The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-12
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WORLD
: IS ENDORSED
Plank OH Ku kIuX Khan De-
clares For Religious and
Political Freedom
ASK AGRICULTURAL AID
Orderly Government Plank
Declares Against All Cor
ruptiOn in Public Affairs

Cleveland, o., June 12-The Repub
lean party's platform, adopted last
light by the convention, declares for
American adherence to the World .
court Of International Justice, re-
ltfirms the party devotion to guar !
antees Of civil, political and relig- !
GUS liberty as its attitude on the
Xu Klux Khan, measures TO aid agri-
culture and read justment of freight |
rates.
High points in the platform in !
elude:
Election Of senators and represen- |
,atiYes who believe in Republican,
principles and acknowledge party re-
possibility is urged in the Republi |
IAN platform.
This appeal constitutes the con-
cluding plank which declares that the |
Government functions best when the |
resident is supported "by a majority !
congress of the same political
laith united by party principles and |
bble:by concerted action to carry out
n an orderly way a definite, consis- !
tent. and well balanced program"
other high spots in the platform in
dude:
American adherence to the world !
court as recommended by President
Coolidge.
Demand for speedy prosecution of
all wrong doors in official positions
and condemnation of those who
strive Unfortunately to besmirch
the names of the innocent and un
dermine the confidence of the people
in the government
A declaration for rigid enforcement
of the law, but without, Specific men
ton sof prohibition. ~
Scientific readjustment of railroa
rate schedules with view to en-
enlargement Of agriculture and basic
INDUSTRIES without impairment of
railroad traffic.
Enactment Of measures to place
agriculture on basis of economic
equality with other industries and
government assistance in the reor-
ganization of the marketing system
and in diversification of crops.
; For Early Tax Reduction
Progressive reduction of the, taxes
of all the people as rapidly as may
be, and the placing of the federal
tax system on sound, peace time
basis.
Commendation of the firm insist
ence. of President Coolidge upon
rigid government economy.
Settlement of foreign debt grow
ing out of the war on the basis of
the agreement concluded with Great
Britain.
Reatfirmation of the belief in the
productive tariff policy with safe
guard authorizing the president to
adjust duties to prevent excessive
taxes and too high customs charges.
Renewal of pledge to give the
wounded and disabled war veterans
"that full measure of care guaranteed
by an-sefective administration to
which his patriotic services and sac
rifices entitle him."
Praises Coolidge
The PLATFORM, in it's beginning,
pays tribute to Warren G. Harding
and to president Calvin Coolidge.
Regarding Coolidge it says:
"He has put the public welfare
above personal considerations. He
has given to the people practical
idealism in Office. In his every act,
he has won without seeking the APP
plause Of the people of the country.
The constantly accommodating evil
dence Of his integrity, vision and
singleminded devotion to the needs of
the people of the nation strengthens
and inspires our confident faith in
his continued leadership"
Contrasting present conditions to
those in 1921 when the party went
in power, it says that in 1921 there
were four and a half million unem-
ployed and industry was stagnant;
today industry and commerce are ac-
tive. public and private credits are
sound; step toward disarmament
has been taken and "our friendship
with the world powers, our relations
with the rest of the world are on a
firmer basis"
Public Economy
eve demand and the people of the
United States have right to demand,
rigid economy in government" says
the platform. A Republican admin
istration since 1921, it says, cut the
public debt two and one half billions
Of dollars, the tax burdens have been
relieved to the extent of $1,250,000,-
600 per annum and government secur-
tiles, have increased in value more
than: $4,000, OOO, 900; deficits have been
converted into surpluses and the bud
get system is firmly intrenched. 1t
summarizes: -
'"a.We believe that the achievement
Of the Republican administration in
reducing taxation by $1,250, 100000
per aAKum; reducing of the public
debt by $2,432, O00, 600; installing a
budget system; reducing the public
expenditures from $500, 100000 per
annum to approximately. $3,4O0, Oo0,-
900 annum, thus reducing the ordin-
airy expenditures Of the government
to substantially a pre-war basis, and
the complete restoration of public
credits the payment or refunding OF
seven and half billions of public
obligations without disturbance of
credit sor industry all during the
short period Of three years presents
! fecofd unsurpassed in the history
u public finance. c
Pf4gtessiye tax reduction is asked,
..l ~ ~ akfn,t,.s Aoxt6 uTf ahnu1d not |