Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-26

country have been taken during his
| administration.
The considerations which have led
to my conclusion may be SUMMARY
ed as follows:
The appointment of Justice Bran
deis, George Rublee and Justice
Clarke appeal strongly to all forward
looking citizens.
A new system of federal taxation
has been devised and the declaration
in the progressive national platform
of 1912 for an income and inheritance
tax is now the law of the land.
Tariff Revised Downward
The tariff has been revised down
ward rs promised by the republicans
in 1908 and by the democrats in 1912.
| steps along lines indicated in the
progressive national platform of 1912
have been taken 20 eliminate the
tariff from politics through a nom
partisan tariff commission.
The new federal reserve act is a
credit to the legislative program of
any nation, and popular control of
the finances of the country has been
secured and retained.
The new federal trade commission
is in line with the principles outlined
in the progressive national platform
| of 1912, and business men today en-
JOY the greatest prosperity in the
history of the country.
Farmers Prosper
Farmers have prospered under
| Woodrow Wilson's administration.
The right of farmers to organize has
been established and the new rural
credits law will be of great service
to our agricultural population.
Labor also has been recognized.
The Clayton act takes account Of the
human element in industry and makes
clear the fact that labor is not a
commodity to be bought and sold in
the market place. Labor organiza-
tions have been withheld from the
provisions of the Sherman act, ana
injunction relief granted. The eight.
hour law for railway employees the
eight-hour legislation for the women
of the District of Columbia are i'm
rDrtn,t ctn~c uo ri fha 1aoirnI no
form Of an eight-hour day for labor,
and are directly in line with the pro-
gressiye national platform Of 1912.
Steps for Social Justice
The child labor law, employers
bureau, and seaman's act all indicate
a Willingness to take definite steps
toward social and industrial justice
and should have the support of all
progressive citizens.
Again, the shipping bill. Alaskan
railway, physical valuation of the
railroads are highly pleasing to pro-
gressives. They indicate a decision
to free the transportation of the
country and make experiments look
ing toward government ownership.
AS to equal suffrage, the presidents
position is satisfactory to DR.. Anna
Shaw, Carrie Chapman Gait, Jane
Adams and Ella Flagg Young. who
are supporting his reelection. lie
made a special trip to New Jersey to
vote for the suffrage amendment.
His declaration before the Atlantic
convention enlists him in behalf of
this great reform.
Force Not Used in Mexico.
The Mexican situation cannot be
divorced from the whole South
American problem. Our relation to
the republics of the western hemis
phere is now Of vital concern. Any
move toward forcible intervention
in Mexico would undoubtedly com
plicate the whole situation and ere
ate fear and distrust where peace and
friendly relations are of supreme
llu~pOFlduCG. 1uo uOWuIlULueu udSo-
es of Mexico, due in many instances
to American greed, need the help and
assistance of the people of the Unit
ed States in this crisis of their affairs,
and the doctrineof force in these new
relations sister republics should give
way to arbitration and co operation.
Prevented Militarism
President Wilson makes a strong
appeal on the issue of peace aud war.
True, large expenditures for the army
and navy have been made, and the
army was ordered to the border, but
by so doing he has in a measure, at
least, backfired against the spread OF
the war issues in this country, and
has prevented the program of the
miliiarist for complete preparedness
and universal military service from