Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-29
PLATFORM READY
 FOR CONVENTION
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| NhS HA9Aho VI NNtSt NOf RDE ctiDuS. 1 In connection with the demand for such revision of the banking laws as will give temporary relief in case of financial distress, there is a denuncia- ton 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 an enactment of law for the deposit of such funds by competi-
 tive bidding.
 Aid for Roads
 The platform recommends an in- vestigation of the agricultural credit of societies in Europe to ascertain whether a system of rural credits may
 be devised, suitable to control condi-
 tions in the United States, and pledges the party to the enactment of legislation that will prevent the devastation of the lower Mississippi valley by floods. Control of the Mis- sissippi was declared to be a national rather than state problem The maintainance of a navigable channel was also recommended.
 lt fayors national aid regarding post roads, and repeats the party's declaration in the platform of 1908 as to the rights of labor. and pledges the party to an employe compensa- tion law. That reservations should be limited to the purposes which they 1 purport to serve, and favors the broadest Hberality in administering land laws, and says the forest reserve act permitting homested en- tries within the national forest, should be nullified by administrative regulations
 Alaska Coal Mines It declares for immediate action to
 make available Alaskan coal lands and safeguarding the lives of miners. l 1t fayors encouragement of agricul- l ture and legislation to suppress gambling in agricultural products. It | believes in fostering the growth of ! the merchant marine and urges speedy enactment of laws for greater 1 security of life and property at sea. i It reafiirms previous declarations re- garding pure food laws. which. the platform declares, should be honestly
 and vigorously enforced.
 AntiImperiaiisu.
 :. The party reafiirms against tht
 policy of imperialism and colonial
 exploitation It welcomes Arizona and New Mexico into the sisterhoot | of states. Demands for Alaska the
 fGll enjoyment Of all rights and priv ilegcs of a territorial form of gov
 ernment. Refers to the Russian \ treaty and rencws the pledge to pre- .l serve "the sacred rights of American \ citizenship at home and abroad" f Platform for Alt
 E Favors the parcel post extension or
 rural delivery Fayors encouragement of the Panama-Pacilic exposition ana comments to the State adoption oi
 laws making it an offense to discrim ! mate against the uniform of United ] States soldiers. Renews the declara
 ton in the last platform regarding { a generous pension policy. Referring l to rule by the people 1t says: i The democratic party offers itseli ] to the country as an agency through which the complete overthrow and i expulsion of corruption and fraud ma ! chine rule in American policies can l be affected. In conclusion the plat. | form says:
 1 This platform is one made of principles which we believe to be es- sential to our national welfare, and invites the cooperation of all cit izens who believe in maintaining un' ] impaired the institutions and tradi-
 tions of our country"