The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-07-02

nomy BETTING a democratic govern
ment.
Favors efficient supervision and
rate regulation Of railroads, express
companies, telegraph and telephone
lines, and a valuation of these com
panies by the interstate commerce
commission, and also legislation
against overissuance of stocks OF
these corporations.
In connection with a demand for
such revision of the banking laws
as will give temporary relief in case
of financial distress, there is a de.
nunciation of the Aldrich bill pre-
pared by the monetary commission.
The present method of depositing gov.
eminent funds is condemned and tn
party is pledged to the enactment Of
a law for the deposit of such fund.-
by competitive bidding in state as TO
locality.
Recommends investigation Of agri-
cultural credit societies in Europe 10
ascertain whether system of rural
credits may be devised suitable to
conditions in the United States,
Pledges party to enactment of leg
islatlon to prevent devastation of low
er Mississippi valley by floods and
the control of the Mississippi is de-
clared to be a national rather than a
state problem.
The maintenance of navigable
channel also is requested.
Favors national aid ling pos
roads.
Repeats party's declaration of the
platform of 1908 as to rights Of !aa' =.
and pledges the party to an employees
compensation law.
ADVOCATES LIBERAL LAND
POLICY.
Declares the unnecessary withdraw
II OF public land tends to retard de-
elopment and bring reproach upon
policy OF conservation; that reserve
lions should be limited to purposes
which they purport to serve; favors
,rJadcast liberality in administr
land laws and says forest reserve act
permitting homestead entries within
the national forest should rot - nui
l!ficd by administering regulations;
declares for immediate action to max
available all coal lands and safeguar
ing lives Of miners.
FaNors encouragement of agricul
uc and legislation to suppress gam
,rg .a agricultural products.
Believes in fostering growth of
merchant marine speedy
enactment OF laws for greater secur.
ity of life and property at sea.
Reafiirms previous declerI tons re.
garding pure food and public health.
Favors reorganization of the civil
service and says laws should be hon
cstly and rigiily enforced.
Recommends law reform legislation
Reaftirms poslti~- ~-'-St policy
Of Imperialism and colonial exploit
alton" in Philippines.
Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico
as sisterhood of states.
SELF.GoVERNMENT FOR ALASKA.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment
of rights and privileges of territorial
'orm CI government.
Refers to Russian treaty and a.
news pledge to preserve sacred
rights of American citizenship mt
-ome and abroad"
Fa,us parcels post and extension
" ural delivery.
Favors encouragement as can be
properly given pCrama anal eXposi
ton,
Commends to the states adoption CT
law making as an offense to discrimin
ate against the uniform of the L
States.
Renews declaration of last plat
form regarding generous pens
policy,
Refers to the rule O. the people
and says:
The Democratic party offers itsel
20 the country as an agency through
which the complete overthrow and ex
piration of corruption, fraud and ma
chine rule in American politics car
be effected"
The conclusion of the platform
says "Our platform is one of prin
ciples which we believe to be essen
tial TO our national welfare" and In
vites cooperation of all citizens VIII
belieya I'm maintaining unimpaired tn,