River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-06-27

| cratic party for its failure either to
| provide funds for the continuance OF
| this board or to make some other pro
vision for securing the information
requisite for intelligent tariff legisla-
ton. We protest against the Demo
cratic method OF legislating on these
vitality important subjects without
careful investigation.
1--WE condemn the Democratic tariff
bills passed by the house of repre-
sentatives of the sixty-second congress
as sectional, as injurious to the public
credit and as destructive of business
enterprise
The Republican party will support
| a prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative, both In
the United States and elsewhere, to in
crease the cost Of living. When the
exact facts are known, 1t will take
the necessary steps to remove any
abuses that may be found to exist, in
order that the cost of the food, cloth
ing and shelter of the people may In
no way be unduly or artificially In
creased
Our banking arrangements today
need further revision to meet the re-
quirements of new conditions. We
need measures which will prevent the
recurrence Of money panics and finan-
cial disturbances and which will pro-
mote the prosperity of business and
the welfare Of labor by producing con-
slant employment. We need better
currency facilities for the movement
OF crops in the west and south. We
need banking arrangements under
American auspices for the encourage
ment and better conduct of our for
eign trade. In attaining these ends
the independence of individual banks,
whether organized under national or
state charters, must be carefully pro-
tected and our banking and currency
system must be safeguarded from any
possibility of domination by sectional,
financial or political interests.
eve recommend and urge an au-
thoritative investigation of agricul-
tural credit societies and corporations
In other countries and the passage Of
state and federal laws for the estab-
lishment and capable supervision OF
organizations having for their purpose
the loaning of funds to farmers.
1--WE reaffirm our adherence to the
principle of appointment to public Of
flee based on proved fitness and tenure
during good behavior and efficiency.
The Republican party stands commit
ted to the maintenance, extension and
- -
and it fayors the passage of legisla-
ton empowering the president to ex-
tend the competitive service so far as
practicable
1--WE favor the amendment Of the
| federal liability law SO as to extend it's
| provisions to all government employees
as well to employ more liberal scale
of compensation for injury and death.
1--WE favor such additional legislation
as may be necessary more effectually
to prohibit corporations from contrib
uting funds, directly or Indirectly, to
campaigns for the nomination or cleo
| ton of the president, vice-president,
senators and representatives in con-
gress.
eve heartily approve the recent act
of congress requiring the fullest pub
licity in regard to all campaign con-
tributions.
1--WE rejoice in the success Of the
distinctive Republican policy of con-
servation of the natural resources for
their use by the public without waste
and monopoly. We pledge ourselves
to continuance of such policy.
Parcels Post.
TN the interest of the general pub
lie and particularly of the agricultu-
raj or rural communities, we favor
legislation looking to establishment.
under proper regulations, of parcels
| post, the postal rates to be graduated
under zone system in proportion to
| the length of the carriage.
1--WE approve the action taken by
| the president and the congress to Sc
cure with Russia as with other coun-
tries a treaty that will recognize the
absolute rest of expatriation and that
will prevent all discrimination of
whatever kind between American cit
| liens.
1--WE believe in the maintenance Of
Tense and we condemn the action of
the Democratic house of representa-
| tives in refusing to authorize the con-
struction of additional ships
1--WE believe that one of the coun-
try's most urgent needs is a revived
merchant marine. The Mississippi
river is the nations drainage ditch.
Hence we believe the federal govern
ment should assume fair proportion
| of the burden of its control so as to
| prevent the disasters from recurring
| floods.
1--WE favor a liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement of our riv-
ers and harbors. Such improvements
should be made upon expert informa-
ton and after careful comparison Of
cost and prospective benefits.
immigration Laws
1--WE pledge the Republican party to
the enactment of appropriate laws to
| give relief from the constantly grow
| ing evil of induced or undesirable i'm
| migration, which is inimical to the
progress and welfare of the people OF
the United States.
I'VE favor the speedy enactment OF
laws to provide that seamen shall not
| be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude and that life and property
| at sea shall be safeguarded by the
ample equipment of vessels with life
saving appliances and with full COM