Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11

national, but of worldwide concern.
The fact that II IL not due to the pro-
tective tariff system is evidenced by
the existence of similar conditions In
countries which have a tariff policy
different from our own, as well as by
the fact that the cost Of living has In
creased while rates of duty have rs-
NAMED stationary or been reduced
The Republican party will support
prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative, both in
the United States and elsewhere, to
increase the cost of living. When
the exact facts are known 1t will take
the necessary steps TO remove any
abuses that may be found to exist, In
order that the cost OF the food, cloth.
ing and shelter of the people may In
no way be unduly or artifcially In.
creased.
Banking and Currency.
The Republican party has always
stood for a sound currency and for
safe banking methods. II Is response
BILE for tho resumption Of specie pay
ments, and for the establishment Of
the gold standard. II is committed
to the progressive development OF our
banking and currency system.
Our banking arrangements today
need further revision to meet the re-
Quirements Of current conditions. We
need measures which will prevent the
recurrence Of money panics and f.
nancial disturbances, and which will
promote the prosperity Of business
constant employment.
We need better currency facilities
for the movement OF crops in the
west and south. We need banking
arrangements under American aus
pices for the encouragement and bet
ter conduct Of our foreign trade. In
attaining these ends, the independence
Of individual banks, whether organ
ICED under national or state charters,
must be carefully protected, and our
banking and currency system must
be safeguarded from any possibility
OF domination by sectional, financial
or political interests.
Money for the Farmers.
II is Of great Importance to the So
cial and economic welfare Of this
country that It's farmers have facili-
ties for borrowing easily and cheaply
the money they need to increase the
productivity Of their land.
1t is as important that financial
machinery be provided to supply the
demand of farmers for credit as it Is
that the banking and currency sys-
TENS be reformed in the interest Of
general business.
Therefore, we recommend and urge
an authoritative investigation Of agri-
cultural credit societies and corpora
tions in other countries, and the pas
sage of state and federal laws for
the establishment and capable super
vision of organizations having for
their purpose the loanng Of funds to
farmers.
The Civil Service.
We reafflrm our adherence to the
principle of appointment to public
office based on proved fitness, and
tenure during good behavior and eff
cheney.
The Republican party stands COM
mitted to the maintenance, extension,
and enforcement of the civil service
law, and 1t favors the passage of leg
islation empowering the president to
extend the competitive service SO far
as practicable. We favor legislation
to make possible the equitable retire
ment of disabled and superannuated
members Of the civil service, In order
that a higher standard of efficiency
may be maintained.
We favor the amendment of the
federal employees liability law 80 as
to extend It's provisions to all govern
ment employees, as we'll as to provide
a more liberal scale Of compensation
for injury and death.
Campaign Contributions.
We favor such additional legisla-
ton as may be necessary more eff
from contributing funds, directly or
indirectly, to campaigns for the NOM
ination or election of the president,
the vice president, senator's, and rep
resentatives In Congress.
We heartily approve the recent act
of Congress requiring the fullest pub
licity in regard to all campaign con-
tributions, whether made In connec-
ton with primaries, conventions. or
elections.
Conservation Policy.
We rejoice in the success Of the
distinctive Republican policy Of the
conservation Of our national resources
for their use by the people without
waste and without monopoly. We
pledge ourselves to q continuance of
such a policy.
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis
courage or interfere with actual bona
fde homeseekers, prospectors. and
miners In the acquisition Of public
lands under existing laws.
Parcels Post.
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