Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-09-07
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| BELIEVE:

/ BELIEVE:
That our constitution means just what II says,
and that IL was written in order TO form
more perfect union. establish justice, insure
defense. promote the general welfare. and
cure the blessings Of liberty to ourselves and
our posterity." and that these principles are all
inclusive and should be made effective.
In the fundamental principles of the Republican
party.
In liberal Interpretation Of the constitution In
behalf of the protection and welfare Of the
people.
In strong and centralized National Government
that more Of our laws should be national. a. a
means to secure adequate justice to all classes.
In the making of necessary internal improve
ments. and that these should not be accom-
plished by our present pork barrel" methods
which deserve severe condemnation,
In the conservation and development of our Ma
tural Resources. and this for the benefit Of the
people and not for the monopoiistic interests.
That we must protect. foster and encourage agri-
cultural interests As the basis of eur national
prosperity.
In encouraging and fully protecting by national
legislation the increasing dairy interests of our
country.
In seeurins "a national soil survey, which would
expedite the settlement and culture of vacant
lands and increase the prodaetiveness of lands
now under cultivation.
In Legislation for good roads, aiding farmers In
getting products eheaply and quickly to market.
In extending aad perfectng Rural Free De-
livery Mail service to the fullest convenience of
agricultural people
| In increasing the efficiency of our parcel post
service for the benefit of the producer and the
consumer.
In a Rural Credit System, securing to the farmer
and the city home builder a low rate of interest
on long time loans,
In securing and insuring social and economic jus.
tice to all classes, emphasizing the dignity of
hA aY "a attnn
That child labor is social injustice and an
economic evil and should be prohibited by
National Legislation.
| In fostering a Merchant Marine by adequate navi-
cation laws, that by increasing and controlling
ocean freight, our foreign trade would be in
creased, and freight rates, especially upon
port farm products, would be reduced. all to the
special advantage of agricultural interests.
| In strengthening and more riaidly enforcing our
anti trust laws that all classes and lines of
business may receive the fullest protection.
In protective tariff. to protect American labor
| against the cheap and underpad labor of Euro
pean and Asiatie countries, That the amount
of duty should be largely determined upon the
| difference In the cost Of labor or production at
home and abraad That there should be the
smallest possible duty necessities IL any at
ah.-and high duty npon all Injuries. That
| the best and most equitable results can only be
| obtained by a permanent non partisan tariff
commission,
| In the protection Of American citizenship the
world over. for I'm this way only we redeem
and maintain our self respect and the respect
OF other nations.
In real preparedness as a guarantee of the peace
of justice which means industrial as well as
military preparedness.
That our standing army should be increased com
| mensurahy with our neesaof national defense
but not for aggressive miiitarism.
| In the increased efficiency Of navy As far as
| have knowledge Judge our navy inadequate
in ships and In men for defense,
| That preparation for defense best be deter
| mined and accomplished by u non-partisan ex~
pert National Defense Couneii to consider all
| questions. social, industrial and economic. in
| shaping our military preparedness for defense
and the preservation of peace.
| In real. andiiuted Amerieanissn. That our coun.
| try must be melting pot" af American Citi-
| senship. That love Of country and self sacri-
| heing patriotism the safe guards of our
| national existence and that all nationaiitics.
| ereeis and social differences must become one
| In cur Americanisrn.