Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-04
Document Covers Every Subject
Of importance Now Be-
fore the Country.
TARIFF REVISION DOWNWARD
Immediate Reduction Demanded,
Especially on the Neces-
SdrieS Of Life.

Baltimore, June 30.-The followin,
10 a summary of the Democratic plat
form as completed by the COMMITTEES
on resolutions:
Reafirms party's devotion to tn,
principles of Democratic government
as formulated by Jefferson.
Declares for a tariff for revenue
only; denounces the high Republican
tariff as the principal cau~e of the un
equal distribution of wealth.
Favors immediate downward re
vision of present duties, especially
upon n~ecessaries of life. Also favors
gradual reduction so as not to inter
fere with or destroy legitimate indus.
tries. Denounces President Taft for
v~etoing tariff bills of last congress,
Condemns Republican party for fail
ure to redeem its 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.
Demands such additional legislation
as may be necessary to crush private
monopoly. Favors prohibition of hold
Ing companies, in%terlocking directors,
stock watering, etc.
Condemns Republican administers
ton for compromising with ,ndard
OIL company and tobacco trust"
Denounces as "usurpation" the eff
forts of Republicans to deprive states
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 proposedfconstitu-
tional amendments pending 4 various
state legislatures, proyidin r an in
come tax and election d Unfted States
senators by direct vote of the people.
AS justification of the demands of the
party for publicity of campaign ex-
penditures attention rs 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.
Pledges party to enactment of law
prohibiting campaign contributions by
corporations and unreasonable cam
paign contributions by individuals.
Favors single presidential term and
making president ineligible to re-elec.
ton.
Felicitates Democratic congress on
Its record, enumerating important
achievements, and pledges an ade-
quate navy.
Denounces Republican administra.
ton on charge of extravagance and
demands return to simplicity and
economy BETTING a Democratic gov
eminent.
Efficient Rate Regulation.
Fayors efficient supervision and rate
regulation of railroads, express CON-
panies. telegraph and telephone lines
and a valuation Of these companies by
the interstate commerce commission
and also legislation agaiuut oyerissu-
ance OF stocks Of these corporations.
In connection with a demand for
such a revision OF the banking laws a.
will give temporary relief In case OF
financial distress there Is a denuuciar
ton Of the Aldrich bill prepared by
the monetary commission. The ores-
ent method OF depositing government
funds is condemned and the party il
pledged to the enactment OF a law for
the deposit Of such funds by competi.
tive bidding In state OF national banks
without discrimination a. 10 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-
Iation to prevent devastation OF lower
Mississippi valley by floods and the
control of the Mississippi Is declared
TO be . national rather than q state
problem. The maintenance Of q nAvi-
9able channel also Is recommended.