The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-27

equal to It We condemn the Demo
cratic party for It's failure either tt
| provide funds for the continuance 81
this board or to make some other pro
vision for securing the information
requisite for intelligent tariff legisla
| ton. We protest against the Demo
| cratic method of legislating on these
vitality important subjects without
careful investigation.
I'VE condemn the Democratic tariff
bills passed by the house of repre-
sentatives Of the sixty-second congress
as sectional, as injurious to the public
credit and as destructive of business
enterprise.
THE Republican party will support
a prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative, both In
the United States and elsewhere, to in.
crease the cost Of living. When the
exact facts are known, 1t will take
the necessary steps to remove any
abuses that may be found to exist, in
order that the cost of the food, cloth.
ing and shelter of the people may in
no way be unduly or artifcially In
creased
Our banking arrangements today
need further revision to meet the re-
quirements of new conditions We
need measures which will prevent the
recurrence Of money panics and finan-
cial disturbances and which will pro
mote the prosperity of business and
the welfare Of labor by producing con
slant employment. We need better
currency facilities for the movement
of crops In the west and south We
need banking arrangements under
American auspices for the encourage
ment and better conduct Of our for
eign trade. In attaining these ends
the independence of individual banks,
whether organized under national or
state charters, must be carefully pro-
tected and our banking and currency
system must be safeguarded from any
possibility Of domination by sectional
financial or political interests.
I'VE recommend and urge an au-
thoritative investigation of agricul-
tural credit societies and corporations
in other countries and the passage Of
state and federal laws for the estab-
lishment and capable supervision Of
organizations having for their purpose
the loaning Of funds to farmers.
we reaffirm our adherence to the
principle of appointment to public Of
flee based on proved fitness and tenure
during good behavior and efficiency.
The Republican party stands commit
ted to the maintenance, extension and
enforcement of the civil service law
and it favors the passage of legisla-
ton empowering the president to ex-
tend the competitive service so far as
practicable
I'VE favor the amendment of the
federal liability law so as to extend its
provisions to all government employees
as well to employ more liberal scale
OF compensation for injury and death
I'VE favor such additional legislation
as may be necessary more effectually
to prohibit corporations from contrib
uting funds, directly or indirectly, to
campaigns for the nomination or cleo
ton of the president, vice-president,
senators and representatives In con
gress.
1--WE heartily approve the recent act
of congress requiring the fullest pub
licity in regard to all campaign con-
stributions.
we rejoice in the success of the
distinctive Republican policy of con-
servation of the natural resources for
their use by the public without waste
and monopoly. We pledge ourselves
to continuance OF such policy.
Parcels Post.
Tn the interest of the general pub
lie and particularly OF the agricultu-
raj or rural communities, we favor
legislation looking to establishment.
under proper regulations, Of parcels
post, the postal rates to be graduated
under a zone system in proportion to
the length of the carriage.
I'VE approve the action taken by
the president and the congress to Sc
cure with Russia as with other coun-
tries treaty that will recognize the
absolute rest of expatriation and that
will prevent all discrimination Of
whatever kind between American cit
liens.
I'VE believe in the maintenance OF
an adequate navy for the national de-
Tense and we condemn the action of
the Democratic house of representa-
tiyes in refusing to authorize the con-
struction of additional ships.
1--WE believe that one OF the coun-
try's most urgent needs is revived
merchant marine The Mississippi
Hence we believe the federal govern
ment should assume fair proportion
of the burden OF its control so as to
prevent the disasters from recurring
foods
I'VE favor liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement of our riv-
ers and harbors. Such improvements
should be made upon expert informa-
ton and after careful comparison OF
cost and prospective benefits.
immigration Laws.
I'VE pledge the Republican party to
the enactment of appropriate laws to
give relief from the constantly grow
ing evil of induced or undesirable i'm
migration, which is inimical to the
progress and welfare of the people Of
the United States.
I'VE favor the speedy enactment Of
laws to provide that seamen snail not
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude and that life and property