The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-27

duties are too high and should be re
duced. Readjustment should be made
/, from time to time to conform tt
changed conditions and to reduce ex
cessive rates, but without injury te
American industry. To accomplish
this correct information is indispen
sable. This information can best be
obtained by an expert commission, as
the large volume Of useful facts con
tanned in the recent reports Of the
tariff board has demonstrated.
;, Tariff Study Needed.
The pronounced feature of modern
industrial life is it's enormous diver
sification. To apply specific rates
justly to these changing conditions
requires closer study and more scien
tific methods than ever before.
The Republican party has shown by
its creation of the tariff board, its
recognition of this situation, and Its
determination to be equal to 1t. We
condemn the Democratic party fol-
its failure either to provide funds fol
the continuance of this board or to
make some other provision for secur
ing the information requisite for in
telligent tariff legislation. We pro
test against the Democrats methods
of legislation on these vital important
subjects without careful investigation
We condemn the Democratic tarifi
bills passed by the house OF repre-
sentatives of the SiXty-second con
gress rs sectional, as injurious to the
public credit. and as destroying bust.
ness enterprise.
The steadily increasing cost of liv,
ing has become matter not only OF
national but of worldwide concern
The fact that it is not due to the
protective tariff system is evidenced
by the existence of similar condi
tions in countries which have a tariff
policy different from our own, as well
as by the fact that the cost Of living
has increased while rates OF duty have
remained stationary or been reduced
/, The Republican party will support
prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative both In
! the United States and elsewhere tc
increase the cost of living. When the
exact facts are known II will take tn,
necessary steps to remove any abus
es that be found to exist, in ordeI
: that the cost Of the food, clothing ant
shelter of the people may in no wa!
be unduly or artificially increased
Banking And Currency.
|. The Republican party has Away
|. stood for a sound currency and 70
e safe banking methods. It Is respor
@ sible for the resumption of specie pay
IS ments and for the establishment @
II the gold standard. 1t is committed {
r. the progressive development OF on
o. banking and currency system. Gu
IN banking arrangements today need fu
h. ther revision to meet the requirement
e Of current conditions. We need mea
C. ures which will prevent the recurrenc
II. Of money panics and financial distu
IL Dances and which will promote tn
c. prosperity Of business and the welfai
o. Of the laboring people by producin
Il. constant employment,
US We need better currency facilitii
he for the movement OF crops in the we
he and south. We need banking arrang
he ments under American auspices Il
a. the announcement and better condu
a OF our foreign trade. In attainir
oy these ends, the independence OF I'D
ms vidual banks, whether organized u
he der national or state charters, mu
es be carefully protected and our ban
OF ing and cu!-en'y system must be SAT
err guarded from any possibility CT ,
moralization by sectional, financial
es political interests.
ng Financing For Farmers
ie- II is OF great Importance to the G
nd cial and economic welfare Of tn
III country that its farmers have fact