Connecticut western news., 1912-06-27
PARTY AS AND SHERMAN

of worldwide concern. The fact that it iH not due to the protective tsrtn system is evidenced by the existence of similar con ditions fin countries which have a tarin policy different from our own. as we'll as by the fact that the cost of living has increased while rates of duty have re- mained stationary or been reduced.
 For Safe Banking Methods.
 The Republican party has always stood for n sound currency and for safe bank ing methods. It is responsible for the re- sumption of specie payments and for the establishment of the gold standard, Tt is committed to the progressive develop ment of our banking and currency syH- tenn. Our banking arrangements today need further revision to meet the require ments of current conditions. We need measures which will prevent tho recur- renee of money pRnios and financial dia- turbances and which will promote the prosperity of this country by producing constant employment
 It is of great importance to tho social and economic welfare of this country that it's farmers have facilities for borrowing easily and using the money. It Is im- portant that financial machinery be pro- vided to supply the demand of farmers for credit. Therefore we recommend and urge an authoritative investigation of agricultural credit societies and corpora tons In other countries and tho passage of state and federal laws for the estab- ilishment and capable supervision of or ganizations having for their purpose tho loaning of funds to farmers
 The party stands committed to the main tenance. extension and enforcement of the civil service law, and it favors the pas sage of legislation empowering the presi- dent to extend the competitive service as far as practicable. We favor Legislation to make possible the equitable retirement of disabled snd superannuated members of the civil service in order that a higher standard of efficiency may be maintained.
 We favor the amendment of the federal employees liability law so as to extend its provisions to an government employees as we'll as to provide a more liberal scale of compensation for injury and death.
 For Clean Campaigns.
 We favor such additional legislation as may be needed more efrectuaily to pro- hibit corporations from contributing funds. directly or indirectly, to campaigns for the nomination or election of the pres ident the vice president. senators and representatives in congress.
 in the interest of the general public. and particularly Of the agricultural or rural communities, we favor lcgialation looking to the establishment, under proper reEu- lations, of & parcels post. the postal rates to be graduated under a zone system in proportion to the length of carriage.
 We approve the action taken by the president and congress to secure with Russia, RH with other countries. a treaty that will recognize the absolute right of repatriation and that will prevent all din- crimination of whatever kind between American oitinenR, whether native born or alien and regardless of race. religion or previous political allegiance.
 The Mfssissippl river Is the nations drainage ditch. Its food waters, gather cd from thirty-one states and the Do- minion of Canada. constitute an overpow- sring force which breAis the leveen and pours its torrents over many million acres of the richest land in the Union. stopping mailA impeding commerce and causing great loss of life and property. These floods arc national in scope. and the disasters they produce seriously affect the general welfare. The states unaided cannot cope with this giant problem: hence we believe the federal government should assume a fair proportion of the burden of it's control SO as to prevent dis- aaters from recurring floods.
 .., Republican Accomplishment. #
 The approaching completion of the Pa- mama canal. the establishment of a bureau of mines, the institution of postal savings banks, the increased provision made in 1912 for the aged and inrrm soldiers and sailors of the republic and for their wid- the laws relating to p<ro food and drugs, all mark the successful progress of Re- publican administration and are addition al evidence of it's effectiveness.
 We challenge successful criticism of the sixteen years of Republican adminiatra- ton under Presidents Mckinley, Roose- velt and Taft. We heartilyrreafffrm the indorsemcut of President Mckinley con- tained in the platform of 1900 and of 1904 and that of President Roosevelt contained in the platform of 1904 and 1908.