Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-06-28


olate the law may the more surely be
punished. The same certainty should
be given to the law prohibiting combi-
nations and monopolies that character
lies other provision of commercial laws
in order that no part of the field of
business opportunity may be restricted
by monopoly or combination, that
business success honorably achieved
may not be converted into crime and
that the right of every man to ac-
quire commodities. and particularly the
necessaries of life. in an open market,
uninfluenced by the manipulation of
trust or combination may be preserved
TRADE COMMISSION.
In the enforcement and administra-
tion of federal laws governing inter-
therein, there is much that may be
committed to a federal trade commits
administ rative board many of the func-
tions now necessarily exercised by
the courts. This will promote prompt-
ness in the administration of the law
and avoid delays and technicalities in
cident to court procedure.
THE TARIFF.
We reaffirm our belief in a protec-
tive tariff. The Republican tariff pol
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diversifying our Industries and protect
ing our wurkingmen. against compete
establishing for our wage earners the
American standard of living.
The protective tariff is so woven into
the fabric of our industrial and agri-
tariff for revenue only would destroy
many Industries and throw millions of
our our, people out @ Of employment. oy The The
should receive the same measure of
protection of the farm and the mines
can labor.
We hold that import duties should be
high enough while yielding a sufficient
revenue to protect adequately Ameri-
can Industries and wages. Some OF the
existing import duties are too high and
should be reduced. REIMBURSEMENT should
be made from time to time to conform
to changed conditions and to reduce ex-
American industry. To accomplish this
correct Information Is Indispensable.
This Information can best be obtained
volume of useful facts contained In
the recent reports of the tariff board
has demonstrated.
The pronounced feature of modern
Industrial life is its enormous diversi-
fication. TO supply tariff rates justly
to these charging conditions REQUIRES
closer study and more scientific meth
DDS than ever before.
The Republican party has shown by
its creation of the tariff board its rec
ognition of this situation and Its de-
demn the Democratic party for its fall
ure either to provide funds for the con-
tinuance of this board or TO make some
formation requisite for Intelligent tar
iff legislation. We protest against the
dsmocra,tie metmoa ir,, on s6iscts us.'h Sitb.
out careful Investigation. We condemn
the Democratic tariff bills passeds by
ty-second congress as sectional. as in
furious to the public credit and as de-
stroying business enterprises.
COST OF LIVING.
The steadily increasing cost of liv
1 ing has become a matter not only OF
national but of worldwide concern.
The fact that 1t is not due to the pro-
tective tariff system is evidenced by
countries @ Which have a tariff policy
| different from our own. as wei as by
the fact that the cost OF living has IN
creased while rates of duty have re =
mained stationary or been reduced.
The Republican party will support a
prompt, scientific inquiry Into the causes
which are operative both in the United
of living. When the exact facts are
known 1t will take the necessary steps TO
remove any abuses that may bo found md
food. clothing and shelter of the people
may in no way be unduly or artificially
increased.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
The Republican party has always stood
a
ing methods. 1t Is responsible for the
resumption of specie payments and for
the establishment of the gold standard
1t is committed to the progressive de-
velopment OF our banking and currency
system. Our banking arrangements today
reed further revision to meet the require
ments of current conditions. We need
measures which will prevent the recur-
rance of money panics and financial dis
prosperity of business and the welfare
of the laboring people by producing con-
stant employment.
We need better currency facilities for
the movement of crops in the West and
South. We need banking arrangements
under American auspices for the encour-
agement and better conduct OF our ior-
eign trades. In attaining these ends the
independence of individual banks, whether
orgaized under national or state char,
tiers, must be carefully protected and
our banking and currency system must
be safeguarded from any possibility OF
demonstration by sectional, financial or
political interests
! 1t is of great Importance to the social
and economic welfare of this country
that its farmers have facilities for bor-
rowing easily and cheaply the money
they need to increase the productivity OF
their land. 1t is as important that finan-
cial machinery be provided to supply the
that the banking and currency systems
be reformed in the interest of general
business.
Therefore we recommend and urge an
aut hOritRtive investigation OF tne hBri-
cultural credit societies and corporations
in other countries. ard the passage of
state and federal laws for the establish
ment and capable supervision of organi-
zations having for their purpose the
loaning of funds to farmers.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We reaffrm our adherence to the prin-
cIple OF appointment of public office
based on proved fitness. and tenure dur
ing good behavior and efficiency The Re-
publican party stands committed to the
maintenance, extension and enforcement
of the civil service law, and 1t favors
the passage of Legislation empowering
the President TO extend the competitive
legislation to make possible the equitable
retirement of disabled and superannuat-
ed members of the civil service In order
that "a higher standard of efficiency may