Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-29

porations and unreasonable campaign
contributions by individuals.
Favors single presidential term ana
making President ineligible to reelection.
Felicitates democratic Congress on Its
record. enumerating important achieve
ments, and pledges an adequate navy.
Denounces republican administration on
charge of extravaganza, and demands
return to simplicity and economy bef1tting
a democratic government.
Urges Rate Regulation.
Farors efIicient supervision and rate
regulation OF railroads. express COM
panies, telegraph and telephone lines. and
valuation OF these companies by the
interstate commerce commission. and
also legislation against overissuance OF
stocks Of these corporations.
In connection with a demand for such
a revision OF the banking laws as WALL
give temporary relief in case Of financial
distress, there is a denunciation of the
Aldrich bill prepared by the monetary
commission. The present method OF de-
posting government funds Is condemned
and the party is pledged to the enact
ment Of a law for the deposit of such
funds by competitive bidding in state or
national banks without discrimination as
to locality.
Recommends investigation of agricul-
turaI credit societies in Europe to as
certain whether a system OF rural credits
may be devised suitable to conditions IN
the United States.
Pledges party to enactment OF leg1sla-
ton to prevent devastation Of lower Mis-
sisdppi valley by floods. and the control
Of the Mississippi is declared to be a ma
tional rather than state problem Ine
maintenance OF a navigable channel Is
also recommended
Favors national aid regarding post
roads.
form of 1908 as to rights Of labor and
pledges the party to an employees COM
pensation law.
Concerning Public Lands.
Declares the unnecessary withdrawal of
public land tends to retard development
and bring reproach upon policy of con-
servation: that reservations should be
limited to purposes which they purport
to serve: favors broadcast liberality in adj
ministering land laws and says forest re-
serve act permitting homestead entries
within the national forest should not be
nullified by administrative regulations;
declares for immediate action to make
available Alaskan coal lands and safe
guarding Of lives of miners.
Favors encouragement of agriculture
agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth of a mer-
chant marine and urges speedy enactment
of laws for greater security of life and
property at sea.
Reafirms previous declarations regard
ing pure food and public health.
Favors reorganization Of the civil serv-
ice and says law should be honestly and
rigidly enforced
Recommends law reform legislation.
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imperialism and colonial exploitation
in Philippines.
Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico
to sisterhood of states.
Demands for, Alaska full enjoyment
of rights and privileges of territorial
form of government.
Refers to Russian Treaty.
Refers to Russian treaty and renews
pledge to preserve sacred rights of
American citizenship at home and
abroad
Favors parcels post and extension Of
rural delivery.
Favors encouragement as can be
properly given Panama canal exposi-
ton.
Commends to the states adoption of
Aaw making it offense to discriminate
against the uniform of the United
States.
Renews declaration of last platform
regarding generous pension policy.
Refers to the rule of the people and
says: 1.-THE democracy offers itself to
the country as an agency through
which the complete overthrow and ex-
tirpation of corruption. fraud and ma
chine rule in American politics can be
effected"
The conclusion Of the platform says:
Our platform is one Of principles
which we believe to be essential to our
national welfare and invites co-opera-
ton of all citizens who believe in
unimpared the institutions
and traditions of the country.