Show I SKETCH DRAfT AT Of PlATfORM L Outline of Democratic Statement Statement State State- ment meat of Principles as Adopted by Subcommittee Subcommittee of NineS Nine A ANT AN FRANCISCO Jut July 1 By the tho S Associated Press The Press Thc The Democratic DemoI Demo Demo- I cratic plat platform orm as dra drafted led by tho the subcommittee o of or nine and submitted submitted submitted sub sub- to lo tho the full tuB committee declared for ratification of ot the peace treaty as ns asa asa a a requisite to preserve the honor and integrity of oC the nation su suggests that the Irish question can be brought legitimately before beon the league of na nations na- na lions for Cor settlement fh l is silent en cn the subject of oC prohibition It advocates collective e bargaining for Cor farmers arbitration arbitration arbi arbi- opposes s compulsory of ot labor disputes declares for recognition of oC the new Mexican l government gov so when it lias established order or order order or- or der and calls on tho the le legislatures of ot Tennessee Florida and North Carolina Carolina Carolina Caro Caro- lina to ratify the suffrage amendment In many man respects respect the platform follows follows follows fol fol- lows that adopted b by the Virginia Democrats and publicly approved b by President Wilson Tho The league of ot nations nAtions na nations nA- nA plank in particular was taken virtually as ns a whole from the Virginia platform though In other respects there have o been modifications and have o b been added many man now new subjects n I A summary of ot the subcommittee draft follows PREAMBLE Sends greetings s to President Wilson Wilson Wil Wil- 11 I son commending his achievements Inthe In tho the interest of ot the country countr and of ot the tho 1 whole world Condemns in general terms the Republican con congress ress LEAGUE OF NATIONS I Repeats the Virginia plank with little lit little little lit lit- tle variation condemning the action of oC tho the senate Republicans In adopting reservations and the separate peace resolution and a advocating ratification of ot the tho peace treaty and such membership membership member member- ship in the league of ot nations as would wouldn I in n no wise impair national integrity or Independence CONDUCT OF TH THE E WAR Praises the tho conduct conductor of or tho the war commends the patriotic efforts of oC American citizens to aid the government and praises the military and naval natal forces with mention of ot General GenI General Gen Gen- eral Pershing by bJ name I FINANCE Again incorporates tes the language of ot the Virginia Democrats in extolling tho the federal reserve system and the of ot of the war wal and In condemning condemn condemn- In ing th the Republicans for tor extravagance TAXATION Criticises the Republican congress for tor falling tailing to revise re wartime tax schedules and demands a survey of oC tax conditions b by the com coming In congress Denies Denlo Republican claims of ot economy econom declaring that no money mone was saved ex- ex exI I Continued on page c 4 I I I I I I I I I I a SKETCH OF DRAFT Continued from page 1 at the expense of ot tho the efficiency of or government bureaus HIGH COST OF LIVING Blames diminished production for tor high prices and declares the Republicans Republicans cans are responsible In that they de delayed delayed delayed de- de peace and failed tailed to provide pro the tho I president with Ith necessary legislation WAR INVESTIGATIONS Condemns tho Republicans for tor their use UlC of or appropriations in investigating Investigating- the conduct of or the war PROFITEERING Pledges tl the tho e party to enactment and andI enforcement of or such legislation as may y maybo maybo bo be required to bring profiteers before I tho the bar of ot criminal Justice TARIFF Reaffirms Democratic tariff doctrines doctrines doctrines doc doc- trines and de declares tares for tor a research on tho the subject of ot a commis commis- sion alon BUDGET Defends President Wilsons Wilson's veto eto of ot I the bud budget t bill and advocates nd a a. budget system partially under direction direction tion of ot the secretary of ot the treasury with consolidated auditing POSTAL SERVICE Commends Democratic tic administration tion of ot the tho postal service and mal makes es esI I a R. blanket declaration for tor higher salaries salaries salaries sala sala- ries for tor postal Advocates Ad I greater use of ot motor vehicles In transportation transportation transportation trans trans- of ot mall and extension of ot the parcel post FREE SPEECH Declares for tor free tree speech and a 8 free tree press except In so flO far tar as it may mayI attack the life lite of ot the nation AGRICULTURE Praises Prahl s the D Democratic record cord In establishing farm lo loan n banks and other farm tarm legislation Indorses collective collective col col- bargaining and researches Into productive costs LABOR Follo Follows s 's the Virginia plank In de deI declaring de de- Glaring cluing strikes and lockouts should hould not notI Jeopardize the paramount public In- In but adds a a. statement of ot opposition opposition op- op position to compulsory arbitration Favors readjustment of ot salaries of or I government SUFFRAGE I Congratulates legislatures that have havo ratified the tho suffrage amendment and ur urges es Democratic governors and legislatures legis laturen of or Tennessee seo North Carolina and Florida to complete ratification In time timo for tor women omen to vote voto this fall tall WOMEN IN INDUSTRY Declares against c child labor Favors legislation for child welfare and maternity maternity ma mn- care Advocates increases ses In teachers teachers' salaries Urges Urge extension of or vocational education Uon better condition conditions condi condi- tion for tor working women omen and reclassification of ot tie the civil service with a aview viols view to equality of ot the sexes Indorses separate citizenship for tor married wo wo- men SOLDIER COMPENSATION Advocates generosity to disabled soldiers but declares against I excessive excessive e sive bond issues to pay compensation which would put patriotism on a peI pecuniary pecuniary pe pe- pe- pe basis basle RAILROADS Commends federal administration of ot railroads during the war declaring it t was efficient and economical despite Inadequate and worn equipment Criticises Criticises Crit Crit- the recently enacted transportation tion act and says congress temporized I until so lIO late a date that the tho president was forced to sign the bill or else throw the railroad situation Into chaos HIGHWAYS Favors continuance of ot federal aid In Inroad inroad road building INLAND WATERWAYS Calls Cans present plan 1110 Inadequate and ad advocates advocates advocates ad- ad further development of or adequate ade- ade 1 quate transportation on rivers river and fur tur further furl l i ther Improvement of ot Inland water water- ways ays Recognizes the Importance of ot connecting the great lakes with the i I Mississippi as well Nell as u with the St. St t Lawrence FOREIGN TRADE Favors extension of ot foreign trade MERCHANT MARINE Pledges the party to a a. policy of ot continued continued continued con con- Improvement ement of or the merchant marine under proper legislation RECLAMATION Advocates extension of or arid and land reclamation with a view to home building MEXICO I Deplores the misfortunes of ot the Mexican people and upholds President I Wilsons Wilson's Mexican policy declaring that thata as a consequence order is reappearing I Jin in Mexico Advocates recognition of or I new new Mexican government when It has haa proved its Iti ability to maintain order 1 IRELAND n Reiterates President Wilsons Wilson's prin- prin c of or self determination expresses 1 sympathy with the tho aspirations of or the Irish people and declares that when the United States becomes becom s a a. member of ot tho the league of ot nations It can legitimately bring the Irish problem before tho the bar of ot the tho league league- ARMENIA Declares It tho the duty of ot thenn the tho th American Ameri Ameri- can enn government o to aid in the establishment utah utah- of ot order and complete independence independence inde inde- for tor Armenia I ALASKA I Commends tho the Democratic I for tor railroad construction and andI I coal and oil oU development Advocates modification of or coal la law to facilitate I development and also aho extension of the farm tarm loan act to Alaska PHILIPPINES Declares for tor Philippine Independence without unnecessary delay when the islands are ready for tor self self-i self I HAWAII I Advocates outes a a. liberal liberal policy toward I Hawaii with greater development de of ot tho rights and privileges of the middle classes CORRUPT PRACTICES I Deplores the expenditures expendi expendi- expenditures tures of ot Republican presidential j cant candidates can can- t and advocates ad regulation of or such sueh expenditures by federal law taw FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Praises th the administration of ot the commission and advocates amplification tion Hon of or Us its work ork I LIVE STOCK MARKETS Favors legislation for tor supervision of ot I live stock markets market by the federal government gov Iro fc to J J 0 |