The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-06-27
The Tariff Question.

81 g. barlft Question. o.
We rerffrm our belief In a protective
tariff. The republican tariff policy has
been OF the greatest benefit to the coun-
try. developing our resources; diversity
Ing industries n protecting gu
workmen against competition with cheap
err labor abroad, thus establishing for our
wage earners the American standard Of
living.
The protective tariff Is so woven into
the fabric Of our industrial and agricul-
tural life that to substitute for 1t a tariff
for revenue only would destroy many in
dustries and throw millions Of our people
out OF employment.
The products Of the farm and mines
should receive the same measure OF pro-
Dor. we hold that the import duties
should be high enough, while yielding a
SUFFICIENT revenue, to protect adequately
American Industries n wages. Some Of
the existing import duties are too high
and should be reduced. .
REIMBURSEMENT should be made from time
to time to conform to changed conditions
and to reduce excessive rates, but without
injury, to American industry. H.. IN
To accomplish this, information Is indis-
pensable. This. Information can best be
obtained. by IN expert commission, as the
large volume of useful facts contained In
the recent reports or the tariff board has
demonstratsd The pronounced feature OF
dfversif1cation. To apply tariff rates just
ly to these changing conditions requires
closer study and more scientific methods
than ever before. The republican party
has shown by its creation Of the tariff
board its recognition of this situation and
it's determination to be equal to It. We
condemn the democratic party for its fall
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tinuance of this board or to make some
other provision for securing the informa-
ton requisite for intelligent tariff legisla-
ton; We protest against the democratic
method of legislating on this vitality i'm
portant subject without careful investiga-
ton.
We condemn the democratic tariff bills
passed by the, Hous OF Representatives OF
the Sixty-second congress as sectional, as
injurious to the public. credit and destroy
Ing business enterprise.
Cost Of Living.
The steadily increasing cost of living has
become a matter not only national, but OF
worldwide concern. The fact that IL is not
due to the protective tariff system Is evil
dence1 by the existence of similar con-
ditions I'm countries which ave a tariff
policy different from our " as well as
creased while rates Of duty have remained
stationary or been reduced. &%s
The republican party VIII support q
| prompt scientific inquiry into the causes
which arc operative both in the United
States and elsewhere to increase the cost
known, It will AXE the necessary repre-
sentatives to remove any abuses that may
be found to exist, In order. that the food,
clothing and shelter Of the people may IN
Banking and Currency.
The republican party has always stood
for a sound currency and for safe banking
methods. ..
II Is responsible for the resumption OF
s meSt q Pa fhe soid 1 Standard d0I .ne 1t es Is eom.
| mitted to the progressive development OF
our banking n currency system. Our
banking an Angements today need fur-
Their revision to meet the requirement.
| OF current conditions. We need measures
which will prevent the recurrence oil
| money panics and financial disturbance
and which WIN y the PrSsR ,ehoy,n 2,
people by producing constant employment
We need better currency facilities 70,
the movement Of crops In the west ant
south. We need banking arrangement:
| under American auspices for the encour
agement Inc better conduct OF our for
eign trade. rw y..
In attaining these ends, h independence
OF Individual banks, whether organize
under national or state charters, must b,
carefully protected and our banking and
currency system, must be safeguards
from any possibility OF demonstration o!
sentiment, financial or political interest.
II Is Of great Importance to the socia
and economic welfare Of, this country tina
its farmers have facilities for borrowing
easily and cheaply the money they nees
to increase the productivity or their lane
1t is as important that 2 macnln
cry be provided to supply the demand o
farmers for credit as 1t Is that the bank
ting currency systems be reformed In tn
interest of general business. Therefor
inyestigation of agricultural credit socie
ties and corporations In other countrie
and the passage Of state and federal law
for the establishment and capable super
vision Of organizations having for thei
purpose the loaning Of funds to
The Civil Service.
We reaffrm our adherence to the prin
ciple Of appointment of public official
based on proved fitness and tenure durinI
good behavior and efficiency. The repub
lean party stands committed to the main
1 tenanCe. extension ana enforcement OI III
civil service law, and II favors the pass
age Of legislation empowering the presi
dent to extend the competitive service 8
far as practicable. We favor Legislation
to make possible the equitable retiremen
Of disabled and superanuated members Q
the civil service In order that q highe
standard OF efficiency may be maintained
We lnyor the amendment Of the feeders
employees liability law so as TO extend II
provisions to all government employees Q
well as to provide q more liberal scale {
compensation for injury and death.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such additional legislation O
may be necessary more effectually to pre-
hibit corporations from contributing fund
directly or indirectly. to campaigns &c
! the nomination or election OF the pres
! dent, the vice president, senators and rel
|, resentatives in congress.
We heartily approve the recent act I
congress requiring the fullest publicit
in regard to all campaign contribution
i whether made In connection with prima
les, conventions or elections.
Conservation Policy. ....
We rejoice In IN success of the di
tinctive republican policy Of the conservi
I ton of our national resources, for the
: use by b people without waste and witt