Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-07-04
PROVISIONS or
The PLATFORM
Document Covers Every Subject
Of Importance Now Be-
fore the Country.
TARIFF REVISION DOWNWARD
Immediate Reduction Demanded,
Especially on the neces-
Saries Of Life.
TARIFF REVISION DOWNWARD

form as completed by the committee
on resolutions:
Reaf1irms party's devotion to the
principles of Democratic government
as formulated by Jefferson.
Declares for a tariff for revenue
only; d%enounces the high Republican
tariff as the principal cause of the un-
equal distribution Of wealth.
Favors immediate downward re-
vision of present duties, especially
upon necessaries of life. Also favors
gradual reduction so as not to inter
fere with or destroy legitimate indus
tries. Denounces President Taft for
vetoing tariff bills of last congress-.
Condemns Republican party 'for fail
ure to redeem it's promises of 1908
for downward revision"
Takes issue with the Republican
platform as to the high cost of living,
contending it is largely due to high
tariff laws.
Favors vigorous enforcement of the
criminal features Of the antitrust law.
QUILL ouu1llOl1dl l0SlSldLlOu
as may be necessary to crush private
monopoly. Fayors prohibition of hold
Ing companies, ~interlocking directors,
stock watering, etc.
Condemns Republican administra-
ton for Compromising with Standard
Oil company and tobacco trust"
Denounces as "usurpation" the ef-
| forfc IF P0rrh1{oor~ - la-~~~ .x..
of their rights and to enlarge powers
of the federal government. There is"
says the platform, mo twilight zone
between the nation and the state in
which exploiting interests can take
refuge from both"
Approves Income Tax.
Urges support of proposed constitu-
tional amendments pending in various
state legislatures, providing for an in
come tax and election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
AS justification of the demands of the
party for publicity of campaign ex-
penditures attention is directed Ito the
enormous expenditures of money in
behalf OF the president and his pre-
decessor in the recent presidential
contest"
Declares for presidential preference
primaries. Directs national commit
tee to provide for selection at prima-
ries of members of national commit
tee. 4
Pledges party to enactment of law
| nrnhihlfin0 0aDnnoion nfrih,,%;or ~
corporations and unreasonable CAM
paign contributions by individuals.
Favors single presidential term and
making president ineligible to re-elec-
tion.
Felicitates Democratic congress on
its record, enumerating important
achievements, and pledges an ade-
quate navy.
Denounces Republican administra-
ton on charge Of extravaganza and
demands return to simplicity and
economy BETTING a Democratic gov
eminent.
Efficient Rate Regulation.
Favors efficient supervision and rate
regulation OF railroads, express COM
panies, telegraph and telephone lines
and a valuation of these companies by
the interstate commerce commission
and also legislation against overissu-
ance of stocks of these corporations.
In connection with a demand for
such a 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 the enactment of a law for
the deposit of such funds by compett-
tive bidding in state or national banks
without discrimination as to locality.
Recommends an investigation of
agricultural credit societies in Europe
to ascertain whether a system of rural
credits may be devised suitable to con-
ditions in the United States.
Pledges party to enactment of legis-
lation to prevent devastation of lower
Mississippi valley by floods and the
control of the Mississippi is declared
to be a national rather than a state
problem. The maintenance of a navi-
gable channel also is recommended.
Favors national aid regarding post
roads.
Repeats declaration of the platform
of 1908 as to rights of labor and
pledges the party to an employees
compensation law.
Favors Liberal Land Laws.
Declares the unnecessary withdraw
al Of public lands tends to retard de-
velopment and bring reproach upon
policy Of conservation; that reserva-
lions should be limited to purposes
which they purport to serve; favors