Evening star., 1952-07-24

Southerners to agree to the fol-
lowing general provision:
I'm order that the will Of the
American people may be ex-
pressed upon all legislative pro-
posals, we urge that action be
taken at the beginning of the
83d Congress to improve congress
sional procedures so that majority
rule prevails and decisions can be
made after reasonable debate
without being blocked by a
minority in either house"
Some members of Congress who
helped write the platform pointed
out. however. that adoption of this
declaration will not make 1t any
easier to change Senate rules.
The reason, they said. is because
under existing rules cloture can
never be applied to a resolution
seeking to change the rules.
The Democrats took notice of
the corruption-in Government is
sue, which the Republicans are
sure to play up this fall, based
on the tax and other scandals in
vestigated by congressional COM
mittees. They said. however, that
the party has been alert to dis
honesty in the public service. and
had exposed and punished those
who would corrupt the public
service"
They also anticipated the Com
munist-in-government issue by
declaring that President Tru-
mans loyalty program has ef-
fectively prevented inf1ltration OF
subversive elements. and protect
ed loyal public servants.
Economic Conditions Compared.
The platform praises the
Roosevelt New Deal and the Tru-
man Fair Deal, summing them up
as 20 years of progress. They
compared economic conditions
under the Republicans in the
early 1930s with conditions today
In dealing with the domestic
economy, the platform proposes
To fight against weakening
amendments the Democrats
charge Republicans in Congress
forced into anti-inflation laws;
continued Federal rent control
where needed.
The platform promises lower
taxes as rapidly as defense re-
quirements will permit, but says
I'VE will not imperil our Nation S
security by making reckless prom
iSeS."
On Government spending, the
platform points out that much of
the budget goes for defense, and
promises a "vigilant" review of
Government costs to reduce them
as much as possible.
Opportunity for Small Business.
Small business is promised an
equal opportunity to share in
Government contracts. Vigorous
enforcement of antitrust laws is
promised to prevent concentration
of economic power.
In the field of atomic energy,
the platform promises all the
weapons needed to defend the Ma
ton, and continued efforts to
bring about international control
and inspection of atomic weapons.
The platform promises the
complete elimination of the work
clause from the Federal old-age
retirement system "for the rea-
son that those contributing to
the social security program should
be permitted to draw benefits
upon reaching the age Of eligibil-
ity and still continue to work. "
They also promise to encourage
the employment of older workers.
No specific health insurance
plan is advocated, but the plat
form urges a resolute attack on
the "heavy financial hazard of
serious Illness" It commends the
President for creating a commits
sion to seek an acceptable solu-
ton.
Federal Role in Education.
Federal sharing in the cost of
education is favored. but with a
statement against Federal die
tation or control over educational
policy.
Improvement of postal service is
promised. without a specific ref
erence to restoration Of two de-
liveries a day.
New laws to regulate elections
and campaign expenditures are
indorsed. A non-partisan study
by Congress of possible improve
ments in the methods of nomi-
mating and electing Presidents.
The portion of the 1948 plat
form which caused the Southern
revolt was fiat Endorsement OF
President Truman's civil rights
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