The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-08-09
PLATFORM ADOPTED
AT BALTIMORE
Important PIanks Are Devoted
to Tariff Reform and Anti
Trust Law.

to tariff reform and the antitrust law.
The platform reaffirms the party's de-
votion to the principles of democratic
government as formulated by Jeffer-
son, felicitates the democratic con-
gress on it's record, and denounces
President Taft for vetoing the tariff
bills.
The important planks summarized
are as follows:
Declares for a tariff for revenue
only; denounces the high republican
tariff as the principal cause of the un-
equal distribution of wealth.
Favors immediate downward revis-
ion of present duties, especially upon
necessaries of life; favors gradual re-
duction so as not to interfere or de-
stroy legitimate industries.
Favors strenuous enforcement Of the
criminal clauses of the antitrust law;
demands such additional legislation as
may be necessary to crush private
monopoly; favors prohibition of hold
ing companies, interlocking directors.
stock-watering, etc.
Denounces as "usurpation" the ef
forts of the republicans to deprive
states of their rights and to enlarge
powers of the federal government
Urges people to support proposed
constitutional amendments pending in
various state legislatures, providing
for an income tax and election of Uni
ted States senators by direct vote of
the people.
Declares for presidential preference
primaries.
Directs national committee to pro-
vide for selection at primaries of mem
bers of national committee.
Pledges enactment of law prohibit
ing campaign contributions by corpor-
ations and unreasonable campaign
contributions by individuals.
Favors single presidential term and
making president ineligible to re-elec-
ton.
Favors efficient supervision and rate
regulation of railroads, express COM
panies, telegraph and telephone lines
and a valuation of the companies by
the interstate commerce commission;
also legislation against over-issuance
of stocks of the corporations.
Denounces the Aldrich bill, prepared
by the monetary commission.
The present method of depositing
government funds Is condemned and
the party is pledged to the enactment
of law for the deposit of such funds
by competitive bidding in state or ma
tional banks.
Favors national aid regarding post
roads. Repeats party's declaration of
the platform of 1908 as to rights of
labor and pledges the party to an en-
ployes' compensation law.
Declares the unnecessary withdraw.
al of public land tends to retard devel,
opment and bring reproach on policy
of conservation; that reservations
should be limited to purposes which
they purport to serve; favors broadcast
liberality in administering land laws,
and says forest reserve act permitting
homestead entries within the national
forest should not be nullified by ad-
ministrative regulations; declares for
immediate action to make available
Alaskan coal lands. and safeguarding
the lives of miners.
Favors encouragement of agriculture
and legislation to suppress gambling
in agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth of a
merchant marine, and enactment OF
laws for greater security of life and
property at sea.
Favors reorganization of the civil
service and says laws should be hon.
estly and vigorously enforced.
Recommends law reform legislation
Reaffirms position against policy OF
Imperialism and colonial exploitation
in Philippines.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment
Of rights and privileges Of territorial
form of government.
Refers to Russian treaty and renews
pledge to preserve sacred rights OF
American citizens, at home and
abroad"
Favors parcels post and extension
of rural delivery.
Renews declaration of last platform
regarding generous pension policy.