The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-05
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
The Document Covers Every Subject
of Importance Which Has Been the
Subject of Party Discussion During
the Last Four Years.

The following is a summary of the
blanks of the Democratic platform:
Reaffirms party's devotion to the
principles of Democratic government
as formulated by Jefferson.
Declares for tariff for revenue
only and denounces the high Repub-
lican tariff as the principal cause Of
the unequal distribution of wealth"
Favors immediate downward revi-
sion of present duties, especially upon
necessaries of life. Favors gradual re-
duction so as not to interfere with or
destroy legitimate industries.
Denounces President Taft for veto
ing tariff bills of last congress. Con
dennis Republican party for failure
to redeem it's promises of 1908 for
downward revision Takes issue with
the Republican platform as to the
high cost of living, contending it is
largely due to the high tariff laws.
Favors vigorous enforcement of the
original features of the antitrust law.
Demands such additional legislation
as may be necessary to crush private
monopoly.
Favors prohibition of holding COM
panes, inteTloeking directors, water
ing, etc. Condemns Republican admin
;e,i,, Nx-itl 20
Standard Oil company and Tobacco
Trust" Denounces as 'usurpation the
efforts of Republicans to deprive the
states of their rights and to enlarge
powers of the Federal government.
There isl says the platform, mo
twilight zone between the nation and
the state in which exploiting inter
ests can take refuge from both"
Urges people to support proposed
constitutional amendments, pending
in various state legislatures, provid-
ing for an income tax and election OF
United States senators by direct vote
of the people, AS justification of the
campaign expenditures, attention is
campaign expenditures, attention is
directed "to the enormous expendi-
lures of money in behalf of the presf-
dent and his predecessor in The re-
cent presidential contest"
Declares for presidential preferen-
tial primaries. Directs national com
mittee to provide for selection at pr,
maries of members of national com
mittee,
PLEDGES party to enactment Of law
prohibiting campaign contributions by
corporations and unreasonable cam
paign contributions by individuals.
Fayors single presidential term and
aGing president ineligible for re-
election.
Felicitates Democratic congress on
its record, enumerating important
achievements and pldges an adequate
navy.
Denounces Republican administers
ton On charge of extravaganza and
demands return to simplicity and
economy BETTING a Democratic gov
eminent.
Favors efficient supervision and
rate regulation of railroads, express
companies, telegraph and telephone
lines and valuation Of these com
panies by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and also regulation over
insurance and stock of corporations.
In connection with a demand for such
revision of the banking laws as will
give temporary relief in case of finan-
cial distress, there is denunciation
of the Aldrich bill prepared by the
monetary commission.
The present method of depositing
government funds is condemned and
the party is pledged to the enactment
of a law for the deposit of such
funds by competitive bidding in state
or national banks, without discrimi-
nation as to Locality.
Recommends investigation of agri-
cultural credit societies in Europe to
ascertain whether a system Of rural
credits may be devised suitable to
conditions in the United States.
Pledges party to enactment of leg
islation to prevent devastation of
lower Mississippi valley by foods and
the control of the Mississippi is de-
clared to be a national rather than a
state problem. The maintenance OF
navigable channel is also recommend
ed.
Favors national aid regarding post
roads.
Repeats party's declaration of the
| platform of 1908 as to rights of la
Dor and pledges the party to an en-
ployes' compensation law. Declares
the unnecessary withdrawal of public
land tends to retard development and
bring reproach upon policy of conser
vation that reservations should be
limited to purposes which they pur-
port to serve; favors broadcast liber-
ality in administering land laws and
saws forest reserve act permitting
homestead entries within the national
forests had not been nullified by adj
| ministrative regulation; declares for
| immediate action to make available
Alaskan coal lands and safeguarding
| of Iives 0f miners