Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

causes which are operative, both il
the United States and elsewhere, to in
crease the cost Of living When the
exact facts are known, it viii take
the necessary steps to remove any
abuses that may be found to exist, in
order that the cost Of the food. cloth
ing and shelter Of the people may in
no way be unduIy or artifcially in
creased.
Our banking arrangements today
need further revision to meet the re-
quirements Of new conditions We
need measures which will prevent the
recurrence of money panics and fnan-
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 arrangements under
American auspices for the encourage
ment and better conduct of our for
eign trade. In attaining these ends
the independence of individual banks,
whether organized under national or
state charters, must be carefully pro-
tected and our banking and currency
system must be safeguarded from any
possibility of domination by sectional,
financial or political interests
We recommend and urge an aU-
thOritative investigation of agricul-
turaI credit societies and corporations
in other countries and the passage of
state and federal laws for the estab-
Iishment and capable supervision of
organizations having for their purpose
! the loaning of funds to farmers.
we TeahTm our adherence to tbs
principle Of appointment to public of.
flee based on proved fitness and tenure
during good behavior and efficiency.
The Republican party stands commit
ted to the maintenance. extension and
enforcement Of the civil service law
! and it favors the passage of legisla-
| ton empowering the president to ex-
! tend the competitive service so far as
! practicable.
I'VE favor the amendment of the
! federal liability law so as to extend its
provisions to all government employees
as well to employ a more liberal scale
of compensation for injury and death.
we favor such additional legislation
as may be necessary more effectualIy
to prohibit corporations from contrib
uting funds, directly or indirectly, to
| campaigns for the nomination or cleo
ton of the president, vice-president,
senators and Representatives in con-
gress.
I'VE heartily approve the recent act
| of congress requiring the fullest pub
| licity in regard to all campaign con
! tributions.
| I'VE rejoice in the success of the
distinctive Republican policy of con-
| servation of the natural resources for
their use by the public without waste
and monopoly. We pledge ourselves
| to a continuance Of such a policy.
Parcels Post.
TN the interest Of the general pub
lie and particularly Of the agricu1tu-
raj or rural communities, we favor
legislation looking to establishment
under proper regulations, of a parcels
post, the postal rates to be graduated
under q zone system in proportion to
the length of the carriage.
I'VE approve the action taken by
| the president and the congress to Sc
cure with Russia as with other coun-
| tries a treaty that will recognize the
absolute rest of expatriation and that
will prevent all discrimination Of
whatever kind between American cit
liens.
I'VE believe in the maintenance of
| an adequate navy for the national de-
Tense and we condemn the action Of
| the Democratic house of representa-,
tives in refusing to authorize the con
| struction of additional ships.
I'VE believe that one of the coun-
try's most urgent needs is a revived
merchant marine The Mississippi
river is the nations drainage ditch.
| Hence we believe the federal govern
| ment should assume a fair proportion
| of the burden of its control so as to
prevent the disasters from recurring
| floods.
I'VE favor a liberal and systematic
| policy for the improvement of our riv-
ers and harbors. Such improvements
should be made upon expert informa-
ton and after a careful comparison Of
cost and prospective benefits.
Immigration Laws.