cold, hard political
judgment that the committee ap-
preached this Issue 1t was agreed
that it would be political folly to
single out the Kan for specific
denunciation. thus reading out of
the party" all members Of the order.
Three members of the committee,
however, haG been instructed to
fight to the last for a plank de-
nouncing the Khan by name. To
satisfy them an alternative plank
along this inc was drafted for sub
mission to the full committee. but
all indications are that if the Klan is
to be named in the platform those
advocating such procedure will
have to make good their threats and
garry the fight to the convention
floor for the resolutions committee
Will not make such a report
Wet Plank Fizzler
The wet ''bombshell" proved to be
a. dud. Agitation for a wet plank
fizzled out quickly. This plank, as
adopted, calls for STRICT law enforce
ment and goes further in admins
tering a singing rebuke to the Re
publican administration for failure
to properly enforce the dry law. 1t
was adopted with little opposition.
A new plank, insofar as Demo
cratic platforms are considered, pro-
vides for a referendum on war This
was written into the platform by
William J. Bryan. i would also
amend the Constitution, which gives
the President the right to declare
war with the consent of Congress,
and place such power entirely in the
hands of the people.
The League of Nations proved to
committee had TO wrestle with. The
plank which has the general ap-
prevail Of the committee is a definite
compromise between the ideas adj.
vanced by former Associate Justice
Clark of the Supreme Court and
Owen D. Young, colleague of General
Dawes on the German PREPARATIONS
report.
The League plank reaffirms Wood.
row Wilson's belief in the League as
the most effective instrument to pre-
vent war, and advocates a referen
dunn independent of any political cleo
ton upon the question of America S
entrance into the League and world
court. The plank would safeguard
this country's interests through res
ervations on the League covenant,
unfolding the Monroe Doctrine and
leaving the United States free from
enlargement in foreign wars.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts,
sponsored a plank which was adopt
ed, providing for Government reg
ulation of the anthracite coal in
dustry and other necessaries Of life
when controlled by monopolies.
Under a constitutional amendment
proposed in a Walsh plank, Con-
gfess would assemble Jan. 1, follow
ing elections. instead Of in Decem-
Der a year following. as now.
Constitutional amendments would
be submitted directly to the people
instead of the legislatures, under
another plank adopted. That has
also been urged by Republican pro-
gressives.
The agricultural plank modelled
along the general lines suggested
by Bernard ". Raruch contains a
number of reforms designed to in
crease purchasing power Of the
farmers dollar. It promises to re-
open foreign markets to the farm.
ers. to adjust the tariff to cut the
cost of living and agricultural pro-
duction, to lower freight rates, to
create a cooperative marketing
system and restore prosperity.
Forty Subjects Covered
The platform as tentatively
drafted covers nearly forty subjects.