Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

vision for securing the inforymatloh
requisite for intelligent tariff legisia-
ton. We protest against the demo-
cratic method Of legislating on this
vitality important subject without care
full investigation.
We condemn the democratic tarin
bills passed by the house OF repre-
sentatives Of the Sixty-second con-
gress as sectional, as injurious to the
public credit and destroying business
enterprise.
Cost Of Living.
The steadily increasing cost OK nv
ing has become a matter not only OF
national, but of worldwide concern.
The fact that 1t Ii not due to the. pro-
tective tariff system is evidenced D!
the existence OF similar conditions IN
countries which have a tarin pollc!
different from our own as well as D!
the fact that the cost of living has IN
creased while rates of duty nave re-
manned stationary or been reduced.
The republican party vii! support
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 representatives to remove
any abuses that may be found TO ex-
list, in order that the food. clothing
and shelter of the people may IN no
way be unduiy or artificialiE increased
Banking and Currency.
The republican party has always
stood for a sound currency and for
safe banking methods.
t., &c
of specie payments. and for the es-
rablishment Of the gold standard. 1t is
committed TO the progressive develop
1nent of our banking and currency sys-
tenn Our banking arrangements today
need further revision 10 meet the re-
ouirements of current conditions. We
need measures which will prevent the
recurrence of money panics and f1nan-
cial disturbances and which will pro-
mote the prosperity OF business and
the welfare of the laboring people by
producing constant employment
We need better currency facilities for
the movement of crops in the west and
south. We need banking arrange
ments under American auspices for the
| encoura cement and better cohouct ID
| our foreign trade.
pendence of individual banks, whethel
organized under national or state char
tiers. mus: be carefully protected ano
our banking and currency system must
| be safeguarded from any possibility OF
| demonstration by sectional, financ!a
! or political interest.
It is of great Importance TO the socia
and economic welfare Of this country
, that it's farmers have facilities for Dor
rowing easily and cheaply the money
| they need to increase the productivity
| of their land II is as important tina
| financial machinery be provided tc
supply the demand of farmers fol
credit as it is that the banking anc
currency systems be reformed in the
interest of general business. Therefore
we recommend and urge an authorita
tive investigation Of agricultural credi
societies and corporations in othei
countries and the passage of state ant
federal laws for the establishment ant
capable supervision Of organizations
having for their purpose the loaning o
funds to farmers.
The Civil Service.
We reaffirm our adherence to tn
! principle of appointment of public OF
I ficials based on proved fitness an
, tenure during good behavior and eff
cheney The republican party stand
, committed to the maintenance, exten
{ sion and enforcement of the civil sery
ice law, and it favors the passage Q