Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

veloped.
laws prohibiting campaign contribu-
tions by corporations and unTeason-
able campaign contributions by indi-
yiduals.
Favors single presidential term
and making president ineligible to
reelection. I
Felicitates democratic congress on
its record enumerating important
achievements. and pledges an ade-
quate navy.
DenounCes republican administra-
tion on charge OF extravaganza and
demands return TO economv and sim
plicity befitting a democratic govern
ment.
RATE REGULATION.
Favors efficient supervision and
rate regulation Of railroads, express
companies, telegraph and telephone
lines and a valuation of these COM
panies by the interstate commerce
commission and also legislation
against over issuance of stocks of
these corporations.
In connection with a demand for
such a revision of laws as will give
temporary relief in case of financial
distress, there is a denunciatiOn of
the Aldrich bill prepared by the
monetary commission. The present
method of depositlng government
funds is condemned and the party is
pledged to the enactment of a law
g.. a. y.F, g., !.
petitive bidding in state or national
banks without discrimination as TO
locality.
INVESTIGATE SOCIETIES.
Recommends investigation of ag-
ricultural credit societies in Europe
70 ascertain whether a system of ru-
raj credits may be devised suitable
10 conditions in the United States.
Pledges party TO enactment of leg
isIation TO prevent devastation of
lower Mississippi valley by floods and
the control of the Mississippi is de
clared to be a national, rather than a
state problem. The maintenance of
a navigable channel, also is recon-
mended.
Favors national aid regarding post
roads.
Repeats party declaration of the
platform of 1908 as TO the right OF
labor. and pledges the party to an
employees compensation law.
Declared the unnecessary withdraw
al of public land tends TO retard deyel-
opment and 70 bring reproach upon
policy of conservation: that reserva-
tions should be limited to purposes
which they purpOrt 10 serve; favors
broadest liberalityi in administering land
laws and saws the forest reserve act
permitting homestead entries within
the national forest should not be nulli-
b fed by administrative regulations; de-
clares for immediate action 10 make
Alaskan coal lands available and safe
guard the lives OF the miners.
ENCOURAGE Agriculture.
Favors announcement Of agriculture
and legislation 70 suppress gambling
, in agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth Of mer-
chant marine and urges speedy enact
= ment Of laws for greater security OF
life and property at sea
, Reaffirms previous declarations re-
, sarding pure food and public health.
Favors reorganization Of the civil
service and SAYS laws should be hon.
estly and rigidly enforced.
Recommends law reform legislation.
Reafirms position against policy
, OF imperialism and colonial explOita
ton" in Philippines.
Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico
to sisterhood of states.
: Demands for Alaska full enjoyment
; Of rights and privileges OF territorial
form Of government
. on RUSSIAN TREATY.
5 Refers to Russian treaty and re
, news pledge 10 preserve sacred right
= OF American citizenship at hons and
+ abroad.
Favors parcels post and extension
Of rural delivery.
, Favors such encouragement as car
n be properly given Panama canal expo
q siuon.
z Commends 10 the states adoption o.
a law making il offence 10 discriminate
l. against the uniform OF the Unitec
States.
p, Renews declaration of last platform
Il regarding generous pension policy.
L Refers 10 the rule OF the people, and
u says:
The democratic party offers itselt
( 10 the country as an agency through