The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-07-11
PLATFORM ADOPTED
At BALTIMORE
Important PIanks Are Devo,sa
to Tariff Reform and Anti.
Trust Law.

The platform reaffirms the party's a.
votion to the principles of democr..'
government as formulated by JsroS
son, felicitates the democratic ~.
gress on its record. and denounoa.
President Taft for vetoing the TO-
bills.
The important planks summar;,
are as follows:
Declares for a tariff for revann.
only; denounces the high repub,,o..
tariff as the principal cause of tho m
equal distribution of wealth.
Favors immediate downward row.
ion of present duties, especially uDoD
necessaries of life; favors gradual -
duction so as not to interfere or Al
stroy legitimate industries.
Favors strenuous enforcement of ,h0
criminal clauses of the antitrust Law.
demands such additional legislation O..
may be necessary to crush private
monopoly; favors prohibition of hold
ing companies, interlocking directors
stockwatering, etc.
Denounces as "usurpation" the Of
forts of the republicans to denrivo
states of their rights and to enlarya
powers of the federal government
Urges people to support PROPOSED
constitutional amendments pending in
various state legislatures, providing
for an income tax and election of Uni
ted States senators by direct vote ot
the people.
Declares for presidential preference
primaries.
Directs national committee to pro
vide for selection at primaries of mem.
bers of national committee
Pledges enactment of law prohibit
ing campaign contributions by corpor
atoms and unreasonable campaign
contributions by individuals.
Favors single presidential term anil
making president ineligible to reelt.
ton.
Favors efficient supervision and rat,
regulation of railroads, express c3n
panies, telegraph and telephone Lines
and valuation of the companies h
the interstate commerce commission.
also legislation against over-issuaa,
of stocks of the corporations.
Denounces the Aldrich bill, prepar
by the monetary commission.
The present method OF depositi'
government funds is condemned AZ 4
the party is pledged TO the enactmel
OF law for the deposit of such funds
by competitive bidding in state or NJ
tional banks.
Favors national aid regarding post
roads. Repeats party's declaration Of
the platform of 1908 as to rights Of
labor and pledges the party to an EN-
ployes' compensation law.
Declares the unnecessary withdraw
al Of public land tends to retard deyel
opment and bring reproach on policy
of conservation; that reservations
should be limited to purposes which
they purport to serve; favors broadest
hberality in administering land laws,
and says forest reserve act permitting
homestead entries within the national
forest should not be nullified by ad'
ministrative regulations; declares for
immediate action to make available
Alaskan coal lands, and safeguarding
the lives of miners.
Favors encouragement OF agriculture
and legislation to suppress gambling
In agricultural products.
Believes In fostering growth oil
merchant marine, and enactment o.
laws for greater security of life and
property at sea.
Favors reorganization of the civil
service and says laws should be non
estly and vigorously enforced.
Recommends law reform Legislation
Reaffirms position against policy o.
Imperialism and colonial exploitation
In Philippines.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment
OF rights and privileges OF terrltorlA'
form of government.
Refers to Russian treaty and rene"'
pledge to preserve sacred rights u
American citizens, at home anu
abroad"
Favors parcels post and extens'On
OF rural delivery.
Renews declaration of last platio'H
regarding generous pension policy,
Recommends investigation oil ayr
cultural credit societies in Europe
ascertain IL a system of rural creu"'
may be devised for the United ota'e'
Condemns republican party FOR Ia"
ure to redeem it's promises OF lSoo i"
downward revision"
Condemns republican administra"O1
for compromising with the Stahu'''
Oil trust"