The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15

notwithstanding such decision
= That every decision OF the highest
appellate court OF the state declaring an
act OF the legislature Unconstitutional on
the ground OF Its violation OF the federal
constitution shall be subject 10 the same
review by the supreme court OF the United
States as is now accorded 10 decisions sus.
tanning such legislation.
Administration OF Justice.
The progressive party. in order to
secure 10 the people a better admins
tration OF justice and by that means to
bring about q more general respect for
the law and the courts, pledges itself
TO work increasingly for the reform OF
legal procedure and judicial methods,
We believe that the issuance Of in
functions IN cases arising out Of labor
disputes should be prohibited when
such injunctions would not apply when
no labor disputes existed.
We also believe that a person cited
for contempt in labor disputes except
when such contempt was committed In
the actua presence Of the court or so
near there as TO interfere with the
proper administration or justice. should
have q right to trial by jury.
Social and Industrial Justice.
The supreme duty Of the nation is
the conservation Of human
through an enlarged measure OF social
ana Industrial justice. We pledge our
selves to work increasingly in state and
nation for:
Effective legislation looking to the
prevention of Industrial accidents, oc-
c-upational diseases and overwork.
Involuntary employment and other
injurious effects incident to modern in
dustry.
The fixing OF minimum safety and
health standards for the various occu-
patioos. n the exercise of the public
authority in state and nation, includ-
ing the federal control over interstate
commerce and the taxing power, to
maintain UGH standards.
The prohibition of child labor.
Minimum wage standard for working
women to provide living wages" in
all industrial occupations.
The general prohibition of night
work for women and the establishment
Of an eight hour day for women and
young persons.
One days rest in seven for all wage
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The sight hour day in continuous
s4-hopr industries.
The abolition of the convict contract
Iaoo- system, substituting a system of
prison production for CON
only. and the application of
EsoAsrs to he support OF
dependent families.
Publicity as to wages, hours and con-
oit1ors OF labor; full reports upon in
GGst-tal accidents and diseases and the
opening tn public inspection Of all tai
Hes measures and check sys-
TENS on labor products.
Department of Labor.
We pledge u party to establish a |
department. of labor with a seat In the
cabinet and with wide Jurisdiction over
matters affecting the conditions of la
oor and living.
Country Life.
The Development and prosperity of |
Country life are as important to the
who live in the cities as they |
are 10 the farmers. Increase of the |
prosperity on the farm will favorably |
the welfare M promote the in
tsrests OF all who dwell in the coun-
and an who depend upon it's prod |
lcts for clothing, shelter and food.
we pledge our party to foster the de- |
Feiopnrsnt OF agricultural credit and
cooperation. the teaching of agricul-
In schools. agricultural college ex-
tension, tha usc Of mechanical power
IN the ---d. and to r~e-establish the
country life commission, thus directly
b welfare of the farmers
bringing the benefits of better
.arNlng, better business and better liv-
ne within their reach.
High Cost of LIVING.
The nigh cost OF living is due partly
% world wide and partly to local
>aqses; partly to natural and partly
% artificial causes. The measures pro-
1osed In this platform on various sub
Iects, such as the tariff, the trusts and
conservation, Will Of themselves re-
move the artificial causes There will
'efnafn other elements. such as the
.endcncy to leave the country for the
'ltyy waste. extravaganza, bad system
taxation, poor methods of raising
:rops and bad business methods IN
marketing crops To remedy these CON
iitions requires the fullest information.
based on this information effective
government supervision and control
be provided to remove all the
causes. We pledge ourselves
% such full and immediate inquiry
and to immediate action to Zeal with
Every need the inquiry diseIoses.
Health.
We favor the union Of all the exist
.ng agencies of the federal government
1ealing with the public health into a
single national health service without
discrimination against or for any one
set of therapeutic methods, school Of
or school of healing, with
additional powers as may be nee
essary. to enable 1t to perform efficient
" such duties in the protection of the
public from p~reyentable disease as may
be properly undertaken by the federall
authorities. including the executing Of
laws regarding pure food.
quarantine and cognate subjects. the
of appropriate action for the
Of vital statistics and the
of the registration area of
such statistics, and corporation with
the health authorities of the various
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