Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-25

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to supply the demands of farmers for
credit as 1t is thaa the banking and
currency systems be reformed IN the
interest of general business.
Therefore, we recommend and urge
an authoritative investigation of agri-
cultural credit societies and corpor-
ations in other countries, and the pas
sage of state and federal laws for the
esta blishment and capable supervision
of organizations having for their pur
pose loaning of funds to farmers.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such additional Legislation
as may be necessary more effectually
to prohibit corporations from contrib
uting funds, directly or indirectly, to
campaigns for the nomination or cleo
tion of the president the vice-presi-
dent, senators and representatives in
congress.
We heartily approve the act of con-
gress requiring the fullest publicity in
regard to all campaign contributions,
whether made in connection with pri-
maries, conventions or elections.
Conservation Policy.
We rejoice in the success of the dis
tinctive republican policy of the con-
servation of our national resources,
for their use by the people without
waste and without monopoly. We
pledge ourselves to continuance OF
such policy.
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis"
courage or interfere with actual bona
fide homeseekers, prospectors and
miners in the acquisition of public
lands under existing laws.
Parcels Post.
In the interest of the general pub
lie and particularly of the agricultural
or rural communities, we favor legis
lation looking to the establishment,
under proper regulations, of parcels
post the postal rates to be graduated
under zone similar in proportion to
the length of carriage.
The Navy.
We believe in the maintenance OF an |
adequate navy for the national defense
and we condemn the action of the |
democratic house of representatives
in refusing to authorize the construc-
tion of additional ships.
Merchant Marine.
We believe that one of the coun-
try's most urgent needs is a revived |
merchant marine. There should be
American ships, and plenty of them,
to make use of the great American in
ter-oceanic canal now nearing com.
pletion.
Reclamation.
We favor the continuance of the pol
icy of the government with regard to
the reclamation of arid lands, and for
the encouragement of the speedy set
tlement and improvement of such
lands. We favor an amendment to
the law that will reasonably extend
the time within which the cost of any
project may be repaid by
The land owners.
Rivers and Harbors.
We favor liberal and systematic
policy for the improvement of our
'ivers and harbors. Such improve
nents should be made upon expert in
and after a careful compar-
son of cost and prospective benefits.
Alaska.
We favor a liberal policy toward
Alaska to promote the development of
he great resources of that district,
With such safeguards as will prevent
waste and monopoly.
We favor the opening of the coal
ands to development through a law S
easing the lands on such terms as will {
invite development and provide fuel
or the navy and the commerce of the =
'acitic ocean, while retaining title in
he United States to prevent mon
poly.
Republican Accomplishment.
The approaching completion of the
'anama canal, the establishment of a
ureau of mines, the institution of the
ostal savings bank, the increased pro-
ision made in 1912 for the aged and
1tirm soldiers and sailors of the re-
ublic and for their widows, and the I
igorous administration of the laws
elating to pure food and drugs, all -
lark the successful progress of the
epublican administration and are adj
ltional evidence of it's effectiveness.
Economy and Efficiency.
We commend the earnest effort of
lie republican administration to Sc
Ire greater economy and increased /
in the conduct of the gov A
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful critism of =
e 16 years of republican administra- l
on under Presidents Mckinley, L
Oosevelt and Taft. We heartily re- A
firm the Endorsement of President
cKinley, contained in the platform
1900 and of 1904, and that of Presi-
mt Roosevelt, contained in the plat =
rms of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the intelligent Judgment
the American people upon the ad-
inistration of William H. Taft. The !,
untry has prospered and been at -
ace under his presidency. During
e years in which he had the COOPER 7.
ion of a republican congress, an un- A
ampled amount of constructive leg
alton was framed and passed in
e interest of the people and in obed- l.
ice to their wish. That legislation l.
a record on which any administra- l.
N might appeal with confidence to A
? favorable Judgment of history.
We appeal TO the American elector- r,
, upon the record of the republican !,
rty and upon this declaration of its I,
nciples and purposes. We are con- A,
ent that under the leadership OF
ldidates here to be nominated our
peal will not be in vain: that the