Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 17, 1916, Page 5

i s Platform Adopted By the Democratic National Convention (Continued From Page 4.) of prison-made goods in interstate commerce. “We favor the creation of a federal bureau of safety in the Department of Labor to gather facts concerning in- dustrial hazards, and to recommend legislation to prevent the maiming and killing of human beings. “We favor the extension of the powers and functions of the federal bureau of mines. “We favor the development upon a systematic scale of the means al- ready begun under the present ad- ministration to assist laborers throughout the nation to seek and ob- tain employment, and the extension by the. federal government, by the same assistance and encouragement as is now given to agricultural train- in| g. “We heartily commend our newly established Department of Labor for its excellent record in settling indus- trial strikes py personal advice and through conciliating agents. Senate Rules. “We favor such an alteration of the rules of procedure of the senate otf the United States as will permit the prompt transaction of the nation's legislative business. Public Health. “We favor a thorough reconsidera- tion of the means and methods by which the federal government han- dles questions of public health to the end that human life may be conserved by the elimination of loathsome dis- ease, the improvement of sanitation and the diffusion of a knowledge of disease prevention. “We favor. establishment by the federal government of tuberculosis sanitariums for needy tuberculosis patients, Economy and the Budget. “We demand careful economy in all expenditures for the support of the government, and to that end favor a return by the house of rep- resentatives to its former practice of initiating and preparing all appro- priation bills through a single com- mittee chosen from its membership, in order that responsibility may be centered, expenditures standardized and made uniform, and waste and du- plication in the public service as much as possible avoided. We favor this as a practicable first step toward a budget system. Civil Service. “We reaffirm our declarations for the rigid enforcement of the civil service laws. Philippine Islands. “We heartily endorse the visions of the bill recently passe ro- by the house of representatives, further |~ romoting self-government in the hilippine islands as being in fulfill- ment of the policy declared by the democratic party in its last national platform, and we reiterate our en- dotsement of the purpose of ultimate independence for the Philippine islands as being in fulfillment of the policy declared by the democratic party in its last, national platform, and we reiterate our endorsement of the purpose of ultimate independence for the Philippine islands, expressed in the preamm)e of that measure. Woman Suffrage. “We recommend the extension of franchise to the women of the coun- try by the states upon the same terms a8 to men. Protection of Citizens. “We again declare the policy that the sacred rights of American citizen- ship must be preserved at home and abroad, and that no treaty with any other government shall receive the sanction of our government which does not expressly recognize the ab- solute equality of all our citizens, ir- respective of race, creed or previous nationality, and which does not rec- ognize the right of expatriation. The American governmient should protect American citizens in their rights, not only at home, but abroad, and any country having a government should be heid to strict accountability for any wrongs done them, either to per- son or property. At the earliest prac- tical opportunity our country should strive carnestly for peace among the warring nations of Europe and seek to bring about the adoption of the funda- mental principles of justice and hu- manity, that all men shall enjoy equal- ity of rights and freedom from dis- crimination in the lands wherein they dwell. Prison Reform. “Wg demand that the modern prin- ciples of prison reform be applied in our federal penal system. We favor such work for prisoners as shall give them training in remunerative occu- pations, so that they may make an honest living when released from prison; the setting apart of the net wages of the prisoners to be paid to Li pendent family or to be reserved for his own use upon his release; the liberal extension of the principles of the federal parole law with due re- gard both to the welfare of the pris- oners and the interests of society; the adoption of the probation system, es- pecially in the case of first offenders not convicted of serious crimes. Pensions. “We renew the declaration of re- cent democratic platforms relating to generous pensions for soldiers and their widows, and call attention to our record of performance in this varticular. Waterways and Flood Control. “We renew the declaration in our last two platforms relating to the development of our waterways. The recent devastation of the lower Mis- sissippi valley and several other sec- tions by floods accentuates the move- ment for the regulation of river flow by additional bank and levee protec- tion below and diversion, storage and control of the flood waters above and their utilization for beneficial pur- poses in the reclamation of arid and swamp lands and development of wa- ter power, instead of permitting the floods to continue as heretofore, agents of destruction. We hold that the control of the Mississippi river is a national problem. The preserva- tion of the depth of its waters for purposes of navigation, the building of levees and works of bank protec- tion to maintain the integrity of its channel and prevent the overflow of its valley resulting in the interrup- tion of interstate commerce, the dis- organization of the mail service and the enormous loss of life and prop- erty, impose an obligation which alone can be discharged by the na- tional government. “We favor the adoption of a liberal and comprehensive plan for the de- velopment and improvement of our| harbors and inland waterways with | economy and efficiency so as to per- mit their navigation by vessels of standard draft, Alaska. “It has and will be the policy of the democratic party to enact all laws necessary for the speedy de- | velopment of Alaska and its great natural resources. i Territories. “We favor granting to the people of Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico the traditional territorial government accorded to all territories of the United States since the beginning of our government and we believe the officials- appointed to administer the government of those several terr- tories should be qualified by previous bona fide residence. Candidates. unreservedly endorse “We our president and vice president, Wood- and | row Wilson of New Jersey Thomas Riley Marshall of Indiana, who have performed the functions of their great offices faithfully and im- partially and with distinguished abil- ity. “In particular, we commend to the American people the splendid diplo- matic victories of our great president, who has served the vital interests of our government and its citizens and | kept us out of war. “Woodrow Wilson stands today the great American of his generation Conclusion. “This is a critical hour in the his- tory of America, a critical hour in the history of the world. Upon the record above set forth, which shows great constructive achfevement in following out a consistent policy for our domestic and internal develop- ment; upon the record of the demo- cratic administration, which has maintained the honor, the dignity, interests of the United States and at the same time retained the respect and friendship of all the nations of the world, and upon the great poli- cies for the future strengthening of the life of our country, the enlarge- ment of our national vision and the ennobling of our international rela- tions as set forth above, we appeal with confidence to the voters of the country.” Sick Headache. This disease is nearly always caused by a disordered stomach. Correct that and the attacks of sick headache may be avoided. Mrs. A, L. Luckie, East Rochester, N. Y., writes: “I was a victim of sick headache, caused by a badly disordered stomach, when I be- gan taking Chamberlain’s Tablets three years ago. In a few weeks’ time I was restored to my former good health.” Obtainable everywhere. —Advertisement. . . THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1916. 'BRYAN DEFENDS THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD | Nebragkan Outlines Work of Wil- son Administration in Very Laudatory Manner. CLAIMS CREDIT FOR PEACE Coliseum, St. Louis, June 16.—Sena- |tor Thompson of Kansas moved a | suspension of rules to permit William Jennings Bryan to address the demo- cratic convention. It carried and the Nebraskan immediately was brought to the platform. Mr. Bryan was greeted with cheers from the floor and galleries as he |advanced to the platform. Mr. Bryan spoke for forty-five minutes. Mr. Bryan opened by expressing | his appreciation of the honor con- ferred by the invitation to speak to the convention. “Every democratic convention is a love feast to me,” he said. “It gives me an opportunity to meet and renew acquaintances “'“!‘ men with whom I have been associ- ated in politics for more than twenty | years.” Lauds Party Chiefs. He paid his respects in comylimcnt- ary manner to a number of demo- cratic officers and leaders of the pres- ent convention. Reviewing the struggles of the democratic party, Mr. Bryan said: | “After sixteen years of waiting our | party cntered the White House and | fortunately we won the senate and house at the same time. Our par?‘ |became responsible for national af- fairs, and now we come after these | years of labor to make our plan for the future, and to submit to the American people the claims of our | party to continued confidence. “Whatever differences of opinion may exist, or may have existed as to particular measures or particular acts, we are here to begin the fight of 1916 a united party in every state of the union, ready for the battle. “You may take all the administra- tions since the beginning of our pros- perity as a republic to the beginning of tlic present one and you will not find as many laws written upon the | statute books of great importance to | the people as you will find in the last three years by Woodrow Wilson, a democratic president.” | Briefly Mr. Bryan then referred to the tariff revision, the federal reserve law and the strengthening of the anti- trust laws. | “No president since Jackson,” said Mr. Bryan, “has had to meet such an unholy combination of the powers of high finance and even Jackson himself never met the situation bet- ter than Woodrow Wilson met it T | We have just commenced to learn what the federal reserve law means | for this natios. | Breaks Wall Street Hold. “Thic grea piece of legislation, the | greatest piece of constructive states- manship in a generation, has not only broken the hold of \Vall street upon the business of the nation, but it has broken the grip of Wall street upon the * politics of the United States. For twenty years there has | not been an election but what a hun- |dred men in Wall street could, by | coercion they had in their power, | change the result of the election. And one who, like myself, has felt their power, must be pardoned if he re- joices that we have had an adminis- tration that has broken the power and set the nation free. “Here were three great measures, carrying out the promises of a demo- cratic platform, and these three great measures constitute a record of achievement which the republican party dare not attack “The electorate before which thig republican party must now go is not controlled as the convention at Chi- cago was, by the expert representa- tives of the favor-seeking corpora- tions, “While our president and our con- gress were at work constructing this splendid pyramid of performance a war came that threw upon this admin- istration such burdens as no president has had to bear within the last fifty ears. We inherited from a repub- iczn administration a revolution in Mexico. This administration has dealt with that situation and the re- publican party dare not challenge a verdict before the country on the Mexican question. “We have a few men interested in ranches and a few interested in mines who would use the blood of American soldiers to guarantee prof- its and their investments in a for- eign land. But that is not the senti- ment of the American people. The people of this country stand back of Woodrow Wilson in his determina- tion not to intervene in the affairs of Mexico. Annexation Next Step. “Why, my friends, if President Wil- son yielded to the demand of those who have clamored for intervention in Mexico, we would no sooner have crossed the line than the same men would tell him that the soldiers must never come' out, for, my friends, an- nexation is the next step after inter vention has been undertaken. And if we invaded Mexico these same men would say, ‘On to Panama.' “But, my friends, the president not only has had to deal with war to the south of us, but with war to the east of us. My friends, I have dif- fered from our president on some of the methods employed in this war, sincerely that this nation shall not <! = 5 (@) B = = T T AT For more than a gen- ération people everywhere have found delight in Coca-Cola. Times change, styles change, ideas change, but the fun- damentally good things of this world change neither in themselves nor in popular esteem. For 30 years Coca-Cola has held and increased its popu- larity. That's because it is fun- damentally delicious, refreshing and wholesome. Demand the genuine by full name—nicknames encourage substitution. THE COCA-COLA CO. Atlanta, Ga. B @%@3@@“ IllllllllllllllillllllIHI!IIHI!Ill!_llllllHlIIIIHIIIIIIIIIHMNII!I.IH“{@ =< — .. but'I am one of those who desire|" R Al liC B =" become a participant in the dreadful conflict “We have a record upon which we can appeal to the people for their sup- port, without fear and without blush, I believe the American people, grate- ful for what this administration has done, grateful that we have peace in this country while war stalks through- T spent one-tenth as much tryin%‘ to|hood of man as next in importance cultivate friendship as they aw‘m the fatherhood of God? spent in trying to cultivate hatred, | as a. lover of my country, want there would be no war in Europe |y country' to win this greatest of today. : - {all prizes. As a democrat, | want "1 [ understand this nation's op- ;m\' party to have the honor that shall portunity and this nation’s task, it|come with the accomplishment and 15 to lead the world away from its fylfillment of such a task, and I stand false philosophy and help it to build | with the democrats of the nation to out the world, will not be unmindful | its hope of peace on the cnrluring'gi\c Woodrow Wilson an opportu= of the fact that it was a democratic president, supported by a democratic senate and house, who hLis thus save the country the horrors of that war. | “My friends, 1 believe that there is now before this country an opportu-| has | nity such as no other country had since the beginning of time. I be- lieve that God, in His providence, has | United States the task of the the reserved for honor and lifting the moral code that governs individuals | up to the level of nations and mak- | ing it a part of the code of all na- | tions. Cites a Picture. “There is a picture which has at- | it been seen—the picture of Christ be- fore Pilate. Pilate represented ‘the power of the Roman government and back of him were the Rome. Before DPilate, helpless, un- armed, stood the Apostle of Love. For tracted attention wherever His triumph they nailed him to the | tree and those who stood around mocked and jeered and said, ‘He is dead! But that, instead of being the end, was only the beginning “In a few centuries the power of Caesar was gone and his legions for- gotten. The power of Christ, how- ever, increased until hundreds, yes, thousands of millions of people, have taken His name with reverence upon their lips; millions have been ready to die rather than surrender the faith that He put into their hearts. He has become the great factor of all history, the glowing figure of all time stand face to face, and force and love are again striving for mastery and dominion. The old world represented force. It built its hope of peace on fear and threats of violence. Each nation attempted to terrorize other | nations into peace, and in their ef-| forts they engendered hatreds that ended in war. “If the nations now at war had land co-operation i s has | legions of | || our new store. Today, Christ and Pilate again | foundation of lave and brotherhood ! ity to be that man.” “And, my friends, if this 18 to be the task of this nation, what party is more fit to perform the task than the party that preaches the brother- Liven Up Your Torpid Liver. sep your liver active use Dr. King's The: insure | and relieve constipation | =—Advertisement good digestion At druggists. 20e, “IF IT HAS MERIT, MERRITT HAS IT.” Phone: 291 Phone: TYLER TYLER Our number was left out of the new telephone directory through the carelessness of the Nebraska Telephone Co., which has cost us hundreds of dollars. 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