The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-06-28


duced.
The Republican party will support
prompt scientific inquiry into the
causes which are operative both in
the United States and elsewhere to in
crease the cost of living.
Sound Currency
The Republican party has always
stood for a sound currency and FOR
safe banking methods. Our banking
arrangements today need further re-
vision to meet the requirements of cur
rent conditions. We need measures
which will prevent the recurrence OF
money panics and financial disturb
ances and which will promote the pros
perity of this country by producing
constant employment
We need better currency facilities
for the movement of crops in the west
and south We need banking arrange
ments under American auspices for
the encouragement and better conduct
of our foreign trade. Our banking and
currency system must be safeguarded
from any possibility of domination by
sectional, financial or political interests.
We recommend and urge an author1'
tative investigation of agricultural
credit societies and corporations in 9th.
er countries and the passage Of state
and federal laws for the establishments
and capable supervision of organiza.
tons having for their purpose the loan,
ing of funds to farmers.
The party stands committed to the
maintenance. extension and enforce.
ment of the civil service law. We ia
vor legislation to make possible the
equitable retirement Of disabled and
superannuated civil employees.
We favor the amendment of the fed
eral employees liability law so as te
extend it's provision to all government
employees as we'll as to provide more
liberal scale of compensation for in
jury and death.
We favor such additional Legislation
as may be needed more effectually tt
prohibit corporations from contribut
ing funds. directly or indirectly. tt
campaigns for the nomination or cleo
ton of the president. the vice presi
dent, senators and representatives il
congress We heartily approve the re
cent act of congress requiring the full
est publicity in regard to all campaign
contributions.
We rejoice in the success of the dis
tinctive Republican policy of the con
servation of our national resources fol
their use by the people without waste
and without monopoly. We pledge
ourselves to a continuance Of such
policy.
We favor such fair and REASONABLE
rules and regulations as will not dis
courage or interfere with actual boni
fide homeseekers, prospectors and min
ers in the acquisition Of public land
under existing laws.
Parcels Post.
We favor legislation looking to tnt
establishment, under proper regula
tons, of parcels post, the postal rates
to be graduated under zone system
in proportion to the length of carriage.
We approve the action taken by the
president and congress to secure will
Russia, as with other countries.
treaty that will prevent all discrimina
ton of whatever kind between Ameri
can citizens, whether native born
alien and regardless Of race, religion
or previous political allegiance. Tit
right of asylum is to be neither sur
rendered or restricted.
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adequate navy for the national defense
and we condemn the action of the
Democratic house of representatives IL
refusing to authorize the construction
of additional ships.
We believe that one of the country
most urgent needs is a revived mer
chant marine. The Mississippi food:
are national in scope. and the disasters
they produced seriously affect the gen
eral welfare. The states unaided can
not cope with this giant problem; hence
we believe the federal government
should assume a fair proportion Of thu
burden
We favor a liberal and systematic
policy for the Improvement of our riv
ers and harbors.
We favor a liberal policy TOWARD
Alaska to promote the development OF
the great resources of that district
with such safeguards as will prevent
waste and monopoly.
immigration.
We pledge the Republican party tt
the enactment of appropriate laws tt
give relief from the constantly grow
ing evil of induced or undesirable i'm
migration.
We favor the speedy enactment OF
laws to provide that seamen shall not
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude and that life and property al
sea shall be safeguarded
The approaching completion of the
Panama canal, the establishment of
bureau of mines, the institution OF
postal savings banks. the increased
provision made in 1912 for the aged
and infirm soldiers and sailors Of the
republic and for their widows and the
Il Of fHn lon