The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
HIGH LIVING COST
NOT DUE TO tariff
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Are an Inspiration to the party he hon
ored."
/, expresses it's belief in "o,ir self
controlled, representative democracy. IN
which order is the prerequisite OF pro-
Eress.'
Ready TO Solve Problems.
THE Republican party" 1t says. lis
IRE pared 10 so forward with the solu-
ton of those new questions which So
oial, economic and political develop
ments have brought into the forefront
OF the nations interest. 1t VIII strive
20 enact the necessary legislation to
safeguard tho public health. TO limit
effectively tho labor OF women and chill
dren. to protect wage earncrs nSased
I'm dangerous occupations, TO enact
comprehensive and generous workmen's
compensation laws. IN place of tho
present wasteful and unjust system of
employers liability, and in all ross:bl"
ways to satisfy the just dcmnn is OF
the people for tho study and solution
al the complex and constantly chang
ing problems of social welfare.
I'm dealing with these questions
saws the platform. 1T is important that
Tho rights of every individual to the
freest possible development of his own
movers ana resources and to the con-
troll of his own justly acquired prop
orty. as far as those arc compatible
with tile rights OF others shall not De
interfcrod with or destroyed.
The authority and integrity of TIM
courts. both State and Federal. must
he upheld. the platform Ids. but 1t de-
claros in favor OF Legislation to pre-
Vent long delays and the tedious and
costly appeal which have so often
amounted TO a denial OF justice in civil
cases and TO a failure 10 protect the
Ii declares the recall OF judges 'un-
necessary and uuwise." yet favors such
action as may be necessary TO Simplify
tho process by which any Judge who-is
found to he dcrclict in his duty may
be removed from Office"
1t favors the peaceful settlement of
International disputes and tho reference
OF controversies between nations to an
International court Of justice.
The Republican party is oppose to
rpecial privilege and monopoly says
tho platform. pointing 20 the enact
1ncnt OF tho interstate commerce act
and Of tho antitrust act. 1t faNors the
"enactmcnt of legislation supplement
tarv II the existing antitrust act which
will define as criminal ofrcnses those
specific acts that uniformly mark at
tempts to rest in monopolics.'
Some OF the existing import duties"
81 continues. are too high and should
he reduced. TO accomplish this cor
rect information is Indispensable. This
information can best be obtained by
an expert commission, as the large
volume OF useful facts contained in
the recent reports OF the Ttriff Board
have demonstrated
AS 10 tho high cost of living, tho
platform declares that the party will
support a prompt scientific inquiry
into the causes WI. n arc operative.
both In the United states and else
where. 10 increase the cost of living.
land that when these facts arc known
the necessary steps VIII be taken to
reduce high pirccs."
The platform declares for the pro-
eressive devel pmcat ~ our banking
and currency system"
ut is OF great Importance" 1t con-
ttnues ito tho social and economic
welfare of this country that its farm
ers have facilities for borrowing
easily and chcaply the money they
need to increase ,he productivity OF
their land. 1t Is as important that
financial machinery lie provided to
Hurply the demand Of farmers for
credit as It is that the banking and
currency systems be reformed In tho
Interest OF general business. There
fore. we recommend the passage OF
state and Federal laws for the os-
Establishment and capable supervision
Of organizations having for their pur-
pose the ioaninE OF funds TO farmers.
On Campaign Funds.
Inc platform would "prohibit cor
poratlons from contributing to cam
TaiEn funds; favors a continuance Of