Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Democratic
State Platform.

We heartily indorse the national Demo-
cratic platform adopted at Baltimore;
also the nomination of Woodrow Wilson
for president and Thomas 4. Marshall
for vice-president. Upon this platform
and with these candidates we cordially
invite the cooperation of all citizens OF
whatever political persuasion.
We heartily commend the able and eff
ficient manner In which our senators and
Democratic representatives. in congress,
our Democratic state officers, members
Of the general assembly and Of the state
board of equalization have discharged
their respective duties; and we commend
the nominees selected on the Democratic
ticket ut the recent primaries.
The surplus now in the treasury and
the present splendid financial condition
of the State of Missouri are due to the
wise and efficient management OF Demo-
cratic officers and are the result OF laws
enacted By Democratic legislatures.
Good Roads.
We favor the enactment of laws pro-
viding more liberal and substantial aid
upon the part of the state in the inn
provement of public roads, the equitable
distribution OF state road funds, and the
enactment of law providing that road
districts may be organized in counties
under township organization the same as
in counties not under township ~organiza-
ton.
We congratulate our people on the SUI
periority of our public school system. A
wise constitutional provision provides
that one-fourth of the general revenue
must be devoted to public schools.
We reaffirm the declaration of our
party, made in its platform two years
ago, favoring the cause of public educa-
ton and adequate appropriations for the
support of all departments of our educa-
tional system.
We favor the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people and
demand prompt ratification of such an
amendment by the Legislature.
believing IN the rule OF the people, we
declare our adherence to the principle of
primary election laws.
Home Rule.
We favor giving 70 the larger cities OF
the state home rule in accordance with
the fundamental Democratic principle of
local self-government, and to that end we
favor giving them the right to elect their
excise n police commissioners, as they
now elect all other officers. or in such
other manner as they may wish.
We advocate the reclamation of our
overflow land and in the enactment of
proper laws looking to the accomplish
ment of that purpose
immigration.
We heartily indorse every honest and
enterprising effort to induce worthy peo-
pie to settle within the state, develop it's
resources and share the prosperity of our
citizens. Our fields and forests, hills and
valleys, are rich in untold wealth and
capable of supporting many more millions
of people. We welcome the home-maker
and rejoice in telling the world of the
states many superior advantages. The
truth about Missouri, when all told and
known, will give the state first rank in
wealth and population.
We favor the enactment of laws which
Will simplify court procedure and tend to
bring about an early determination of
litigation, to the end that civil and GRIM
inal costs, the latter being one of the
heaviest burdens resting upon the state,
may be reduced to the minimum.
Revision of Taxation Laws.
In the matterS-of taxation no system
can be devised which will be perfect.
Among the cardinal principles should be
equality and the lightness of the burden
consistent with efficient service. We OPP
pose any unnecessary policy or effort to
increase the burdens of taxation on the
citizens of Missouri, as our revenues are
ample to meet every demand and raise
our state institutions to the highest
standard. We favor the amendment of
the laws in such a way as to secure the
assessment of millions of dollars of per-
sonal property now escaping taxation n
to the end that all property bear its just
proportion of the burdens of government.
We favor liberal appropriation for the
erection and maintenance Of the Indus
trial chool for Negro Girls.
We favor the enactment Of a workmen's
compensation act.
we FAVOR LEGISLATION Jhat VIII give the
municipalities of the state the right to
adopt the commission form of govern
ment.
Public Utilities.
We favor a utility commission with
power to fix freight and passenger rates,
express rates, telegraph and telephone
rates, the charges of electric light, gas,
water and power companies and all other
public service corporations.
We believe in just and equitable taxa
ton. Every citizen should be willing to
his just share of the burdens of
taxation for the support Of the govern
ment economically administered.
Law Enforcement.
The law Of the state represent the will
of the people. The people can rule only
by and through the due observance Of
the laws. We therefore believe in and
declare for the firm and impartial en-
forcement of the avs enacted by the
commonwealth, and we favor the enact
ment of legislation which shall make ade-
quate provision for proceeding against
public officers, charged with the enforce
ment Of the law, for wilful failure or re-
fusal to perform such duties.
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