The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-06


(, the candidate OF this convention q
this principle.
Democratic Congress.
At this time. when the Republican
party, after a general ton OF unlimited
power In It's control OF the federal GOV.
eminent. Is rent into factions. Il IL
opportune 10 point 10 the record OF
accomplishment OF the Democratic
house OF representatives In the Sixty.
second congress We indorse It's ac.
ton, and we challenge comparison OF
its record with that Of any congress
which has been controlled by our on.
ponents We call the attention OF tho
patriotic citizens Of our country to its
record OF efficiency, economy and con.
structlve legislation.
IL has among other achievements re-
vlsed the rules OF the house Of repre-
sentatives so as 10 give 10 the repre-
sentatives OF the American people
freedom OF speech and of action In ad-
vocatng. proposing ara perfectlng
remedial Legislation.
1t has passed bills for the relief OF
country. IL has endeavored 10 revise
the tariff taxes downward In the In.
terest OF the consuming masses and
thus 10 reduce the high cost of living
Ii has proposed an amendment TO
the federal constitution providing for
the election OF United States senators
by the direct vote OF the people.
IL has secured the admission OF Ari
zona and New Mexico as two sover-
eign states.
IL has required the publicity OF cam
paign expenses both before and after 4
election and fixed a limit upon the
election expenses OF Ualted States sen.
ators and representatives.
IL has passed n bill TO prevent the
abuse OF the writ OF injunction. 1t has
passed law establishing an eight hour
day for workmen on all national pub
lie work
1t has passed resolution which
forced the president TO take immediate
steps 70 abrogate the Russian treaty.
And 1t has passed the great supply
bills which lessen waste and extrava-
gance and which reduce the annual ex-
penses of the government by many mil
lions OF dollars.
We approve the measure reported by
the Democratic leaders In the house OF
representatives for the creation OF a
council OF national defense which viii
determine n definite naval program
with view to increased efficiency and
economy.
Republican Extravsgance.
We denounce the proHigate waste OF
the money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the lavish
appropriations OF recent Republican
congresses. which have kept taxes high
and reduced the purchasing power OF
the peoples toll. We demand return
10 that simplicity and economy which
beft Democratic government and
reduction In the number OF useless
offices. the salaries OF which drain the
substance of the people.
Railroads, Express Companies, Tels-
graph and Telephone Lines.
We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation OF railroads, ex-
press companies. telegraph and tele-
phone lines engaged In Interstate COM
merce. To this end we recommend the
valuation OF railroads, express compa-
MES. telegraph and telephone lines by
the interstate commerce commission,
such valuation 90 take into considera.
ton the physical value OF the property,
the original cost the cost OF the pro-
ductlon and any element OF value that
will render the valuation fair and Just
Banking Legislation.
We oppose the so called Aldrich
bill or the establishment OF central
bank, and we believe our country will
be largely freed from panics and con-
sequent unemployment and business
depression by such a systematic revi-
sion OF our banking laws as will render
temporary relief IN localities in which
such relief IS needed. with protection
from control or dominion by what Is
known as the money trust.
We condemn the present methods OF
depositlng government funds in a few
favored banks. largely situated IN or
controlled by Wall street. I'm return
IOT DOlllltdi AuNblss uiu We Hltukt
party TO provide by law for their de
posit by competitive bidding in the
banking institutions OF the country,
national and state, without dlscrimina-
ton as TO locality. upon approved Sc
curities and subject to call by the gov
eminent
Waterways.
We renew the declaration In our last
platform relating 20 the conservation
OF our natural resources and the de-
velopment OF our waterways. The
present devastation OF the lower Mis-
sIsslppl valley accentuates the move
ment for the regulation OF river dow
by additional bank and levee protec-
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