Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-08
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
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Nation and state.

advocate bringing under effective ma
tional Jurisdiction those problems
which have expanded beyond reach OF
the individual states
The extreme insistence on states
rights by the Democratic party in the
Baltimore platform demonstrates a
new case of inability to understand
the world iEto which II has survived
or to administer the affairs of atnion
of states which have in all essential
respects become one people
Equal Suffrage.
The Progressive party pledges itself
to the task of securing equal suffrage
to man and woman alike.
Corrupt Practices.
We pledge our party TO legislation
that will compel strict limitation of
all campaign contributions and expen-
ditures and detailed publicity of both
before as well as after primaries and
elections.
Publicity and Public Service.
We pledge our party to legislation
forbidding federal appointees from
holding office in state or national po-
litieal offices or taking part as officers
or delegates In political conventions
for the nomina ton of elective state or
national officials. M
The Courts.
The Progressive party demands such
restriction of the power of the courts
shall leave to the people the uti-
mate authority to determine funda-
mental questions of social welfare and
public policy To secure this end it
pledges itself to provide:
Cd That when an act, passed un-
der the police bower of the state is
held unconstitutional under the state
legislation, by the courts. the people
after an ample interval Of elaboration.
shall have an opportunity to vote on
the question whether they desire the
act To become law Notwithstanding
such decision.
90 That every decision of the
highest appellate court of a state de-
claring an act of the Legislature UNI
constitutional on the ground of its VIC.
Iation of the federal constitution. shall
be subject to the same review. by the
supreme court of the United States es
is now accorded to decisions sustain
ing such legislation.
Administration of Justice.
The Progressive party pledges itself TO
work increasingly for the reform of legal
procedure and judicial methods.
We believe the issuance of injunctons
in cases arising out of labor disputes
should be prohibited when such injune-
tons would comply when no labor dis
putes existed.
We believe that person cited for CON
tempt in labor disputes except when
such contempt was committed in the act
uai presence of the court or so near
thereto as To Interfere with the proper
administration of justice. should have a
right to trial by jury.
Social and Industrial Justice.
We pledge ourselves to work unceas-
ingiy in state and nation for:
Effective legislation looking to the pre-
vention Of Industrial accidents. occupa-
tionaI diseases. overwork, Involuntary
unemployment and other Injurious effects
incident to modern industry.
The prohibition of child labor:
Minimum wage standards for working
women.
To provide living wage" in all in
dustrial occupations;
The general prohibition of night work
for women. and the establishment Of an
eight-hour day for women and young per-
sons:
one days rest in seven for all wage
workers;
The s-hour day in continuous 4-hour
Industries:
The abolition of the convict contract
labor system; substituting a system of
prison production for governmental con-
sumption only; and the application of
prisoners earnings to the support of
their dependent families; publicity as to
wages, hours and conditions of labor;
fun reports upon Industrial accidents and
diseases. and the opening to public in
spection of all tailies, weights. measures
and check systems ON labor products.
Department of Labor.
We pledge our party TO establish a
department of labor with a seat in the
cabinet, and with wide jurisdiction
over matter affecting conditions of La
Dor and living.
Country Life.
We pledge our party to foster the
development of agricultural credit and
cooperation. the teaching of ngricul-
ture.in schools, agricultural college ex-
tension, the use of mechanical power
on the farm and to re-estahlish the
country life committee. thus directly
promoting the welfare Of the farmers.
High Cost of Living.
The high cost OF living is due part
" to natural and partly to artificial
causes. The measures proposed in this
PLATFORM on various subjects such "A
the tariff the trusts and conservation,
will OF themselves remove the artifi-
cial causes There will remain other
elements such as the tendency to
leave tho country for the city. as the
extravaganee, bad system of taxation,
poor methods of raising crops and bad
business methods in marketing crops.
Health.
We favor the union of all the exist
ing agencies OF the federal govern
ment dealing with the public health
into single national health service
Business.
We believe true popular government
justice, and prosperity go hand in