The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-24

the movement OF crops In the West and
South. We need bankin arrangements
under American auspices for the en-
couragement and better conduct OF our
foreign trade. In attending these ends
the Independence OF Individual banks,
which are organized under National or
state charters. must be carefully pro-
tected. and our banking and currency
system must be safeguarded from any
possibility OF domination by sectional.
financial or political interests.
II - OF great Importance TO the social
and economic welfare Of this country
that its farmers have facilities for bor-
rowing easily and cheaply the money
they need TO increase hte productivity
OF their land. IL IL as important that
financial machinery be provided 10 sup
ply the demand OF farmers for credit,
as IL Is that the banking and currnecy
systems he reformed in the interest OF
general business. Therefore. we recon-
mend and urge an authoritative investi-
cation OF agricultural credit societies
and corporations In other countries and
the passage OF State and Federal laws
Tor the establiShment and capable su-
Iervision OF organizations having for
the purpose the loaning OF funds 20
farmers.
We reaffirm our adherence 20 the
principle OF appointment TO public Of
ace based on proved fitness and tenure
during good behavior and efficiency.
The Republican party stands com
mitted TO the maintenance, extension
End enforcement az the civil service
law, and II faNors the passage Of legiS-
!HU.u empowering the president 10 eN-
tend the competitive service 80 far as
p:actic1ble We favor legislation 20
make possible the equitable retirement
~ disabled and superHnnuated members
g: the civil service. In order that high
80 ndard 81 efficiency may he main
tanned
We favor the amendment OF the fed
eral employees liability law 80 as TO eN-
To- NHh all nm M
.mpluyeS a. well a. 80 provide "A more
LIBERAL seal" or compensation for in
jury and death.
Campaign CONTRIBUTIONS.
We favor such additional Legislation
- may be necessary for efectuaily TO
rOhibit corporations from cOntribut-
campaigns for the nomination or cleo
ton 81 the president. the vice-presi-
d'nt. senators and representatives In
W. heartily epProve the recent act
O. tonSress requiring the fullest pub
hcity IN regard TO all campaign CON
WIN primaries. conventions or cleo
Conservation Policy.
We rejoice IN the success % the die
unctNe hepublicau policy Of the con-
seFvauon Of our national resources FOR
their use By the people without vaste
and without rnonopoiy we piedr. ",,r-
selves % "a continuance % such n policy
We favor such fair and REASONABLE.
iAifN anu regulations will Dis
courage or interfere with actual bona
noe nome-scekers. prospectors ard
miners in the acquisition 81 public
lands under existing laws
Tn che Interest ~ the general .ubit~
.N' I'F+'~H'nrl" - fhe AGRICULTURAL or
rural communities. We favor ieEisia-
gvu l'"tlnE =" ~" establishment. I'M
ger proper regulations. % parcels
J n-i the postal rates Co be graduated
nn', zone system tn proportion TO
Protection Of Anarf~ar rttt-.--..
81 We approve ~ The action taken by
/ The president and the Congress 10 a.
cure With Russia. a. with other coun-
t,les; treaty that will recognize the
fhsolute right ~ eNpntriatiou. and that
WI prevent aIl discrimination 81
NnateAcr slnd between American citi-
b Iefardl,ss - race. religion or pravf-
Gus political allegiance The highs
me people ~ the United States ana 4,
stricted.
The NAVY.
On adequate nav for IT, l ,,h,ls ,ot
tense. ana We condemn tho action 81
IT,. i',s ~ House ~ Represents-
hiruru1n ~ additional ships
Merchant marine
w" neneNe thHt one ~ the countrv'a
J most urgent needs ia e revived r,s~.
. chant marine There should H.. t-,e-t
cen ships and plenty ~ them 10 r1,ss
e 1' lne great American inter-oceauJ G.
Flood prevention in ~. sis.ls.ipv,.
"" MlgFiFfiuri river o. the naffrr.s
hrnLn1re ditch. It, nDoT uafer. s.,t-
erel from fhirfv-oue states AMI 49, a.
Wininn ~ canada constitute an over
fnW erinE FORCE witch breaks TIE fever.
and ppurH lfe torrents over rrarv o4u-
I0n acres ~ The richest land la ne
uni'n. stopping mails. imrendfng com.
Wef0n Rnd CauaIrg rreHf l0as ~ iife ana
pfnlFf.h. These fIuu1a national fr
arnUe. and the disasters fhev rr.frr.
Ferui1FIN affect the renerai welfare ire
EIaffH NrAlIHI cannot cope with fhfa
f'ant problem. hence we believe the fef-
era. Entrrnwenf should assume l. fsfr
proportion ~ the burden 81 RE r0rfr,f
~ na o. prevent tho disasters from 49,
curing locus
Reclamation.
We favor the continuance % g..
pohgN or TIE government win reaarf
lo The reclamation ~ arid lands go
I Inr we nrouraEencnt 81 ne aueefv eet-
uement and Improvement - such lands
We favor en- amendment 20 the fs~. 49,.
WI reasonably extend Ire time yrffsi.
which the cost Of any reclamation pro-