Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 17, 1916, Page 4

St. Louis, June 16.—The resolutions tion after almost twenty-four hours of [ deliberation finished its draft of a { platform after 8 o'clock today and au- ! thorized $enator Stone, its chairman, vention. Few changes were made in the tentative platform as drawn by the subcommittee. ~ Party leaders expressed belief that ~ approval of the platform would be - given by the convention + much discussion. to that adopted by the republican _ the individual states, was adopted early today, 25 to 20. A straight fed- eral amendment proposal was lost by ~ & majority of two votes, . sentative Raker of California made ‘the incipal aréumenu for the suf- fragists, while posed them. “The democratic party in national convention assembled, adopts the fol- lowing declaration to the end that the mFIe of the United States may both realize the achievements wrought by | | % i a lour years of democratic administra- which the party is committed for the further conduct of national affairs, “We endorse the administration of Woodrow Wilson. It speaks for it- self. Tt is the best exposition of sound democratic policy at home and abroad, “We challenge comparison of our record, our keeping of pledges and our constructive legislation with those of any party at any time. . “We found our country hampered ot 2‘ special privilege, a vicious tariff, " obsolete banking laws and an inelastic currency. Our foreign affairs were dominated by commiercial interests for _ their selfish ends, The republican gfly. despite repeated® pledges, was tent to correct abuses which it had fostered. Under our adminjstra- tion, under a leadership which has never faltered, these abuses have been corrected and our people have been freed therefrom. Fderal Reserve Act. {Our archiac banking and currency system; prolific of panic and disaster under republican ~administrafions— long the refuge of the money trust— has been supplanted by the federal re- serve act, a true democracy of credit under government control, already ~ proved a financial bulwark in a world ~ erisis, mobilizing our resources, plac- ing abundant credit at the disposal of legitimate industry and making a cur- ren% panic impossible, “We have created a federal trade commission to accommodate the per- plexing questions arising under the anti-trust laws so that monopoly may be strangled at its birth and legitimate - industry encouraged. Fair competi- tion in business is now assured, “We have effected an adjustment of ~ the tariff, adequate for revenue under ~ peace conditions, and fair to the con- sumer and to the producer, We have adjusted the burden of taxation so that swollen incomes bear their equi ~ table share. Qur revenues have been sufficient in times of world stress and ?ill largely exceed the expenditure for the current fiscal year. Labor Legislation, “We have lifted human iabor from the category of commodities and have secured to the working man the rigiit of voluntary association for his pro- tection and welfare. We have pro- 't}gcled the rights of the laborer against e unwarranted issue of writs of - junction, and have guaranteed to him the right of trial by jury in cases of al- . leged contempt committed outside the ~ presende of the court. ~ “We'have advanced the parcel post to genuine efficiency, on Ql’ficd the Full Text of the and Promises of without A suffrage plank somewhat similar convention, endorsing the issue, but - leaving its adoption or rejection to Will R. King of Oregon and Repre- f tion and be apprised of the policies to | |and our character. | tion I the indivisibility and | issue of this day in which the whole change, it summons all men, of what- ever origin or creed, who would count themselves Americans to join in mak- {ing clear to all the worid the unity and consequent power of America. taint it with partisanship would be to defile it. In this day of test, America must show itself not a na- tion of partisans, but a nation of patriots. There is gathered here in | America the best of the bold, the industry and the genius of the whole world, the elements of a great race and a magnificent society to he melted into a mighty and splendid nation. “Whoever, actuated by the purpose B8 overnors Stanley of [to promete the interest of a foreign Kentucky and Ferguson of Texas op- | power in disregard of our own coun- try's welfare or to injure this gov- ernment in its foreign relations or cripple its industries at home, and whoever by arousing prejudice of racial, religious or other nature, creates discord and strife among our people, 50 as to obstruct the whole- some process of unification, is faith- less to the trust which the privileges of citizen8hip repoge in him and dis- loyal to his country, "“We therefore condemn as subver- sive of this nation's unity and in- tegrity, and as destructive of its wel- fare, the activities and designs of every group or organizatior, political or otherwise, that has for its object the advancement of the interest of a foreign power, whether such object {is promoted by intimidating the gov- ernment, a political party or repre- sentatives of the people, or which is calculated and tends to divide our people into antagonistic groups, and thus to destroy the complete agree- ment and solidarity of the people and that unity of sentiment and national purpose; so essential to the per- petuity of the nation and its free in- stitutions. “We condemn all alliances and combinations of individuals in this country of whatever nationality or descent, who agree and conspire to- ether for the purpose of embarrass- mng or wrakenin7 our government or of improperly influencing or coercing our public representatives in dealing or negotiating with any fpreign pow- er. We charge that such conspiracies among a limited number exist and have been instigated for the ‘purpose of advancing the interests of foreign countries to the prejudice and detri- ment of our own country. We con- demn any political party which, in view of lge activity of such conspira- tors, surrenders its integrity or modi- fies its policy.” 4 “Alpng with the proof of our char- acter ‘as & pation must go the proof of our power to play the part that legitimately belongs to us. The ped= l¢ of the United States love peace. liey respect the rights and covet the { friendship of all other nations; the desire neither any additional terri- tory nor an{ advantage which cannot be peacefully gained by their skill, their industry or their enterprise; but |{ they insist upon having absolute free- dom of national life and policy and feel that they owe it to themselves and to the role of spirited indepen- dence which it is their sole ambition ty play, that they should render themselves secure against the hazard {of interference from any quarter and should be able to protect their rights upon the seas or in any part of the world. , “We, therefore, favor the mainte- nance of an army fully -adequate to the requirements of order, of safety B Skeuent the document to. the ron»\“m d faces the crisis of manifold | “This is an issue of patriotism. To | Y | zens and the claims of humanity as of nance of the closest and the maintenance of an adequate reserve of citizens trained to arms and ‘prepared to safeguard the people and territorv of the United States against any danger of hostile action which may unexpectedly arise; and a fixed policy for the continuous devel- opment of a navy worthy to support the great naval tradition of the United States and fully equal to the international tasks which the United States hopes and expects to take a part in performing. The plans and enactments of the pres@yt congress afford substantial proof of our pur- pose in this exigent matter. International Relations. “The democratic administration has throughout the present war scru- pulously ana successfully held to the old paths of neutrality and of peace- ful pursuit of the legitimate objects of our national life which statesmen of all parties and creeds have pre- scribed for themselves in America since the beginning of our history. But the circumstances of the last two years have revealed necessities of in- ternational action which no former generation can have foreseen. We hold that it is the duty of the United States to use its power, not only to make itself safe at home, hut also to make securc its just interests throughout th~ world and, both for this end and in the interest of hu- manity, to assist the world in secur- ing settled peace and justice. We be- lieve that every people has the right to choose the sovereignty under which it shall live; that the small states of the world have a right to enjoy from other nations the same respect for their sovereignty, and for their territorial integrity that great and powerful nations expect and in- sist upon; and that the world has a right to be free from every distur- bance of its peace that has its origin in aggression or disrecard of the rights of peoples and nations; and we believe that the time has come” when it is the duty of the United States to join with the other nations of the world in any feasible association that will effectively serve these prinoiples, to maintain inviolate the complete security of the highway of the seas for the common and unhindered use of all nations. “The present administration has consistently sought to act upon and realize in its conduct of the foreign affairs of the nation the principles that should Be the object of any as- sociation of the nations formed to gecure the peace of the world and the maintenance of national and individ- ual rights. It has followed the high- est American traditions; it has pre- ferred respect for the fundamental rights of smaller states, even to prop- erty interests, and has secured the| friendship of the people of these states for the United States by re- fusing to make a more material in- terest and excuse for the assertion of our superior power against the dig- nity of their sovereign independence. It has regarded the lives of its citi- greater moment than material rights, and peace as the best basis for the just settlement of commercial claims It has made the honor and ideals of the United States its standard alike in negotiation and action.” Pan-American Relations. “We recognize now, as we have al ways recognized, a definite and com- mon interest between the United States with the other peoples and re publics of the western hemisphere in all matters of national independence and free political development. We favor the estai.ishment and mainte- relations of amity and mutual helpfulness between ( publics of the Americad continents for the support of peace and the pro- motion of a common prosperity. To that end we favor all measures which may be necessary to facilitate inti- mate intercourse and promote com- merce between the United States and neighbors to the south of us, and such international understandings as may be practicable and suitable to ac- complish these ends. “We recommend the action of the democratic administration in holding the Pan-American financial confer- and organizing the International High commission which represented the United States in the recent mcet- iny at Buenos Ayres, in April, 1916, which have so greatly promoted the friendly relations between the people of the western hemsiphere. Mexican Policy. “The Monroe doetrine is reassert- ed as the principle of democratic faith, That doctrine guarantees the independent republics of the two Americas against aggression from an- other continent. It implies as well the more scrupulous regard upon our part for the sovereignty of each of them, The want of a stable, re- sponsible government in Mexico, ca- pable of repressing and punishing maurauders and bandits 'bands, who have mnot only taken the lives and seized and destroyed the prop- erty of American citizens in that country, but have insolently invaded our soil, made war upon and mur- dered our people thereon, has rend- ered it mecessary temporarily to oc- cupy, by our armed forces, a portion ;i the territory of that friendly state. Until, by the restoration of law and order therein, a repetition of such in- cursions is improbable the necessity for their remaining will continue. In- tervention, mplying as it does mili- tary subjugation, is revolting to the people of the United States, notwith- standing the provocation to that ence at Washington, in May, 1915, | _——— _THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1916. » Platform Adopted by the Democratic National Convention; Pleas Party Now in Office . The democratic |and of the protaction oi the nation's committee or the democratic conven- | party therefore recognizes the asser- | rights; the fullest development of and triumphant demonstration | modern methods of sea coast defense ccherent ! strength of the nation as the supreme | |resorted to, if at all, only as a last resort. The stubborn resistance of the president and his advisers to ev- ery demand and suggestion to enter upon it is creditable alike to them and to the people in whose name he speaks, Conservation. “For the safeguarding and quick- ening of the life of our own people we favor the conservation and devel- opment of the natural resources of the country through a policy which shalll be positive rather than nega- tive—a policy which shall not with- hold such resoudces from develop- ment, but which, while permitting and encouraging their use, shall prevent both waste and monopoly in their ex- | ploitation, and we earnestly favor the | passage of acts which will acpomplish these objects, and we reaffirm the | declaration of the platform of 1912 on this subject. “The policy of reclaiming our arid lands should be steadily adhered to. Administration and the Farmer. “We favor the vigorous prosecu- tion of investigations and plans to render agriculture more profitable and country life more healthful, com- fortable and attractive, and we be- lieve that this should be a dominant aim of the nation as well as of the states. With all its recent improve- ment, farming still lags behind oth- er occupations in development as a business and the advantages of an advancing civilization have not ac- | proportion. Much has been accom- plished in this field under the pres- sent administration—far more than under any previous administration, In the federal reserve act of the last congress and the rural credits act of the present congress, the machinery has been created which will make credit available to the farmer, con- stantly and readily, and he has at last been put upon a footing of equality with the merchant and the manufac- crued to rural communities in a fair the United States and the other re-'courde has been great and should be' turer in securing the capital neces- sary to carry on his enterprises. | Grades and standards necessary to | the intelligent and successful conduct | of the business of agriculture have |also been established or are in the| | course of being established by law. | | The long needed cotton futures act,| passed by the Sixty-third congress, has now been in successful operation for nearly two years. A grain grades bill, long needed, and a permissive warehouse bill, intended to provide better storage facilities and to enable the farmer to obtain certificates upon which he may secure advances of money, have been passed by the house of representatives, have been favorably reported to the senate and will probably become law during the present session of congress. Both houses have passed a good roads measure, which will be of far-reach- ing. benefit to all agricultural com- munities. Above all, the most extra- ordinary and significant progress has been under the direction of the De- partment of Agriculture in extending and perfecting practical farm demon- stration work, which is so rapidly substituting scientific for empirical farming. But it is also necessary that rural activities be better directed through co-operation, that unfair methods of competition should be eliminated and the conditions requis- ite for the just, orderly and economi- cal marketing of farm products created. “We approve the democratic ad- ministration for having emphatically directed attention for the first time to the essential interests of agricul- ture involved in farm marketing and | finance, for creating the office of mar- kets and rural organization in con- nection with the Department of Agri- culture and for extending the co- operative machinery necessary for conveying information to farmers by | means of demonstrations. We favor continued liberal provision not only | for the tenefit of production, but also for the study and solution of problems of farm marketing and finance and for the extension of exist- ing agencies for improving country life. 3 Good Roads. “The happiness, comfort and pros. perity of rural life and the develop- ment of the city are alike conserved by the construction of public high- ways. We therefore favor national aid in the construction of post roads and roads for military purposes. Government Employment. “We hold that the hfe, health and strength of the men, women and children of the nation are its greatest asset and that in the conservation of these the federal government, wher- ever it acts as the employer of labor, should both on its own account and as an example put into effect the fol- lowing principles of just employ- ment: First—A lving wage for all employes Second—A working day not to exceed elgiat hours, with one day of rest in seven. Third—The adoption of safety appliances and the establishment of thoroughly sun- Itary conditions of labor. Fourth—Adequate compensation for fn- dustrial accidents. Fifth—The standards of the ‘“‘uniform child labor law” wherever minors are eni- ployed. Sixth—Buch provisions for decency, comfort and health in the employment of women as should be accorded the mothers of the race. Seventh—An equitable retirement law providing for the retirement of superannu- ated and disabled employes of the civil gervice to the end that a higher standard of efficiency may be maintained. We be- lleve also that the adoption of similar prin- clples should be urged and applied in the legislation of the states with regard to labor within their borders, and that through every possible agency the life and health of the people of the nation should be conserved, Labor. “We declare our faith in the Sea- men’s act passed by the democratic congress and we promise our earnest continuance of its enforcement. “We favor the speedy enactment of an effective federal child labor law and the regulation of the shipment (Continued on Page 5, Column 1.) = Voile Dresses Arrivals. Constant—Almost Hourly OSIEXOIER DO 0<IOR0 R OSIC> 0 IO <DOX 0<DOX 0D 0 D> 0 O DA 0 DO 8 (A Carnival Bgautiful Waists to Qut-Class All Competition Jap Silk Student Waists, in plain white and dainty flowered patterns, revers or plain shirt ular $2.75 value, for... Shirt Waists in organdie and voile, tucked and embroidered with Quaker collars and cuffs. Regular $1.15 Striped Crepe de Chines with white satin- faced convertible colla: and cuffs. Very at- tractive patterns and ity silk. Formerly $5.75, for..... Suits for Women Here Are Real of Women’s Summer Apparel Genuine Economies—Fascinating nghions—BeautifuI Merchandise pretty ruffled style with fronts. Reg- . 89¢ good qual- .$3.95 lars; well worth $3.50, for Bargains P S X P T R NP, T A Belt-striped Voile Waist in a plain shirt cuffs. Nice, new, fresh styles, ‘Washable Jap Silk with ruffle frill and lace effect. Dainty handkerchief trim and cleve. button arrangements—it has the hallmark of an expensive waist. . 31.95 A Btudent style in Jap S{Ik with very smart- colored polka-dot edgings ranged gathered fullness is front. Worth $1.95. .c..ccoeivomecsannsases Tub Silks with satin and colored stripes— very rich and lustrous. Two in ome col- ! convertible collar and and cleverly ar- 95¢ In flowered, fenoy and snowflake voiles, some with net sleeves and large white lawn collars, others with double flounces and lace trims. Satin belts and hand-made buttons are a feature. Every Wool Suit in the house, including Serges, Black and White Checks and Gabardines in favored models of the sea- son, formerly as high as $ postal savings system, added 10,000 rural delivery routes and éxtensions, fiilh reaching dz.fim,m i“lddi(ional people: improved the postal service n | brmll, and fm? the first time in our history, p{:ced the' 'pust‘?mgc tem _on a seli-supporting asis, ':":zflufi surplus inpf%l, fou nndJ g Economic Freedom. ‘The reforms which were most ob- ly ne to clear away privilege, t unfair discrimination and re- 4¢ the energics of men of all ranks anu advan ‘have been effected by W! It ation. We must now re- ‘move, so far as gomble, every re- i element of unrest and uncer- | ty from the path of the business i of America and secure for them a continued period of quiet, assured confident prosperity. l e reaffirm our belief in the doc- | e-of a tariff for the purpose of pro- g sufficient revenue for the op-| d ¢f the government economi- flly administered, and unreservedly endorse the Underwood tariii faw as truly exemplifying that doctrine. We recognize that tariff rates are nec-| anl'y subject to change to” meet | ging $6.75 87.50 $9.75 About 30 Midsummer Wash Dresses of Voile and dainty warm 1 00 weather fabries, all of Ladies’ Milli $29/50, 37 75 Every other Suit in the house up to $65.00, Half Price. them soiled; but seeing they were formerly up to $8.75, they’re cheap at ‘oums 513-1815 A Sample Sale of New White Wash Skirts 50 Genuine Bargains in Gabar- dine, French Figured Whipcord, Russian Cord and Waffle Cloth, beautifully tailored Skirts— Those worth $3.95 for $1.95 Those worth $6.75 for $2.95 Those worth $6.75 for $3.95 Wash' Skirts in French Repp, Pique and Gabardine, extra make, previously sold fr % e &, 58— y sold from For Men a Sale of Sampeck and Stein Bloch Suits | L wm.mommmmmmomommmmmomwmi QUR EVERY DAY LOW PRICES WILL SAVE YOU MONEY—GET THEM. BEFORE YOU BUY That Deserves the Special At- ner y tention of Style-Wise Women TRIMMED Summer Styles in Fancy Braids, Milans and Hemps—really beautiful Hats and a large assortment to choose from. Values to $7.60, A Car of New Dining Room Pieces Just Opened Up ,BUFFET VALUES THE BEST YET A fumed oak buffet, like illustration . ..$12.756 A golden oak buffet, like illus. .....$12.76 A golden oak buffet, 48- inch base, deep. mir- POR. L awiies 917,28 A golden oak buffet, 50- inch base, quartered oak price. ....$2L.75 Values to $12.00, 83.45 32.95 Madegaska Sport Hats in several styles, light and cool for summer wear. conditions in the world's | production and trade. The events of the last two years have brought about | many momentous changes. In some | respects their effects are yet conjec- tural and wait to be disclosed, par-| ticularly in regard to our foreign trade. ¥l‘wo years of a war whic directly involved most of the chief | industrial nations of the world and| has indirectly affected the life | and industry of all nations are bring- | about economic changes more va- . and far reaching than the world has ever before experienced. In order | 1o ascertain just what these changes | may be, the democratic congress is & providing for a nonpartizan tariff . commiss to make impartial and thorough d‘ of every economic | fact that may throw light either upon | r past or upon our future fiscal with regard to the imposition N g VELOUR FELT HATS---The rag: in fashionable castern citles, Large sailor hats, brilliant colors beautifully softened by the velvet texture of the felt, Splm'!la' values from $1.95 to $8.50. : Fumed or Golden, $12.75. | T TR ) Silk Dresses With Georgette Crepe Sleeves and Vestees. Mostly taffeta, Gros de Lon- dres and silk faille; all the new as well as staple shades are represented. Pretty trim- mings and many novel ideas are in evidence—to the wom- Women’s Stylish Coats on Sale Our own high-grade stock of Coverts, Gubardines and Serges, long or short models, full styles or with belts and peplums— ~< TubSilk Taffeta Petticoats Extension Tables, in honest flat sawed oak —golden or fumed— 42 inches wide, 6 foot length ........$7.50 Some with fancy trimmed net flounce, others with deep flounce of the tub Silk and lace trimmed. All have fitted elastic taxes on imports or with regard A quartered oak Table, Those a3 Those as an who ‘needs & new allk belts. 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