The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-06-22

convention assembled, adopts the fol-
loving declaration to the end that the
neople of the United States may both
rreaiize the achievements wrought by
four years of democratic administra-
tion and be apprised OF the policies TO
which the party Is committed for the
fmrther conduct of national affairs.
I'VE indolse the administration OF
woodrow wilson. 1t speaks for itself.
" is the best exhibition of sound dem
ncratic policy at home and abroad.
I'VE challenge comparison Of our rec
ord. our keeping OF pledges ana our
constructive legislation with those OF
any party at any time.
Federal Reserve Law.
ovye found our country hampered by
.necial privileges, a vicious tariff, OBJ
SpIete banking laws and an inelastic
o,rrency Our foreign affairs were
Iorninated by commercial interests for
their selfish ends. The republican
Marty, despite repeated pledges, was
impotent to correct abuses which II
had fostered. Under our administra-
ZION under a leadership which has
never faItered, these abuses have been
Corrected and our people have been
freed therefrom. =
"0ur archaic banking and currency
svstem, prolific of panic and disaster
under republican administration
has been supplanted by the federal re-
serve act, a true democracy OF credit
under government control, already
nroved a financial bulwark in a world
crisis, mobilizing our resources, p!ac-
inc abundant credit at the disposal OF
legitimate industry and making cur
rency panic impossible.
I'VE have created a federal trade
commission to accommodate the per-
nIaxing questions arising under the
pantitrust laws so that monopoly may
he strangled at it's birth and legitimate
Industry encouraged. Fair competition
IN business is now assured.
Tariff Adjustment.
1--WE have effected an adjustment Of
the tariff, adequate for revenue under
neace conditions and fair to the con-
sumer and to the producer. We have
adjusted the burdens OF taxation so
that swollen incomes bear their equita-
HE share. Our revenues have been
sufficient in times of world stress and
will largely exceed the expenditures
for the current fiscal year.
1--WE have lifted human labor from the
category of commodities and have Sc
Cnred to the worklngman the right Of
voluntary association for his protection
and welfare We have protected the
rights of the laborer against the un-
warranted issue of writs of injunction,
and have guaranteed to him the right
of trial by jury in alleged contempt
cases committed outside the presence
of the court.
1--WE have advanced the parcel post to
genuine efficiency. enlarged the postal
savings system, added 10000 rural de-
livery routes and extensions, thus
reaching 100000 additional people,
improved the postal service in every
branch and. for the first time in our
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a self supporting basis, with actual
surplus in 1913, 1914 and 1916.
Economic Freedom.
THE reforms which were most OBJ
viously needed to clear away privi-
lege. prevent unfair discrimination and
release the energies of men of all ranks
and advantages, have been effected by
recent legislation. We must now re-
move, so far as possible, every remain
ing element of unrest and uncertainty
from the path of the business men or
America and secure for them con-
tinued period Of quiet, assured and
confident prosperity.
I'VE reaffirm our belief in the doct-
rine Of a tariff for the purpose of pro-
viding sufficient revenue for operation
of the government, economically admin
istered and unreservedly indorse the
Underwood tariff law as truly exemp-
lifying 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 momentous
changes In some respects their effects
are yet conjectural and wait to be dis
closed, particularly in regard to our
foreign trade.
1.-TWO years Of a war which has d.
rectly involved most Of the chief in
dustrial nations OF the world, and
which has indirectly affected the life
and industry Of all nations are bring
ing about economic changes more var
led and far reaching than the world
has ever before experienced. In order to
ascertain Just what these changes may
be the democratic congress Is provid-
ing for a nonpartisan tariff commission
to make impartial and thorough study
Of every economic fact that may throw
light either upon our past or upon our
future fiscal policy with regard to the
imposition Of taxes on imports or with
regard to the changed and changing
conditions under which our trade Is
carried on. We cordially indorse this
timely proposal and declare ourselves
4 In sympathy with the principle ana
purpose Of shaping legislation within
4 that field in accordance with clearly
established facts rather than in &C
cordance with the demands of selfish
interests or upon information provided
n largely, If not exclusively by them.
Here Is inserted the plank on Amerl"
canism quoted In column 6, page !, OF this
II issue Of The Tribune).
Preparedness.
Along with the proof OF our char-
acter as a nation, must go the PROOF
OF our power to play the part that le-
gitimately belongs to us. The people
OF the United States love peace. They
respect the rights and covet the friend
ship Of all other nations. They desire
neither any additional territory nor
any advantage which cannot be peace
tully gained by their skill, their indus
Try, or their enterprise; but they in
slst upon having absolute freedom OF
national life and policy and feel that
lhey owe 1t to themselves and to the
role of spirited independence, which IT
Is their sole ambition to play, that they
should render themselves secure
n against the hazard of interference from
any quarter and should be able to pro-
tect their rights upon the seas or In
any part Of the world. We, therefore,
favor the maintenance of an army
Iuiiy adequate to the. requirements or
order, Of safety and Of the protection
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