Putnam patriot., 1912-07-05

t>rtsc and our banking and currency system must be safegssroec from any possibility Of domination bT sectional HnznciaI or political interests.
 We recounenc ard urge an su- l fhOr1tstiFe Investigation of szricsi- l tural credit societies and corporations fn other countries and the passage Of state and federal laws for the estsb- hshnent and espabIe supervision of ! organizations having for their purpose I the iosnlng Of funds to farmers. ] We resfirrn our adherence 70 the ! principle Of appointment 70 public of- I fee based on proved fitness and tenure ] during good behavior and efficiency ! The Republican party stands commit ] fed fo the maintenance extension and l enforcement of the civil service iaw and r fsFors fBe passage of legsla- tion empowering The president to ex- tend the competitive service go far as ] practical
 Ne favor fhe amendment of the federal liability law go az to exteHd fig rzoaizl1ns tg aA government emplores as Hel 70 employ a more Il6eraI scale of com pensati9H for injury and death
 favor sach additional legislation as may be leeezszry more sHectaaiiy to prohibit corporations from contrib BtzsE funds directly CT lndire1.iy. 10 camp eas for fine nomination or cleo lion of fhe ase 6eaf vice president. serators and representatives in con. zrass
 ef#e heartily approve The recent art of congress regeirne tae faIisst pub l##F sH regard % a4l campaign con tr45HtIons.
 He rejoice in the s1ceeas Of the dzasIHetlze Republican poiiez of con serFa,ion Of the natural resources for rhefr use b. the public without waste and monopoly We pledge ourselves 70 a continuance Of such policy.
 Parcels Post.
 Tn the interest Of the general pub lic and particularly Of tbe agrie8ltu- rsi or rural communities we favor legislation looking t9 establishment. under proper regulations of parcels post. the postal rates 10 be graduated under a zone system h proportion 10 ths length Of the carriage
 We approve the action taken by the president and the congress te se- cure with Russia as aith other e6Hr- tries 8 treaty that VlIl recognize the absolute rest of ezpafFlafioa and that viii prevent al discrimination ot whatever kind between American eIts izeus
 sWe believe la the maintskanee of 57 a~- fease and He eondepn the action Of fhe Democratic hoase Of Eepresenfa- ,jaez in refgsiGgTfo authorize the con straetion Of additional ships
 We ta8ieve that one of the coun- trY.s most urgent needs is a revived mevfhant marine The Mississippi rtter is the nations drainage ditch. Hence we believe the federal govern ment should assume fair proportion of the burden Of its control so as 10 prevent the disasters from recurring floods
 We favor liberal and systematic policy for the improvement Of our riy- CTS and harbors. Such improvements should be made upon expert informa- ton and after careful comparison of cost and prospective benefits.
 Immigration Laws.
 We pledge the Republican party 10 the enactment Of appropriate laws 10 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.
 "We favor fhe speedy enactment Of laws to provide that seamen shall not be compelled 10 endure involuntary serritudc and that life and property st sea shall be safesuarded by the ample equipment of vessels with life saving appliances and with full com plements of skilled. able-bodied sea men 10 operate them.
 "We commend the earnest effort of he Republican administration to se- cure greater economy and increased efficiency in the conduct Of govern ment
 We call upon the public to quicken .heir interest in public affairs to con iemn and punish lynchings and other forms Of lawlessness and to strength ! en in all possible ways respect for law and the observance Of 1t.