The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15

ton to the resources Of the goyernmen,
and. third. as to the effect of the ta.,s
on prices, operations of middlemen
on the purchasing power Of tho
sumner
We believe that this commiss,on
should ave plenary powers to elicit 4
formation, and for this purpose pre-
scribe a uniform system OF acconnt;n..
for the great protected industries NJ.
work Of the commission should not pre-
vent the immediate adoption Of acts -
ducing these schedules generally re-
ognized as excessive.
We condemn h Payne-Aldrich hin
as unjust to the people. The repub.
lican organization Is in the hands 4,
those who have broken faith, and can
not again be trusted to keep the prom.
Use of necessary downward revision.
The democratic party is committed to
the destruction Of the protective sys-
tenn through a tariff for revenue only-
a policy which would inevitably pro-
tooSo widespread AuuuStTldl ana COM
mercial disaster.
We demand the immediate repeal OF
the Canadian reciprocity act.
Inheritance and Income Tax,
We believe In a graduated inheri-
lance tax as a fractional means Of
equalizing the obligations Of holders of
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hereby pledge our party to enact such
a federal law as will tax large inheri-
tances, returning to the states an
equitable percentage Of all amounts
the pending amendment to the consti-
tuition giving the goyernment power to
levy an income tax.
Peace and National Defense.
The progressive party deplores the
survival in our civilization of the bar
barrie system Of warfare among nations,
with it's enormous waste Of
even in time of peace and the conse-
quent impoverishment Of the life of
the toiling masses. We pledge the par
ty to use it's best e~ndeavors to substi-
tute judicial and other peaceful means
of settling international difficulties.
We favor an international agreement
for the limitation of naval force. Pend
ing such an agreement, and as the best
means Of preserving peace, we pledge
ourselves to maintain for the present
the policy of building two battleships a
year.
Treaty Rights.
We pledge our party to protect the
rights of American citizenship at home
and abroad. No treaty should receive
the sanction of our government which
discrtmnates between American citi-
zens because of birthplace, race or re-
ligion or hat does not recognize the
absolute right of expatriation.
The Immigrant.
Through the establishment of indus
trial standards we propose TO secure to
the ~able-bodied immigrant to his ma
ton of fellow worker a large share OF
American opportunity.
We denounce the fatal policy of in
| difference and neglect which has left
our enormous immigration population
to become the prey Of chance and
cupidity. We favor governmental ac-
ton to the distribution Of
immigrants way from the congested
cities, to rigidly supervise all private
| agencies dealing with them and to
promote their assimilation. educa& fon
and advancement.
Pensions.
We pledge ourselves to a wise and
just policy of p~ensioning American SOL
diers and sailors and their widows and
children by the federal government.
and we approve the policy of the
southern states in granting pensions to
the ex-confederate soldiers and sailors
and their widows and children.
Parcels Post.
We pledge our party to the immedi-
ate creation of a parcels post with
rates proportional to distance and SER
I vice.
Civil Service.
We condemn the violations of the
civil service law under the present adj
ministration, including the coercion
and assessment Of subordinate en-
ployes, and the presidents refusal to
punish such violation aft a finding
of guilty by his own commission; his
distribution of patronage among sub
servient congressman, while withhold
ing 1T from those who refuse to sup
port administration measures; Tia
Withdrawals of nominations from the
senate until political support for him
self was secured, n the open use OF
the offices to reward those who voted
for his denomination.
To eradicate these abuses, we de-
mand not only he enforcement of the
civil service act in letter and spirit,
but also legislation that will bring
under the competitive system postmas-
tiers, collectors. marshals and all other
non-political officers, as we'll as the en-
actment of an equitable retirement
law, and we insist on continuous serv-
ice during good behavior and ef-
Aciency.
Business Organization.
We pledge our party to readjust-
ment OF the business methods of the
national government and a proper CO.
ordination of the federal bureaus.
which viii increase the economy and
efhciency in the government service,
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