The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-05

ulllCeo.
Pledges party to enactment of law
prohibiting campaign contributions by
corporations and unreasonable cam.
paign contributions by individuals.
Favors single presidential term and
making president ineligible to re-elec-
ton.
Felicitates Democratic congress on
its record, enumerating important
achievements, and pledges an ade-
quate navy.
Denounces Republican administra-
ton on charge of extravagance and
demands return to simplicity and
economy befitting a Democratic gov
eminent.
Favors efficient supervision and
rate regulation of railroads, express
companies, telegraph and telephone
lines, and valuation Of these compa-
MES by the interstate commerce COM
mission. and also legislation against
overissuance of stocks of these cor
porations.
In connection with a demand for
such revision of the banking laws as
VIII give temporary relief in case of
financial distress, there is denunci-
alton of the Aldrich bill prepared by
the monetary commission. The pres
emit method of depositing government
funds is condemned and the party is
pledged to the enactment of a law
for the deposit of such funds by COM
petitive bidding In state or national
banks as discrimination as to locality.
Recommends investigation of agri-
cultural credit societies in Europe to
ascertain whether a system of rural
credits may be devised suitable to con-
ditions in the United States.
Pledges party to enactment of leg
islation to prevent devastation of Low.
er Mississippi. valley by floods and the
control Of the Mississippi is declared
to be a national, rather than a state
problem. The maintenance of a navi.
gable channel also is recommended.
Repeats party declaration of plat
form of 1908 as to rights of labor.
and pledges the party to an employees
compensation law.
Declares the unnecessary with.
drawal Of public Iaud tends to retard
development and brings reproach upon
policy of conservation; that. reserva-
tons should be limited to purpose
which they purport to serve; favors
broadcast liberality in administering
land laws and says forest reserve ad-
hitting homestead entries within the
national forest, should not be nulli-
fled by administrative regulations: de-
clares for immediate action to make
available Alaskan coal lands and safe |
guarding of lives of miners.
FaVors encouragement Of agricul-
lure and legislation to suppress gam
bling in agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth of a |
merchant marine and urges speedy en-
actment Of laws for greater security
of life and property at sea.
Reaffirms previous declarations re-
garding pure food and public health.
Favors reorganization of the civil
service and says laws should be hon
estly and rigidly enforced.
Recommends law reform legislation
Reaffirms position against policy of
Imperialism and colonial exploitation"
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 renews
pledge to preserve sacred rights of
American citizenship at home and
abroad"
Favors parcels post and extension Of
rural delivery.
Fayors encouragement as can prop
erly be given Panama canal exposi-
ton.
Commends- to the states adoption of
law making it offense to Discriminate
against the uniform of the United
States.
Renews declaration of last platform
regarding generous pension policy.
Refers to the rule Of the people and
says: THE Democratic party offers IT,
self to the country as an agency
through which the complete overthrow
and expiration 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 to our
national welfare, and invites cooper
alton of all citizens who believe in
maintaining unmpaired the dnstitu-
tons and traditions Of our country"
FIST FIGHT ON FLOOR.