Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-06-05

The present tariff law, enacted bv the
Republican panty in 1891, WAS framed sole
IL in the interests OF the classes against
the masses; in the interests OF trusts and
combinations against the common people,
in the interest of the rich against the
Door Bad a. ii was when enacted, it has
been constantly becoming more unjust as
industrial conditions have changed.
Wethprrtore demand an Immediate re-
vision OF the tariff law on lines Of Justice
to all and special favors to none. and
pledge the people that if the Democratic
party Is restored TO power IL NH speedily
enact such legislation.
We further demand:
That "A upn-n4rtl>ln tar.l commiSS. on
hr provided, 10 make Stlrh adjustments
ana rpviSluIS of the tariff law, from time
to time. As will make il fairly meet the
changing conditions of industry and pro-
duction and that i'll framing such a law
hy Congress and the making OF necessary
changes and rcNisIouS oi HE tarin from
time to time, the following fundamental
principles he observed:
tirsi ALL ucccS~aricS of life that cannot
be produced in the | nlted states shall he
placed on the free list.
Spcnnd ON all luXuric> imported into
the l nIttd States tarlll shall Toe levied
is high as can ic practically collected.
Thiri-Dn other commodities. a tariff
should he levied equal 10 the difference
between cost OF production at home and
no higher.
We further demand that such a law
shall provide that whenever the produ-
GERS OF any protected commodity unite
in any trust. pool, syndicate, or any UNI
lawful combination, artiiicially to limit
production, or augment the price to the
consumer, such commodity should be-
come entitled to admission without the
payment of duty, and the importer should
have the right to enforce this provision
10y any appropriate legal action before any
court of competent jurisdiction.
We demand:
Strict regulation of the trusts engaged
III interstate business. through the icens-
ing plan outlined III the Democratic plat
form of 1900. and 10y invoking the criminal
clause in the sherman antitrust law
Effective regulation of the railroads bv
giving the Interstate commission power
To determine and fix rates which Shall not
a fair and reasonable interest on the act
ual value of the lii:cS, and also authority
to prescribe and enforce the use of safety
appliances for the protection of plssen-
gers ami employees,
The guaranteeing of deposits in nation
al banks hy the national government and
in State banks by State governments.
An emergency currency To he issued bv
the government at such times and in such
amounts As may he deemed necessary bv
the treasury department and loaned on
interest to insure its speedy retirement.
A system OF postal savings banks.
a graduated income and inheritance
tax.
Election of United States Senators by
q irect vote of the people.
The Improvement of the Columbia and
other navigable rivers.
The enactment of the Snake River Dam
bill, as recommended Ivy the President,
and urge our Congressman TO secure its
enactment in law AT an early date.
We oppose any entertainment 10y the
national government upon the rights re-
served 10y the States; government bv i'll
junction and the blacklist; the admission
OF Oriental labor into the United States;
ship subsidies; private monopolies; wa
tered stocks and board of trade gambling
| i'll farm produce.
We favor the enactment of laws bv the
| | nlted States Congress that will compel
/ the railroads of the country that have
! been constructed and equipped 10y large
railroads land grants donated by the ma :
tlonal government To construct the same
to comply with the terms OF their respec-
tive grants i'll selling the lands to the peo-
| pie. AS contemplated 10y the acts named
| and the prices named therein.
And we demand that the national gov
erninent, through its proper officers,
| bring suit to forfeit said railroad grants
| Tor failure To comply with the terms
|
their lands To the people on the terms and
prices stated in said grants.
| Ana we further demand of our Repre-
sentatives IN Congress that they insist on
proper laws being passed which will
compel the railroads TO comply with the
laws relating To land grants in behalf of
the lpeople. AS contemplated bv the orig
nal acts chartering said railroad cornpan-
les, 50 that The people may acquire homes
| Tor themselves and their families.
whereas, No provision is made i'm the
Interstate Commerce Act, whereby tho
| Interstate Commerce Commission may
| investigate advances in freight rates on
| Interstate shipments before same he.
comes effective; and
whereas, An unjuStified advance in
freight rates may seriously cripple impor-
tant industries before complaint can he
heard before the Interstate Commerce
commission.
"Whereas. The lumber industry
which contributes annually to the wealth
OF the State of Washington So COO 600, and
employs loO,oO0 men, has been almost
completely paralyzed bv an ADVANCE If
Is per cent in freight rates, without inyes-
tigation; therefore. he it
Resolved. That this comve ntion does here
by urge congress 10 enact an amendment TO the
interstate Commerce, whereby the Interstate
commerce commission may, at its discre-
| ton. npon proper complaint. investigate ad-
vances III freight rates Ms to their reasonable
ness, before becoming effective; and be II fur
Their
Resolved, That copies Of this resolution be
forwarded President Roosevelt. the President
OF the United States Senate, the Speaker of the
Natlohai house OF Representatives, Members of
Congress from this State, the Chairman of the
House and senate committees respectively. on
interstate commerce. and to the Interstate Com
merce commission.
Resolved. That the Washington delepates
to the Democratic National Convention 10 be
ne nero next July In Denver be, and they here
| by, instructed to vote for William Jennings
United states.
We indorse law making not TO exceed
eight hours from time of entering until leaving
| Tor all miners employed underground
! We ndorse an anne ndment to the ten hour
| eight hours
I'VE are heartily in favor of the enactment of
an employers liability law for the protection of
| employees OF mills, factories railroads and nil
dangerous occupations.
| I'VE affirm that the Agricultural ,nd all oth.,
interests OF our State are entitled as a matter Of
right, TO the immaculate improvement OF our
rivers. roads aud highways; and we favor liberal
appropriations therefor, both national and
State.
" Recognizing the value to this State of the
several hundred thousand acres of land set
ASIDE by our state and National Governments TO
the schools of Washington; and that there IA
great danger that some of these lands are to be
sold Tor less than their actual value Thereby
girls; WI '''' M"
Therefore. be 1t resolved, That We. IA tax
payers ana as guardians Of the youth of this
| State, demand that these lands, when appraised
anu anu sold De NOT appraised or sold for less than
their actual value, thereby protecting tins great
heritage of our school children and ASSURING =
large ana permanent endowment fund which ia
| contemplated to greatly reduce school taxes
| Furthermore, we favor u policy of leasjnp
| the State school and college lands for the pres
e tL instead OF selling them at present values
thereby giving to the school fund and the col
feee anu university endowment- the benefit Of
| future increase in the value of these lands
| we further recommend that the State Leg
| islature enact proper legislation to place the
| irriSable state school and granted land. un',nr
| State irrigation projects N''>'
| Resolved, hat the Democrats of the State
ofWashington, In Convention assembled en-
mend TO the favorable conside ration of the nee
pie the constitutional amendment relstivap w. 90
taxation proposed by the last Legislature and
which ITO be submitted for ratification nj tne
next general election ~ '"e
We iavor the submission to the voters of
, m,asshStoh OF constitutional amendment D 70.
hipitinS the manufacture or sale Of spjri,uous
liquors within our borders
Believing that the source of ALI noljt;ca,
power ultimately resides in the peonIe We