The Redwood gazette., 1934-05-03
Text of Platform Adopted BY Farner-Labor Party

SOCIAL NSURANCEIThat all Insurance. includ-
ing workmen's compensation, unemployment accident,
sickness, maternity old pension fire, cyclone, hail
and life Insurance. be taken by the state and oper
ated without profit. ~-a.-
CONSERVATION-An intelligent and comprehen-
sve plan for the conservation of the natural moisture
of the state with arrangements made to retain the
greatest possible benefits of the and rainfall of
the state and restoration far as practicable of the
lake and river levels and the encouragement of similar
projects in the adjacent states. Also that state lands
containing peat be withdrawn from sale.
REFORESTAT1ON-Reforest to restore and
protect the timber wealth and prevent and reard
erosion.
ST. LAWRENCE WATERWAY Ratification of
the treaty with Canada affecting the construction of
the st. Lawrence Great Lakes waterway.
EDUCATION-Fulest educational opportunities for
ALL with security of tenure and freedom of expression
teachers Textbooks to be published by the state and
free to all the students Military training at all edu
cational institutions supported wholly in part by
state funds to be optional.
TAXATION-R of unearned wealth to
the community and state by graduated taxes effective
ly administered large incomes, gifts and inheritan
SOLDIER BONUS-Immediate payment of the
soldier bonus by treasury notes and repeal of the Nat
ional Economy Act.
TAX EXEMPT SECURITIES We oppose the is
surance of tax exempt securities
ELECTIONS-All candidates for the state legs-
lature to be elected with party designation.
CONSUMER CO-OPERATIvES-The powers of gov
ernment to allow consumers to freely organize on
cooperative basis Unrestricted by discriminatory laws.
MONEY AND BANKING Naturalization of
banking with government monopoly of money and
credit operated without profit.
Until we attain naturalization of banking, we ad-
vocate the establishment of Central State Bank of De-
posit to be wholly owned by the state Of Minnesota
That the bank act as the fiscal agent for the state
in all matters.
That it be the only legal depository in Minnesota
for state funds or any subdivision of the state.
That it be permitted to purchase the securities of
the United States government, the state of Mime
sofa and other securities designated by law.
That it be permitted to loan money to correspon-
dent state banks and deposit money with correspond
ent state banks and that it not be permitted to loan
money to private enterprises.
That the deposits or loans to the Minnesota state
banks be preferred claim.
And that the deposits in the bank of Minnesota be
guaranteed by the state
The issue of money is governmental function and
all money should be issued directly by the government
and made legal tender in payment of all debts
All money permitted by law to be issued against
the gold in the United States treasury should be
put in circulation by the payment of all government
bonds DUE or soon to become DUE and for all public
works constructed.
We declare opposition to issuance of interest
bearing bonds by the government
MUNITIONS-We demand passage Of the resolu-
tion now before the United States senate calling for
investigation of the munitions industry and we de-
mand that the government take such plants and
operate them