The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-09-03
REPUBLICANS TENTATIVE
PLATFORM
a Budget, Tariff Board,
SimplificatiOn of Court Procedure,
and Reduction in State Expenses.

SimplifcatiOn of Court Procedure
and Reduction in State Expenses.
Burlington, Sept. THE committee
on resolutions appointed by the Re-
publican state committee met in this
city today and drafted platform
which will be sent out to the press of
the state for publication, for the con-
sideration of the voters in advance of
the state convention. Those of the
committee present were Edmund G.
Mower of Burlington, chairman; M. c.
Weber of Rutland; Juan Robinson Of
South Hero; M. p. Maurice of Morris
vile; James Hardness of Springfield;
Walter H. Crockett of Montpelier;
Walter J. Bigelow of St. Johnsbury; F.
C. Archibald of Manchester.
The Platform
"The committee on resolutions, ap-
pointed by the republican state COM
mittee, presents the following tenta-
tive report:
"We, the republicans of Vermont, in
state convention assembled, hereby
make public declaration of the con-
trolling principles and policies de-
manded by us to be for the political,
social and economic we'll being of the
state of Vermont. We believe emphat-
tically that the people, whose suffrage
a party seeks, are entitled to be in
formed frankly, explicitly and without
subterfuge or evasion, of what gener-
ally quality and import its stewardship
shall be, if accorded dominant voice
in the administration of government.
Accordingly we recognize and com
mend the growing popular determine
ton to hold political parties strictly
accountable for their acts when in
power, for thus only can party gov
eminent attain its highest efficiency
and the integrity Of our institutions
be maintained.
owe take this occasion to reaffirm
our allegiance to the republican party
and to the system Of representative,
government as established in our state
and national constitutions. We recog-
nize as a fact of manifold signifi-
canoe that new and complex social
and economic conditions are necessi-
tating a redefinition of the relations
between the state and the people, and
imposing upon the agencies of govern
ment novel duties and responsibilities.
We affirm that the republican party
is fully responsible for this new po-
litical era; that it is progressive along
the line of permanent advancement in
shaping our institutions of govern
ment; and that it will work for the
realization in our institutions Of high |
er ideals of social justice, equality Of |
opportunity and political freedom |
which characterize the present civic
Pledged to Constructive Legislation
Accordingly, we pledge ourselves
to program of constructive legisla
ton that shall afford practical and
effective recognition of the awaken
ing political conscience of state and |
nation. We affirm that under the wise
and forward looking leadership which
it's councils, the repub-
lican party has before it an unrivalled
opportunity for political service, and
that it claims, merits and welcomes
the loyal support Of all good citizens.
The Tariff
eve declare anew our adherence to
the republican policy of protection to
American industry, and our belief in
a tariff system that will insure the
and profitable employment
If American labor and American cap
tai.
eve hold that the tariff law enact
I'd by the present democratic admin I
stration, framed as it was by those J;
openly advocating the theory that the
FEDERAL government under the consti-
.ution has no right or power to i'm ;
1ose or collect tariff duties, except
or the purpose of revenue has not
,nly failed in its avowed purpose Of
the necessities of life to |
he consumer, but has disorganized
industry, subjected our labor to dis /
lstrous and unnecessary foreign com {
,etition, and impaired our tariff reve- &
lues. I
again we express our belief that {
uture tariff readjustments should be s
lnder the advice Of tariff board, or c
commission, so constituted as TO be
emoved from the suspicion of parti- 0
an intrigue and so conspicuous in I
personnel as to insure the highest de- j
.ree Of technical ability and the most s
Unbiased judgment. n
Eve believe the time has come for C
he elimination from tariff revision, |,
0 far as may be of partisan conten- t
ion and sectional strife, TO the end e
hat our tariff system may be framed
nth an eye single to the welfare Of
he entire nation, and necessary n
hanges therein affected from time TO 0
.me without gripping American in v
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