Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-09-13

tue laws VI CHo StaGe, make inc IOl-
lowing declarations of its principles
upon public affairs as a platform on
which its andidates shall stand.
l. We affirm our loyalty to the
fundamental principles Of the Repub-
lican party, and reatfirm our belief in
the protective tariff principles, but we
insist that the present tariff sched-
ules shall be revised downward to
point which shall equalize conditions
of competition between the United
States and foreign countries, both for
the farmer and manufacturer. To
this end we favor the creation of
permanent, Independent and nom
partisan tariff commission. Said COM
mission shall make it's reports and
recommendations direct to congress
and its reports shall be published so
that the people may be advised of its
investigations and we further favor
the consideration of the various
schedules separately so that each may
llbe dealt with on its own merits.
2. We demand the strictest en-
forcement of the policy of conserva,
ton of our national resources, to the
end that the remaining public domain
in forests, water power, coal and
other mineral deposits shall be leased
and not sold. The rental value to be
kept by the federal government for
the benefit of the people. We fa-
vor such fair and reasonable regula.
lions as will not discourage and not
interfere with actual bona fide home.
seekers and miners in the acquisition
of public lands.
| 8. We pledge support to the pend
ing amendment in the constitution
for the election of senators of the
United States by direct vote.
4. We heartily endorse the move.
ment which has for its purpose the
improvement of our inland water
ways, and recommend the enlarge.
ment of those plans and their adop'
ton by the federal authorities to the
end that these highways may become
a source of benefit to the whole PEG.
pie.
S. We believe that the government
through its proper department or bu
reau should ascertain the physica
valuation Of railroad and other trans
portation property which value shall
| be taken into consideration by thu
interstate commerce commission in
establishing just and reasonable rate
| We further believe that provisio,
should be made by law for fedora
, regulations of all corporations dom.
> interstate business, restricting tn
, issuance of bonds and stocks by sal
corporations, in excess Of the rea
value of their assets and forbidden
k them from purchasing stock in CON
g peting companies.
;, 6. We favor amending the parcel
: post law by increasing the weigh
i limit on food products and reducin
!, the rates on same to the lowest DO:
: sible level.
0 z. We favor the enactment of
: federal statute providing for tn
nomination Of candidates for pres
e dent and vice president by direc
e vote of the people at primary electio
held in all states.
e 8. We favor the enactment of tn
l Kenyon-shepard bill providing TO
i. the regulation of liquor shipments III
e der the interstate commerce law.
J. 9. We commend the work of tn
9 last state legislature in its establish
: ment of non-partisan tax commits
}. sion and of a non-partisan board o
q control and its general wise and eff
K Gent laws in the interests of til
: people.
10. We believe that such addition
. al laws should be adopted by tn
, forthcoming session of the legislator
, as will give to the railroad commits
| sioners Of the state more power t
protect the rights of the people an
, enlarging their scope of usefulness.
r II. The primary election law be
, ing devised to give the individual
voter opportunity for larger partici
, patton in the political affairs of tn
; state, we pledge ourselves to tn
| maintenance of the primary princi
} pal and favor such amendments am
improvements as practical experience
: may suggest.
! ~. We urge the next session O,
the legislature to give the people o:
the state opportunity to vote upor
the questions Of the initiative, refer
, endum and recall.
10. We heartily favor the policy
of strict enforcement of all laws in
Guiding the Prohibition law and
pledge ourselves to the vigorous en-.
forcement of this and every other Law
upon our statute books.
IA. We recommend that at thu
coming session of the legislature
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