The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-04

gressive party In Montana:
With the fullest confidence In the
rectitude OF our cause and the cer-
tainty that Its principles will triumph.
willing at all times to submit direct
to the people our every calm for rec
ognition and support and to abide by
the decision Of the electorate without
dissent, we herewith make the fol-
lowing declaration of principles Of the
new progressive party OF the state Of
Montana. and invite all citizens who
are in sympathy with the. same to
withdraw from previous party affilia-
tlons and unite with us in the re-
demption OF Montana from heretofore
existing intolerable political condi-
tions. yx.. ,g3st,..f !
The constant effort OF crooked busl.
ness In unholy alliance with crooked
bosses to usurp the powers Of govern
ment. through control. OF party ma
chlnery. constitutes the greatest mem
ace to real popular rule.
To Throw of the Yoke. Z.
Therefore. we declare as the first
essential for correcting this condition
the necessity of the enactment of the
following laws:
Direct primary. direct election OF
United States senator's, presidential
preference primary and corrupt prac-
tices acts, which are now definitely
before the people of Montana through
resort to the initiative and referendum
law. to be voted upon at the coming
fall election.
We declare ourselves as bein un-.
alterably IN favor OF complete re-
form OF taxation laws and methods In
Montana. to the end that there shall
be fair and equal assessment Of all
classes OF property We believe that
under present conditions the railroads.
the Amalgamated Copper company
and other corporations are avoiding
the payment Of their just proportion
OF the taxes. and we pledge ourselves.
II placed In power by the votes OF the
people. to correct this condition by re-
quiring an exact physical valuation Of
property. with fair. adjustment Of
rates and taxation based thereon.
Equal assessment wall at the I name
assessment OF those citizens who. at
present, pay taxes on the basis Of fair
valuations.
We favor the amendment OF the
state constitution so as to leave to
the legislature the power TO determine
the, method. OF assessing the mines
and railroads OF the state.
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Resolution 2.--We also unhesitating-
ly declare for the following: The in-
itiatiye referendum and recall. under
proper restriction, and a judicial ref
erendum ON constitutional questions.
| Properly graduated income and In
heritance tax laws.
The abolishment OF the existing In.
equality and injustice OF double taxa
/ tion, rs exemplified by the taxation OF
the properly itself and the mortgage
thereon sa+t :
The arbitration OF all disputes aris-
ing between employers and employees
where the rights OF the public are In
yolyed. =
The prohibition OF child labor.
An employers liability act.
The requirement OF sanitary condi-
tions In mineS. mills and factories.
The passage of a law regulating
lobbying In the legislative assem-
blies. by requiring the registration OF
all persons engaged therein. with .
statement OF their purp0se and their
employment. and with other restric-
tions to properly regulate their activi-
ties. Z. y rN
We demand a law requiring full
publicity Of all proceedings Of eau.
cuses OF members Of the legislatures.
A public utilities commission, with
power to fix the rates and regulate
the operations Of all public utilities
corporations doing business In this
state. i6&
| The enactment OF a law which will
treQuire corporations. thsir- agents OF
Representatives selling stocks or bonds
In, Montana, TO file with the proper
state officials statement Of their
financial condition. purpose and meth
DDS Of doing business. and procure
from such state official Q licsnse there