The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-07-16

duties are too high and 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
American industry. To accomplish
this correct information is indispen-
sable. This information can best be
obtained by an expert commission, as
the large volume of useful facts con.
tanned in the recent reports Of the
tariff board has demonstrated.
Tariff Study Needed.
The pronounced feature of modern
industrial life is its enormous diver
sification. To apply specific rates
! Justly to these changing conditions
requires closer study and more scIen-
tific methods than ever before.
The Republican party has shown by
its creation of the tariff board, its
recognition of this situation, and its
| utttl W We Spuul W IL. VIC
condemn the Democratic party for
its failure either to provide funds for
the continuance of this board or to
make some other provision for secur-
ing the information requisite for in
telligent tariff legislation. We pro-
test against the Democrats methods
of legislation on these vital important
subjects without careful investigation.
We condemn the Democratic tariff
bills passed by the house OF repre-
sentatives of the SiXty-second con-
gress as sectional, as injurious to the
public credit, and as destroying bust
ness enterprise.
The steadily increasing cost of liv-
ing has become matter not only OF
national but of worldwide concern.
The fact that it is not due to the
, protective tariff system is evidenced
by the existence of similar condi.
tions in countries which have tariff
policy different from our own, as well
as by the fact that the cost of living
, has increased while rates of duty have
remained stationary or been reduced
y The Republican party will support
|. prompt scientific inquiry into the
v causes which are operative both II
the United States and elsewhere t.
a increase the cost of living. When thu
, exact facts are known it will take thu
, necessary steps to remove any abus
u es that be found to exist, in orde
2. that the cost of the food, clothing AM
shelter OF the people may in no wa,
be unduly or artificially increased.
.. Banking And Currency.
n. The Republican party has Away
n. stood for sound currency and 10
re- safe banking methods. II Is respoi
lie sible for the resumption OF specie pa.
ts ments and for the establishment {
of the gold standard. II is committed |
n. the progressive development OF OF
o. banking and currency system. o.
on banking arrangements today need fu
n. Their revision TO meet the requirement
re-. OF curren. conditions. We need mea
&c. ures which will prevent the recurren'
oil. OF money panics and financial distu
fit Dances and which will promote Il
re- prosperity Of business and the welfa
ro- OF the laboring people by producii
III. constant employment.
Ius We need better currency faciliti
he for the movement OF crops in the we
he and south. We need banking arrans
he ments under American auspices {
.ul- the encouragement and better condu
OF our foreign trade. In attainil
roy these ends, the independence Of -
,ns vidual banks. whether organized I
he der national or state charters, mt
mes be carefully protected and oar bar
OF ny and cu.-cn.y system must be sa
Ter. guarded from any possibility CT
moralization ny sectional, financial
lies political inter cts.
ing Financing For Farmers
de II Is OF great Importance to the
and cial and economic welfare Of II
'ort country that its farmers have fac