The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08

tarjn commission reporting 10 tns
rresidput and both hranchcs or 'pn
sress which shall report ntst tnc ''seS
of production. efficiency OF Dor. cap
ItaI,zation, Industrial organization and
cfdcIepcy and the general competitive
nroyisiou in this country and ABROAD on
Industries seeking protection FROM
congress And as 10 the eUect on
,be tarirf on prices, operations OF mid
6icuen and on the purchasing power
Of the consumer.
We believe that this commission
should have plenary powers to elicit
prescribe uniform system Of ac-
counting for the great problem indus
tries The work OF the commission
should not prevent the immediate
adoption OF acts reducing the sched-
ues generally recognized as eXees-
We condemn the Payne Aldrich bill
as unjust to the people. The Repub-
lcan organization Is In the hands OF
those who have broken, and cannot
again be trusted to keep, the promise
OF downward revision,
The Democratic party is committed
to tariff for revenue only-a policy
which would Inevitably produce Wide
spread Industrial and commercial dis
aster. We demand the immediate re-
peal OF the Canadian reciprocity act
Inheritance and Income Tax.
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tance tax as national means OF
equalizlng the obligations OF holders
Of property 10 government and we
hereby pledge our party - enact such
federal law as will tax large inherI-
tances. returning to the states an
equitable portionage Of all amounts
collected. We favor the ratification OF
the pending amendments TO the con-
stitution giving the government power
TO levy an Income tax.
Peace and National Defense.
The Progressive party deplores the
survival In our civilization OF the bar
harc system of warfare among ma
tions, with It's enormous waste OF re-
sources even In time OF peace and the
consequent Impoverishment OF the life
of the masses We pledge the party
TO use Its best endeavors 10 subtitute
judicial and other powerful means OF
settling differences.
We favor an international agree
ment for the limitation OF naval forces
Pending such an agreement and as
the best means of preserving peace.
we pledge ourselves to maintain for
the present the policy OF building two
hattleships year.
Treaty Rights.
We pledge our party to protect the
rights OF American citizenship at
home and abroad. No treaty should
receive the sanction OF our govern
ment which dlscrifnipatcs between
American citizens because OF birth
place. race or religion. or that does
not recognize the absolute right OF
eXpatriation.
The Immigrant.
Through the csta blishment Of In
dustrial standards we propose TO Sc
cure to the able bodied immigrant and
TO hs able native fellow workers a
larger share Of American opportunity.
h 10, TO-.
difference and neglect which has left
our enormous immigration population
TO become the preyS OF chance and
cupidity. We favor governmental ac-
tion TO encourage the distribution Of
immigrants away from the contested
cities, to supervise risidly all private
agencies dealing with them and TO
promote their assimilation, education
and advancement.
Pensions.
We pledge our service to a wise
and just policy OF pensionins Amerl-
can soldiers and the widows and chill
dren by the federal government. and
VIC approve the policy of the southern
states in granting pensions 10 the cX-
confederate soldiers and sailors and
their widows an6 children. ...
Civil Service.
We condemn the violations Of the
I.
Guiding the correction and assessment
of subordinate employees and the re-
fusal to punish such valuations after
q hniinG OF guilty by his own com
MISSION ms distribution Of patronage
among subservient congressman, while
Withholding IL from those who refuse
support Of administration members.
his withdrawal OF nominations from
the senate until Political support for
himself was secured, and his appoint
fn ard ltnr sI,,N
voted for his denomination. To eradi-
cate those abuses We demand not only
the enforcement OF the civil service
act In letter and spirit, but also legis-
lation which VIII bring under the COM
pettlve system postmasters, colec-
tors, marshsls. and all other non-po-
litical officers. as well as the enact
ment OF civil Service law, and we
also insist upon continuous service
during good behavior and efficiency,
Business Organization,
We pledge our party 10 readjust-
ment OF the business methods of the
national government and q proper CO.
ordination of the federal bureaus,
which will increase the economy and
efficiency Of the government service,
prevent Implications and secure better
results to the taxpayers for every dol
lar expended.
Supervision OF Investment.
The people of the United States are
sWlndled out Of many millions OF dol
lars every year through worthless in
Nestments, The plain people, tho
wage earners and the men and women
with small savings. have no way OF
knowing the merit OF concerns sending
out highly colored prospectuses offer
ing stock for sale. prospectuses that
make big returns seem certain and
fortunes easily within grasp.
we hold II 10 be tho duty Of the
government TO protect its people from,
this Kind OF piracy. We therefore de-
mand wise. careful, thought out legis-
lauon that will give us such eovern-
mental supervision over this matter as
VIII furnish to the people Of the United
states this much protection,
ana we pledge ourselves thereto.
Conclusion.
On these principles and on the roc.
ognized desirsbiiry OF uniting the pro-
Sress!re forces OF the nation into an
organization which shall uneuuivocaIly
represent the progressive spirit and
poHcy We appeal for the support OF
all American citizens without regard
to previous political affiliations.