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Show I I STRONG DECLARATION FOR TARIFF I FOR REVENOE ONLY IS MADE FOREMOST ISSUE OF CAMPAIGN H'l , Ilrlstllng with "Democratic progfes- HM '', I slvclsiii, ' tho platform on which tho H j j ' Democratic party will stand was com Bii ; meted latu today by the committee ou PflBll losulutun and uwults only the np- R' r provnl ot the presidential nomlneo to V! l l, P't-Buiitcd to the convention. H' "- 'i'ho document Is tho result of forty- HflBj ' j eight hours' work by committee: It PHM) Is tilmost entirely new, nlhtough the HHHi recommendations of New York were Hflh' ) followed In mnny particulars. HH l From first to last tho resolution HHB ' , ' 1 conimltteo's dellbcrutlons were char- PHJ ! ncterlzcd by tho utmost harmony. Tho Hflfl- j unanimous demand was for pro- Hflfl ' nounccd declarations In favor ot "pro- H a gresslvo" policies nil along tho lino Hflfl 1 ' and tho only differences aroso over HIM tho best method ot expressing this HHHJ tendoncy. Hflfl Tho result Is a platform ot general- Hflfl ' , ly "advanced" vlows, although many Hflflj ' n of them nro less radical tlmii tho pnr- Hflflt ty dcclarntions of other years. Hflflj ( i Tho document covers every subject Hl) 1 of Importance which has been tho Hflflj ' subject ot party discussion In four HBH J years. Nono ot them Is elaborately H 1 jj presented, but tho largo number of Hflflj , subjects renders tho document vigor- HHW ' ous. Ono snld that It was "as long Hflflj i I ns n clothes lino" nnd another that It Hflflj i "extends from Mnlno to California." Hflflj ; Members ot tho commlttco express- Hflflj I gcnernl satisfaction with tho planks HAflJ' I and William J. Ilryan, who took an HAflf ," nctlvo part In framing them, predicted Hflflj that ft would arouso disapproval ot Hflflj less than a dozen members ot the Hflflj Hflflj ; Under tho new rule tho platform Hflflj! . will not be presented to the conveu- BHflf 1 tlon iMit'l after the nomination of tho Hflflj! Hflflj! i Following Is n summary of the plrt-Bj plrt-Bj HBHJ 1 neRfllrms party's devotion to the H principles of Democratic government HflflBj as formulated by Jefferson. HAHJ) TARIFF LBAUINO ISSUE. HflflBj Declares for n tariff for revenue HBVflj only; denounces the high Republican HHHT i tariff aB the principal cause or the HBHV unequal distribution of wealth. Hflflfl J Fiuors immcdlntc downward revl- Hflflfl , i u,-n of present duties especially upon HHHJ 1 necpanrlos of life. Also favors grad- Hflflfl unl lcductlon so as not to Interfere Hflflfl) ' ".with or destroy logltlmnto Industries. Hflflfl I ipeur.uncrn President Tnft for vetoing Hflflfl rltt Mils of last Congress. HflflB CondemiiH Republican party "for HHflflj I.Wmi'o to redeem Its promises ot 100S HHflflj iwAtownwarrt revision." HHflflj Tfll'es l!uo with the Republican HHflflj "'rtform ns to the high cost ot living, HHflflj, contending It Is largely duo to high Hflflflj' 1 tariff fl WOULD IMPRISON TRUST HHHB CRIMINALS. Hflflflj Favora strenuous enforcement ot Hflflflj tho criminal nutl-trust law; demands Hflflflj such additional legislation as may bo Hflflflj necessary to crush private monopoly; Hflflflj favors stringent prohibition ot hold- HHflflj' ting companies. Interlocking directors, Hflflflj stock watering, etc. Hflflflj Condemns Republican ndmtnlstra- Hflflflj ! tlon for compromising with the Stun- Hflflflj ' dard Oil company trust. Hflflflj Denounces as "usurpation" tho of- Hflflflj ' forts of Republicans to deprive tho HflflHB , I ,tutos of their rights mid to culargo HflflflB ' powers ot the federal government. HflflflB t "There is," says tho platform, "no HflflflB ' twilight from which between tho na- HflflflB tlon and tho stnto in which exploiting HflflflB Interests can tako refugo from both." HflflflB -. Urges people to support proposed BBBBB ': constitutional amendments pending In Hflflfl i tvnrlous stnto legislatures, providing HflflflB ' Ror an Inconio tax and election of J faulted States senators by direct vote HflflflB tat tho Hflflflj V As Justification of tho demands of HflflflB the party for publicity of campaign iicxpondltures, attention Is directed tS'to tlio enormous expenditures of PPBfl, - mioney In behalf ot tho President nnd B predecessor in tho recent presidential BBpBpK , B FAVORS PRICSIDKNTIAIi PRI- PBBm BBBBBb' BBBBbB' Dcclaros for presidential pveferenco BBVBVB primaries. B i L-Kirects national commltteo to pro- H vide for selection at primaries ot mem B bers ot tho national commltteo. B I "- Pledges party to enactment ot law PPPB I j py corporations and unrensonablo B ' prohibiting campaign contributions PPPJB by BBpBB ' Favors single presidential term nnd BBBBBm making President Ineligible to re-elec- bbbbbb HP11, BBpBB pFollcltatcs Democratic Congress on B 8 r,!COrd- enumerating Important BPBflK; 1 (enlevements, and pledges an ado- H' , luplo navy. K' I Cenounces Republican admfnUtra- BPPBE: ) t ionffjn charge of extravaganco and BBBBBBm-xi 1 temfcud return to simplicity and eco- BBBBBBKii "f BBBUm. BBBBMiBBm nomy befitting a democratic government, govern-ment, j Favors cIDclent supervision and ' rate regulation or railroads, express compnnles, telegraph nnd telephone lines, nnd a valuation of theso com-jmnles com-jmnles by the Interstate commcrco commission, nnd also legislation ngalnst overlssuanco of stocks ot these corporations. In connection with a demand for such n revision of tho banking laws ns will glvePtemporary rollcf In enso of financial distress, thero Is a denunciation de-nunciation of tho Aldrlch bill prepared pre-pared by tho monetary commission. Tho present method ot depositing government gov-ernment funds Is condemned and th putty Is pledged to tho ennctment of u law for tho deposit of such fund' by competitive bidding In stato as to locality. Recommends Investigation ot agricultural agri-cultural credit societies In Kuropo to ascertain whether a system of rural credits may ho devised suitable to conditions In tho United States. Pledges party to enactment of legislation leg-islation to prevent devastation of low er Mississippi valley by floods und tho control of the Mississippi Is declared de-clared to bo n national rather than a statu problem. The maintenance of n navigable channel also Is requested. Favors national nld i ing pos roads. RepinU party's declaration of the planum of 190S ns to rights o' lu! i nnd pledges tho party to on employes' compensation law. ADVOCATES LIBERAL LAND POLICY. Declares tho unnecessary withdraw ll of public land tends to retard de-ttlopment de-ttlopment nnd bring reproach upon policy of conservation; that reserve-lions reserve-lions should bo limited to purpose? which thoy purport to Bervo; favors i-j.idrnst liberality In ndiululst'' land laws nnd says fore'st rcsorvo net permitting homestend entries within the national forest should ro ' mil llf'.cd by administering regulations; ilw'nios for liumcdlnto action to ma;; avallablo all coal lands nnd snfogivr " 'ug lives of miners. i-'uuit) cniouraguiuent of ngricul 'Uio and legislation to suppress gam ' ' ; . a i.iuiUiial products. Relieves In fostering growth of merchant marine speedy cu tct'ccut or luwb ror greater security secur-ity or lUo nnd property nt sen. Rcalllrms previous deci'iiins r--r,ardiug pure rood mu". public health. Fnvors reorganization or the civil service nnd says laws should be honestly hon-estly nnd rigidly enforced. Recommends law reform legislation Realllnns posit i-- - "policy of Imperialism nnd colonial exploit ntlon" In Philippines. Welcomes Arizona and Now Mexico ns sisterhood of states. oELF-COVERNMENT FOR ALASKA. Demands for Alaska full enjoyment of rights nnd privileges of territorial .orm ct government. Refers to Russian treaty und w. news pledgo to preserve "sacrod rights of American citizenship lit .omu and abroad." IV ..is pr.rcols post nnd extension ' nro I delivery. Favors encouragement ns con bo p.cptol) given I'nnnia inil o:;post tlon. Commends to tho states adoption ct law making its an offenso to discriminate discrimin-ate ngalnst tho uniform ot the Instates. In-states. Renews declaration ot last platform plat-form regarding generous pensi policy. Relcrs to tho nik i f tho peoplo and says: "The Democratic party offors Itself to tho country ns nn agency through which tho complete overthrow and expiration ex-piration of corruption, fraud and machine ma-chine rulo In American politics can be effected." Tho conclusion of tho platform says: "Our platform Is ono of principles prin-ciples which wo believe to bo essential essen-tial to our national welfaro" nnd In-vltos In-vltos "co-operation or nil cltlzona who believe in maintaining unimpaired tho Institutions and traditions or our country." |
