The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
DURANT DRAWS
PLATFORM FOR
UTOPIAN STATE
Philosopher Has Pipe
Dream in Convention Hall
of What Might 2e.
POINTS WAY TO IDEAL
Rule by Trained Men, More
Schools, Birth Control
Among PlankS.
BY WILL DURANT

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June IA
It is the evening of the second day.
Already every one is weary and
eager to leave soon for home.
We grow impatient as we wait for
the report of the committee on
resolutions and platform. For four
days they have been struggling TO
find formulate that will straddle
every question. AS we wait we con-
sole ourselves with the pleasure OF
imagination. We let ourselves float
on film of reverie; and we hear
Senator Borah reading to the con-
vention a platform that might be.
Schools for All
eve believe in government by
I education, not by legislation. We
propose to eliminate ignorance and
superstition from America, by rails
ing the remuneration and standard
of our teachers; by providing every
where good schools; educating
adults as we'll as children and
training the body in health as well
as the mind.
1--WE propose the establishment OF
free scholarships, that shall equal
ize opportunities of rich and poor
ITO raise the funds necessary We
shall reduce the expenditure for
Army and Navy. To permit this re-
Guction we shall seek treaties with
every nation pledging ourselves to
submit all differences to arbitration.
I'VE promise the immediate ap-
plication of this policy to Nicaragua,
Mexico and South America. We
applaud the efforts of Secretary
kellogg to outlaw war, and trust
that he will not let his purpose De
frustrated by reservations.
Legalize Birth Control
1--WE deplore economic as we'll as
military war. To remove the strife
that weakenS our industries we Sug-
gest the extension of principle of
arbitration to all economic disputes.
We heartily approve Of the organ
ization of labor as we'll as of cap
ital, as a necessary step to response
bic arbitration.
1--WE believe in protecting Amer
lean manufacturers by a tariff that
shall equalize the costs of produc-
| ton here and abroad, without max
ing for private profit and price con-
troll. We propose similarly to pro-
tect American working men by re-
stricting immigration-not through
racial discrimination-but in pro-
portion; and as an Offset, to unem-
ployment.
1--WE favor the extension OF this
same principle Of protection to agri-
culture
Further to raise our standard Of
living and our level of health and
intelligence, we recommend the
legalization of birth control.
THE multiplication of inventions
makes unnecessary and perilous the
brutal multiplication of men, with
the consequent subsection of women
and inevitable wars.
Speedy Justice
I'VE propose to leave every man
as free in his private morals and
life as may consist with the neces-
sites of social order. Therefore, we
shall favor a more lenient inter-
probation of the eighteenth amend
nlent.
I'VE are more ashamed Of the
morals of our Government than o.
the morals of our people. We rec
ognize the equal guilt of both
parties in the matter of political
corruption.
I'VE shall seek to simplify court
procedure, so that rich criminals
may find their way to Jail and
crime may be deferred by speedy
detection, conviction and isolation.
Rule by the Able
1--WE recognize, at the bottom of
most of our political ills, the de-
fective operation of democracy; the
growth Of machines controlling
nominations and the elimination
from public life Of our ablest cit
liens.
I'VE propose that nominations
shall be abandoned and that only
such individuals shall be eligible for
election as have been thoroughly
and specifically trained, by instruc-
ton and experience.
Meanwhile we favor the appoint
ment, by the President, the Cover
nors and the mayors, of committees
to deal scientifically with the prob
lens of economic welfare, social
betternent and political integrity,
so that the full intelligence of the
nation may be brought. to bear upon
the task of making America the
home not merely of wealth and lux
ury, but of science and art, culture
and freedom, happiness and peace"
A nudge from a friend. wake up,
Smoot is beginning to read the plat
form" What PLATFORM