New Britain herald., 1924-06-10
TAX REFORMS PART
 OF PARTY'S PLEDGE
ey The Associated Press.

Cleveland, O., June l0.--A tents- tive draft of the 1924 platform of the republican party had been completed today after a group of members Of the resolutions committee had labored into the early morning hours, and had obtained the views of President Cool idge by telephone on certain blanks,
 Chairman Charles B. Warren, Of the committee, which could not be organized until the opening session today of the convention, explained that this draft would form the basis upon which the committee would work after the five hours of hearings during the day. The platform will be ready for action by the convention Wednesday afternoon.
 Foreign Relations
 After hours Of conference, the plat form builders made some changes last night in the suggested blanks brought here by Secretary Slemp. with President Coolidge's sanction. The foreign relations was materially re- yised and it is understood that it was this subject that the executive was criticized by long distance telephone.
 Having obtained Mir coolidge's views on the changes. Chairman War ren and his co-workers resumed their conference, and it was after mid night before their task was done. Among those who participated in the discussion were Senators Shoot. Of Utah, and Gooding of Idaho. and Rep. resentative Ware of Pennsylvania, and Mills Of New York who had been designated by their state delegations as members of the resolutions com mittee.
 Senator Reed Criticized
 Senator Reed Of Pennsylvania was criticized in the course of the eye- ming as was John Thomas the newly elected national committeeman from Idaho. Mir. Thomas and Sen. Goodlng interested themselves particularly in the question Of farm relief.
 At the conclusion Of the hearings today the resolutions committee, composed Of one member from each Of the states and territories will be- gin whipping the platform into final shape.
 Since the tentative draft cvers prac- tically all Of the questions to be dis cussed at the hearings. No material of the blanks already worked out were forecast.
 While the platform basis was in process Of construction republican in- surgents. through the Wisconsin dele gation made public resolutions to be presented to the convention condemn ing the official acts of Harry NJ. Daugherty. former attorney general and Albert F. Fall. former interior secretary.
 Discussing this phase of the plat. form Of the organization, those shap- ing the proposed exposition explained there would be condemnation of bad behavior in public office.
 For Tax Reforms
 With reference 10 tax reductions, Inc platform, it was stated authori- iatively. will make no specific refer ence to the Mellon plan, but will con- tain A broad declaration for tax re- vision and reforms.
 The world court plank was de- '~ithNa do q sAihiEfl-Nut UkEtaTdttoN of American adherence 10 the court of International justice without speci- fic recommendation as to the form of adherence.
 The soldiers bonus has been treat. cd by the platform builder as an &C., fact and the only refer ence. if any. will he declaration for execution of the law placed On the statute books over President Cool idge's veto.
 There viii be a re gision. however. as to the treatment of the sick and disabled veterans Of the World war.
 Another of the suggested blanks which was rewritten was that dealing in wrongdoing in public office. AS nov drawn this pros1sion makes no mention Of individuals. but declares for punishment where guili is clearly 
 The national defense plank would declare for the military training for ali citizens who wish to be trained and deals specifically nfth fhe civil Ian military training camps and the officers reserve corps. Fro the navy it would declare for the building nr and main.aineuce of a sea force to Inc fuIl strength permitted the Jnited States under the Washington treaty.