Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-07-06
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopted at Chicago--Decl Against
Recall; Says Party is One Of
Progress, not Reaction.

The platform adopted by the conven
ton which renominatsd President Taft
synopsis of the vital planks of which
follows, declares its unchanging faith In
government of the people, by the people
for the people. Allegiance is renewed
to the principles of the Republican party
and to the cause of Republican institu'
tions. 1t proolaims that the party has
always been genuinely party of pro.
greso, has never been either stationary
or reactionary, but has gone from the
fulfillment of one great pledge to the full.
fllment of another in response to the
public need and the popular viii, and
that the party believes in a self-control.
led representative democracy, which Ia
a government of laws, not of men, and
in which order is the prerequisite oi
progress. While the recall of judges ia
! declared unnecessary and unwise, such
action as may be necessary to simplify
the process by which any judge who is
found to be derelict in his duty may be
removed from Office is favored.
Authority and integrity of courts up
heidi legislation against tedious and
costly appeals and long delays urged.
Monopoly and special privileges op-
posed.
Federal trade commission commend.
ed.
Belief In protective tariff reaffirmed,
with duties high enough to protect the
American industries.
Declares some import duties now too
high and must go down.
Democratic party condemned for not
providing funds for continuance of tariff
board work.
Democratic tariff bills passed by 62d
Congress condemned.
Declares high cost of living not attri.
butable to protective tariff.
Scientific inquiry into high cost of liv-
ing recommended.
Revision of banking laws and currency
system advised; also better facilities for
farmers credit urged.
Civil Service law approved extension
of competitive service favored.
Laws prohibiting corporation contri-
buttons to campaigns, directly or indir-
ectly, Of president, vice president, sena-
tors or representatives in congress.
Campaign publicity approved.
Established policy of Republican party
on conservation of natural resources to
be continued.
More laws to aid bona fide homeseek-
ers and settlers.
Adequate parcels post favored.
Protection ofAmerican citizens abroad
regardless of religion, race or previous
political allegiance.
Condemns action of Democratic house
in refusing to provide for additions to
navy.
Merchant marine cited as one of coun-
try's most urgent needs.
Reclamation policy continuance rec
commended.
Liberal system of improving rivers
and harbors.
Favors opening of coal lands in Alaska
on proper leasing basis, which will aid
development and supply fuel for navy
and commerce ofthe Pacific ocean, while
retaining title in the United States to
prevent monopoly.
Undesirable immigration should be
bridled by appr opriate laws; party
pledged to enact such.
Republican accomplishments set forth
and approved include: Panama Canal,
Bureau of Mines, postal savings bank
provision for aged and infirm sailors and
for their widows; administration of pure
food laws.
Greater economy and increased effici.
ency of government affairs commended.
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