Milford chronicle., 1912-08-30
REPUBLICANS ADOPT
SOUND PLATFORM

Following is the platform adopted by
the Republican State Convention las
week in Dover.
We the regularly elected delegates Of
the Republican party in the State Of
Delaware in State Convention sssembl
ed, at Dover, this twentieth day OF
August, 1912, reafflrm our ancient anC
steadfast allegiance to the National Re
publican party.
i I've heartily endorse the principles
contained in the platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention al
Chicago, June 1922, 1912
i 2 We pledge our loyal and unfalter-
ing support to William H. Taft. the
candidate of the Republican party foI
President. and to James S. Sherman. the
candidate for Vice President, both able
and safe, wise and courageous, prudent
and careful and well fitted to carry out
Republican policies.
3-We strongly commend the admins
tratlon of President Taft, We uphold
his principles and the wilson, care and
courage he has at all times displayed in
conducting affairs of our National
| government.
| 4-We strongly endorse the most eX-
cellent services rendered by our re-
representatives. in Congress and also the
able and honest administration of the
governor of our State
5-We reiterate our belief in a pro-
tective tariff, and, in order to fully pro-
tect our wOrkmen. we favor a tariff on
imports which shall equal the differences
between wages in this country and wages
in Europe, with fair profit added for
the American manufacturer, and this
difference we believe should be ascertain
ed by a nOn-partisan tariff board of eX
perts. and not be determined by Con-
gressional inquiry always resulting in
mere conflict of testimony between the
manufacturer and importer. Some of
the existing duties are too high and
should be lowered and we do no believe
the protective system should be so
adjusted as to permit the constant sale
of American manufactured goods abroad
cheaper than at home.
We favor a constitutional amend
ment extending the term of offices of
the President and Vice President of six
or eight years and making the Presi
dent and Vice President ineligible to
another term at any time.
The Republican party is today and
always has been the party of progress.
1t has successfully solved the problems
of government for over forty years. 1t
has enacted into law every particle Of
progressive legislation which the country
has had during that period and has
made a record unequalled in all time, |
which record is the history of the !
United States. Therefore, having, by /
wise, and careful legislation, in harmony |
AI., .f,.sN Of Als, r,Iaa.l AL,,i
United States in such a position of |
we neither bow nor yield .
to any party as a party of greater pro-
party, and. on this Progressive Record |
support of all citizens.
8-We believe in and advocate the
stability of government as guaranteed
under the Constitution and that the true
and certain progress of the Nation can
only be achieved by action which shall
not destroy the Constitution of cur
forefathers, which has well served its
for more than hundred years.
9-The Republican party has always
stood for a sound currency and safe
banking methods. We advocate a revi-
sion of our present banking laws in
order that an elastic currency many be
provided, with such safeguard as will
prevent sudden stringency and panics.
The independence of banking institu-
ions must be assured so that all parts
If the country shall be free from any
central domination The movement of
agricultural products should be facilitat-
ID by a better and easier method of
providing the necessary currency.
lowe are utterly opposed to the
'ecall of judges and of judicial decisions.
We advocate a free Independent and
judiciary, which the recall
would destroy.
live strongly favor such legisla-
ion as will expedite both civil and
riminal cases, so that justice shall not
e slow and expensive, but that cases
hall proceed expeditiOusly but not eX-
12-We demand the prompt prosecu-
ion of all offense against the registra
ion and election laws and we denOunce
ribery and corruption at elections.
13-We favor an improved and simpi
ed secret ballot readily understood and
asly voted.
1--we demand the strict enforce
lent of the law against the sale of in
Dxicating LIQUOR in those districts of
he State where the same is prohibited,
nd in those districts of the State where
he sale Of intoxicating liquor is licens-
d, we favor the absolute elimination
the saloon from politics.
15-We favor Workingman's Com
ensation Act, which shall be fair and
lst alike to employer and employe in
apacitsted by injury at work and