The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-26
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


the principles of the Republican party
and our devotion to the cause OF Repub-
lican institutions established by the IA
theirs.
The Republican party looks back upon
its record with pride and satisfaction and
forward to its new responsibilities with
hope and confidence
The Republican party reafflrms its In
tention to uphold at all times the authori-
ty and integrity of the courts, both state
and federal. and 1t will ever insist that
their power to enforce their process and
to protect life. liberty and property shall
be preserved inviolate,
Upholds Authority Of Courts.
That the courts, both federal and state
may bear the heavy burden laid upon
them to the complete satisfaction OF pub
lie opinion we favor legislation TO prevent
long delays and the tedious and costly
appeals which have so often amounted to
n denial Of justice in civil cases and TO
failure to protect the public at large In
criminal cases.
Since the responsibility of the judiciary
is so great the standards of judicial ac-
| ton must be always and everywhere
above suspicion and reproach. While we
regard the recall of Judges as unneces-
sary and unwise. we favor such action
as may be necessary TO simplify this pro-
cess by which any judge who may be
found to be derelict in his duty may be
removed from office.
Together with peaceful and orderly de-
velopment at home the Republican party
earnestly favors all measures for the es-
tabllshment and protection of the peace
of the world and the development OF
closer relations between the various ma
| tions OF the earth
The Republican party is opposed to spe-
| cal privilege and to monopoly. II placed
| upon the statute book the interstate COM
merce act of 1887 and the important
amendments thereto and the antitrust
| act OF 1890, and II has consistently and
successfully enforced the provisions of
these laws II will take no backward
step to permit the re-establishment In
any degree OF conditions which were In
| tolerable.
For Stronger Antitrust Law.
The party favors the enactment OF
| legislation supplementary to the existing
antitrust act which will define as crmi-
nal offenses those specific acts that uni
formly mark attempts TO restrain and
monopolize to the end that all who obey
the law may have guide for their ac-
ton and that those who aim to violate
The same certainty should be given to
the law prohibiting combinations and
monopolies that characterize other pro-
visions OF commercial law. in order that
no part of the field of business may be
restricted by monopoly or combination;
that business success honorably achiev-
ed may not be converted into crime and
that the right of every man to acquire
commodities and particularly the neces-
saries of life In an open market uninfu-
enced by the manipulation of trust or
combination may be preserved.
In the enforcement and administration
Of federal laws governing interstate COM
merce and enterprises impressed with a
public use engaged therein there is much
that may be committed TO a federal trade
commission. thus placing in the hands Of
an administrative board many Of the
functions now by necessity exercised by
the courts. This will promote promptness
in the administration of the law and
nvod delays and technicalities incident to
court procedure.
The Tariff Problem.
We reaffirm our belief in a protective
tariff The Republican tariff policy has
been OF the greatest benefit to the coun-
try developing our resources diversity
ing our industries and protecting our
workmen against competition with cheap
er labor abroad thus establishing for our
wage earners the American standard OF
living. The protective tariff is so woven
into the fabric of our agricultural life
that to have n tariff that would destroy
many Industries would throw millions OF
our people out of employment. The prod
ucts OF the farm and of the mine should
receive the same measure of protection.
Al sT..NA
be high enough, while yielding a sufficient
revenue. to protect adequately American
Industries and wages.
Some OF the existing import duties are
too high and should be reduced Read
justment should be made from time to
time to conform to changing conditions
and TO reduce excessive rates, but with
out injury to any American industry. To
accomplish this correct information is in
dispensable. This information can best
be obtained by an expert commission. as
the large volume of useful facts contained
in the recent reports of the tariff board
has demonstrated.
We condemn the Democratic tariff bills
passed by the house of representatives of
the Sixty-second congress as sectional, as
injurious to the public credit and as de-
structive to business enterprise. The
steady increase in the cost of living has
become a matter not only of national but
of worldwide concern. The fact that II is
not due to the protective tariff system is
evidenced by the existence of similar con-
ditions 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 re-
mained stationary or been reduced.
For Safe Banking Methods.
The Republican party has always stood
for sound currency and for safe bank
ing methods. 1t is responsible for the re-
sumption Of specie payments and for the
establishment of the gold standard. 1t Is
committed to the progressive develop
ment of our banking and currency sys-
tenn. Our banking arrangements today
need further revision to meet the require
ments Of current conditions. We need
measures which will prevent the recur-
renee of money panics and financial dis
turbances and which will promote the
prosperity of this country by producing
constant employment
1t is OF great Importance to the social
and economic welfare of this country that
it's farmers have facilities for borrowing
easily and using the money. 1t is i'm
portant that financial machinery be pro-
vided to supply the demand of farmers
for credit. Therefore we recommend and
urge an authoritative investigation of
agricultural credit societies and corpora
tions in other countries and the passage
of state and federal laws for the estab-
lishment and capable supervision of or
ganizatons having for their purpose the
loaning of funds to farmers.
The party stands committed to the main
tenance, extension and enforcement of the
civil gerViCa law and II faVOrS the
sage OF legislation empowering the presi-
dent to extend the competitive service as
far as practicable, We favor legislation
to make possible the equitable retirement
Of disabled and superannuated members
Of the civil service in order that higher
standard Of efficiency may be maintained.
We favor the amendment Of the federal