The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-28
PROGRESSIVE
Alaska

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Alaska
The coal and other natural re-
sources OF Alaska are owned by the
people of the United States, and are
safe from monopoly. waste or destruc-
ton only while so owned. They must
be promptly developed on this basis
for tho benefit OF the people of Alaska
and the Pacific Coast.
The Philippines.
No plank.
Equal Suffrage.
The Progressive Party pledges itself
to the task Of securing equal suffrage
to men and women alike.
Navy.
Two battleships a year.
Corrupt Practices
Strict limitation on campaign COM
trlbutions and expenditures, and de-
tailed publicity before elections.
Publicity and Public Service.
Registration of lobbyists; publicity
OF committee hearings except on for
eign affairs. and recording of all votes
IN committee. and forbidding federal
appointees from holding Office in State
or National political organizations.
Term Of President.
No plank
The Courts.
The Progressive Party demands
ouch restriction Of the power Of the
courts as shall leave to the people
the ultimate authority to determines
fundamental questions OF social wei.
fare and public policy.
We pledge ourselves to provide an
act granting the right of the people to
determine by their vote after due de-
liberation whether or not an act held
unconstitutional shall nevertheless be-
come law.
Administration Of Justice.
Injunctions In labor disputes should
be prohibited when such injunctions
would not apply If no labor disputes
existed.
A person cited for contempt in la
Dor disputes, except when committed
In the court or SO near thereto as to
interfere with the administration of
Justice, should have a right to trial
by jury.
Department of Labor.
Establishment of a Department Of
Labor with wide jurisdiction over
matters affecting labor and living.
Country Life.
The development Of agricultural
credit and cooperation, agricultural
college extension and the re-establish-
ment of the Country Life Commission.
Patents.
A law making 1t impossible to sup
press patents or use them against the
public welfare in the interests of mo-
nopolies.
Power to value the physical prop
erty OF railroads. Abolition Of the
Commerce Court.
Good Roads.
We favor the early construction OF
national highways and the extension
of the rural free delivery service.
Inheritance and Income Tax.
A graduated inheritance tax, the
rattle alton of the pending amendment
to the Constitution giving the Gov
eminent power to levy an income tax.
CoSV anu NotlSAak DckcuScs
We pledge our best endeavors to
substitute judicial and other peaceful
means Of settling international Diff
ferences.
We favor an International agree
ment for the limitation Of naval
forces.
Treaty Rights.
Protection Of the rights Of American
citizenship at home and abroad. No
treaty sanctioned which discrimin ates
between American citizens because OF
birthplace. race or religion.
The Immigrant.
We denounce the fatal policy OF in
difference and neglect which has left
our immigrant population the prey OF
chance.
Pensions.
wise and Just policy of pensionina
American soldiers and we approve the
policy Of the Southern States in grant.
Ing pensions to the ex-Confederats
soldiers.
Parcels Post.
Creation Of parcels post with rates
Zee.
Health.
The establishment Of a nationa
health service without discrimination
for or against any school Of medicine
The protection Of the public from pre-
ventable disease; execution of tn,
pure food laws.
Government Business Organization.
Reimbursement of the business meth
Dds of the National Government
Civil Service.
We demand not only the enforc Q
ment of the civil service act in lette
and spirit. but also legislation which
will bring under the competitive sys
tenn postmasters. collectors. marshall
and all other non-political officers. -,
krissna and New Mexico.
No plank
Government Supervision Over Invest
ments.
The people are swindlsd out OF mil
Hons OF dollars every year througl
Worthless Investments. II 10 the dut
Of the Government to protect tn pso
p,e from this kind Of piracy.
Protection Of Natisnal Uniferm.
No plank -