The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-03-17
.PROCRESSIVES PUT
FORTH PLATFORM
Declaration of Principles More
Comprehensive Than
Two Years Ago.
Aldrichism and Cannonism
Denounced Roosevelt
Policies Endorsed.

publican campaign committee and Sec
retary Thomas Hall are in Grand Forks
and have opened headquarters of the
progressives here. The platform of
the progressives in North Dakota dur
ing the campaign now inaugurated,
was made public this evening by Chair
man Devine. The platform is as fol-
lows:
We as progressive republicans re-
affirm our belief in, and our loyalty to,
the fundamental principles of the re-
publican party as laid down by its
founders and exempliied by its great
men. These great statesmen and lead
ers ever sensed the real needs of the
people and made republicanism synony-
nous of progress and human liberty.
We believe that men, not corporations,
make up government of the people;
that'the fundamental doctrine of equal
opportunities for all, and special privi-
leges for none, should receive the sup
port of all thoughtful liberty loving
people.
Roosevelt Commended TAFT Endorsed
We commend the administration of
Theodore Roosevelt, and more especi-
ally, his great achievement in arousing
the conscience of the American people
to sense Of civic Righteousness. We
further recognize in William Taft, the
chief executive of the nation, man of
sterling integrity of character and lofty
patriotism. and we pledge him our
loyal support in his effort to crystalize
into law the Roosevelt policies.
Payne..Aldrich Tariff Law.
While we firmly adhere to the prin-
ciple of protection, we do not believe
that the promises of the republican
national platform nor the sacred pledges
IF the people were fulfilled in the pres.
ent Payne Aldrich tariff law. We be.
lieye that the tariff should be further
revised with view to protect more
equally the interests of the consumer,
upon whom falls,the heavy burden of
over protection and the resulting in
crease in the cost of living. In this
connection we commend the courage
Gus stand of Senators Nelson, LaFol-
lette, Cummins. Beveredge, Dolliver,
Clapp, and Congressman Gronna, who
stood firmly for a revision that would
fulfill the pledges to the people thereby
placing party integrity above party
solidarity.
Tariff Revision.
We favor the creation of a perma-
nent tariff commission, with ample
powers and charged with the duty of
investigating the cost of production
both at home and abroad.
Conservation.
Wedemand the strictest enforcement
of the policy of conservation of our
national resources to the end, that the
remaining public domain in forests,
water power, coal and mineral deposits
be not further exploited in the name
of corporate greed, but held as an
heritage for all time and for all our
people.
Inland Waterways.
We heartily endorse any comprehen.
sive practical plan which has for its
purpose the improvement of our inlanG
waterways, so that they may agair
become great highways of commerce
and sources of benefit and profit to the
whole people.
Aldach and Cannon.
We are unalterably opposed to the
continued domination of our nationa
congress by such men as Senator AL
drich and Speaker Cannon; men knowr
to be the representatives Of specia
interests and we call upon all true re
publicans to join with US in campaign
to eliminate such men, and those who
are identified with them in national anc
state affairs.
United States Senate.
i 1t is evident that the United States
senate has of late years come largely
under the influence of corporate ant
other special interests and as measur.
Of relief from this unfortunate condi
ton we favor an amendmenr to thu
federal constitution, providing for tn,
election of United States senator's b,
direct vote Of the people.
Corporations.
We earnesaly endorse the Roosevelt
Taft policy Of placing corporation
under legal restraint and control, ant
I'VE urge the election Of such men t,
congress who will in good faith suppor
land vote for such policy. ia
Postal Savings Bank.
We favor the system Of postal say
5|ings banks, and commend Presiden
4 Taft for the vigorous stand he ha
taken upon this measure. 3
Tax Commission.
a fair and equable system Of taxa
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