Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-08-15

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on prices, operations of middlemen and
on the purchasing power OF the con-
sumner.
We believe tina this commission
should nave plenary powers to elicit in-
formation. and for this purpose pre-
scribe u uniform system of accounting
for the great protected industries. The
work OF the commission should not pre-
ducing these schedules generally rec
ogniHed AS excessive.
We condemn the Payne Aldrich bin
as unjust To the people. The repub-
those who lave broken faith, and can
not again be trusted to keep the prom
Use of necessary downward revision.
The democratic party is committed to-
tenn through a tariff for revenue only
a policy which would inevitably pro-
'luce widespread Industrial and COM
mercial disaster.
w Ot.tIltllu VIE II1lNlcQldlts repeal OIL
the Canadian reciprocity act.
Inheritance and Income Tax.
We believe i'm a graduated inherit
tance tax as a fractional means of
equalizing the obligations of holders Of
property 20 the government, and we
hereby pledge our party To enact such
a federal law as will tax large inheri-
tances. returning to the states an
equitable percentage of all amounts
collected. We favor the ratification OF
the pending amendment to the consti-
tuition giving the government power to
levy an income tax.
Peace and National Defense.
The progressive party deplores the
survival in our civilization of the bar
barrie system of warfare among nations.
with it's waste of u
even In time OF peace and the conse-
quent impoverishment of the life OF
the tOiling masses. We pledge the par.
~ to use it's best endeavors to substi.
ute judicial and other peaceful means
of settling international difficulties.
We favor an international agreement
for the limitation of naval force. Pend
ing such an agreement, and an the best
means of preserving peace. we pledge
ourselves to maintain for the present
the policy OF building two battleships a
year.
Treaty Rights.
We pledge our party to protect the
rights of American citizenship at home
and abroad. No treaty should receive
the sanction OF our government which
discrimnates between American citi-
zens because of birthplace, race or re-
ligion or that does not recognize the
absolute right of expatriation.
The Immigrant.
Through the establishment of indus
trial standards we p to secure to
the ~able-bodied Immigrant to his ma
tion of fellow workers a large share OF
American opportunity.
We donounce the fatal policy of in
difference and neglect which has left
our enormous immigration population
to become the prey of chance and
cuoidity. We favor governmental ac-
ton to encourage the distribution OF
immigrants away from the congested
cities. to rigidly supervise all private
agercics dealing with them and to
picmot their assimilation. education
and advancement.
Pensions.
We pledge ourselves to a wise and
just policy of pensioning American SOL
diers and sailors and their widows and
children by the federal government.
and we approve the policy of the
southern states in granting pensions to
the ex-confederate soldiers and sailors
and their widows and children.
Parcels Post.
We pledge our party to the immedi-
ate creation of Il parcels post with
rates proportional to distance ser
vice.
Civil Service.
We condemn the violations of the
civil service law under the present ad-
ministratiOn, including the coercion
and assessment of subordinate en-
plOyes, and the presidents refusal to
punish such violation aft. a hiding
OF guilty by his own commission; his
distribution of patronage among sub
servient congressman. while withhold
ing 1t from those who refuse to sup
ro.t administration measures; his
Withdrawals of nominations from the
serate until political support for him.
self was secured and the open use Of
the offices to reward those who voted
for his denomination.
To eradicate these abuses. we de-
nland not only the enforcement of the
civil service act i'm letter and spirit.
but. also legislation that will bring
under the competitive system postmas-
ters. collectors. marshals and all other
non-politicai officers, as we'll as me. en-
timer OF an equitable retirement
law, and we insist on continuous serv-
ice during good behavior and eff
ficiency.
Business Organization.
We pledge our party to readjust-
ment of this business methods of the
national government and a proper CO.
ordination of the federal bureaus.
efficiency in the government service.
prevent Implications n secure better
results to the taxpayers for every dol
lar expended.
Supervision Over Investments.
The people a.. the United States ara