New Britain herald., 1926-09-28
M e asure Expresses Hope That if US. Ad. heres it Will Promote Elimination of Wars and Solve Internation- al Disputes.
Liquor Clause Urges | Voters to Vote "Yes" on ! Referendum - Republi- ! can Claims to Tax Re-
 duction Credit Con- tested.

Syracuse, N. r. Sept. 2S LP - Modification of the Tolstead act and American adherence to the world court were among the chief recom- mendations in the declaration of party principles adopted by the New York state democratic state con- vention here today.
 'The democratic party" the plat form set forth, urges the people to ratify and endorse the position the party has honestly avowed and con- sistently maintained by voting yes on the question contained in the referendum to modify the federal act to endorse the 18th amendment"
 The platform assailcd the republi- can legislature for ratifying the prohibition amendment after refus- ing Governor Smiths proposal to submit the question to the voters, an action characterized by the plat form as mot in keeping with the wishes of majority Of the people"
 The democratic party" the docu- ment continues, "has contended that the interpretation of the Volstead act has resulted in widespread con- tempt and violation of the law, in Illegal traffic in liquors and in off cial corruption and that a majority of the people of this state are not in sympathy with it."
 Belief is set forth that the people have the right to express their opinions on prohibition and for this season the democratic members of the legislature supported and the governor approved the act providing for the referendum to be submitted to the voters this fall.
 Argument Over Plank
 The plank urging American ad- herence to the world court was the most disputed plank in the platform submitted to the convention. Cover nor Smith had recommended the in clusion of such a plank, but consid- erable opposition developed on the part of many New York and Brook | lyn leaders.
 Text of Plank
 The plank upon which agreement | finally was reached follows:
 As the senate of the United States has by it's action voted that the na- tion adhere to the world court with | provisions intended to safeguard our national sovereignty, we trust that, | if these reservations are accepted, | our participation will promote the 1 elimination of future wars and-t the | solution of all international dis putes."
 5000 Word Platform
 The platform, a document of | about 5000 words, devotes a little | more than two-thirds of it's text to state issues. It opens with q reitera- tion of unqualified approval" of the administration of Governor Alfred E. Smith, and upon the governors official group it bases its appeal for his reelection. It condemns the re- publican members of the legislature for refusal to support the program of state reorganization and welfare legislation.
 State Rights Plank
 It contains d plank pledging the party to the enactment of legislation which will guarantee perpetual ownership and control by the people of the state-owned water power re- sources of this state" and it advo- cates the establishment of a state water power authority, similar to the New York port authority as recommended by the executive for the development of the hydro-e cleo tric power of the state.
 Pledges To Labor
 Like the platforms of the past several years, that which was pre- sented today renews the party pledges for a 4S hour week for women and minors in industrial es- tablishments; child welfare lcgisla- ton, further Liberalization of the workmen's compensation law to re- duce delays occasioned by compen- sation appeals. and to increase the maximum weekly compensation pay ments to injured workers; to re- store to communities the power of their own contracts with public utilities corporations and to permit to own and operate bus lines; for restoration of the di- rect primary and for removal of all unjust discrlminations against wo- men through separate amendments which will retain existing legal pro- ( lection for them in their homes and 1 in industry. (
 Urges Modification I Prohibition is treated at length, f the platform urging the electorate I to vote ''yes" on the pending refer I cndum to modify the Volstead act | by permitting the several states to make their own definition of what I intoxicating liquor. C With respect to national issues the i platform declares as unfounded the ' republican claim that its national l has affected a tax V reduction and 1t condemns the an- |