The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-07-11

duties are too high and should be re-
, duced. REIMBURSEMENT should be made
from time to time to conform to
changed conditions and to reduce ex.
cessive rates, but without injury to
J American industry. To accomplish
this correct information is indispen-
sable. This information can best be
obtained by an expert commission, as
the large volume of useful facts con.
tanned in the recent reports of the
tariff board has demonstrated.
Tariff Study Needed.
The pronounced feature of modern
industrial life is it's enormous diver
sification. To apply specific rates
] Justly to these changing conditions
requires closer study and more scion
tific methods than ever before.
The Republican party has shown by
its creation OF the tariff board, its
recognition of this situation, and its
determination to be equal to it. We
condemn the Democratic party for
it's failure either to provide funds fol
the continuance of this board or to
make some other provision for secur-
ing the information requisite for in
telligent tariff legislation. We pro-
test against the Democrats methods
of legislation on these vital important
subjects without careful investigation.
We condemn the Democratic tariff
bills passed by the house of repre-
sentatives of the SiXty-second con-
gress as sectional as injurious to the
public credit, and as destroying bust
ness enterprise.
The steadily increasing cost OF liv.
ing has become a matter not only OF
national but of worldwide concern.
The fact that it is not due to the
protective tariff system is evidenced
by the existence of similar condi.
tons in countries which have a tariff
policy different from our own, as well
as by the fact that the cost of living
has increased while rates of duty have
remained stationary or been reduced.
The Republican party will support
a prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative both in
the United States and elsewhere to
increase the cost of living. When the
exact facts are known 1t will take the
necessary steps to remove any abus-
: es that be found to exist, in order
that the cost of the food, clothing and
shelter of the people may in no way
be unduly or artificially increased.
Banking And Currency.
The Republican party has always
stood for a sound currency and for
safe banking methods. II Is respon.
p sible for the resumption of specie pay
8 ments and for the establishment OF
Z the gold standard. 1t is committed lc
. the progressive development OF ow
= banking and currency system. Oul
n banking arrangements today need fur
l. Their revision to meet the requirements
OF current conditions, We need meas
). ures which will prevent the recurrence
|. OF money panics and financial distur
I Dances and which will promote the
:. prosperity of business and the welfar,
!, OF the laboring people by producing
/. constant employment.
s We need better currency facilitie,
e for the movement OF crops in the wes
e and south. We need banking arrange
e ments under American auspices FOL
l. the announcement and better conduc
a OF our foreign trade. In attaininl
y these ends, the independence o, iAdi
g vidual banks, whether organized un
g der national or state charters, mus
IS be carefully protected and oar bank
II mP and cu!-cn,y System must be safe
r guarded from any possibility CT ID
moralizatIon by sectional, financial o.
IS political inter. sts
e Financing For Farmers
p II is OF great Importance 20 the so
d cial and economic welfare OF this
I country that its farmers have facili