Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
PLATFORM ADOPTED
At G. 0. P. MEETING
DEALS LITERALLY WITH SPLEN-
DID RECORD OF THE RE.
PUBLICAN PARTY.
FAVORS REDUCTION OF TARIFF
Opposes Recall of Judges, but Recog-
nizes Evil of Court Delays and
Urges ReIief-Deals With
High Living Cost.

Chicago, Ill.-The platform, adopt
ed by the Republican national
convention by vote of 666 to 50,
with 343 Roosevelt delegates sitting
silent and not voting, provides for a
reduction in tariff and opposes the re-
call of judges.
Deals With Party Record.
The platform adopted by the conven-
tion deals literally with the splendid
record of the Republican party. 1t favors
the enlargement of the navy, the extern
sion of civil service REFORM full public
ity regarding campaign contributions, the
safeguarding of the public health, pre-
vention of child labor and woman labor
abuses. workmen's compensation laws,
world peace and international arbitra-
ton.
1t is against the recall of judges, al
though it admits the need of quicker and
surer means of dealing with judges who
prove unfit for their official responsible
ties. The evil of court delays is recog-
nized and relief urged
On the tariff question the platform
makes narrow and apparently grudging
concessions to the demand for lower du-
ties. The tariff is confessed to be too
high in spots and its readjustment is rec
commended in harmony with the results
of the investigation of costs of produc-
tion and other conditions by n scientific
commission. Democratic efforts to leg
islate first and investigate afterward, II
at all, are roundly condemned.
Touch Cost Of Living.
The increase In the cost of living is de-
clared to be worldwide and independent
of the tariff. The platform urges that
careful inquiry be made into this ques-
ton. to the end that adequate relief may
tl,n,, Inn InI lA,y1 ytrln fa..
that shall be possible.
Monopoly and special privilege are con-
demned, but the only specific relief OF
remedial legislation proposed is closer
and more exact definition of acts made
criminal by the antitrust laws, so that
business men may know more surely
what to avoid and where they can ven-
ture lawfully and justly A federal trade
| commission Is recommended to make the
| anti monopoly laws more effective.
| The need of currency and banking re-
| form is declared patent and better con,
| ditions are demanded, as of vital import
ance in preventing financial crises ant
Industrial depression. But there must bt
no destruction or impairment of local ant
sectional independence in banking. In
quiry into the subject of agricultural
credit and loan organizations, successful
| in other countries, is urged as suggesting
means OF more adequately meeting farm
ers' wants in the United States,
Conservation is Approved.
Conservation is approved. In Alaska
liberal policy OF development "withou
waste or monopoly" is advocated. Alas
kan coal lands should be leased by tn
government. The platform declares 70
larger federal aid In curbing the Missis
sippi. for the reclamation of waste lands
the improvement of rivers and harbors
for greater safety for seamen and for tn
development Of the merchant marine. n
method of gaining this last result Is sug
| gested.
A parcels post limited by zone syster
of rates adjusted to the distance merchan
disc is carried, is advocated. Lynchin
Is condemned. Immigration should b
more stringently restricted In respect I
induced" and undesirable" persons.
retirement system for civil employees G
the national government is recommended
All corporation contributions to campaig
funds should be prohibited.
Administrative economy is urged an
claimed as part of what is said to be
record OF constructive legislation an
government efficiency under Presider
Taft, upon which. 1t is declared. the Re
publican party can well afford to subm
st. cause TO the judgment of the country
The platform as adopted is in par
as follows: