The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-08-24
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In presidential cambaign the
partyin power has the adva ltaga
of position-if it has a good re-
Icord. 1t can point with pride
while the opposition can only
view with alarm;" and when the
record is substantial one, sound
ing the alarm is not too easy
task.
The record of an administra-
ton has Two sides, the executive
and the legislative. In the pre-
sent campaign the democratic re-
cord of legislative achievement is
a notable one. Chairman Nc
Cormick, of the democratic ma
tional committee, has just issued
a summary of 1T, intended for
progressive consumption. 1t con-
taias a score of items:
/. The rural credits act which
permits the farmer the same ac-
cess to credit facilities that it
enjoyed by the other elements of
our citizenship.
2 The income tax law.
The federal reserve act,
which measures up to the progre-
|ssive requirements for 1.-The issue
Of currency as governmental
function under system whose
control should be lodged with the
government and should be pro
tected from domination or man
ipulation by Wall street or by any
special interest"
4 The good roads law. which
extends federal aid to road build
ing.
5 The trade commission law.
which fully satisfied the progress
sive demand for a "strong federal
administrative commission of
high standing that shall main
tain permanent, active supervi-
sion over industrial corporations
engaged in interstate commerce.
6 An eight hour law applying
to work done for the government
as we'll as work done by the gov
.ernment.
Z An eight hour law applying
to female employees in the Dist
riot of Columbia, over which con-
gress has jurisdiction.
8 An eight hour provision for
post office clerks and carriers.
9 An eight hour provision ap-
plicable to civilians engaged in
the manufacture of ordnance
and powder for the government.
10 An eigh hour provisions as
to the mining Of all coal to be
used by the navy.
IL The children's bureau law
to promote the welfare of children
and to devise means preventive of
the necessities of parents retard-
ing development of the child. Z
~ The federal commission
law to investigate the entire sub
ject of Industrial relations.
IS The phosphorus match
law to protect the health of work
ers in the match industry.
Ia The Clayton anti-trust
act embracing the regulations Of
the issuance Of injunctions.
rs The department of labor
law, creating a department with
a secretary, who shall be amem-
Der of the Presidents cabinet. i
Is The Smith-Lever argri-
cultural education law, which re-
spends to the progressive de-
mand that measures be taken to
lift 1.-The lest load of illiteracy
from American. youth" by "en-
couraging agricultural education
and domestic schools"
~ The corrupt elections pra-
ctices act.
10 Measures abolishing the
commerce court and authorizing
the interstate commerce COM
missions to make physical VAL
uation of railroads.
10 The Sherwood pension bill.
which must meet the progressive
idea of wise and Just policy of
pensioning American soldiers and
children" WV
20 The parcels post law.
This is impre., sSve. Stano-
ing on such record of accomnl-
ishment as this, the democrats
are entitled to feel confident. The
attack upon their position must
be made from another angle. The
indications are that it is on the
executive, acts and policies of the
administration that the heavy
guns of the republicans will be
brought to bear. But that is
another story.