The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-07-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Planks That Have Been Agreed
Upon-Immediate Downward
Revision of Tariff Favored

the Democratic platform as agreed upon
for presentation to the Convention are
summarized as follows:
Reaflrms party's devotion TO the prin.
ciples Of Democratic government as
formulated by jefferson.
Tariff for Revenue
Declares for q tariff for revenue only;
~denounces the high Republican tariff as
the principal cause of the unequal dis
tribution of wealth.
Favors immediate downward revision
OF present duties, especially upon neoes-
saries OF life; also favors gradual re.
ductions so as not to interfere with or
destroy the legitimate industries. De.
nounces President Taft for vetoing tariff
bills Of last Congress.
Condemns Republican Party 'for fail
IRE to redeem its promises of 1908 for
downward revision"
Takes issue with the Republican plat.
form as to the high cost Of living, CON.
tending it is largely due to high tariff
laws.
Criminal Prosecution
Favors strenuous enforcement of the
criminal antitrust laws.
Demands such additional legislation
as may be necessary to crush private
monopoly.
Favors prohibition Of holding com-
panies, interlocking directors, stock
watering. etc.
Condemns Republican administration
for compromising Of the Standard Oil
Company trust.
Denouncing as o~surpation the efforts
Of Republicans to deprive States Of
their rights to enlarge powers of the
Federal Government.
There is" says the platform. 'no
twilight zone between the Nation and
the State in which exploiting interests
can take refuge from both"
For Constitutional Amendments
Urges people to support proposed Con-
stitutional amendments pending in vari-
Gus State Legislatures, providing for an
income tax and election of United States
Senators by direct vote of The People.
As justification of the demands of the
party for publicity of campaign ex-
~penditures, attention is directed into
''the enormous expenditures of money
on behalf of the President and his prede.
cessor in the recent Presidential CON-
test"
Direct Liquidation
Declares for Presidential preference
primaries. Directs National Committee
to provide for selection at primaries of
members of National Committee.
Pledges party to enactment of law
prohibiting campaign contributions by
corporations and unreasonable campaign
contributions by individuals.
Single Presidential Term
Favors single Presidential term and
makes Presiden ineligible to @ collection.
Felicitates, Democratic Congress on
its record, enumerating important con-
structions.
Denounces Republican administration
on charge of extravaganza and demands
return to simplicity and economy beft-
ting a Democratic government.
Favors efficient supervision and rate
regulation Of railroads, express COM
panies. telegraph and telephone lines.
and a valuation of these companies by
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and also legislation against over-insur-
ance of stocks of these corporations.
ReOision of Banking Laws
In connection with a demand for such
a revision of the banking laws as will
give temporary relief in case of financial
distress. there is q denunciation of the
Aldrich bill prepared by the Monetary
Commission. The present method OF
depositing government funds is con-
demned, and the party is pledged to the
enactment of q law for the deposit Of
such funds by competitive bidding in
State or National banks without dis
elimination as to locality.
Rural Credits
Recommends investigation of agri.
cultural credit societies in Europe to
ascertain whether q system Of rural
credits may be devised suitable to con-
ditions in the United States"
Pledges party to enactment Of legisla-
ton to prevent devastation Of the lower
Mississippi Valley by foods. The CON
troll of the Mississippi is declared;to be
a National rather than q State problem.
The maintenance Of anavigable chan.
mel is recommended.
Favors National aid regarding post
roads.
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