New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-03
PLATFORM DEMANDS
TARIFF FOR REVENUE
Immediate Downward Revision OF Duties Is
pecially on Necessaries Of Life, Favored
bv Democrats at Baltimore
SINGLE TERM FOR PRESIDENTS
Vigorous Enforcement and Extension Of Anti Trust Law
Called For-State Rights Asserted -"Adequate
Navy" Pledged -Aldrich Monetary
Plan Denounced


expenditures made by and in behalf Of
those who aspire to Presidential nomine-
lions. and we point for additional ju>tih-
cation for this legislation 10 the enor-
nous expenditures Of money in behalf OF
the President ard bis predecessor In the
recent contest for the Republican nopi-
nation for President.
Presidential Primaries,
The movement toward more popular
government should be promoted through
legislation IN each state which will permit
the expression OF the preference Of the
electors for national candidates at Presi-
dental primaries.
INCORPORATE in the call for the next nom.
mating convention requirement that all
expressions Of preference for Presidential
candidates shall be given and the selrG-
ton of de egates and elternatcs made
through a primary election conducted By
the party organization in each state
where such expression and election are
not provided tor by state law. commit
teerIen who are hereafter to constttu'"
the membership OF she Democratic Na-
tOnal Committee. and whose election u
not provided for by law. shall be chosen
IN each state al such primary elections
and the service and authority OF commit
teemen, however chosen. shall hegin Inn
mediately upon the receipt of their ere
dentials. respectively.
Campaign Contributions.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment of d law prohibiting any cor
pOTation from contributing TO cnmpalSn
fund and any individual from conuibut-
ine any amount above a reasonable maxi
mum.
Term Of President
We favor a sinqIe Presidential term,
and 70 that end urge the adoption OF
an amendment to the Constitution
makina the President Of the United
States ineligible for reelection, and
we pledge the candidate Of this con-
Vention to this principle,
The Democratic Congress,
At this time. when the Republican
party. after a generation Of unlimited
power i'm its control OF the federal gov
eminent. is rent into factions, i is OPP
perfume to point 10 the record OF accom-.
plishment OF the Democrstic House OF
Representatives in the SiXty-second Con
gress. We indorse its action and We cnal-
lenge comparison Of its record with That
Of any Congress which has been con-
trolled by our opponents.
We call the attention Of the patriotic
citizens of our country 10 its record OF
efficiency. economy and constructive leg
islauon.
Vised the rules of the House OF Repre-
sentatives so az to give TO the repre-
sentstives of the American people free
dom Of speech and OF action IN advocat +,
ing. proposing and perfecting remedial
II has passed bills for the relief OF the
people and the development OF our coun.
try: Il has endeavo-ed TO revise the tariff
taxes downward in the interest of the
consuming masses I'd thus to reduce the
high cost Of living.
It has proposed an amendment to the
federal Constitution providing for the
election OF United States Senators by the
direct vote OF the people.
II has secured the admission Of Arizona
and New Mexico as two sovereign states
It has required the publicity. OF cam
paien expenses, bOui before and after
election and fixed a lin. upon the cleo
ton expenses of United States Senators
ard representatives.
1t has also passed bill TO prevent the
abuse of the writ IF Injunction.
1t has passed Law. establishing an
eight-hour day for workmen on all ma
1t has passed q resolution which forced
the President 20 take immediate steps to
abrogste the Russian treaty
And It has passed the great supply bills
which lessen waste and extravaganza and
which reduce the annual expenses OF the
government nv many millions Of dollars.
We approve the measure reported by
the Democratic leaders in NJ House OF
Representatives for the creation Of a
council of national defe which Will
determine definite ne VI programme
with a view TO increased efficiency ana
economy.
The party that proclaim Il and has
always enforced the MonrUs Doctrine
and was sponsor for tho new navy
will continue faithfully TO observe tho
constitutional requirements TO pro.
vide and maintain an adequate and
we'll proportional navy, sufficient to
defend American policies, protect our
citizens and uphold the honor and dig
nifty Of the nation.
Republican Extravaganza
We denounce the p.OAiga'e waste OF
IN. money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation thorough the lavish
apprupriationS Of recent republican Con-
gresses. which hive kept taxes high and
reduced the purchasing power " the pco-
tlc's toll We demand a return to that
simplicity and economy which befits a
Democratic government and q reduction
in the number Of useless Offices tho sal
aries Of which drain the substance Of
the people
Valuation Of Railroad and Wire Lines.
We favor the cfHriert Supervision anil
rate regulation Of II ads, express
companies Telegraph ard telephone