Evening star., 1932-06-23

q fight on that proposal. The national
committeeman from South Dakota has
resolution pending for q moratorium
on farm debts for one year, but 1t Is
not expected to get much support.
Another delegation seeks the imme-
diate permission OF the so-called SOL
diers' bonus" or adjusted compensa-
ton.
Snator Key Pittman Of Nevada,
chairman Of the Resolutions Commit
tee four years ago, has presented for
consideration a plank providing for
stabilization Of silver under interna-
tional agreement.
Shun Peace Issues.
Leaders are pretty much agreed that
the platform shall carry no mention of
the League Of Nations or the World
Court.
Peace planks are demanded by Or
ganized forces from IA States. Jane
Addams will again lead parade Of
peace delegates scheduled for Monday
In the oficial car Of the city greeter.
in Grant Park and parade westward to
the stadium, there will be a peace
luncheon at the Chicago Woman's Club.
Nine national peace organizations.
under the craftsmanship Of Frederick j.
Libby executive secretary of the Ma
tional Council for Prevention Of War,
are holding a conference on political
strategy at Evanston during the week
between the two conventions. The or
ganizations represented, beside the Ma
tional Council for Prevention Of War,
are the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom, the National
Council of Jewish Women, the Young
Women's Christian Association, the
League of Nations Association, the Com
mittee on Militarism In Education, the
Conference of American Rabbts and the
Youth Peace Council.
Planks identical with those urged
upon the Republican Resolutions Com
mittee were presented today to the
Resolutions Committee.
Miss Adams will speak f.: the plank
proposed by the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom. Hamil-
ton Holt, president of Rollins College,
will argue for the right wing" peace
plank of the Interorganization Disarma-
ment Council, representing some 60 or
ganizations. The plank sponsored by
the left wing" group Of that organi-
zation will be explained by Tucker
Smith, secretary of the Committee on
Militarism in Education.
Mrs. Florence Brewer Boeckel OF
Washington will speak for the unor-
ganized woman voters who have come
to Chicago from all parts OF the coun-
try. The States so far represented are
Alabama, California, Connecticut, Dis
trict Of Columbia, Georgia. Illinois,
Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee
and Oregon.
Miss Jeanette Rankin and DR.. Emma
Wold of Washington are In charge OF
the arrangements for the peace demon
stration.
Mrs. Boeckel upon her arrival in
Chicago, stated:
"The representation planks while
satisfactory on one or two points-Such
as their Endorsements Of consultation
with other nations In case OF breach
of the Kellogg pact, are wholly unsat-
isfactory because of their complete in
consistency on economic issues and on
reduction Of armaments. We hope very
earnestly that the Democrats will rec
ognize not only the tremendous need
for a consistent international program
based on q realistic conception OF pres
ent world interdependence. but Will be
aware Of the opportunity which the
present situation presents. There must
be a complete break with old policies
and a courageous. consistent leadership
toward the future"