The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-28
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM AS ADOPTED
OPPOSES RECALL OF JUoeEs-ESDoRsEs PosT-AP.
PROVES RECLAMATION LANDS AND PROMISES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SYSTEM
ChcagoThe platform adopted by the Republican National Con
cenfinn is follows: -


be given to the law prohibiting combi-
nations and monopolies that character
izes other provision Of commercial laws
in order that no part of the field OF
business opportunity may be restricted
by monopoly or combination, that
business success honorably achieved
may not be converted into crime and
that the right or every man to ac-
quire commodities, and particularly the
neeessaries OF life. in an open market,
uninfluenced by the manipulation of
erust or combination may be preserved
TRADE COMMISSION.
II the enforcement and administra-
sioa sioh OF federal laws governing inter
pressed with a public use engaged
therein. there is much that may be
committed to a federal trade commis-
son. thus placing in the hands OF an
administrative board many of the func-
lions now necessarily exercised by
the courts. This Will promote prompt
ness in the administration of the law
and avoid delays and technicalities In
cident to court procedure.
THE TARIFF.
We reaffirm our belief in protec-
tive tariff. The Republican tariff pol
i icy has been Of the greatest benefit to
diversifying our industries and protect
Ing our workingmen. against compete
tion with cheaper labor abroad. thus
for our wage earners the
American standard of living.
The protective tariff is so woven into
the fabric OF our Industrial and agri-
cultural life that to substitute for II a
tariff for revenue only would destroy
many Industries and throw millions of
our people out of employment. The
products OF the farm a, and n the mines es
protection OF the farm and the mines
can labor.
We hold that import duties rh ould be
high enough while yielding sufficient
resenue to protect adequately Ameri-
can Industries and wages. Some of the
existing import duties are too high and
should be reduced. ReadJustment should
Ne made from time to time to conform
no changed conditions and to reduce ex-
cessivef rates, bat without injury to
american industry TO accomplish this M
This Information can best be obtained
by an expert commission. as the large
volume of useful facts contained IN
hes demonstrated.
The pronounced feature of modern
industrial life Is its enormous diyerst-
fication. To supply tariff rates justly
to these charging conditions requires
closer study and more scientific meth
DDS than ever before.
The Republican party has shown by
its creation of the tariff board its rec
ognition of this situation and its de-
termination to be equal to 1t. We con-
denim the Democratic party for It's fail
ure either to provide funds for the con-
tinuance of this board or to make some
other provision for securing the in
formation requisite for Intelligent tar
iff legislation. We protest against the
democratic method of legislating on
these vitality important subjects with
out careful investigation. We condemn
the Democratic tariff bills passed py
ty-second congress as sectional, as In
furious to the public credit and as de-
stroying business enterprises.
COST OF LIVING.
The steadily increasing cost of liv-
ing has become matter not only OF
national but of worldwide concern.
The fact that 1t is not due to the pro-
tective tariff system is evidenced by
countries sns .eiH Which h have % a tariff policy
different from our own. as well as by
the fact that the cost OF living mas IN
creased while rates of duty have re :
mained stationary or been reduced.
The Republican party win support a
prompt, scientific inquiry into the causes
which are operative both In the United
States and elsewhere to increase the cost
known it will take the necessary steps to
remove any abuses that may be found
exist In order that the 81 cos. Se 1n
may in no way be unduly or artificiaily
Increased.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
The Republican party has always stood
for a sound currency and for safe bank
Ing methods. 1t is responsible for the
the establishment Of the gold standard.
1t Is committed to the progressive de-
veIopmsnt of our banking and currency
system. Our banking arrangements today
reed further revision to meet the require
ments of current conditions. We need
measures which VIII prevent the recmr- ,r
turoances and which will promote the
prosperity of business and the welfare
of the laboring people by producing con-
slant employment :
We need better currency facilities for
the movement of crops I'm the West and
South. We need banking arrangements
under American auspices for the encour-
agement and better conduct OF our Tor
eign trades In attaining these ends the
of individual banks. whether
orgaized under national or state cnar5 nd
our banking and currency. system must
be safeguarded. from any possibility OF
demonstration by sectional, financial or
political interests.
1t is of great Importance to the social
and economic welfare OF this country
that its farmers have facilities Tor Dor
rowing easily and cheaply the money
they need to increase the productivity OF
their land. 1t Is as important that finan-
cial machinery be provided to supply the
that asmafSs the Banking % % and &c currency S systems
be reformed in the interest OF general
business.
Therefore, we recommend and urge an
investigation of the agri-
cultural credit societies and corporations
in other countries, and the passage of
state and federal laws for the establish
ment and capable supervision of organi-
zations having for their purpose the
ioaring of funds to farmers.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We reaffirm our adherence to the prin-
ciple of appointment OF public office
:, I'D mn nrnUad fitness and tenure DUR
ing good behavior and efficiency. The Re
publican party stands committed to the
maintenance, extension and enforcement
OF the civil service law, and 1t favors
the passage of legislation empowering
the President to extend the competitive
service SO far as practicable. We favor
legs Station to make possible the equitable
retirement of disabled and superannuat-
ed members of the civil service In order
be maintained