Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-03-19
CHECKING UP THE RESULTS.


issued February by the democratic national COMMITTEE 1t
is as follows:
Revision of the tariff downward.
Enactment of currency reform
Elimination of lobby from the halls of congress
Perfection and operation the and direct cleo
ton of senators. Amendments to the constitution.
Negotiations of treaties accord with the Bryan peace
pan thirty having sgned their intentions to
accept.
By public appearances at the capitol the president has
emphasized the ending of by secret conferences
and private arrangement
Passage industrial employees arbitration act which
prevented strike of eastern railway employees.
CONSTITUTION of peace policy, resulting in voluntary
breaking up of the inerlocking directorate system.
Deposit by the secretary Of the treasury of to
facilitate the moving Of crops
Farm credit legislation emphasized by the president and
legislation assured
Modified self government conferred the Filipnos.
Enforcement of the government from alliance with New
York financial interests in international affairs
Cooperative policy Of the department of Justice resulting
in voluntary dissolution by big corporations accord with pro-
visions of the antitrust law.
Policy OF diplomatic postponement or "watchfu wait
ing backed by high moral grounds applied to the Mexican
and japanese questions and approved by public opinion
Parcel post system developed and extended and express
rates reduced in consequences.
Change in the rules of congress- resulting in the emna
ton of Cannonism
Extension of pure food and inspection acts with re-
sulting benefits to consumers
Scientific method of marketing farm products with view
to the elimination of waste undertaken by the department
Amo plate trust forced by the secretary the navy to
reduce its bids at saving to the of
100000.
Protection of the law given to Indian children and favor
tism abolished by the commissioner of Indian affairs.
Postoffice department made self sustaining.
Extension OF the special delivery system to the parcel post
Home life of the farmers made subject special study
by the department of agriculture.
Public land policy embracing conservation of natural re-
and utilization at the time adopted by the secre
tary of the interior
Farm extension carrying the farmers the
fits of the scientific study of experts passed.
Emphasis given by the president the presidential pre-
ference primary plan. Legislation is believed probable
Better protection for passengers and property at sea
vded by London conference in which views of delegates
by the administration were largely adopted.
Early enactment of the Alaskan railway bill opening No
Alaska promised
Academic vocational and technical instruction for enlisted
men in the navy provided by secretary of the navy
Dissolution of the Southern Pacific merger and surrender
of stock held by Pennsylvania railroad its competitor the
Baltimore Ohio accomplished along lines agreeable to the adj
ministraton.
Prosecutions begun against large trusts which have
PLAYING POLITICS.
Seldom we have such fragrant example official
using his office for political purposes being by Sena
tor James Brady The report from Washington
the newspapers IN this district by this schemng politician
would have believe that Senator Borah late Senator
yburn were pgmies besides this wonder in senatorial swad
dng clothes Everything done by the democratic admnistra
non to adjust the tangled land affairs of this state is being us