The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-06

or ARTIFICIAL increase IN cost OF Tie
food, shelter and clothing of the peo-
pie.
The Republican party has always
stood for sound currency and safe
banking methods. Our banking ar
rangements need further revision
TO meet current conditions. Meas
ures are needed to prevent the re-
curence of money pan1cs, to pro-
mote the prosperity OF business and
the welfare of labor, to facilitate
the movement of crops in the west
and south, to enable the farmers TO
borrow money easily and cheaply,
and to protect our banking and cur
rency system from possibility OF dom
nation by sectional, financial or
political interests.
The Republican party stands COM
mitted to the maintenance and eX-
tension of the civil service law, IN
DER which appointments are Dased on
the principle of proved fitness and
tenure continues during good be-
hayior and efficiency. We favor pro-
visions for the equitable retirement
of disabled and superannuated mem
bers Of the civil service, and for the
extension Of the employers liability
law to government employees, as
well as more liberal scale OF COM
pensation for injury and death.
Additional legislation is Favored to
prohibit corporations from contrlbut-
ing to campaign funds, and the re-
cent act of congress requiring pub
licity of contributions is approved.
We rejoice in the success Of the
distinctive Republican policy OF con-
servation of national resources and
pledge its continuance.
We favor legislation for the estab-
lishment, under proper regulations,
of a parcels post.
We believe in an adequate navy
and condemn the Democratic house
of representative for refusing to
authorize additional ships.
One of the country's most urgent
needs is a revived merchant marine.
There should be American ships, and
plenty of them, to make use OF the
great American interoceanic canal
now nearing completion.
The reclamation Of arid lands
should be continued.
A liberal and systematic policy OF
river and harbor improvement is ia
vored.
A liberal policy towards Alaska
should be pursued, promoting the
DEVELOPMENT Of her great natural re-
sources, with proper safeguards
against waste and monopoly.
The Philippine policy of the. Re
publican party rests upon the belief
that our duty towards the Filipino
people is a national obligation, which
should remain free from partisan
politics.
We pledge the Republican party to.
lhe support of measures to give
relief from the constantly growing
Evil Of undesirable immigration.
We favor the speedy enactment Of
laws to protect Life and property at
sea and prevent seamen from being
subjected to involuntary servitude.
The approaching completion of the
Panama Canal, the establishment q
u bureau Of mines, the institution Ct
postal savings banks, the increased
provision made Id 1912 for the inflrm
soldiers and sailors Of the republic
and for their Widows. and the Vlgor-
Gus administration of the laws rela-
ting to pure food and drugs all mark
The successful progress of Republican
administration, and are additional
evidence Of its effectiveness.
We commend the earnest effort Of
the Republican administration to Sc
cure greater economy and increased
efficiency in the conduct Of govern
ment business. Extravagant appro-
priations and the creation of unneces-
sary offices are an injustice to the
taxpayer and a bad example to the
citizen.
We call upon the people to quick
en- their interest in public affairs, to
condemn and punish lynchings and
other forms Of laWlessness. Indif-
ferent citizenship is an evil from
which the law affords no adequate
protection and for which legislation
can provide no remedy.
We congratulate the people Of Ari-
iona and New Mexico upon the ad-
mission Of those states, thus merging
in the union the last remaining por-
ton OF our continental territory.
w challenge successful criticism
Of the sixteen years of Republican
administration under Presidents Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft. We
heartily reaffirm the Endorsement Of
President Mckinley contained in the
platforms OF 1886 and Of 1900, that
OF President Roosevelt in the plat
form Of 1904, and that of President
Taft in 1908
We invite the Intelligent attention
of the American people to the adj
ministfation Of William Howard Taft.
During the years in which he had the
cooperation Of 9. Republican CON
sress an unexampIed amount of CON
5truetiVe legislation was framed and
passed in the interest os the people
Snd in obedience to their wishes.
We appeal to the American elect
crate upon the. record of the Re-
publican party and upon this declara-
ton of its PRINCIPLES and purposes.