Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
THE PLATFORM.
Conservative Planks Form Ground
work, With Sop to Progressives.


Chicago, June 23.-The platform on
which Taft and Sherman were nomi-
mated is in part as follows:
The Republican party, assembled by it's
representatives in the national conven-
ton, declares it's unchanging faith in gov
! eminent of the people, by the people, for
the people. We renew our allegiance to
the principles OF the Republican party
and our devotion TO the cause OF Repub-
lican institutions established by the IA
theirs.
The Republican party looks back upon
its record with pride and satisfaction and
forward to its new responsibilities with
hope and confidence.
The Republican party reaffirms it's in
tention TO uphold at all times the authori-
~ and integrity of the courts, both state
and federal, and it will ever insist that
their power to enforce their process and
to protect life. liberty and property shall
be preserved inviolate.
Upholds Authority of Courts.
That the courts, both federal and state,
may bear the heavy burden laid upon
them to the complete satisfaction Of pub
lie opinion we favor legislation to prevent
long delays and the tedious and costly
appeals which have so often amounted TO
denial of justice in civil cases and to a
failure to protect the public at large in
criminal cases.
Since the responsibility Of the judiciary
is so great the standards OF judicial ac-
ton must be always and everywhere
above suspicion and reproach. While we
regard the recall of judges as unneces-
sary and unwise, we favor such action
as may be necessary to simplify this pro-
cess by which any judge who may be
found to be derelict in his duty may be
removed from office.
Together with peaceful and orderly de-
velopment at home the Republican party
earnestly favors all measures for the es-
tablishment and protection of the peace
OF the world and the development OF
closer relations between the various ma
lions Of the earth
The Republican party is opposed to spe-
cial privilege and to monopoly. 1t placed
upon the statute book the interstate com
merce act of 1887 and the important
amendments thereto and the antitrust
act of 1890, and il has consistently and
successfully enforced the provisions Of
these laws. 1t will take no backward
step to permit the re-establshment in
any degree of conditions which were in
tolerable.
For Stronger Antitrust Law.
The party favors the enactment Of
legislation supplementary to the existing
nal offenses those specific acts that uni
formly mark attempts to restrain and
monopoliZe to the end that all who obey
the law may have guide for their ac-
ton and that those who aim to violate
the law may the more surely be punished
The same certainty should be given to
the law prohibiting combinations and
monopolies that characterize other pro-
visions OF commercial law. In order that
no part OF the field OF business may be
restricted by monopoly or combinations
that business success honorably achiev-
ed may not be converted into crime and
that the right of every man to acquire
commodities and particularly the neces-
saries of life in an open market uniniu-
enced by the manipulation of trust or
combination may be preserved
In the enforcement and administration
OF federal laws governing interstate COM
merce and enterprises impressed with
public use engaged therein there is much
that may be committed to federal trade
commission. thus placing in the hands OF
an administrative board many Of the
functions now by necessity exercised by
the courts This will promote promptness
in the administration of the law and
avoid delays and technicalities incident to
court procedure.
The Tariff Problem.
We reaffrn our belief in a protective
taTlH. Inc ltepuDllcan larlH pODcy mas
been OF the greatest benefit TO the coun-
try. developing our resources diversity
ing our industries and protecting our
workmen against competition with cheap
er labor abroad thus establishing for our
wage earners the American standard OF
living. The protective tariff is so woven
into the fabric OF our agricultural life
that TO have tariff that would destroy
many industries woul throw millions Of
our people out Of employment The prod
ucts of the farm and Of the mine should
receive the same measure OF protection.
We hold that the import duties should
be high enough. while yielding a sufficient
revenue to protect adequately American
industries and wages
Some Of the existing import dutie are
too high and should be reduced Read
tustment should be made from time 10