The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16

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"a ~ Thomas ''l-hefson ana enfore
lsd by a long and illasuspns line oi
'@mOcratic presidents
rarrH reform Aa'
We DECLARE itfi6 De q fundamental
raneiHle ut ihe democratic party
linat tile federal government under
he Constitution has no right or pow.
p 70 impose or collect farin duties
s scept for the purpose OF revenue
lnd we demand that the collection OF
such taxes shall te limited 90 ihe
.eccSfilies OF government honesty
md economically administered
The high Republican tarin is the
ayinemai cause Of the unequal dis.
iiinrian ~ wealth II Is 4 system OF
aNation which makes the rich rich.
Ar AMI ihe poor poorer; under its
ffefsti0hs The American farmer and
aHoring man are The chief sufferers,
raises The cost Of the necessarles
Il tie 10 them, bnf does not protect
heir Product or wage The farmer
seiiR largely in free markets aud
says almost entirely 10 The protected
nark@ia w The most highly pro
esfed fndnsiriea such 81 cotton ana
fffo+l HNAFf"f stfiN tiOH. itlf NdEFN 81
hr lsDor>rs are. the lowest Traia In
ing 0f our industries We defi6unce
BE Republican PreierEd on that SUI.
eef and assert thai American WAGES
ire .effabiished hY Competitive, CON.
iitions aHd not by tagin
We favor ttie Immediate downward
rgislon ~ the existing nigh. ana IN
many caseS. prohibifiye tafiif du.ies.
.isisting that material reductions be
peedliy made npon the neeessapies
II life Afrlclrs entering into com.
ssfiu6n win trust controlled pro,
lnets and articles Of American manu-
gtiira which arr sold abfOad more
heapiy than at home. should be put
lpOn the free list
We recognize that our system of
arifi taxation IS intimatel connect
With the business OF the country
lrd We favor The Ultimate attain.
hent Of The principles We, advocate
Il legislation that VIII not jljare or
iesifoy legitimate Industry,
We denonnee the action ~ ffhsi-
acnt TAFT In vetofne the bills 10 re-,
8nca the tariff in the cotton. woolen
t.ntais and chemicals schedules and
lie farmers free list. all OF which
sere designed 30 give immediate re-
ief TO the masses from the exactIons
# the trusts.
The Republican party, while prom |
sing tariff revision, has shown By
fs tariff legislation. that such re-
ialon is not 10 he In. the peoples IN. |
erest and having been fasthless 10
Is pledges of 1903 ii should not I
anger enjoy the confidence Of the
alton. We appeal TO tho American
eople 10 support rs IN our demand
T a farif for revenue only.
ilah cbst or Living
The high cost OF living is a serions
-obfem in every American home
ne Republican rarity IN Its platform
ffefnpts 10 escape from responsible
Y FOR present conditions by DENYING
int fhey are due 70 a protectivei
riff We take. issue With them on
sls subject and charge that excess
Ive prices result in q large measure !
.sm the high tariff. -laws enacted and
.Hintalned Nv the RepAiDhcan party Il
10 from trusts and commercial con- |
Il rssfafAS fostered and encouraged
i sticss Ia~s, and we assert that no
relief can he 4ecured for |
q FseOpie until import duties on The {
eeessarfeS OF life ara materially re-
iced andfthese criminal conspir 5
eieg broken mp
nti.Tfust Law
A private monopoly is indefensIhle !
nj infDlArabie VIZ. therefore +ag- 1
the s5eorons enforcement pf 'tht 4
.mihaI as welt as the civfl law II
f.ffF 80
smand the enactment OF such addi I
8nai t@siglation as may be neces
ny 90 make il impossible for 4
.lgate mOnopolv 10 exist IN the z
nited 2fates Ne favor the declare r
IN llf iasg of the conditions rpoie :
fileti corporation shalt be perfiated y
engRsA III interstate trade and if l%
Bding among others. the Fresumr- {
~ oEs lt9ning companies, Of ihief
eking directors, OF stock watering III
disqualification III price. ana the q
nfr0s by ANY one corporation Of sol 2
re proportion OF any industry as [,
inass ii q menace 10 connective Ia
We condemn tire action +
hex RaFabiican admi qistration N lc
with 'the Sfatidard OFT
mpany @abd the tobacco trust and IN
faif8reTto lnvoRe The criminal pro !,
l0ns 0f ahe anu trust law against r,
> officsr$ Of those corporations al.
. the chnft had declared that from ri
: Hna sfsfed facts in fhe record r.
~ had Violated The criminal Toyi O..
na 0f fise law
We regret that The Sherman trust r.
y las refeiyed a indiclal cOnSirnc ~
Il deprSsgng II of much Of its ~
icacy aud We favor the enactment lfr
Legislation which win restore the ii
4ate, ID strength Of which 20 has u.
IN ffepfIYed By such interrrela-
,hts OF The States ioa
Sc helFxe ia the presergat and vi
intenak& IN their fun strength th
/ infeaFxy " OF lle three eo-ordin. sn
hraaSkFs Of the federal govern. SIS
NJ ~ -xecuite the legislative
| the I'D cial-each keeping within b
own k0hnds and r6f eacr0achine / 10
n the iiost powers oe either of the ai'
.elievitE that the most efficient
aIts ukj&er our system of govern r.
i arefto be attained bs The fnl.
rrise ~ the states OF tAeir re
ed Hkereign powers we De cai
ne Htusurpation lis nertH Taft
oppo ts to deprive tbs. AieF tBt
my ck1he rights reserved 70 ~
+. and 40 enlarge and mag enifg Toy ]
reetiofga the powers o. thc fed lvel
government. tio
: insfn upon the fuil exercise
i thasb0Mers OF the government leic
staTaand national. % proiect an