The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-06-27

national. but OF worldwlde concern.
The fact that IL Ia not due TO the pro-
tectivs tariff system Ia evidenced by
the existence OF similar conditions In
countries which have tariff policy
different from our own, as well as by
the fact that the cost OF living has in
creased while rates OF duty have re-
NAMED stationary or been reduced.
The Republican party Will support
prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative, both In
the United States and elsewhere. TO
increase the cost OF living. When
the exact facts are known II will 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 unduly or artificially in.
creased.
BANKING and Currency.
The Republican party has always
stood for sound currency and for
safe banking methods. II Ia response
BILE for the resumption Of specie pay
menus, ana Tor the establishment OF
the gold standard. II is committed
to the progressive development OF our
banking and currency system.
Our banking arrangements today
need further revision TO meet the re-
Quirements of current conditions. We
need measures which viii prevent the
recurrence OF money panlcs and H.
nancial disturbances, and which will
promote the prosperity OF business
and the welfare OF labor by producing
constant employment,
We need better currency facilities
for the movement OF crops in the
west and south. We need banking
arrangements under American aus
pices for the announcement and bet
ter conduct of our foreign trade. In
attaining these ends. the independence
Of Individual banks, whether organ.
lied under national or state charters.
must be carefully protected, and our
banking and currency system must
be safeguarded from any possibility
OF domination by sectional. financial
or political interests.
Mon.v for the Farmers.
II ia Of rreat importance 10 the So
cial and eoonomic welfare OF this
country TINT Ito farmers have facili.
tic. for horrov,,y eoallv and cbean,v
the monev thew need Ia increase the
nroductIvitv of their land
u "a ne turor,ant thu, financial
mocbinery be nrovidsd IN srnnIv tho
domand =, formars Tor crsdI, so 4, 10
that tho honl,re ana crrroncv sv..
tom. no roTorma1 IN ,ho ir,ores, n,
oororo, hrs,na.s
Thor.,oro NO ro,ommora ors u-oo
nm on,hor,,at,yo ,ryas,Ico,,,r =, oeri.
rn,tur.I c-ad,t soc,o,,ea ard co-nora.
,,ons In o,hor ooun,rios a. ,ha nos.
800. =, 80 "a ,sS,raI H.. Co.
,ba os,ahI,ohnon, ond oana,,o .,,or-
vIs,or =, nrear,va,ioro hayInv ,or
their purpose the loanng Of funds TO
farmers.
The Civil s.rvlee
We reafTlrm our adherence TO tho
principle OF appointment TO public
office based ON proved fitness and
tenure during good behavior and eff.
cheney.
The Republican party stands com.
mitted to the maintenance, extension,
and enforcement of the civil service
law, and II favors the passage OF leg
islation empowering the president to
extend the competitive service 30 far
as practicable. We favor legislation
to make possible the equitable retire.
ment OF disabled and superannuated
members OF the civil service, in order
that a higher standard OF efficiency
may be maintained.
We favor the amendment of the
federal employees liability law so as
to extend fits provisions TO all govern
ment employees. as well as 10 provide
a more liberal scale OF compensation
for injury and death.
can,ain, cortr,butIon.
wo favor such additional Iep,s,a.
tion IA may be necessary mora OF.
fectually TO prohibit corporations
from contributing funds, directly or
indirectly, 10 campaigns for the nom
nation or election of the president,
the vice president, senators, and rep
resentatives in Congress.
Wa HEARTILY annroya tho racapt art