The Nevada County picayune., 1912-07-05

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 Denounces as 'usurpation" the ef- forts of Republicans to deprive states or their rights and to enlarge powers of the federal government.
 There is," saya the platform, "ho twilight zone between the nation and the state in which exploiting interesss- can take refuge from both" Urges people to support proposed constitutional amendments pending i'm various state legislatures providing for an income tax and election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. As justification of the demands of the party for publicity of campaign expenditures, attention is directed to the enormous expenditures of money 1 in behalf Of the president and his pre- decessor in the recent presidential con- test"
 Declares for presidential preferences | primaries.
 Directs national committee to pro- vide for selection at primaries of mem bers of national committee. Pledges party to enactment of law prohibiting campaign contributions by corporations and unreasonable cam paign contributions by individuals. Fayors single presidential term and making president ineligible for re-elec- ton.
 Felicitates Democratic congress on fits record; enumerates important achievements and pledges an adequate navy.
 Denounces Republican administra- ton on charge of extravaganza and de- mands return to simplicity befitting a democratic government. Favors efficient service and regu- lation of railroads, express companies, telegraph and telephone lines and a valuation of the companies by tho interstate commerce commission, and also legislation against overissuaHce of stocks of these corporations. In connection with a demand for such re- vision of the banking laws as will give temporary relief in case of financial distress, there is denunciation of the Aldrich bill prepared by the mone- tary commission.
 The present method of depositing government funds is condemned and the party is pledged to the enactment of law for the deposit of such funds | by competitive bidding in state or na- tionai banks, without discrimination as to locality.
 Recommends investigation of agrt cultural societies in Europe to ascer- tain whether system of rural credits may be devised suitable to conditions in the United States.
 Pledges party to enactment of legfs- lation to prevent devastation of lower Mississippi Valley by floods, and tho control of the Mississippi Is declared to be a national rather than state problem. The maintenance of naviga- ble channel is also recommended. Favors national aid regarding post roads. Repeats party's declaration of the platform of 1908 as to rights to labor and pledges the party to an em- ployes' compensation law. Declares the unnecessary withdraw al of public lands tends to retard de- velopment and bring reproach upon policy of conservation; that reserva- tions should be limited to purposes which they purport to serve; favOrs broadest liberality in administering land laws; homestead entries with in the national forest should be null | lifted by administrative regulations; | T. C.. ots1 t~ uIr available Alaskan coal lands and safe guarding of lives of miners.
 Favors encouragement of agriculture and legislation to suppress gambling in agricultural products.
 Believes in fostering growth of a merchant marine and urges speedy en- actment of laws for greater securit. of life and property at sea.
 Favors reorganization of the cfvh service and says law should be honest. ly and rigidly enforced.
 Recommends law reform legislation i Declares against policy of colonial expansion and imperialism.
 Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico ito sisterhood of states. Demands for Alaska full enjoyment of right of and 1 privileges of territorial form of gov ernment. Refers to Russian treaty and renews pledge to ryeserve sacred rights to American citizenship at home and abroad.
 Favors parcels post and extension of rural delivery.
 Favors such encouragement as can be properly given Panama canal ex- position.
 Comments to the states, adoption of law making it offense to discriminate against the uniform of the United States.
 Renews declaration of last platform regarding generous pension policy.
 Refers to the rule of the people and says: "The Democratic party offers