The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-07-05


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make some other provision for secur-
Ing the information requisite for IN
telligent tariff legislation. We pro-
test against the Democratic method Of
legislating in these vitality important
subjects without careful investigation.
We condemn the Democratic tariff
bills passed by the house of represent
atives Of the Sixty-second congress SIS
sectional, as injurious to the public
credit, and as destructive CT business
enterprise.
Cost Of Living.
The steadily increasing cost of living
has become a matter not Of national
but of worldwide concern. The fact
that 1t is not due to the protective
tariff system is evidenced by the exist
ence of similar conditions in countries
which have tariff policy different
from our own, as we'll as by the fact
that the cost of living has increased
while rates OF duty have remained
stationary or been reduced.
The Republican party will support
prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative both in the
United States and elsewhere, to in
crease the cost OF living. When the
exact facts are known 1t will take the
necessary steps to remove any abuses
that may he found to exist, in order
that the cost of the food. clothing and
shelter of the people may in no way
be unduly or artificially increased.
Banking and Currency.
The Republican party has always
stood for sound currency and for
safe banking methods. 1t is RESPONSE
BILE for the resumption of specie pay
ments, and for the establishment of
the gold standard. 1t is committed to
the progressive development OF our
banking and currency system.
Our banking arrangements today
need further revision to meet the re-
quirements of current conditions. We
need measures which will prevent the
recurrence Of money panics and finan-
cial disturbances, and which will pro-
mote the prosperity of business and
the welfare of labor by producing con-
slant employment
We need better currency facilities
for the movement of crops in the west
and south. We need banking arrange
ments under American auspices for
the encouragement and better conduct
of our foreign trade. In attaining
these ends. the independence of in
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der national or state charters, must be
carefully protected, and our banking
and currency system must be safe
guarded from any possibility Of domi-
nation by sectional, financial, or poll
teal interests.
Money for the Farmers.
1t is Of great importance to the So
cial and economic welfare of this coun-
try that it's farmers have facilities for
borrowing easily and cheaply the mon
ey they need to increase the produc-
tivity of their land.
II is as important that financial ma
chinery be provided to supply the de-
mand of farmers for credit as II is that
the banking and currency systems be
reformed in the interest of general
business. Therefore, we recommend
and urge an authoritative investigation
Of agricultural credit societies and
corporations in other countries, and
the passage of state and federal laws
for the establishment and capable SUI
pervision OF organizations having for
their purpose the loaning Of funds to
farmers.
the Civil Service.
We reafiirm our adherence to the
principle of appointment to public Of
fee based on proved fitness and tenure
during good behavior and efficiency.
The Republican party stands COM
mitted to the maintenance, extension,
and enforcement of the civil service
law, and it favors the passage of legis-
lation empowering the president to ex-
tend the competitive service so far
as practicable. We favor legislation to
make possible the equitable retirement
OF disabled and superannuated men,
bers Of the civil service, in order that
higher standard of efficiency may be
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We favor the amendment of the fed
eral employees liability law so as to
extend it's provisions to all govern
ment employees, as we'll as to provide
q more liberal scale Of compensation
for injury or death.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such additional legislation
as may be necessary more effectually
TO prohibit corporations from contrib
uting funds. directly or indirectly, to
campaigns for the nomination or cleo
ton of the president, the vice
president, senators, and representa-
tives in congress.
We heartily approve the recent act
OF congress requiring the fullest publ
city in regard to all campaign contribu-
lions, whether made in connection
with primaries, conventions, or cleo
tons.
Conservation Policy.
We rejoice in the success of the dis
tinctive Republican policy of the con-
servation Of our national resources
for their use by the people without
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