Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04

1 the electors for national candidates at presidential primaries. s.'
 We direct that the national committee incorporate in the call for the next nomi- hating convention a requirement. that all expressions of preference for presidential candidates shall be given and the seiec- tion of delegates and alternates made through primary election conducted by the party organization in each state where such expression and election are not pro- vided for by state law Committeeman who are hereafter to constitute the mem- bership of the Democratic national com mittee and whose election is not provided for by law shall be chosen in each state at such primary elections, and the service and authority. of committeeman, however chosen. shall begin immediately upon the receipt of their credentials respectively.
 We pledge the Democratic party to the enactment of a law prohibiting any corpo- ration from contributing to a campaign fund and any individual from contribut- ing any amount above a reasonable maxi- mum.
 Term of President.
 We favor single presidential term and to that end urge the adoption of an amendment to the constitution making the president of the United States ineligible to reelection. and we pledge the candi- date of this convention to this principle. We favor the efficient supervision and
 
 panies. telegraph and telephone lines en- gagged in interstate commerce.
 We favor such legislation as will effect ] ually prohibit the railroads express. tele- graph and telephone companies from en- gazing in business which brings them | into competition with their shippers; also | legislation preventing the overissue of stocks and bonds by interstate railroads express companies, telegraph and tele- phone lines
 l We oppose the so called Aldrch bill of the establishment of n central bank, and We believe our country will be largely freed from panics and consequent unem- ploymcnt and business depression by such i n systematic revision of our banking laws as will render temporary relief in locali- ties in which such relief is needed, with protection from control or domina ton by what is known as the money trust We condemn the present methods of de posting government funds in few fa- vored banks
 Rural Credits. Of equal importance with the question of currency reform is the question Of rural credits or agricultural finance. Therefore we recommend that an invesu- gation of agricultural credit societies in foreign countries be made, so that 1t may be ascertained whether q system of rural credits may be devised suitable to condi- tions in the United States.
 We renew the declaration in our last platform relating to the conservation of our natural resources and the develop ment of our waterways.
 Law Reform.
 We recognize the urgent need of re- form in the administration of civil and criminal law Tn tho United States and we recommend the enactment of such leg islation and the promotion of such meas ures as will rid the present legal system of the delays. expense and uncertainties incident to the system as now adminis- tered
 We favor tho establishment of tho par cells post or postal express. and also the extension of the rural delivery system Es rapidly as practicable.