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row there was reported to be dispute
over the Social Security plank.
1t was believed that the sharp
split within the drafting committee
increased the possibility Of floor
fight over the foreign policy plank
Isolationists won major victory
over G.. o. p. supporters Of all aid
short OF war to the allies by threat
ening o party-dividing floor fight
AS q result OF their efforts, the ma
tional defense preamble will pro-
claim:
"The Republican Party Is the
Party OF Americanism, preparedness
and peace. We accordingly fasten
upon the New Deal full responsible
lily for our unpreparednesS and for
consequent danger Of involvment In
war"
A drafting committee met ut $3.50
q. m. To put the finishing touches
on the document which the full
Resolutions committee already has
approved unanimously.
II was uncertain when the plat.
form would be presented 10 the con-
vention. II probably Will be ready
when the delegates reconvene at 2
p. m. but Its adoption may be de-
iayed TO catch the larger radio
audience OF night.
Aid To Great Britain
Advocates Of aid TO Great Britain
succeeded In retaining O platform
pledge OF aid To oppressed peoples
whose liberties are threatened and
whose ideologies agree with ours"
But this was modified by declara-
ton that such aid should be con-
sistent Withr our own national de-
Tense needs, and with our own ma
tional defense needs, and within
the limits OF international law.
The isolationists insisted also
upon O recitation Of the world war
costs In men and money TO the
United States.
The platform itself Is shorter
than usual, but larger than the post
card size leaders had talked about.
So the resolutions committe directed
Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr, OF
Massachusetts, TO prepare O. SUM
mary, and planned also 10 give Of
ilcIal approval to the $4,000 word
program for q dynamic America"
prepared by Dr.. Glenn Frank and
his associates. This will give Repub-
leans three official programs OF
varying lengths but OF the same
general content.
Rep. Hamilton Fish, r., N. Y,
leader OF q congressional ISOLATION
LIST bloc, abandoned plans for q floor
flght when he saw the new draft OF
the foreign affairs plank.
Antl-War Plank Forced
O. Wayland Brooks, Illinois Re.
publican senatorial nominee, joined
with Lodge and Resolutions Com.
mittee Chairman Herbert X. Hyde Of
Oklahoma In forcing approval OF the
strong anti-war plank. Brooks still
may be successful In obtaining In
clusion OF party insistence that "not
ont drop OF the blood of American
youth shall be spilled on q foreign
soil for the purpose OF interfering ir
any European or Asiatic conflict.
The platform blasts Mr.. Roosevelt'i
expenditure OF more than $4,000 ,00(
In the last seven years without pro.
viding IAN adequate national de-
Tense" or Jobs for 100000 unem-
ployed.
The national defense plank reaf.
firms the Monroe Doctrine and urgei
acquisition OF sufficient men, guns
ships and airplanes 10 enforce II.
On domestic issues Republicans
criticize New Deal methods and re.
suits, but do not advocate repeal o.
any major social legislation.