Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-10-07
PARTY PLATFORMS ADOPTED
BY PLATFORM CONVENTIONS

Madison.-At the meeting of the
Republican leaders the following was
adopted as the platform of the party
In the coming state campaign:
The Republican party was organ
ICED to advance the cause of human
welfare. It's first great mission was
the abolition of slavery. For many
decades it was the faithful servant
Of the people, and through it's wise
administration brought happiness
and prosperity to all. Later special
privilege began to encroach upon
common right and to dominate pub
lie affairs. Through the agency of
the Republican party representative
government Is now being restored to
the people. Progressive Republi-
cans are winning victories from
coast to coast. We congratulate our
sister states upon the magnificent
victories achieved.
1t Is now recognized throughout
the country that Robert M. La Fol-
lette was the pioneer in this progress
stve movement, and although he had
behind him years of sound progress
sive work, tried and approved In this
state, when he entered the United
States senate-he had then neither
sympathizers nor followers. With
the courage. fidelity and determine
ton that has characterized all his
public service, he adhered to his
course, grew into leadership, and
now holds a position of undisputed
power and influence in the naulon.
The people of Wisconsin believe the
results secured promise opportunity
for greater achievement, and they
have by an unprecedented majority,
expressed their faith in his vision
and craftsmanship, and approved his
reelection to the United States sem
ate
We endorse and commend the
services of progressive Republicans
Of Wisconsin in the house of repre-
sentatiVes who consistently fought to
fulfill the promises of the Republi-
can party and their efforts to amend
the rules in order that the house may
again become representative body.
Wisconsin is to be congratulated
upon having representatives in the
senate and the house who remain
true to the people and to the national
platform of the party, notw1thstand-
Ing the effort to punish them for SO
doing by withdrawal of federal pat
ronage.
The Paine-Aldrich tariff is not a
compliance with the pledges of the
Republican party In it's national plat
form. The true basis of a protective
tariff is the difference between the
cost Of production at home and
abroad, and we hold any increase in
cost Of production, due to higher
wages and standards Of living, Amer
lcan labor should be accompanied by
compromising tariff duties The
present tariff board has no power or
Investigation and is not required to
report to congress. We favor the Gre
alton of a non-partisan tariff COM
mission, empowered to ascertain the
cost of production in this and other
countries, and required to make fire.
quent reports of the information
gained to congress. Upon the in
formation so obtained, congress
should proceed to revise the different
schedules independently Of each
other, according to true protective
tariff principles.
Noncompliance with party pri-
maries.
Non-partisan tariff commission and
piecemeal revision.
Condemn pernicious activity of
special interests in recent primary.
Physical valuation of railroads.
Amendment of postal savings
bank law to prevent concentration of
savings.
Amendment of antitrust laws to
permit organizations of farmers and
workingmen.
Retention of title to coal lands in
Alaska, federal government to own
the railroads there.
Oppose ship subsidies,
Election of senators by direct vote.
Pledge Republican members of leg
1siature to re-elect Senator La Fol-
lette.
Oppose excessive use of money in
campaigns; pledge limitations and
&avors Oregon plan of publication by
the state of information as to candi-
dates; publicity of expenditures be-
fore and after campaigns.
Second choice ballot to secure ma
jority nominations.
State and national income tax and
graduated inheritance tax
Home rule for cities, with initia-
tive, referendum and recall.
State aid to highways.
Oppose surrender by states to ma
ton of control of water powers and
demand a comprehensive state plan
of control.
Greater efficiency in public health
agencies.
For investigation of conditions in
city and county to eliminate waste,
promote cooperation, and reduce the
cost of living.
Workingmens compensation aw,
losses from injury to be borne by
the industry.
Law and factory legislation to pre-
vent excessive hours and unwhole-
some conditions for children and
women.
Commend state university.
Federal Investigation of best TYNE