The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-29

vate monopoly.
 Declares for presidential preference primaries.
 Directs national committee to pro vide for Belec1lon at primaries of members of national committed
 Pledges party to enactment of law prohibiting campaign contributions by corporations and unreasonable cam paign contributions by individuals.
 Fayors sigle presidential term and making president ineligible for re- election
 Favors prohibition of holding com panies.
 Condemns Republican adminlstra- tion for compromising with Stand ard oil Company and Tobacco Trust.
 Jenounces as 'usurpation" the eff forts of Republicans to deprive states of their rights and to enlarge powers of the federal government.
 There is" says the platform, "uo twilight between the nation and tue state in which exploiting interests can take refuge from both"
 Urges people to support eonstitu- ticnal amendments pending in various state legislatures providing for an in- come tax and election of Unite 1 States senators by direct vote of the people. As justification of the de- mands of the party for publicity of campaign expenditures attention is directed to the enormous expendi- lures of money in behalf of the pres dent and his predecessor in the re- cent presidential contest"
 fn4 D.. fss it's record: enumerates important achievements and pledges an adequate navy.
 Denounces Republican administra- tion on charge of extravaganza and demands return to simplicity befitting Democratic government.
 Favors efficient service and regula- ton of railroads, express companies, telegraph and telephone lines and a valuation of the companies by the interstate commerce commission and also legislation against over Issuance of stocks of these corporations. In connection with demand for such revision of the banking laws as will give temporary relief in case of finan- cial distress, there is a denunciat!on of the Aldrich bill prepared by the monetary commission.
 Favors national aid regarding post roads.
 Repeats party's declaration of the platform of 1908 as to rights of la bor and peldges the party to an em- ploye's compensation law
 Declares the unnecessary withdraw al of public land. tends to retard Ge- velopment and bring reproach upon the policy of conservation; that res- ervations should be limited to pur- poses which they purport to serve; favors broadest lfberality in adminis- tering land laws. and says forest re- serves act permitting homestead en- tries within the national forests should not be nulliied by administra- tive regulations; declares for imme diate action to make available Alas kan coal lands and safeguarding of lives of miners.
 Fayors encouragement of agricul- ture and legislation to suppress gam bling in agricultural products.
 Believes in fostering growth of a merchant marine and urges speedy enactment of laws for greater secur- ity of life and property at sea.
 Fayors reorganization of the civil service and says law should be hon estly and rigidly enforced.
 Recommends law reform legislation.
 Reaffirms position against policy tion.7 in Philippines.
 Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico to sisterhood of states
 Demands for Alaska full enjoyment of rights and privileges of territorial form of government
 Refers to Russian treaty and re- news pledge to preserve sacred rights to American citizenship at home and abroad"
 Favors parcels post and extension of rural delivery
 F'avors such encouragement as can be properly given Panama canal ex- position.
 Comments to the states adoption of law making it offense to discrim- mate against the uniform of the United States.
 Renews declaration of last plat form regarding generous pension pol icy
 The present method of depositiag government funds is condemned and the party is pledged to the enactment of law for the deposit of such funds by competitive bidding in state or national banks. without discrimina ton as to states. Comments investigation of agricul- tural societies in Europe to ascertain whether a system of rural credits may be devised suitable to conditions in the United States. Pledges party to enactment of legis- lation to prevent devastation of lower Mississippi valley by floods, and the control of the Mississippi is declared to be a national rather than state project.
 Refers to the rule of the people and says:
 "The Democratic party offers itsell to the country as an agency through which the complete overthrow and extirpation of corruption. fraud and machine rule in American politics can be effected" The conclusion Of the platform says:
 Our platform is one of principles which we believe to be essential tI our national welfare, and invites co operation of all citizens who believe in maintaining unimpaired the insfi tutions and traditions of our country.