Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19

PLATFORM
BELIEVE
That constitution jIat what ID says
and thHC IL Wpttbsn III order bo form
more perfect auian establish Justice,
domestic tranquility provide for the
dafause, promote the gsutsrai welfare and
e1tTe the bts@st1ga Ut liberty to onrselvss and
our pn#terity, and shat tieSs priuriDtes are ait
snctnaive and should bs made effsctive.
In rha fundamental principles Of che Republican
party
In liberal interpretation NJ the constitution in
behalf II Che protection and welfare of the
people.
IN a strong amt renerallzed National Government
that ~ laws should ne national. AZ a
means to ssrure adeauaSa iusEtse 10 all classes.
Ia 5ha making At necessary Internal improve
nsnta, and shat theas shnnid nor be-
plishea by present pork bsrret' n@thods
which deserve severe condemnation,
Ia the conservation and development Of Ma
taraA Resources, ami Bhas for the benefit az the
people and not for che monapoiisrie interests.
That must protect foster ard encourages au1'i~
CULTURAL interests as the basis If our national
prosperity,
II encouraging and fully protecting by national
segialaston the inenaasing dairy aterssta Of our
country.
In seenrina aatonai soti survey which would
expedite the ssttlerranf and culture az vacant
lands and rcTaaae the prodae sness Of lands
new under cultivation,
Ia teVtsistiau for coed rnads, aiIlnu farnera Ina
getting products eheapiy aaa aatckiy market
ard for the convenience 1T all people.
In extending aaa perfartinw our Rural Free De
livery Mai service I'd the fullest convenience ~
agricultural peopto
In increasing che efficiency II our parcel p,st
services for the benefit II the producer and the
consumer.
in Rural Credit System ring to the farmer
and the city hense builder low rate at interest
an oHx tusa~ Iuaua,
In s@rugnw ard nHurtIsw soriaI and economic us-
et"e to all etaaa~s, snphasizthR me diaatty Of
labor and securing ehe adequate rsrawn~racion
That child labor ia social tnjuatiee and an
ernaosaic evil and shealh be prohih'ged by
National Liquidation
In faseeriAa a Merchant Marine by adequate alvt~
Cation laws, chat ny increasing and controlling
a"eaH frelght foreign trade would 6v IN
creased, and freight rates, especially Upon
port farm prnsiacts would I've " dueed all Co the
special advantage af agricultural tutsresCa.
IN strsngt heuinw and aaura rigidy enforcing our
anti TRUST lava, that all classes and lines OF
hnsiness may receive the failast prat@crion.
In prateerive tariff 10 pTotert American Labor
against ths cheap sad snderpaid labor At Euro
pean And AsiaEtn cotantFiea Fhag ghs apaonnG
af dUty should as largely determined upon the
difference ia che eeae II Labor or production as
hesns AMI ahroad, That there shaald n@ the
sEnalIest possoble duty Access stties. Il any AZ
Ask and high daty apoa all iuEurirs- That
che best and nssst equitable results can natg be
obtained by permanent aon partisan tariff
commission.
To the PFaG@cEIan 1T American citizenship the
world over. for in fhls way only eHh We redeem
and maintain 3sgF self respect ard che spect
Of other nAt4nna
In resl preparedness a guarantee Of she peace
~ justice which means Industrial well Al
military preparedness,
That standing army Should be Increased corr
nssns9rabty with heeti Il national aeferae
bVe nat for aggressive naJaFaFlans
In the inersased efficiency 81 our aavy "A far az
have khoqv tsd8e. l8lEa a74r aavy aas4eslu aGe
IN Ships and IN far defense
That preparation for defense can htsst be deter
at3a@2 anr3 aEe@rs at@shss! by par tSaa
pert National Defense Coune4I 10 consider nil
aQestsons. saetat industrial ard economic in
shaping military prepared mesa for defense
and Ehs preservation at peace
In Fpai. unAiiat@sf Amerleaaisfn. That oar euun-
try raaat ee aset&iag pot At American CItl-
renshtp. That love 81 euantry and self saer1-
hcinE patrtat}sra the aAfe guards af ogsr
rational existence, asa4 thai AL na&hpaaE8rtss
ereests and soetsj differences mast bsrovne one
in Gar America 4sr7.