The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-07-05
PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM
 ADOPTED BY DEMOCRATS


 the powers of the federal government.
 We insist upon the full exercise of all the powers of the government both state and national, to protect the peo- pie from injustice at the hands or those who seek to make the govern ment private asset in business ! There is no twilight zone between the national and the state governments in which exploiting interests can take refuge from both. It is as necessary that the federal government shall ex- ercise the powers reserved to them, i but we insist that federal remedies | for the regulation of interstate com merce and for the prevention of pri- | yate monopoly shall be added to and not substituted for state remedies The party then congratulates the country upon the reform triunphs of | the federal income tax and direct cleo tion of United States senators, and urges all to raly to their adoption GratIhcat1on is expressed at the unan- imous sentiment in favor of publicity before elections of campaign contribu- | tions and the house of representatives is commended for extending the doc Urine to presidential appointments, ownership of newspapers and expendi- lures for candidates for presidential nominations. In Justification for the last three the party points to the enormous" use of money in behalf of the president and his predecessor of the recent republican presidential contest.
 Presidential Primary.
 The movement towards more popu- lar government should be promoted through legislation in each state which will permit the acceptance of the preference of the electors for ua- tional candidates at presidential prl-.' rmarieS. s=,r 7
 We direct that.the national commit tee incorporate in the call for the next nominating convention a requirement. that all expressions of preference for presidential candidates shall be given and the selections -of delegates and +aiternates made through primafy election conducted sby the party ore ganization,i in- eachs- state where such. expression and election are not pro 1yided for by the state law: Committee men are. hereafter to constitute the, membership of the national committed. and whose election is not pEnyfded for by law shall be chosen in each stae at such primary elections and the ser. vice and authority of committeeman, however chosen, shall begin immedi- ately upon the receipt of their creden- tials respectively.
 We pledge the democratic party to the enactment of a law prohibiting any corporation from contributing to a campaign fund and any individual from contributing any amount above reasonable maximum.
 At this time, when the republican party, after generation of unlimited power in it's control of the federal government, is rent into factions, it is opportune to point to the record of accomplishments of the democratic house of representatives in the sixty second congress. We fndorse it's ac- tion and we challenge comparison of it's record with that of any congress which has been controlled by our op- ponents. +Ssa- S' eas' Trs' 's4aS
 We call the attention of the patriot ic citizens of our country to it's rsce ord of efficiency, economy and coH- structive legislation. s.> ,. s4. 1 Y
 The platform then enunierates many of the bills initiated and passed by :. the house.
 Regarding the democratic plans for national defense it says:
 We approve the measure reported by the democratic leaders in the house. for the creation of a council of na ational defense which will deter1n- inc definite naval program with view to increased efficiency and econ omy. The party that proclaimed and has always enforced the Monroe doc Urine and was sponsor for the new navy will continue faithfully to ob- Serve the constitutional requirements to provide and maintain an adequate and well proportioned navy sufficient to defend American policies, protect our citizens and uphold the honor and dignity of the nation
 Republican Extravagance.
 We denounce the profiligate waste of the money wrung from the people by oppressive taxation through the lavish appropriations of recent repub- Iican congresses, which have kept taxes high and reduced the puchasing power of the peoples toll. We Ge- mand a return to that simplicity and which befits a democratic government, and a reduction in the 1um Der of useless offices the salaries 1f which drain the substance of the people.
 Railroads, Express and Telephone
 Companies.
 We favor the efficient supervision and rate regulation of railroads, eX- press companies, telegraph and telo- phone lines in regard to interstate commerce. To this end we recom- mend the valuation of railroads, ex- press companies, telegraph and tele- phone lines by the interstate con- nerce commission, such valuation to ake into consideration the physical value of the property, the original cost. the cost of reproduction, and any clement of value that will render the valuation fair and just. %
 We favor such legislation as will