The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-06-28
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$3.50. Tho Tariff Problem.

We reafflrm our belief in a protective
tariff The Republican tariff policy has
been Of the greatest benefit to the coun-
try. developing our resources. diversity
ing our industries and protecting our
workmen against competition with cheap p
err labor abroad. thus establishing for our
wage earners the American standard Of
living The protective tariff is so woven
into the fabric of our agricultural life
that to have a tariff that would destroy
many Industries would throw millions Of
our people out Of employment. The prod
ucts OF the farm and of the mine should
receive the same measure Of protection.
We hold that the import duties should
he high enough, while yielding sufficient
revenue, to protect adequately American
Industries and wages
Some Of the existing import duties are
too high and should be reduced Read
ustmcnt should be made from time to
time to conform to changing conditions
and to reduce excessive rates. but with
out injury to any American industry To
accomplish this correct Information is in
'dspensable. This information can best
be Obtained by an expert commission. as
the large volume of useful facts contained
in the recent reports of the tariff board
has demonstrated
We condemn the Democra tic tariff bills
passed by the house of representatives OF
the Sixty Sc, ond congress as sectional, as
injurious to the public credit and as de-
structive to business enterprise The
steady increase in the cost of living has
become a matter not only of national but
of worldwide concern The fact that 1t Is
not due to the protective tariff system Is
evidenced by the existence of similar con-
ditions in countries which have tariff
policy different from our own. as well as
by the fact that the cost Of living has
increased while rates OF duty have re-
manned stationary or been reduced.
For Safe Banking Methods.
The Republican party has always stood
for sound currency and for safe bank
ing methods. 1t is responsible for the re-
sumption of specie payments and for the
establishment of the gold standard. 1t is
committed to the progressive develop
lnent of our banking and currency sys-
tenn Our banking arrangements today
need further revision to meet the require
ments of current conditions, We need
measures which. will prevent the recur-
renee of money panics and financial dis
turbances aud which will promote the
prosperity of this country by producing
constant employment
1t is of great Importance to the social
and economic welfare of this country that
its farmers have facilities for borrowing
easily and using the money. 1t is i'm
portant that financial machinery be pro-
vided to supply the demand of farmers
for credit. Therefore we recommend and
urge an authoritative investigation OF
agricultural credit societies and corpora
lions in other countries and the passage
Of state and federal laws for the estab-
lishment and capable supervision Of Or
ganzations having for their purpose the
loanng OF funds to farmers
The party stands committed to the main
tenance extension and enforcement of the
civil service law, and 1t favors the pas
sage OF legislation empowering the presi-
dent to extend the competitive service as
far as practicable We favor legislation
to make possible the equitable retirement
of disabled and superannuated members
Of the civil service in order that higher
standard Of efficiency may be maintained
We favor the amendment Of the federal
employees liability law so as to extend
its provisions to all government employees
as we'll as to provide more liberal scale
Of compensation for injury and death.
For Clean Campaigns.
We favor such additional legislation as
may be needed more effectually to pro-
hlbit corporations from contributing
funds. directly or indirectly. to campaigns
for the nomination or election OF the pres