The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-03
STATE PLATE 0RM
IS OUTLINED BY
COMMITTEE
Tentative Planks Submitted for
Republican Platform
PRIMARY LAW PROMISED
Democratic Tariff Law Condemned al
Fsilure--Would Test Woman
Suffrage

The committee on resolutions APP
pointed by the republican State com
| mittee presents the following tenta-
two report:
We. the republicans OF Vermont, In
State convention assembled, hereby
make public declaration Of the con-
trolling principles and policies
deemed by us to be foc the political,
social and economic well-being OF the
State OF Vermont We believe EN-.
phatically that the people. whose suf
frage party seeks. are entitled TO
be informed frankly, explicitly and
without subterfuge or evasion. Of
what general quality and import It's
stewardship shall be. II ACCORDED
dominant VOICE Ia the Administration
of government. Accordingly We recog
nice and commend the growing popu.
Lar determination 10 hold political
parties strictly accountable for their
acts when in power. for thus only
can party government sttain Its
highest efficiency and tho integrity
of our institutions he maintained
We take this occasion 10 reaffirm
our allegiance 10 the Republican par,
| ~ and TO the system of representa-
| tive government AS established in
our State and national constitutions.
We recognize AZ Il fact at manifold
Significance that new and complex
| social and economic conditions are
necessltating q reaiefnitIon OF the
relations brween the State and he,
people. and imposing upon the agenc.
les OF government novel duties and
responsibilities. We affrm that the
Republican party Is fully responsive
10 this new political ara: that II n
| progressive along the line OF petma-
nent advancement In shaping our IN
atitutiOna OF government and that II
will work for the realization In om
institutions of higher ideals OF social
Justice, equality OF opportunity ana
political freedom, which characteri2e
the present civic movement. Accord.
ingiy we pledge ourselves to pro.
gram Of constructive Legislation THAI
shall afford practical and effective
recognition OF the awakening poifi
cal conscience OF State and nation.
We affirm that under the wise and
forwardlooklng leadership which
characterizes its councils. the RepnL-
lican party has before Il an nnriyaled
opportunity for political ssrviee; and
that II claims merits aud welcomes
the loyal support Of all good citizens.
The Tariff t-a
We declare anew onr adherence 10
the Republican policy of protection
to American industry and our BELIEF
Ia tariff system thai VIII ensure
the continuous and profitable am
ployment OF American labor and
American capital We hold that the
tariff law enacted by the present
dompcrliic administration, framed as
Il was by those openly advocating
the theory that the federal govern.
ment under the constitution has no
right or pnws 10 impose or collect
tariir duties. except for tho purpose of
avowed purpose of cheapening the
nsoessaries OF life TO the consumer.
but h0s disorsauized ou- industry,
subjected our labor to disastrous and
unnecessary foreign competition and
impaired our tariff revenues.
Again We express our belief that
minre tariff teadiustments should be
under the advice of a tariff board or
commission. so constituted as TO he
removed from the suspicion Of par
tissn intfisus and so conspicuous In
personnel as 10, insure the highest
degre o Technical ability and the
mos : unbiased Judgment We believe
the time has come for the elimina-
ton from tariff revision. so lar as
may he. OF partisan contention snd
sectional strife. to the end that our.
tariff system may be framed with
an eve single to the Welfare of the
entire nation. and necessary changes
therein effected from time to time
" .thoni crippling American industry
Direct Primary
The people Of Vermont have de-
clsIed unequivocslly and decisively
in favor Of the direct primary. Ac-
Cordingly We pledge ourssives 10 the
enactment OF a. comprehensive and
practical direct primary Law; and We
recommend that such measure re-
ceiye the early attention Ct the next
oContnuss on pare Twol