The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-28
DEM PLATFORM
WITH 2 ISSUES
OUT IS GIVEN
Half a Hundred Planks Have
Been Written For Presen-
tatiOn to Convention
ASSAILS REPUBLICANS
Strict Public Control and Con-
servation of Resources
Is Asked
| ASSAILS REPUBLICANS

New YORK, June 28.-Leaving out
of consideration the controversial
Ku Klux Klan and League of Ma
tions issues the platform submitted
today to the Democratic national
convention by its resolutions COM
mittee contains half hundred
planks. Most Of them commit the
party as to policy in the event of
victory in November. while others
are devoted chiefly to criticism of
the Republican administration.
The pledges which would be taken
by the party include:
Further tax reduction and revision
of the tariff.
Enactment Of legislation designed
"to restore khe farmer again to
economic equality with other indus
trialsts."
Readjustment of freight rates and
revision of the transportation act,
with a view to eliminating the rate
making sections, abolishing the rail-
road labor board and restoring to
state control over intra-state rates.
Operation of Muscle Shoals for
maximum production of fertilizer.
Ask Control
Strict public control and conser-
walton of the nations resources, re-
covery of oil reserves, fraudulent
ly" leased. and vigorous prosecution
of any guilty or wrong doing in
leasing transactions.
Governmental control of the an
thracite industry and "all other cor
porations' controlling the necessar-
les of life where public welfare has
been subordinated to private inter-
ests.'
chant marine $50 long as it may be
necessary while not obstructing the
development of privately owned
American flag shipping"
Faithful compliance with the spir
it of civil service and it's extension
to internal revenue officers.
adequate" salaries for postal en-
ployes.
Adoption of the so-called "lame
duck" constitutional amendment,
which would prevent members of
Congress from participation in a
session after their defeat for re-
election.
Revision of the corrupt practice
act to prevent excessive campaign
contributions and expenditures.
Enforcement of the constitution
and all laws with an assertion that
the Republican administration has
failed to enforce the prohibition law.
Maintenance of Asiatic immigra-
tion exclusion by legislation.
Immediate independence for the
Philippines.
Establishment of full territorial
form of government for Alaska.
Protection of American rights in
Turkey and the fulfillment of Pres
ident Wilson's arbitral award res
pecting Armenia.
Would Draft Resources
Drafting all resources in time
of war.
Sweeping reduction of sea and
land ornaments. Promotion OF
deep waterways from the Great
Lakes to the Atlantic ocean and i'm
proven,ent of inland waterways.
Enactment of legislation dealing
with fraudulent stock sales.
Vigorous enforcement of laws
against monopoly and illegal combln.
ations and enactment of additional
measures if necessary.
The platform denounces the Mel
lon tax plan, declares that under
the Republican administration the
economic conditions of the Amer
lean farmer have changed from
comfort to bankruptcy" Charges
that "never before in our history
has the government been so tainted
by corruption" and pledges the Dem
ocratic party to drive all wrong
doers from public office and give
out prompt punishment.
At the outset there is tribute
to Woodrow Wilson whose ideals. it
declares, "will serve as an example
and inspiration for this and future
generations"