The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-07-03
PARTY PLATFORM.

The democratic platform may be thus
summarized: Reaffirms party devotion
TO the principals of democratic gosesn-
ment as formulated by Jefferson. De-
clares for tariff for revenue only and
denounces the high Republican tariff as
/ the principal cause of the unequal dis
! tribution of wealth; fayors Immediate
downward revision of present duties,
especially on the necessities of life, and
also favors gradual reduction SO as
not to interfere with or destroy legiti-
mate industries. Denounces Taft for
+ vetoing the tariff bills of last Congress.
Condemns the Republican party for its
failure to redeem its promises of 1908
| for downward revision. Takes issue
with the Republican platform as TO the
cost of living, contending that it is
largely due to the high tariff.
Favors strenuous enforcement of
the criminal and trust laws. Demands
that unconditional legislation be neces-
sary to crush private monopoly. Fa-
vors the prohibition by holding compan-
les of interlocking directors, stock
watering, etc. Condemns the repub-
| liean administration for Compromising
with Standard Oil company trust. !"
I Denounces as 'usurpation" the efforts
of repu ublicans to deprive the states of
their rights and to enlarge the powers
of the federal government.
There is, r" says the platform, "no
J twilight zone between the nation and
! the state in which the exploiting in
terests can take refuge from both. :"
1t urges the people to support the pro-
! Taaad pafifufiopa oil apnapdrnanto paaJ
/ ing in the various state legislatures,
providing for an income tax and the
election of United State senators by a
direct vote of the people. As a justifi-
cation OF the demands of the party for
the publication of the expenditures of
money on behalf of President Taft and
/ his predecessor IN the recent presiden-
/ tial contest, it declares for presidential
/ preferential primaries. 1t directs the
national committee to provide for the
/ selection at the primaries of the mem
bers of the national committee. 1t
pledges the party to the enactment of
law prohibiting campaign contribu-
/ tions by corporations and for uncon-
/ ditional contributions by individuals.
/ 1t favors single presidential term
and makes presidents ineligible for re-
election. 1t felicitates the democratic
congress on its record, enumerating its
/ important achievements and pledges
! for an adequate navy. 1t denounces
/ the republican administration for its
extravaganza and demands a return to
the simplicity and economy befitting
| democratic government. 1t favors the
efficient supervision and rate and regu-
latlon by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and also legislation against
the over-insurance of the stocks of
these corporations. In this connection
there is demand for such revision of
the banking laws as will give tempor-
airy relief in case of financial distress,
and there is denunciation of the Aldrich
/ bill prepared by the monetary commits
sion. The present method of deposit
/ ing government funds is condemned
and the party pledges the enactment of
law for the deposit of such funds by
competitive bidding.
! 1t recommends an investigation of
the agricultural credit societies of
/ Europe to ascertain whether a system
of rural credits may be devised suit
able to conditions in the United States.
1t pledges the party to the enactment
of legislation to prevent devastation of
the lower Mississippi valley by floods.
Control of the Mississippi is declared to
be a national rather than state prob
lem. The maintenance of navigable
channel is also recommended, and it
favors national aid regarding post
roads. 1t repeats the party's declara-
tion in the platform of 1908 as to the
rights of labor. and pledges the party
to an employees compensation law. 1t
declares against the unnecessary with
drawal of pubic lands, which tends to
retard development and bring reproarh
on policy of construction. 1t says
that reservations should be limited to
the purposes which they purport to
serve, favors the broadest liberality in
administering the land laws and says
the forest reserves act, permitting
homestead entries within the national
forest should be nuliiled by administra-
tive regulations; also declares for i'm
mediate action to make available the
Alaskan coal lands and safeguarding
the lives of miners.
1t favors the encouragement of agri-
culture and demands legislation to sup
press gambling in agricultural products.
1t believes in fostering the growth OF
merchant marine and urges the speedy
enactment of laws for greater secur-
ity of life and property on the seas. 1t
reaffirms previous democratic declara-
tions regarding pure food and PUBLIC
health. It favors reorganization Of civil
service and says the laws should be hon
estly and vigorously enforced.
1t reafhrms its attitude against the
policy of imperialism and colonial ex-
pansiou'' of the Philippines. It well
comes Arizona and New Mexico into the
slsterhood Of states. 1t demands for