Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-22

have been greatly reduced. Under the
normal conditions which prevailed
prior 10 the war II was clearly demon.
strated that this act deprived the
American producer and the American
wage Garner of that protection which
entitled them to meet their foreign
competitors, and but for the ADVENT
tious conditions created by the war
would long since have paralyzed all
forms OF American industry and de-
prived American labor OF its just re-
ward.
II has not in the least reduced the |
cost Of living, which has constantly |
advanced from the date OF its enact |
ment Welfare of our people demands |
its repeal and the substitution OF a
measure which in peace as well as In
war will produce ample revenue and
give reasonable protection to all forms
OF American production in mine, for
est, field and factory.
We favor the creation OF a tariff
commission with complete power TO
gather and complete Information for
the use OF congress in all matters re-
lating TO the tariff.
SUPERVISION OF CORPORATIONS.
The Republican party has long be-
lieved in the rigid supervision and
strict regulation OF the transporta-
ton and great corporations Of the coun-
try. II has put its creed into its
deeds. and all really effective laws
regulating the railroads and the great
Industrial corporations are the work
of Republican congresses and presi'
dents. For this policy Of regulation
and supervision the Democrats. In a
stumbling and piecsNeal' way, are I'M
dertaking TO invoNeethe government
in business which should be left with
In the sphere OF private enterprise
and in direct competition with It's own
citizens. a policy which is sure TO re-
suit in waste, great expense to the
taxpayer. and in an inferior product.
The Republican party firmly be
lieves that all who violate the laws In
regulation OF business should be in
dividually punished, but prosecution
.. is very different from persecution. and
!, business success, no matter how hon
estiy attained is apparently regarded
. by the Democratic party as In itseli
= a crime. Such doctrines and belief:
= choke enterprise and; stifie prosperity
The Republican party believes in en-
couraging American business, as II be
% .lieves in and viii seek TO advance al
American interests.
" We favor an effective system o
- rural credits as opposed to the met
~ fective law proposed by the. presen
Democratic administration.
- We favor the extension OF the ura
- free delivery system and condemn th'
!. Democratic administration for cu-tail
49, Ing and Gripping II.
"a In view OF the policies adopted b!
70 all the maritime nations 10 eneourag
eu their shipping interests, and In 1rde
TO enable US 10 compete with then 10
~ the ocean carrying trade. we fav,r IN
,n. PAYMENTS TO MAIL VESSELS.
I'M payment TO ships engaged In the To-
ec. eign trade OF LIBERAL compensation 10
An. services actually rendered In carryin
q, the mails, and such further lessi
"A. ton as will build up an adeo'a'
10, American merchant marine and CIV
or US ships which may be requisiti0e
"a by the government in time'of natian'
-,n. emergency
sv. We are utterly opposed to the 90
nd. eminent ownership OF vesselsaas "
IN posed by the Democratic party D
,ch cause government ownership. win
nav effectively preventing the deveh
ma ment OF the American merchant n
nod rine by private capital. will be enui
md ly' unable TO provide for the vast "
b,s ume Of American freiehts' and "
sv. leave US more helpless than ever
the hard grip Of foreign syndicates'
Interstate and lntrastate transp'
and tation have become 50 interwov
Moo that the apt to apply two q
nm. often sevt Dol. sets Of laws to It's rel
Nm, la,,on has produced conflicts OF auth
Az. fly. embarrassment In operotion. a
We inconvenience and expense to the p
tive lie
am. The entire transportation system
aIs. the country shas become essenua
a "a national. We, therefore, favor 81
,ssr action by legislation or. II neeessa
through IN amendment TO the con
and tuition OF the United States as Will
40 sui, In placing II under exclusive
that eral control.
the "RAlps ON THE TREASURY"
, on The increasing cost Of the natio
tern government and the need for
we greatest economy Of It's RESOURCES
uous order TO meet the growing dema
even OF the people for government ser'
ratic call ,or the severest condemnation
elop, the wastefsl appropriations OF
the Democratic Administration. OF
shameless raids on. the treasury
CAN Of It's opposition TO and rejection
WV President Tafts oft repeated pro
ais and earnest Efforts TO secure o
now omy and efficiency through the es
: for iishment OF q simple business-hke
.mer 90, svsem 20 which we pledge
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