AMERICA'S NEXT PRESIDENT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2800, 19 June 1916, Page 6

AMERICA'S NEXT PRESIDENT

RIVAL PLATFORMS

HYPHENATED AMERICANS CONDEMNED ByTelegraoh-Frcss Association-Copyright _ ' St. Louis, June 10. * Tia Democratic platform condemns hpphenatfed-Americans as being subver6ivo .to American unity and destructive to the nation's welfare, repudiates their , efforts to influence the United States Government, denounces the existing conspiracies, and lauds neutrality. The platform'holds that the TJnited States must use its- power not only ft) make itself safe at home, but to securo , Its just interests throughout the world, and afiirms the right of small States to . live their own lives, and choose their own. sovereignty. ; - It also believes that the time has ar.".7 V rived for America to join with other nations to prevent wars., Emphasis is laid on imenean assertion of fundamental rights of small states as against mere questions of property. In .this respect the Wilson Administration platform contends that it has main- • tained'tho-highest .traditions of the United States. ■ New York, June 16. A Renter messago from St. Louis states ■ that tho Democratic- platform adopted i contains a plank condemning vigorously all combinations of individuals of what-, ever nationality or descent conspiring for the purpose of embarrassing' the Govern- , ment, improperly coercing public repro- ' sentatives,- and in dealing with any foreign Power. • It; is intended to rebuke the Teutonic propagandists. Other planks .dcclare for. freedom of the seas, and encouragement of American shipping., STRAIGHT-OUT CONTEST JUDGE HUGHES V. WOODROW WILSON New York, .Tunp 1R: . Reuter's Agency., states: : Mr. ' Roosevelt's friend. Ml'; Perkins, after conferring with the Republican leaders, chose Judge Hughes, and intimated that the Republicans and Progressives were going together to support Judge Hugfies.* HYPHENATED AMERICANS. WILL VOTE AGAINST WILSON. (Rec. June 18, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, June 17. The "Cologne Gazette" says the .Ger- ! Man-Americans, on whose votes the decision may rest, are on Judge Hughes's, side, .and now have an opportunity of paying back President Wilson's false and hyipo- . critical neutrality and hiit uttacks on . their American nationality, HIGH TREASON - v ' A WARRANT ISSUED. . ". By T«lesra.ph-Press Association-Copjnrigiit ("Times" and Sydney ."Sun" Services.) (Rec. June 17, 5.5 p.m.) London,' June 16. ■ V Scotland ..Tard, has issued a wararnt for • ; .'the ,aTrest of Robert'Monteith for high : treason. It is believed that Monteith is : hiding in London. - . INCREASE IN FOOD PRICES . ./ A •COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE. ' ■ By Telegraph-Press Association-Oopyripht ....„, (Rec. .Tunc 18, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 17. .: The Board of Trade has appointed a committee to investigate the causes of the increase in prices of food and other commodities,, and to -recommend steps to ameliorate _the. situation.-; STRANDED ANTARCTIC PARTY RELIEF EXPEDITION STARTS. . By TelcErapli-Press Assocdation-Oojiyriglit London, June 16. / '.. . Sir Ernest Shackleton is starting for Elephant'lsland to-day to relieve, that portion of his party left on the island under Frank Wild. . '