Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-11
The Prohibition Platform
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the public in merchandising grain,
cotton and other farm products.
We furthermore endorse all proper
cooperative methods which tend to-
ward broader and better markets for
producer end consumer.
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Public utilities and other resources
which are natural monopolies now are
exploited for personal gain under the
monopolistic system. We demand the
ownership or control of such utilities
by the people and their operation and
administration in the interests of all.
FREE INSTITUTIONS
We stand for the preservation and
development of our free institutions
and for absolute separation of church
and state, with-the guaranty of full
religious and civil liberty.
DEPARTMENTAL DECISIONS
Departmental decisions ought not
to be final but the rights of the peo-
pie should be protected by provision
for court review.
CONSERVATION
/ We reaffirm our declarations in ia
vor of conservation of forests, water
tiower and other national resources.
EFFICIENCY
We pledge businesslike admins
tration OF the nations affairs; the apol.
ition of useless Offices; bureaus and
commissions; economy in the expendi-
ture OF puSlic funds; efficiency in gov
ornamental service and the adoption of
the budget system.
7 The President should have power to
veto any single item or items of an
appropriation bill.
| We condemn, and agree when in
power TO remedy, that which is..kuown
as pork barrel legislation, bY which
millions of dollars have been appro-
pTiated for rivers where there is no
commerce, hartOrs GhSre there are
NO ships and public buildings where
! there is no need
/ MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
We favor uniform marriage and di
yorce laws, the determination of po-
lygamY and the complete suppression
of the traffic in giris and women.
/ SINGLE PRESIDENTIAL TERN
We are in favor of a single ,resi-
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RULE OF TIE PEOPLE
We favor the initiative, referendum
and recall.
AMERICANISM
We stand for Americanism We
believe this country was created for b
great mission among the nations of
the earth We re loice in the fact
that it has offered ASYLUM TO the OPP
pressed of other lands and to those,
more fortunately situated, who yet
wished to improve their condition Ii
is land of all peoples and belongs not
to any one; it is the heritage of all.
Il should come first in the affections
of every citizen, and he who loves an
other land more than this is not fit for
citizenship here; but he is a better
citizen who. loving his country, has
reverence Tor the land of his fathers
and gains from its history and tradi-
tiOuS that which inspires him to nc
bier service to the one in which he
lives.
The ederal government should in
terest itself in helping the newcomer
into that vocation and locality. where
he shall most quickly become an Amer
lean. Those fitted by experience and
training f o agricultur al pursuits
should be encouraged 10 develop the
millions Of acres of rich and idle land.
conclusion ~
This is the day of opportunity for
the American people. The triumph
of neither old political party is essen
tial to our safety or progress. The
defeat of either will be no public mis-
fortune. They are one party. Byage
H and wealth, by membership and ira
ditions,. by platforms and in the char
acter of their candidates, they are
the Conservative party of the United
States.
The Prohibition party, as the pro-
moter of every important measure of
social justice presented to the Ameri-
lean people ia the last two generations,
and as the originator of nearly all such
Legislation, remains now the only great
Progressive party.
The patriotic voters Who compose
the Republican and Democratic part
les can, by voting the Prohibition
ticket this year, elect the issue of ma
ltional Prohibition.
To those of whatever political faith
who have the vision of land redeem
ed from drink, we extend cordial in
lvitatiOn to Join with us in carrying
the banner of Prohibition to nation
wide victory.
| political advertisement to be paid
for by the Prohibition County Com