Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-28

~-O-AS 80 wi AOiOi6h ticuS' hS AsSPNo
iican party through Congress and the
President have given free trade with
the Philippines with such limitations
as to sugar and tobacco as will afford
protection to domestic industries and
has established customs court.
Recognizing inequalities due to
changing conditions or that otherwise
may be found to exist. Congress has
provided tariff board. with an ample
appropriation, for the investigation of
the differences in the cost of produc-
ton at home and abroad. so that If any
rates are found to be higher than nee
essary to afford labor high wage and
capital a fair return, those rates Will
be reduced"
Praise is given to the railroad law
and a list of congressional achieve
ments is given.
The platform continues: -.
Our senators and representatives IN
Congress have maintained the highest
standard Of ability and devotion to
duty which have always characterized
Ohio's representation in the federal
Legislature.
I'VE favor legislation which will revive
our merchant marine; the equal enforce
ment of all laws; and an adequate nation
al defence with a navy ample to protect
all our interests at home and abroad
while favoring arbitration in the settle
ment of international disputes; the sys-
tematic, comprehensive: and business-like
improvement of our rivers. harbors and
water ways, and such amendment OF the
antitrust law as final judicial interpreta-
ton proves to be necessary for the prop
er regulation of monopolies.
I'VE commend the action of Congress In
the creation of commission to inves-
tigate the question of employers liability
laws and workmen'S compensation acts
and to make recommendations to the
President and to the Congress, We believe
that Industrial accidents to workmen
should be treated as inevitable accidents
to industrial operations and the compen-
sation therefor as a part of the cost of
production. The experience of other
countries demonstrates that this prin-
ciple can be applied to our our industrial
condition without increasing the burdens
of industry.
I'VE endorse the principle of conserva-
ton of our natural resources and cordial
ly endorse the action of the present Con-
gress in enacting. and of President in ap-
proving legislation along this line. We
refer particularly first, to the act of Con-
gress comforting upon the President ex-
press power to withdraw public lands
from entry and settlement whenever the
public welfare demands and seconds, to
the act separating the surface from the
coal and authorizing agricultural home
stead entries on lands heretofore with
drawn fom entry or settlement under
coal and land classification. Under thi
main can be entered by homesteaders and
limited patent to surface granted, re-
serving the title to the coal in the FEEDER
al government for future disposition in
accordance with law.
I'VE demand that enforcement of ex-
listing laws and the enactment of new
laws for the protection, wise use and
conservation of the natural resources
under the control of the federal gov
eminent. These resources, such as the
coal deposits of Alaska, water power
and reservoir sites, should be develop
ed under a system by which any
abuses of monopoly can be avoided,
extortion from the consumer prevented
and just compensation to the public
obtained"
In reference to pensions the plat
form says:
I'VE denounce the insincere declara
|tion of the Ohio Democracy in it's re-
cent platform in favor of a certain
dollar a day pension bill alleged to
nave been introduced in the 56th Con-
gress by an Ohio Democratic member,
whereas no such dollar a day bill was
introduced by him."
1t also calls for further generous
pension legislation.
AN employers liability law was
passed by the present Legislature and
a commission was appointed to inquire
into a workingman's compensation
law We favor such a law as will be
just and fair 10 all concerned"
Other planks are for: Limiting the
tax rate for all purposes to 10 mills,
supervision and regulation of all pub
lie utilities by a commission, guaran
teeing to municipalities the right of
home rule and to the people the right
to vote direct on the granting of pub
lie franchises; legislation for estab-
fishing good roads; protection of labor;
state law requiring the publicity of
campaign contributions; the ratiflca-
ion of the income tax amendment to
the federal constitution; individual
punishment for corporate offenses; the
calling of constitutional convention
to draft a new state constitution.