El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

or people out of employment The
products OF the farm and the mines
should receive the same measure OF
protection as other products of Amer
We hold that the import duties
should be high enough, while yielding
a sufficient revenue, to protect ade-
qUately American industries ana
wages. Some of the existing import
duties are TOO nign ana should be re-
duced Reimbursement should be made
from time to time to conform to
changed conditions and to reduce eX-
cessive rates, but without injury to
REIMBURSEMENT should be made from
time to time to conform to changed
conditions and to reduce excessive
rates, but without injury to American
industry. To accomplish this. correct
information is indispensable. This IN
formation can best be obtained by an
expert commission, as the large volume
of useful facts contained in the tarlIL
board has demonstrated. The pro-
nOunced feature of modern industrial
life is its enormous diversif1catlon- 10
apply tariff rates justly to these chang
ing conditions requires closer STUDY
and more scientific methods than ever
before The Republican party has
shown, by its creation of the tariff
board, its recognition of this situation,
and its determination to be equal 10 II
We condemn the Democratic party Ior
the continuance of this board or to
make some other provision for securing
the requisite for intelligent taritt leg
isIation We protest against the DEM
ocratic method of legislating impor-
tant subjects without careful study
Cost of Living.
The steadily increasing cost OF Nv
ing has become a matter not OF ma
tiOnaI but worldwide concern, says the
platform, and pledges the republican
1-N
inquiry into the causes and to take
the necessary steps to remove any
abuses that may be founG to exist
For Safe Banking System.
The Republicans have always de-
clared for a safe banking method, says
the platform. ::Our banking arrange
ments today need further revision, and
measures which prevent the recurrence
of money panics and financial disturb
ances, and which will promote the pros
perity of business and the welfare or
the laboring people by producing con-
slant employment"
Currency Plank.
After -eCiting the need of better cur
rency for the farmer, merchant, laborer
and interest of general business, the
currency plank concfudes as follows;
Therefore We recommend and urge
an authoritative Investigation OF agEl-
cultural credit societies and corpora
lions in other countries, and the pass
age of state and federal laws for the
establishment and capable supervision
of organizations having for their pur-
pose the lOaning of funds to farmers.
The Civil Service.
We reaffirm our adherence to the
principle of appointment OF public OF
ficers based on proved fitness and ten
ure during good behavior and eIIlclen-
cy. The Republican party stands COM
mitted to the maintenance. extension
and enforcement of the civil service
law and its extension.
Would Amend Liability Law.
We favor the amendment of the fed
eral employees liability law so as to
extend its provisions to all government
employees as we'll as to provide a more
liberal scale of compensation Tor IN
jury and death.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such legislation as may be
necessary more effectually to prohibit
corporations from contributing funds.
directly or indirectly, to campaigns for
the nomination or election of the pres
ldent, the vice president, senators and
representatives in congress.
We heartily approve the act of con-
gress requiring the fullest publicity in
regard to all contributions, whether
made in connection with primaries, con-
Yentions or elections.
The Conservation Policy.
We rejoice in the success of the dis
ti1ctive Republican policy of the con-
seryation of our national resources, for
their use by the people without waste
anu NANAAOul IlOuOpOlg- W z plGu6t OuL
selves to a continuance of such
policy.
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis
courage or interfere with actual bona
flde homeseekers, prospectors and
miners in the acquisition of public
lands under existing laws.
establishment of parcels post is
favored under proper regulations with
rates under a graduated zone system
Protection of American Citizens.
We approve the action taken by the
president to secure with Russia. as
with other countries, a treaty that will
recognize the absolute right of eXpa-
triation and that will prevent all dis
elimination of whatever kind between
American citizens.
The Navy.
We believe in the maintenance Of an