The Colorado statesman., 1912-06-29
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM AS ADOPTED
OPPOSES JuoeEs-ENDoRsEs
PROVES RECLAMATION OF ARID LANDS PROMISES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ChcagoThe platform adopted by Republican
S as follows:

END that those who honestly intend to
obey the law may have guide for
their action and those who aim to vi
olate the law may the more surely be
punished. The same certainty should
be given to the law prohibiting combi-
nations and monopolies that character
lies other-provision of commercial laws
in order that no part of the field of
business opportunity may be restricted
by monopoly or combination. that
business success honorably achieved
may not be converted into crime and
that the right of every man to ac-
quire commodities. and particularly the
necessaries of life, in an open market,
uninfluenced by the manipulation of
trust or combination may be preserved.
TRADE COMMISSION.
In the enforcement and administra-
ton of federal laws governing inter-
state commerce and enterprises i'm
pressed with public use engaged
therein, there is much that may be
committed to a federal trade commits
sion, thus placing in the hands of an
administrative board many of the func-
tions now necessarily exercised by
the courts. This will promote prompt
ness in the administration of the law
cident to court procedure.
THE TARIFF.
We reaffirm our belief in a protec-
tive tariff. She Republican tariff pol
icy has been of the greatest benefit to
the country, developing our resources,
diversifying our industries and protect
tion with cheaper labor abroad, thus
establishing for our wage earners the
American standard of living.
The protective tariff is SO woven into
the fabric of our Industrial and aSri-
cultural life that to substitute for 1t
tariff for revenue only would destroy
many industries and throw millions OF
products of the farm and the mines
should receive the same measure of
protection of the farm and the mines
can labor.
We hold that import duties should be
high enough while yielding sufficient
revenue to protect adequately Ameri-
can Industries and wages. Some of the
existing import duties are too high ana
should be reduced. Readjustment should
be made from time to time to conform
to changed conditions and to reduce ex-
cessive rates, but without injury to
American Industry To accomplish this
correct information Is Indispensable
This information can best be obtained
volume of useful facts contained II,
the recent reports of the tariff board
has demonstrated.
The pronounced feature of modern
Industrial life is its enormous diyersi, :,
to these changing conditions requires
closer study and more scientific meth
DDS than ever before.
The Republican party has shown by
Its creation of the tariff board its rec
ognition of this situation and Its de-
termination to be equal to II. We con-
denim the Democratic party for It's 1aii-
tinuance of this board or to make some
other provision for securing the IN
formation requisite for intelligent tar r.
democratic method of legislating on
these vitality important subjects with.
out careful Investigation: We condemn
| the Democratic tariff bills passed by
| the house of representatives of the SIX
ty-second congress as sectionai as IN :
furious to the public credit and as de-
stroying business enterprises.
COST OF LIVING.
The steadily increasing cost of liv-
/ ing has become a matter not only OF
| national but of worldwide concern
The fact that it is not, due to the pro
the existence of similar conditions II
countries which have tariff policy
| different from our own, as Wen as Ds
the fact that the cost of living mas IN
creased while rates of duty have, re
mained 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 cos
| of living. When the exact facts are
known it will take the necessary steps tf
| to exist, in order that the cost OF the
| food. clothing and shelter of the people
may in way be unduly or aiIiiciahS
| increased.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
The Republican party has always stoot
for sound currency and Tor Saie paiik .ts
resumption of specie payments ana 1oi
the establishment of the gold standard
| 1t is committed to the progressive ue
| velopment of our banking and currency
system. Our banking arrangements TO-DAY
reed further revision to meet the require
|
measures which will prevent the recur'
| rance of money panics and financial uis
turbances and which which VIII VIII proih3yel pro- welfart are
of the laboring people by producing con
stant employment
We need better currency facilities TO-
the movement of crops in the west am am
| South. We need banking arrangement'
| under American auspices for the encour
agement and better conduct or our LOT
| eign trades In attaining these ends th'
independence of Individual banks. whether
| orgaized under national or state char
| ters must be carefully protected an.
our banking and currency system mus
be safeguarded from any possibility Q,
demonstration by sectional, flnanciai VI
political interests.
1t is of great importance to the soeia
and economic welfare OF ms SouitL. inr
rowing easily and cheaply the money
they need to increase the productivity o
| their land. 1t Is as important that iliah
| cal machinery be provided to supply th'
demands of farmers for credit as II !:
| that the banking and currency systems
| be reformed in the interest OF genera
| business.
| Therefore. we recommend and urge az
authoritative investigation of the agri
cultural credit societies and corporations
| in other countries, and the passage o.
state and federal laws for the establlsh
ment and capable supervision OF organ
cations having for their purpose TN
Ioaning of funds to farmers.
|
CIVIL SERVICE.
| We reaffirm our adherence to the prin
| ciple of appointment of public offic'
| based on proved fitness, and tenure dur
ing good behavior and efficiency. The ke
| publican party stands committed to TN
| maintenance, extension and enforcement
| of the civil service law. and 1t favors
| the passage of legislation empowering
| the President to extend the comretftlv,
service so far as practicable We tay9, 70,
| legislation to make possible the equitapi'
| retirement of disabled and superannuat
ed members of the civil service in ordel