Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-11
expressions of preference for presidential
candidates shall be given and the selec-
ton of delegates and a%lternates made

VIC eANSA aAHN AN SAS
ton of delegates n a%lternates made
through a primary election conducted by
the party organization in each state where
such expression and election are not pro-
vided for by state laws. CommitteemSn
who are hereafter to constitute the mem
bership of the democratic national
commlttee and whose election, is not
provided for by law shall be chosen in
each state at such primary elections and
t men service hVn,e and authority Of committee
mediately upon the receipt of their Gre
denttals respectively.
Campaign Contributions.
We pledge the democratic party to the
enactment of a law prohibiting any cor
poration from contributing to a campaign
fund and n individual from contributing
any amount above a reasonable MAXI
mum.
Term Of President.
We favor a single presidential term and
to that end urge the adoption of an
amendment to the constitution making the
president OF the United States ineligible
for reelection, n we pledge the candi-
date of this convention to this principle.
Democratic Congress.
AT this time. when the republican party,
after a generation of unlimited power in
its control of the federal government is
rent into factions. it is opportune to
point to the record of accomplishments
of the democratic House of Representa-
tives in the Sixty-second congress. We
lndorse It's action and we challenge COM
par1son of its record with that of any
congress which has been controlled by
our opponents.
We call the attention of the patriotic
citizens of our country to its record of
latiOn.
1t has, among other achievements, re-
vised the rules of the House of Repre-
sentatives SO as to give the representa-
lives of the Am rinop pAnn1n tho fran2nv,
of speech of action in advocating,
proposing n perfecting remedial legis-
lation.
1t has passed bills for the relief of the
people n the development of our coun-
try; 1t has ~endeavored to revise the tariff
taxes downward in the interest of the
consuming masses and thus to reduce the
high cost of living.
1t has proposed an amendment to the
federal constitution providing for the cleo
ton of United States senator's by the di-
rect vote of the people.
1t has secured the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico as two sovereign states.
1t has required the publicity OF cam
paign~ expenses both before and after cleo
ton and fixed a limit upon the election
expense of United States senators and
representatives.
1t has also passed a bill to prevent Of
the abuse of the writ of Injunction.
1t has passed a law establishing an
eight-hour day for workingmen IN all
national public work.
1t has passed a resolution which forced
the president to take immediate steps to
abrogate the Russian treaty.
And 1t has passed the great supply bills
which lessen waste and extravaganza and
which reduce the annual expenses of the
government by many millions of dollars.
We approve the measure reported by the
democratic leaders In the House of Repre-
sentatives, creation of a counsel of nation
al defense which will determine a definite
ava program with a view to increased
efficiency II economy. The party that
proclaimed and has always enforced the
Monroe doctrine n was sponsor for the
new navy, will continue faithfully to OBJ
serve the constitutional requirements to
provide and maintain an adequate and
we~ll-proportioned navy sufficient to de-
fend American policies, protect our citi-
zens and uphold the honor and dignity
of the nation.
Republican Extravaganza.
We d%enounce the p~rofligate waste of the
money U from the people by oppres-
stve taxation through the lavish appro-
priattons OF recent republican congress-,
the purchasing power of the peoples toll.
We demand a return to hat simplicity
and economy which BELTS a democratic
government, and q reduction in the num-
which drain the substance of the people.
Railroads, Express Companies, Tsls-
graph and Telephone Lines.
We favor the efficient supervision and
rate regulation of railroads. express COM
panies. telegraph and telephone lines en-
end we recommend the valuation of rail-
roads,. express companies, telegraph and
telephone lines by the Interstate Com
merce commission. such valuation to take
into consideration the physical value Of
the property, the original cost. the cost
OF reproduction, and any element OF value
that will render the valuation fair and
just.
We favor slch LEGISLATION as will Of.
fectually prohibit the railroads. express,
telegraph and telephone companies from
engaging In business which brings them
patrons; also legislation preventing the
over-issue of stocks and bonds by Inter-
state railroads. express companies. tele-
graph n telephone lines. and legislation
which will assure such a reduction in
transportation rates as conditions will
permit, care being taken to avoid reduc-
ton that would compel q reduction Of
injustice to legitimate investments.
We oppose the so-cafied Aidrich bill or
the establishment of q central bank and
we believe the people of the country will
o os ,a'x Hnem lIee ertm AND 9a husin ana d e1mss-
sion by such q systematic revision Of our
banking laws as will render temporary
relief in localities where such relief Is
needed, with protection from control or
domination by which It Is known as the
money trust.
Banks exist for III accommodation Of
the public and not for the control Of busi-
ness. All the legislation on the subject
of banking and currency should nave for
Its purpose h securing of these accom-
modations on terms Of absolute security
to the public and Of complete protection
from the misuse Of the power thai wealth
gives to those who possess 1t.
We condemn the present methods Of
depositing government funds In q few
favored banks. largely situated In or con-
trolled by Wall street in return for politi-
cal favors n we pledge our party to
petitive bidding on the banking institu-
tiOns Of the country, nati0nay and state,
without discrimination az to locality upon
approved securities and subject to call
by the government.