The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-05


making president ineligible to re-elec-
ton.
Felicitates Democratic congress on
It's record, enumerating important
achievements, and pledges an ade-
quate navy.
Denounces Republican administra
ton on charge of extravaganza and
demands return to simplicity and
economy befitting a Democratic gov
eminent.
Favors efficient supervision and
rate regulation of railroads, express
companies, telegraph and telephone
lines, and valuation of these compa-
MES by the interstate commerce COM
mission, and also legislation against
over-issuance of stocks of these cor
porations.
In connection with a demand for
such revision of the banking laws as
will give temporary relief in case of
financial distress, there is denunci-
alton of the Aldrich bill prepared by
the monetary commission. The pres
ent method of depositing government
funds is condemned and the party is
pledged to the enactment of a. law
for the deposit of such funds by CON-
petitive bidding in state or national
banks as discrimination as to locality.
Recommends investigation of agri-
cultural credit societies in Europe to
ascertain whether a system of rural
credits may be devised suitable to con-'l
ditions in the United States.
Pledges party to enactment of leg
islation to prevent devastation of Low
err Mississippi valley by floods and the
control of the Mississippi is declared
to be a national, rather than a state
problem. The maintenance of a navi-
gable channel also is recommended.
Repeats party declaration of plat
form of 1908 as to rights of labor,
and pledges the party to an employees
compensation law.
Declares the unnecessary with
drawal of public land tends to retard
development and brings reproach upon
policy of conservation that reserva-
tons should be limited to purpose
which they purport to serve; favors
broadcast liberality in administering
land laws and says forest reserve ad-
homestead entries within the
national forest, should not be multi
fled by administrative regulations; de-
clares for immediate action to make
available Alaskan coal lands and safe
of lives of miners.
Favors encouragement of agricul-
ture and legislation to suppress gam
bling in agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth of a
merchant marine and urges speedy en-
actment of laws for greater security
Of life and property at sea.
Reaffirms previous declarations re-
sarding pure food and public health.
Favors reorganization of the civil :
service and says laws should be hon
,stly and rigidly enforced
Recommends law reform legislation.
Reaffirms position against policy of
Imperialism and colonial exploitation" Il
n Philippines.
Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico
o sisterhood of states.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment o
f rights and privileges of territorial
orm of government.
Refers to Russian treaty and renews
ledge to preserve sacred rights of
merican citizenship at home and Q
broad"
Favors parcels post and extension of
lral delivery.
Favors encouragement as can prop.
rly be given Panama canal exposi-
on.
Commends to the states adoption of
w making it offense to discriminate
gainst the uniform of the United
tates.
Renews declaration of last platform
,garding generous pension policy
Refers to the rule of the people and
lys: 1.-THE Democratic party offers it.
If to the country as an agency
trough which the complete overthrow
Id expiration of corruption, fraud of
Id machine rule in American politics
n be effected"
The conclusion of the platform says:
"Our platform is one of principles
hich we believe to be essential to our
Itional welfare, and invites cooper
ion of all citizens who believe in
unimpaired the institu-
ms and traditions of our country"