La Junta tribune., 1912-11-02

/ g! the United States
We approve. and, within the limits
/ o. our respective powers. giIl strictly
and fully enforce each and every pro-
/ vision Of the Contract With the Amer
/ lean People written at Chicago by
/ The Progressive party OF the natlcn.
We invite, IN all respects. cOmpari.
son Of that contract with the Ameri-
/ can people ana the national platforms
/ ui The Republican ard Democratic par
las. and esp, c.ally with reference 10
tue necessary restoration Of popular
/ government iu state and nation
through the initiative, referendum and
recall also with reference 10 the rec
/ ignition OF the right O, women to
I equal suffrage; the proper and lcgiti-
mate protection on the basis az the
cost or production al home and abroad
~ American labor and industries the
regulation uf large business enter.
nrses5 the regulation and determine
f.1u by the EuNHgr m'ut Of cDmhina-
'.uUmade prices. the reduction Of The
high cost Of living the solution of
he problem gi br,. -laF the producer
directly In touch with the consumer:
the rapid extension gf the parcels
post. the issuance " money. as a
strictly goy.rluglt right and eNer-
r.ss in volume adequate RUt resp8u-
9.Ee 20 the f.il needs OF modern com
mgrcs, trade and individual security.
.uI the conservation. on an lines and
100 all directions. OF human effort, safe
rH and life iUr The promotion OF hu-
uau happiness
We declare ourselves In favor o.
prompt executive or other official ao-
ton and statutory or constitutional
arHgtmeuis, aH the need may be- pro
sId.ur In Colorado
The unlmpeded use BY cur people Of
the Initiative. referendum and recall.
not excepting Judges, and the recall
Of judicial decisions on constitutional
questions involving the police power
gf the state.
The cheapsu'Hg Of the cost. and the
more effective use. OF the Initiative,
referendum and recall through a
pamphlet Law similar TO that In force
TO Oregon
A state printing plant for the publ.
cation az a minimum ~ expense OF
aU official laws. notices and doCu-
uau's
The direct election ~ United States
aau1f0rs by .ar people
a comprehensive presidential pref
.-nnea primary law with preferential
choice voting.
A short ballot law.
A hgadl-sa ballot law.
An amended primary Law, provldlns
far preferential voting, and elIr7Inst-
ing absolutely the present assembly
or convention feature.
80 .HsHra
... r0ntaUp. uf court involving free
..m ~ speech. with provision FOR jury
trial. and change UF venue 10 gII cases
.rrHn, when contempt Is committed
.I tH" Immediate presence % the
.rgr.
The rstahIIabmaat OF % permanent
legislative reference department, with
power 20 investigate and report ca all
matters Ot ruEEHEiel ur pending leEIs-
IlHUE, and obligated % assist in tho
preparation ~ uIlhlg bills scr l0Eis-
la-lEe TaeguwnndltIHn or adoption
Tho uuHparrlHIu nomination and
election rf judges.
The g.url'GaHUn ~ civil proceed
uro f0 minimize The costa delays of
litigation
Tho Improvement 0f our criminal .
nroenIGE. f8 enable and compel |
rT THF trials on tho essential gles-
iioH7 o., Issue.
The elimination Of corporations and I
aggregate wealth from Hil Interference .
In governmental affairs
a stringent and complete public utlI.
itieh Iaa with rigid ant.Ha6s. anti. .
frank and anti-prgUg9r provisions, I.
sublegi.na alI nubHr service corpora. I
tiors 90 immediate state suBrryisicn .
Including The regulation Of their
freight. passenger, sleeping car. e..
prcts, telegraph and teIsphons service
ana rates. with enlarged provisions
for the safety and welfare of the
travelling public ard public utility en-.
pioyt1, aIEo regulating 40 issue Of
stocks and bonds with provisions In
the law for complete physical yaiua.
ton, and throwing the burden o' sus-
talrJng the reaagnabienrEa o' rates
and service on the common carriers,
and public Utility corporations.
The forfeiture or repeal, as the cas-.
may be, o. abandoned or n-piceted
frsnoh.urt; the complete restoration
70 the people, where possible, % their
original title and the rigid regulation
and control ath.rslse of the VA. o.
public franchises hitherto taken. or
nepiigently aiisnated from the public.
With the legal insistanee hereafter, on
Just compensation, for all us. % pub.
lie property.
A searching corrupt practices act
Publicity IN regard 20 campaign con-
trihutlons before and after elections.
and the prohibition of corporation con.
tribudons for political purposes.
State supervision. f1f the advice
and protection OF investors. OF the is
sues OF stocks and bonds Of all corpor.
ailouH
The iull and fair regulation of for.
.lsn corporations.
Tho moat humane laws for the pro
toctlon OF childhood. and the abolition
OF child labor
An eight hour law for women.
A minimum wage law.
An alght hour lAw aud other statutes
safeguarding -'alth and safety for all
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