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Dozen States Interested in Platform Idea Oue-Thlrd of Participants ?n Tbe Tribun? Content Represent Districts Out? ride of Greater New York Women Are Heard From ('??pilaI and Labor Is Still Leading issue. With For? cis? Relations Second The second day of Th? Tribune's Republican platform contest finds ln ? rest rapidly increasing, and letters ind plants coming in from quarters ?~nt were unrepresented in the early (ontribntiona. In the day'? mafl yesterday came of feringa from a du^en state*-, Rmong them Maryland, Ohio and Illinois. Let? ters and planks from women Repub? licans also began to arrive, one woman lowing her frrasp of public affairs by .-ending *? ?'? complete platform cover? ing g wide r.nnge of subjects. Naturally, most of tho contributors ;.t? residents of greater New York, hot th? number of those from other ?-.rnrnunities who are taking part in the ?tart la much pre?ter than expected, ?h?rir percentage thus far being* one ?hird of the total. The total number ef planks already .??Bitted Is *02. Capital fand labor la -till the leading lssne, with th? various ropo**!*, like those of the first day, ? i-flstfing the present Industrial nneer ainty. There is a 3barp line of cleav? es on this issue, employees calling ? ther for recognition of collective bar 8*!n(Ti** or demanding a limitation on ??rents, and employers accentuating the "<?d of increased production. The gen -al interest in this subject may be dged from the fact {hat more than :e-eightb of all the planks ?rnbmltted nl in seme form with the relations of pita! and labor. Majority Favors Reservations ?xt in popularity cornea the issue f wor'e relations. Nearly all the con ?rihutor'* tike a decided stand on the covenant c-f the leaguo of nations. A irge ** ijorilj favors it? adoption with re?ervaf'cr s, as to American rights. Very few want it ratified a? it stands, and a small number would reject it rntire?y. Appeal" for a rigid observ unee of s Monroe Doctrine are com? mon, and many demand a firm policy :, wnrd Mexico, the last declaration generally being coupled with a denun? ciation of the official attitude of tho ' ? ted States under the Administration of President Wilson. i-'afegiiards of democracy are dia ;u ised by many ? riters. a majority of would deport aliens who at-itate for the overtr,row of the government. *:i-ini(" th;nk there is so much free ?peech f'mit drastic restrictions should be app'ied, others that there is not ??nough, and that the party must set its '?ce against sedition laws. Still other? *.vpres? the opinion thnt a policy of 'dacating aliens soon will solve the ?"tire problem. The latter proposal is also Included in the Americanization issue, which is 'he subject of many planks. Demands for social Justice are frequent, but the offerings on this subject are still con finsd for the most part to generalities. | Th? planks submitted vary greatly in iength, but only a few have had to be denied consideration because of ex? ceeding the 100-word limit. The rec? ord for brevity is f?vo words, comprising ?he plank cf a rotor who woold aay "American products for Americans ' rat,' ??' lei ft go at that. Removing IL S. Control From Everything At*ke?l Pnnish "Parlor RenV' and Es tabu*? Local Board? to Sei tic Strike? To tbe Editor of The Tribune. Sir: Th? Republican pnrt\ platform should b? based on: 1, T as. pud Order (a) r,p-. is-> Immigration laws to keep o..* und? : irable (b> Expulsion of "Reds." Punish "pur'or !?;. ii;-." (e> Local boards to settle strikes. 2. Pass !'ie treaty*?-with reserva tion e fa) To uphold tbe Monroe Doe trine. (b) To keep ns from participating unnecessarily in European squabbles. 8. Betterment of living conditions by (a) Removal of government control of ?verythlng. 'b) Return of railroad?. 'e'i High tanrf. (d) ( lollerrl?ng debts owed ns by the Ulies, I Equal rights for women. 8. Pensions for disabled soldiers, * :ers and marines. (a) Reclamation of wnste land to Provide homesteads for soldier*, sailors and marines. (b) Pensiona for C?vil Service em? ployees, based on navy plan. GEORGE D. JAMES. ?"Viffers, N, Y. ~.-??? Orar Forei-sm Polio' Held To Be Great Need ^arTier* of Isolation Down, ?say? I). F. 11., and Cannot Be Buiit Up Again ?otbe Edltor of the Tribune*. Sir: For one century we maintained ? iendid isolation, but th? Spanish ^"-leriean War shattered tradition We. '"-?cama a world power. The bulk of ont exports have changed from raw 'materials to manufactures demanding protected foreign market- The Mon *oe Doctrine ha^ become vital, active, "?o-edged. War, politics and commerce ave leveled the-barriers of isolation, ?vil! be impossible to rebuild them. '* is vital to evolve a foreign policy ''Zarding both tho Monroe Doctrine, 'hieb has never been accurately de '^?d, and foreign relations, expressing 'he fundamental principles by which ""?? futur? iut ?m-nation?! relation? will 1 ??? glided. P V H. Some Suggested Planks Among the mass of suggestions for planks in the Republican plat form ere the following: State Referendum Advocated We recommend to the various states the advisability of amending their constitutions, so'that all amendments to our national Constitution shall be referred to a specific referendum vote of the people of each state for their advice prior to its ratification or rejection by the state legis? lature thereof.?W. lt. E. Tariff Needed to Protect U. S. We reaffirm the need of a tariff to protect American capital and labor. The capital and labor involved in industries promoted to tide the nation over the shortage occasioned by the war face ruin. Are the=e patriotic producers to be cast aside in favor of German producers? Such a moral breach of faith with labor and capital would be a hud precedent. What of the coming attempt, of G?"frman** to flood us with goods regardless of price to ruin competition ? Are we to stand by and watch the country we fought fox* ruined by a merciless trade war?? K. R. H. Would Abolish Electoral College We favor legislation for the abolishment of the Electoral College as being unnecessary, unfair and out of date. C. S, RATHBUN, 8S6 Broad? way Brooklyn. * Cabinet Named Before Election Amend the election laws to make it compulsory on the part of each Presidential candidate to select and receive the acceptance of the members of his proposed Cabinet, and to publish their names at least thirty days prior to Election Day.- JOSEPH 0. LAWLER, 29 Secon-j Avenue, North Pelham, N. Y. Free National Kmploviix-itt Service The United States shall maintain and operate a free employment service for the benefit of the public?J. LED AN, 148 East Ninety-second Street, City. Only People to Declare War The United Stat-js shall de-clare war with a foreign nation upon the direct vote of the majority of tho people in its favor.-? CLARE NADEL, 127 Overlook Street, Mount Vernon, N. Y. Prosecution of Radicals Th? Republican party reaffirms Its allegiance to the Constitution and its hearty accord and sympathy with American institutions, Tt pledges a thorough investigation inte all acts of thope who, by concerted and unlawful means, endeavor to overthrow our government, to the end that the guilty may be speedily punished and true Americans aroused to a realization oi the dangers that confront them.- GEORGE R. PEARON, Assemblyman, Syracuse, N, Y, Direct Vole on "Libertie-" The Constitution of the United States must not again be vised to deprive the people of this country of their personal liberties. The original intention of the Constitution was to safeguard our libertin, and questions as to whether we can drink, smoke or partake of coffee for breakfast can safely be decided only by a direct vote of the people -J. O. C. Against Civilian War Leaders The appointment of the Secretaries of War and Navy should not be optional with the President?JOSEPH CARDUNER, 2992 West Thirty first Street, Brooklyn. Reserved Right*- of the States We demand a return to that foundation principle of the government of these United States which reserves to euch state the right, of exclusive control over it j interna! affairs, und assert that this principle reserves to each state, among othei rights, the right to enacl lawi regulating the personal habi;? of its inhabitants and the right to determine the qualifications of .'-; inhabi ants for citizenship.-- CHASE. Bam* AH "'Class" Profiteering Both labor and capital must accept the fact that the public have #, rights to which they both must pay heed. Profiteering by labor is equally as contrary to the. general good as profiteering by capital.?I. H. li. Restricts Right to Strike We de not concede labor's prerogative to strike in any event when m.gaged on government business or in private enterprise carried on foi the protection, wellboing or service of the general public without pre? vious honest effort at arbitration and conciliation.?-A. H. RODICK, ' 3<50 Marion Street, Brooklyn. Educating the Foreign-Born Believing the thorough Americanization of the foreign-bom popula? tion tobe the surest and soundest foundation foi th? security and safety of the United States, the Republican party pledges its efforts toward the establishment of free compulsory education in English, history and fundamental economies and hygiene for all foreign-born residents, and of social centers promoting American standards of living conditions, morals and patriotism, and, further, the establishment of legislation providing for the deportation of aliens refusing all giance to the United States after ten years' residence or upon convict on of engaging in activities intended to undermine or overthrow the government.- A DESCENDANT OF THE PILGRIMS. "Fair Play" Industrial Policy Realizing that n democracy in k>-pt alvie by a spirit of loyalty to It and to each other on the part of ils citizens, the Republican party pledges itself to work zealously for the ettlement of conflicts between labor and capital on * basiy of "lair play." it \,i!l oppose selfish aggression by either of these gri < forcea; ?* will strive to better American industries, to aid in t ic propi li po of the products and earnings of these industries and w r id avor to promote justice to our people a? a whole. RO? ER'l ? M"ELRAVY, 53 Washington Square, New York City. Platform Con i es j THE Republican National Convention will meet In -Tune to nominate candidates and draft a platform for the 1920 campaign. Whai should its planks be? The Tribune believes you ought to have a chance to help write those planks. It offers you an opportui it; i get your ideas before the Republican leaders. The Tribune invites you to submit your planks and to write letters about the planks proposed by* other readers through its columns. For the best planks and letters of discuss! >n The Trib? une offers the following prizei : For the best plank .... $500.00 For the second best plank . . . 250.00 For each of the eight next best planks . i 00.00 For the best letter a daily prize of . 10.00 For the best letter in the whole competition 100.00 HE TRIBUNE will make Every plank and letter must up a platform ?-if ten hear the name and address of planks in be determined the sender, although only initials by your votes. Every plank or a nom tie [ilium \ ill be ,. submitted and every letter a<i lished if the writer so desires. vocating a plank will he counted The contest will dose V.pril aa a vote for the issue it ?'overs. ';n, 1920. v manuscript mailed , , , before in di ighl on that day at The ten issues receiving the :v pK.f ,,_,? ,.,...?,, gtatM most votes will be the planks of ?,\ , , r... the final platform. The leu ., .,. , * "lanusen-us will not be re nlanks that best express the 1 * turned, even li stamps accom ehosen issues will be selected by Danv them the judges for the prize award- Th<J judges cf ^ contesfc ^ The Tribune believes in short he three of The Tribune's edi platforms. It limits each plank lor**.. They will award the to 100 words. In judging h<= prizes, basing their decisions on iwcn two planks or letters of sound thinl ng and brevity, equal merit the shorter will be clearness and strength of state chosen, ment. T Submit Bigger Marine ! Declared To Be National Issue Future of Country Is Held to D?pend Upon eco? nomic Policies No Less Than 'TTpon Its Politics Far-Seeing Plan Needed ?Ships Built, Owned and Operated and Insured hy Americans Are Favored ; To the Editor of The Tribune. Sir: T have read with interest your i suggestion that the platform of the Republican party of li'120 he discussed thoroughly and suggestions made by party members^ before the convention meets. In my opinion it is time for the business man with the beat interests of ; the country at heart to be heard on , the matter of platform planks. Because i believe that the future pro lerily of ; h is count i y depends as much upon economic policies as upon purely political policies, 1 urge that the Republican party go on rec? ord this year hi favor of immediate adoption of a sound, far-seeing policy regarding the American merchant i marine. It is fifteen months since the armis? tice and every big maritime competi j tor of this country has a policy and ; la bending every effort toward making , it successful. We alone stand still. The Republican party could do no greater service to the country than to adopt a plank demanding an American merchant marine, built, owned and op? erated by Americans, its ships clasr-i fied and insured by American agencies and equipped and repaired by Amer? ican industry. Let the Republican party show American business where it stands. P. II. W. ROSS, President the National Marine League. Letters ^lake Good Plalform Possible, Says Assemblyman To the Editor of the Tribune. .Sir: I read with a great deal of in? terest your pape advertisement In ref? erence to the contest which you have inaugurated. I believe it is a good thing and will help sonic people to take interest in the platform of thi Republi? can party. We may be alii? to Fret a good plat 1 form from al! the letters you will re? ceive. JAMES W. STEINBERG. Assemblyman, 15th District, New York City. Simpler Platforms for All Political Parlies Advocated 17. the Editor of The Tribune. Sir: 'lour idea about Republican ??':, * . m pla ks n <"-,'< ?cnt. All the iiarties ought to simplify their plat? forms. Thej should be brief and run promise anything that they do not in lend tt' makc every effor! to carry out. Few m opio read the lone; party plat j forms. I trust ihe convention will be , wise enough at least to listen to your contestants and adopt valuable planki offered JACOB ERLICH. ( happanua, N. Y. ted in To-day's P - i To tho Editor of The Tribun??. Sir: Criticism of the Demo 1 cratic Administration must center | around the fact that this mighty | nation and its government aro ' bigger than one man. Wooiirow Wilson is a remark? able man with remarkable abili? ties. But the complexities and the volume of the United States government are beyond the grasp ; of one man. The Constitution wisely divided it into three ! branches, legislative, executive 1 and judicial, although the Presi I dent has declared the elected i members of the Senate who dare | to oppose his will are "pro-Ger j manly influenced," while his views ! are the "people's" will. He has surrounded himself with advisers and assistants who fear to act on any problem until | he has given permission. He has Orignal League Draft Violales Our Tradition* Immediate Ratification, Will l.??dge Reservations, Held To Be Desirable ?To the Editor of The Tribune. Sin T submit the following planki I'for the platform of the Republicai National Convention: 1. World Relations?Tho league o ! nations as originally drawn is contrat*: I to all of our traditions and policies am is to be condemned as un-American. Ii 'l'oing to Europe President Wilson vio i-ited American precedents and r.eglect ed his duty to the American people. I: refusing to take counsel of statesmei who represented t ht? most enlightene public opinion, in appointing as dele gates only those who would register hi own will, President Wilson has aa Isumed full responsibility for this un ' American document. V\> approve o the reservations known as the Lodg reservations and advocate the immedi ate ratification of the peace treat with reservations attached. '.-. Conservation of Natural Re sources The conservation program o President Roosevelt, must be continue that the resources of tho nation ma be developed and used to supply th pub , need and not exploited or con t rolled for private beneiil. 3. Campagn Contributions - Stric limitation and detailed publicity of r campaign c >i tributions and expend? Itures before as well as after election GEORGE H. H ORNE JR. 8107 Fulton Street, Woodhaven, N. Y. Tribune Suggestions Likely To Make "Winning .Platform1 ; To the Editor ot' The Tribune. --:r: I trust that the contest lnsti tuted by The Tribune will result i many helpful suggestions to thos ,? larged with drafting what undoubtei ,vill be the winner's platform i 1920. 1 wish you success and hop,- ths as man,) uo poaaibie will enter tti I'ompet it ion. WILLIAM M. PELLET, ?\ semblyman 10th District, New Vor 1 County. the^ Pia rize Letter compelled the resignation of all j I forceful characters whose opinions ! ) clashed with his own. Although the treaty-making j powers of tho government are j shared between him and the Sen- j ate, he has attempted to coerce j Americans to rubber stamp his ac- I | tions, irrespective of their oaths of j ! office and fealty to their own coun- i ! try. On our entrance into the war J 1 the United States, of all belliger- ! ents, did not have a coalition j Cabinet, because the President i i himself recognized his inability to ! j reconcile his policies with those ; ; of any positive executives. In short, we have had a single ' track government, dominated by a | single track mind, that .left pend- i ine- and congested all pressing problems that were awaiting his i consideration. P. J. M, } Public Service System Improvement Advised Stricter Qualifications for Im-1 migrants and Loner Taxes Are Also Urged To the Editor of The Tribune. Sir: My suggestion for the TftepubH \ can platform is as follows: To aim at? 1. Making the United States more for ; Americans and vico versa, by legisla ! tlon enforcing stricter qualifications ! for immigrants, more thorough and I complet? national public service sys ! terns, such as improved health, living and educational conditions. 2- Obtaining a satisfactory adoption j of the league of nations, by compro- I mise if necessary, and with it the es- I ' tablishment of a lasting world peace, j 3. Decreasing taxes through elimina- i tion of unnecessary expenses, which ; would aid in restoring the value of the dollar nearer to par. "SEMPER PIDELIS." Ballot for American Born Denial of Suffrage to Aliens Is Advocated To the Editor of The Tribune. Sir: I would suggest that one of the best "planks" to put in the Republican platform is the following: "America for Americans. No male or female inhabitants of the United States of America shall be granted the franchise to vote unless horn on American soil." I think it is time that the politicians, as well a? citizens, should show a little ! more respect for their government, and ' a little less fear for their party and ! their job, and if a native-born Ameri- : ' can must wait twenty-one years for the j franchise ! can hardly feel that we ' would be unjust in preventing alienB i from obtaining tho same rights in five | years, for 1 do not consider that the j human mind can sufficiently change in | that short length e,i time to be worthy I of taking part in the activities of a country like the United States. EDWIN STANTON GEORGE, 46 West Twenty-second Street, City. The L. B. Card ledger for departm AT? J Department stores from Maine to California have never been so busy. Charge accounts have increased rapidly in the last four years. Accuracy in keeping these accounts has become more necessary than ?-ver. Here arc three deiinite reasons why the L. B. Card ledger, machine posted, is helping leading department stores to keep their accounts up-to-the-minute:. 1. Flexibility. The work tan easily he divided among any number of operators. 2. Accuracy. Each day the postings can be proven with a minimum amount of work. 3. Credit Reference. Questionable accounts can be referred with the greatest of ease to the ledger for credit. Executives prefer the L. B. Card ledger because it relieves worry, clears their desks of complaints and gets statements out on time. Employees prefer it because it reduces mis? takes to that irreducible minimum and makes the day's work easier yet more productive. One of our representatives will be glad to talk card ledger to you and show its adaptability. Write, 'phone or call. ureau Card and filing Founded 1876 Filing cabinets systems wood and steel O. H. RICE, Manager 316 Broadway, New York Salesrooms In 4<> leading cities of the 1'nited States, Great Britain and Franc? tform I Pay Off Great War Debt, Says Wm. M. Bennett Prominent Republican Be? lieves Nation Must Devise Plan to Lift Burden if It Would Escape Bankruptcy CondemnsWilson Regime Administration Censured for Spy System and Failure to Cope With Conditions To the Editor of Th? Tribune. Sir: In looking over the "Suggested Subjects for Planks" at the end of your announcement I notice that you have omitted some of the most important subjects. At the present time a great many sentimental people are so carried away with ideas of up? lift that they forget that the surest way to uplift a people Is to inculcate in them the old-fashioned ideas of hon? esty, industry and thrift. Along these lines I would suggest that one of the important subjects that you have omit? ted is: The national debt and what to do with it. Debt Xears Thirty Billions At the present time, including war savins stamps and other liabilities, the United States has a debt amounting to nearly thirty billions of dollars. Un? less we want to get into the position of the bankrupt nations of Europe the most important thing for this country to do is to de-rise some scheme of pay ing off this national debt. The earn? economic laws apply to a city or stau or nation that apply to any privat? business corporation or any individual Except in case of war or some othei extraordinary event there is no more justification for a nation going inte debt than there is for an individua going into debt. The first duty of the incoming Ad ministration, which will be Republican should be to devise some schema to pa} off this national debt and to impost some system of taxation providing fo: a sinking fund which will result in pay ing off this tremendous deht within a least twenty years. When the next wa: comes, as it will come, we will then b< again in a sound financial condition an? in shape to get prepared fot any emer? gency upon short notice. Another subject might be: ?seles; bureaus. As a result of the socialists administration which the governmen at Washington inaugurated some fou: years ago bureaus and additional em Contest ! ployees have been multiplied without limit. All these u:;clc.-3 bureaus and positions should be abolished at one? and without any rcrgard to the incum bent of the office. For the last four years Mr. Wilson ha* given us a socialistic administra? tion. He has attempted and stiU attempts to regulate prices. Hi* At? torney General has announced that the ?whole country should turn itself into a system of sities, each man bein?; a !o spy upon his neighbor. Ther? has hern continual talk of trying to regulate the high cost of living by legislation, by espionage, by lawsuits and by every other radroal means that i loose thinking administration at Wash? ington could devise. There ha* beei practically no idea at Washington that the only way to remedy the present condition and state of affairs is to >ie vise means to increase production. Other matters that should he con sidered in making up the platform of the Republican party are the siz? or our standing army and the disappeai anee of personal liberty under Mi Wilson. Want* Candidate's View? Under the present condition o* i affairs in this country it is also vet*. I necessary that before the nomination iis made the views of every candida* for the nomination as to all Importan* ?subjects should be known. Thorn* | Jefferson was absolutely right when I iic said that the 1-east possible govern ment is the best government. The i Republican party at th* national con vention to be held in Juna should come out strongly for this old-fash l ioned, common sense doctrine of gov? ernment thus laid down by Thorns? Jefferson, and no man should be named as the standard bearer of the Repub lican party who does not by his past public performances and present utter | anees show that he stands for that ' principle of {jovernment. WM. M. BENNETT. 16 William Street, Xew York City. S The thousands I 1 upon thousands I IsewellFord I I has thrilled to I I the marrow B S have a' re al ? I thrill-feast be- I g fore them in his K g new book I I Torchy I 1 andVee I ? EDWARD J C^ODB ? m Publisher Ne* Yot?* H ? ?VHHHHB?HbIbI Bd Government Flour Makes Good Bread FLOUR men will tcfl yoti that Unite?! States Grain Corporation Standard Pure Wheat Flour makes good bread and superior biscuits, pastry and dmighmita*. Try it Your pocket-book wi?? tell yon that the prices of Grain Corporation Flour now on sale at retailers in your commtmity mean a real saving- for you. United States Grain Corporation Standard Pure Wheat Florar is se?lmg around f\l/i cents a potmd. It ?S made of this year's abundant crops of winter wheat and contains those desirable qualities usually found in higher-priced flours. Tt is not a **iib**iir*.ite nor is it a "Victory" or "War" flour. Ask your dealer for IT. S. Grain Corpora? tion Standard Pure Wheat Flour today. He can ?ret it. These grocers carry it or have ordered and sviJI sell on arrival :? Retailers now selling United States Grain Corpora tion Flour: GREAT ATLANTIC 5* PACIFIC TEA COMPANY (AMES BUTLER. INC.. N?**w York City R. H. MACY & CO., New York City DANIEL REH VES, INC.. New York Citv Retailer who has ordered and will sell on arrival' ABRAHAM ?Sr STRAUS. 422 Fulton St.. Brooklyn Wholesaler able to supply retailers with thi*? flour now: GEO. A. ZABR1SKIE. Produce Exchange. N. Y. Wholesalers who have ordered and will supply re? tailers on arrival: AUSTIN NICHOLS & CO.. Brooklyn. N. Y. SEEMAN BROTHERS. 121 Hudson St.. New York FRANCIS II. LEGGETT, New York City N. B. The Government is ge?bt* united States Grain Corporation Standard Pure Wheat Floor only where there in no shnflar floor similarly priced. For farther information writ* United States Gran Corporation Rot-ar Di-mfos 42 Broadway New York The Corf>oratk*-a remrreta the rigM ta afaenut?rat* wrthoat retK?* thr p?ii*ben.tk-nof list?of dealers h?uidlir?# thisflcmr