The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-26

own, as we'll as by the fact that the
cost of living has increased while rates
lof duty have remained stationary or
been reduced.
The republican party will support a
prompt. scientific inquiry into the
causes which are opera tive both in the
United tSates and elsewhere. to in
crease the cost Of living. When the eX-
act facts are known, it will take neces-
sary steps to remove any abuses that
may be found to exist in order that the
cost of the food clothing and shelter
of the people may in no way be unduly
or artiticially increased.
| Banking and Currency.
| The republican party has always stood
| for the resumption of specie payments
and for the establishment Of the gold
standard. II is committed to the pro-
gressve development of our banking
lransements today need further revision
to meet the requirements Of current
conditions We need measures which
will prevent the recurrence of money
which will promote the prosperity of
business and the welfare of the labor
ing people by producing constant en-
plOvment
We need better currency facilities for
1.-The movement of crops in the west and
south. We need banking arrangements
under American auspices for the en-
Encouragement and better conduct of our
the Independence of individual banks.
whether organized under national or
state charters, must be carefully pro-
tected and our banking and currency
system must be safesuarded from any
IimpoSSibility of demonstration by sec
tional financial or political interests.
1t is of great Importance to the social
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 productive
ness of their land. 1t is as important
that financial machinery be provided
credit as it is that the banking and cur
rency systems be reformed in the inter-
est of genearl business.
Therefore. we recommend and urge
an authoritative investigation of argi
cultural credit societies and corpora
tions in other countries, and the pass
age Of state and federal laws for the
establishment and capable supervision
pose the loaning of funds to farmers.
The Civil Service.
We reaftirm our adherence to the prin-
ciple of appointment of public office
based on proved fitness, and tenure dur
ing good behavior and efficiency.
The republican party stands commit
ted to the maintenance, extension and
enforcement of the civil service law.
and it favors the passage of legislation
empowering the president to extend
the competitive service as far as prac-
ticable. We favor legislation to make
possible the equitable retirement of dis
abled and Superannuated members of
the civil service, in order that high
standard of efficiency may be main
tanned.
We favor the amendment Of the feder-
al employees liability law so as to eX-
tend it's provisions to all government
employees, as we'll as to provide for a
more liberal scale of compensation for
injury and death.
Campaign Constitutions.
We favor such additional legislation
as may be necessary. more effectually
to prohibit corporations from contrib
uting funds, directly or indirectly, to
campaigns for the nomination or cleo
ton of the president. vice-president,
senators and representatives in con-
greSS.
Conservation Policy.
We rejoice in the success of the dis
tinctive republican policy of the con-
servation of our natural resources. for
their use by the people without casts
and without monopoly, and we pledge
ourselves to continuation of such a
policy.
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis
or interfere with actual bona
fide homeSeekers. prospectOrs and min
ers in the acquisition of public lands un-
der existing laws.
Parcels Post.
In the interest of the general public,