Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-05
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BALTIM RE. July 2.-The follow
,ng is the platform OF the Democratic
party:
I'VE. the representatives Of the Dem
ocratie party OF the United States, in
national convention assembled. reafirm
sur devotion 10 the principles Of Demo
cratic government formulated by Thorn
as. Jefferson and enforced by a long and
Industrious line OF Democratic presi-
dents
TARIFF REFORM
I'VE declare il 10 be a fundamental
principle OF the Democratic party that
the federal government under the con
stiturfon has no right or power TO i'm
pose or collect tariff duties, except for
the purpose OF revenue. and We demand
that the collection Of such taxes shall
Be limited to the necessities OF govern
nient honestly and economically admin
lstered
The high Republican tariff is the
PRINCIPAL cause OF the unequal distribu-
ton OF wealth: IL is a system of taxa
tion which makes the rich richer and
the poor poorer under Its operations
the American farmer and labOring man
are the chief sufferers; the tariff raises
them, but does not protect their pro-
duct or wages. The farmer sells large
IL In free markets and buys almost en-
tirefy. in the protected markets In the
most highly protected industries, such
as cotton and wool, steel and iron. the
wages OF the laborers are lowest paid
IN any OF our Industries. We denounce
the Republican pretense on that sub
iect and assert that American wages are
esta blished by competitive conditions
and not BY the tariff
we favor the immediate downward
revision OF the existing high and. in
many cases. prohibitive tariff duties
insisting that material reductions be
speedflv made upon the necessaries Of
life. Articles entering into competi-
ton with trust-controlied products and
articles OF American manufacture
which are sold abroad more cheaply
than at home should be put on the free
list
we recognize that our system Of
tarfn taxation is intimately connected
with the business OF the country and
We favor the ultimate attainment OF the
principles we advocate by legislation
that viii not iniIre OF destroy legit-
mate industry
DENoUNCE ACTION.
we deuounce the action OF President
Taft in vetoing the bill 10 reduce the
tarIr in the cotton. wooden, metals and
chemical schedules and the farmers
free list bill. all OF which were design
"a 70 give immediate relief 10 the
masses from the exactions Of the trusts
The Republican party while promis-
Ing tariff revision. has shown by It's
tariff legislation that such revision Is
not to be in the peoples interest, ana
having been faithless to its pledges OF
1908 II should no longer enjoy the con-
fdence OF the nation. We appeal to
the American people 20 support us IN
our demand for a tariff for revenue
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
The high cost OF living is a serious
rroblem IN every American home. The
Republican party. in its platform. at
fempts 70 escape from responsibility
for present conditions by denying that
they are due 10 protective tariff. We
take issue with them on this subject
and charge that excessive prices result
In q large measure from the high tarin
laws enacted BY the Republican party
ana from trusts and commercial con-
~Diracies fostered and encouraged by
such laws and we assert that no sub
stantial relief can be secured for the
reop1e until import duties on the neces-
stiles OF life are materially reduced ana
these criminal consequences broken Up
ANTITRUST LAW.
A private monopoly is indefensibie
and intolerable. We therefore favor
the vigorous enforcement of the Grim
lnal as we'll as the civil law against
trusts and trust officials and demand
the enactment Of such additional legfs-
lation as may be necessary 10 make II
impossible for a private monopoly TO
exist in the United States.
We favor the declaration by law II
the conditions upon which corporations
shall be permitted 10 engage in inter
estate trade. including among others the
prevention Of holding companies. OF IN