Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1924-07-04
PARTY PLATFORMS
ARE NEUTRAL
AND EVASIyE

Tie attitude Of Democrats and
| Nefualicap politicians in aadrins fbe
ss>seS 81 sedas IN which American
| E'efle aee Interested Is Indicated in
| s#s Ae4t'"Wg comparative aieest Of
| ~ outstanding clauses in the
respective platforms.
VtsSah'aso iahor vii soc little 10
a"ee tfr a either platform. The
f"i5S f'ea&eS As formulated In the
s's#eSs5Ne u3,ietWs are higb,souna-
- "ss 100 VtteN empty Of honest
3.lSStsa' 10 carry eat such pledges. The
A''.e"taN comparative digest will
Wv 10 point out the outstanding
a'Ueitoees IN The tWe platforms .ip
,aysl'is THAT especially eonce.n
II Taxation.
u kepublleau=-ntmands A sound ta>
Po"ey' pledges progressive reduction
as rapidly as possible. inaorses nlan
Z l. taH national conference ln NaVem.
/ eet s' gcl cooperation of federal and
I state officials 90 this end. favofs
creation 81 non partisan federal
/ commission IL study tax systems and
/ 1na WAY of reform.
pemeeraiie-rledee further redur.
ton, condemn Mellon plan as elass
! leRisiauous opnuse nuisance and sales
taNes, hold income tax Is fairest
nethod aud propose 20 place burden
IN proportion to ability 10 nay.
Raiiroad Labor Board
kepubieau@=N Mould maintain an
impartial tribunal 10 investigate facts
ami publish conclusions, but does not
believe Ia compulsory action AT any
tine IN settlement Of disputes.
Democratic Charges TABOR provis.
tons al Eseh-Gummins act have
proved unsatisfactory in settling dif.
ieteoces between employer and emg
ploye,
Prohibition.
Repuhiean--We must have en-.
ioreement of law. Pledges the full
strength of tho government for the
enforcement OF the constitution aud
Of all laws.
Democratic Charges the Republ.
can administration has failed To en-
force liquor law and pledges respect
anu Enforcement Of the constitution
and all laws.
The Farmers.
Republican, Party pledges itself
To enactment Of measures which will
place agricultural interests of Amcn,
ca on basis Of economic equality
WIN Other industry. favofs adequate
lafih protection TO agricultural pro
ducts. Fayore federal system Of
cooperative marketing of farm pro
duets, federai help in diversineaiian
OF crops
taffH 70 rftrn nrorurts, iuwvr -ft.,
and water rates, more water power
for fertilizer, stimulate cooperative
markets, establish export marketing
corporation, secure credits for farm
ers, demand administration of federal
reserve system that will give stabil-
ity
Labor.
epublican--Ufges adoption Of
child labor amendment, favofs hiRh
standards for women workers. pledges
continuance of efforts against twelve
hour day. faVofs better system of
voc1Tional education aud free employ
mont agencies
Democratic Fails to urge adoption
Of child labor amendment but pledges
support 10 states IN welfare mens-
ufcs for women ami children. Favors
state control Of imported convict
labor products.
Immigration.
Republiean-W Would help educate
aliens in our language. customs,
ideals and standards of life Improve
laws.
Democratic -- Pledges continued
Aght for exclusion Of Asiutic mmi-
grafton.
Tariff.
Republicans Reafirms belief In the
protective tariff Include agriculture
IN ita future application Calls atten-
ton to the elastic provision of the law
Of 1922 by which the President can
meet changing conditions.
DemocTatic--Unqualifed deuuncin-
ton Of Fordney MeCumber tariff act
az class lePislation; calls for revenue
tariff by tax on commodities enter.
mo customs houses that will promote
effective competition and protect
against monopoly.