American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-06-27
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
ADOPTED AT CHICAGO
Declares Against Recall; Says
Party Is One of Progress, Il
Not Reaction.

Inc platform adopted by the con-
ventlon which renominated President
TAFT, synopsis of the vital planks of
which follows, declares it's unchanging
iaith IN government of the people, by
the people, for the people Allegiance
Is renewed to the principles of the re-
publican party and to the cause of re-
publican institutions 1t proclaims
that the party has always been genu-
inely a party of progress, has never
been either stationary or reactionary.
but has gone from the fulfillment of
one great pledge to the fulfillment of
another In response to the public need
and the popular will, and that the par
| ty believes in a self-controlled repre-
sentative democracy, which is a gov.
ernment OF laws, not of men, and in
which order is the prerequisite of pro
gress. While the recall of judges is
declared unnecessary and unwise, such
action as may be necessary to simpli-
fy the process by which any Judge who
is found to be derelict in his duty NAV
be removed from office is favored.
Authority and integrity of courts
upheld; legislation against tedious and
costly appeals and long delays urged.
Monopoly and special privileges op-
posed.
Federal trade commission com
mended
Belief in protective tariff reaffirned. +
with duties high enough to protect
American industries.
Declares some import duties now
too high and must go down.
Democratic party condemned for not
providing funds for continuance of
tariff board work
Democratic tariff bills passed by
62d congress condemned.
Declares high cost of living not at.
trlbutable TO protective tariff.
Scientific Inquiry into high cost of
living recommended
REVISION of banking laws and cur
rency system advised; also better fac
ilities for farmers credit urged.
Civil service law approved; exten-
sion of competitive service favored
Laws prohibiting corporation con-
tributions to campaigns, directly or
indirectly, of president, vice-presdent,
or representatives in con-
yress.
Campaign publicity approved.
Established policy of republican par. T
y on conservation of natural resour q
es to be continued. i
More laws to aid bona fide home. +
eekers and settlers. r
Adequate parcels post favored. \
Protection of American citizens "
broad regardless of religion, race or f,
revious political allegiance
Condemns action of democratic c.
ouse in refusing to provide for addi. o
ions to navy. F
Merchant marine cited as one of {
ountry's most urgent needs. in
Reclamation policy continuance re- c,
Liberal system of improving rivers q
nd harbors
Favors opening of coal lands in D.
laska on proper leasing basis, which in
i'll aid development and supply fuel P;
" navy and commerce of the Pacific la
,ean, while retaining title in the Uni SC
ID States to prevent monopoly. of
Undesirable immigration should be
'idled by appropriate laws: party
edged to enact such.
Republican accomplishments set pa
rth and approved include: Panama lei
anal, Bureau of Mines, postal saw
gs bank; provision for aged and in til
IN sailors and for their widows: ad- re
lnistration of pure food laws. tn
Greater economy and increased eff tn,
iency Of government affairs com
ended.