The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-22

convention assembled, adopts the fol-
loving declaration to the end that the
people OF the United states may both
realize the achievements wrought by
four years OF democratic administra-
lion aud be appriseG of the policies to
which the party is committed for the
further conduct OF national affairs.
We indorse the administration of
Woodrow Wilson. Ii speaks Tor itself,
1t is the best exhibition of sound dem
ccratie policy at home ana abroad,
" challenge comparison Of cur rec
ord, our keeping of pledges and our
constructive legislation with those q
any porty at any time.
Federal Reserve Law.
We found our country harnpe:ed by
special privileges, u vicious tariff. OBJ
solctc banking laws aud an intiaStit
currency. Our foreign affairs were
dominated by commercial interests Ior
their selfish ends. The republican
party, despite repeated pledges. was
ilnpptent 10 correct abuses which IL
had Ecstared. Under our adininiatra
ton. under u leadership which has
never faltered, these abuses have been
corrected and cur people have been
freed therefrom.
"Cur archaic banking and currency
system, prolific of panic and disaster
under republican administrations
ionc TIE refuge Of the money trust
has Isccn supplanted by the federal re-
serve act, Il true democracy of credit
under government control, already
proved q financial bu!wark il a world
crisis. moDiliZing our resources, plac-
ing abundant credit at the disposal of
legitimate Industry and making & cur
rencS panic impossible.
w bavc created 81 federal trade
commission 10 accommodate the per"
picking questions arising under the
antitrust laws SO chat monopoly may
be strangicl at its birth and legitimate
industry encouraged. Fair competition
IN business Is now assured.
Tariff Adjustment.
I'VE ;aate effected an adjustment. of
tins tariff. adequate for revenue under
peace couGstions and fair to the con
sunncr aEi 10 the producer. We hav@
adjusted the burdens OF taxation so
that swollen incomes bea, their eluita-
DIe share. Our revenues have been
sufficient III times of world stress and
win largely exceed the expenditures
for the current fisca} Wear.
I'VE nave lifted hurl#N labor from the
category Of commodities and have Sc
cured 10 the worklagman the right If
voluntary association fo! his protection
AMI welfare. We rave protected the
rights Of tho laborer against the uH-
yarrentea Issue OF writS Of Injunction,
and have guaranteed to him The right
oc trial by jury in alleged contempt
cases committed outside the presence
OF the court.
'Nyc have advanced &c paret' post 10
sayiny system, added 10000 rural de-
livery routes and extensions, thus
reaohing 100000 additional people.
improved the postal service in every
branch and for the first time in orr
history placed the postofiice system On
s.. ~@!s supporting basis, with actual
sorp!us in 1913, 1914 and 1910.
Economic Freedom.
TIE reforms which Mere most OBJ
.inuSly needed co clear away privi-
lege. prevent unfair discrimination ana
release the energies OF men ~ all RANKS
and Advantages, have been effected by
recent legislation. We lfiust now re"
move. 50 far as possible, every remain-
ing element Of unrest ana uncertainty
from the path OF the business men OF
America and secure Tor them q con
timed period of quiet, assured and
confident prosperity.
We nclffirni on belief in the doct~
rino OF 4 tariff for the purpose of pro
vidiuG sufficient revenue for operation
OF the government, economically aGmln-
istercl and unrtsservedly indorse the
Underwood tariff law as truly eXenlp-
living that doctrine. We recognize that
tariff rates are necessarily subject to
change to meet changing conditions IN
the worlds production and trade. The
events of the last two years have
brought about many m~onlentous
hangcS In some respects their effects
ARK. yet conjectural and wait TO be dis
closed, particularly in regard to oui
foreign trade.
1.-TWO years of q var whicl has di-
rcctly involved most OF the chief i'll
dustrial natiohs of the world, ant
which has indirectly affected the life
and industry Of all nations are bring,
ing about economic changes more var
tc. and FAR reaching than the world
has eVer before experienced. IN order &c
ascertain lust what these changes may
be the democratic congress IS pfoVld-
Ing for Il nonpartisan taiIff commission
to make impartial and thorough study
OF every economic fact that may throw
light either upon our past or upon cul
future fiscal policy with regard to tht
imposition of taxes on imports or VIII
regard to the changed and changing
conditions under which our trade is
carried on. We cordially indcrse TINS
Timely proposal and declare ourselves
III sympathy with the principle ano
purpose of shaping legislation within
thai field IN accordance with clearly
established factn rather than in ac'
cGtdAnce with the demands OF selilSi
interests or upon information provides
largely, if not exclusively by them.
tFlcle is inserted the plank on AInerl
caa!sin quoted in column 6, page l. or TINS
issue of The Tribune.
Preparedness.
ALONG with Lie IiIDO1 % cbi 49,
aSter as a nation, must 50 the proc
of our power to play the part that !e-
ultimately belongs to us. The peoplt
of the United States love peace. IheS
respect che rights and coVei the friend
ship of all other nations. They desire
neither any additional territory nol
any 2uvanlaSe which cannot be peace
ful!:f gained by their skill, their INDUS
try, or their enterprise; but they IN
sist upon having absolute freedom OF
national life and policy and feel tina
they owe ii to themselves and to thz
role Of spirited Independence, when !
is their sole ambition to play, that they
should render themselves secure
against the hazard CT interference from
any quarter and should be able TO pro
tect their rights upon The seas or III
any Fart of the world. We. therefore
favor the maintenance of an army
fully adequate u the requirements 81
order, of safety and of the protection
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