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National Platform of the
Prohibition
Party
Adopted Columbus, Ohio, July 16, 1908
The Prohibition Party of the United States, assembled
in convention at Columbus, Ohio, July 15-16, 1908, expressing
gratitude to almighty God for the victories of our principles in
the past, for encouragement at present, and for confidence in
early and triumphant success in the future, makes the following
declaration of principles, and pledges their enactment into law
when placed in power:
1. The submission by congress to the several states, of an
amendment to the federal constitution prohibiting the manu-
facture, sale, importation, exportation or transportation of alco-
holic liquors for beverage purposes.
2. The immediate prohibition of the liquor traffic for
beverage purposes in the District of Columbia, in the territories
and all places over which the national government has juris-
diction; the repeal of the internal revenue tax on alcoholic
liquors and the prohibition of interstate traffic therein.
3. The election of United States senators by direct vote of
the people...
4. Equitable graduated income and inheritance taxes.
5. The establishment of postal savings banks and the
guaranty of deposits in banks.
6. The regulation of all corporations doing an interstate
commerce business.
7. The creation of a permanent tariff commission.
8. The strict enforcement of law instead of official toler-
ance and practical license of the social evil which prevails in
many of our cities, with its unspeakable traffic in girls.
9. Uniform marriage and divorce laws.
10. An equitable and constitutional employers' liability act.
11. Court review of postoffice department decisions.
12. The prohibition of child labor in mines, workshops and
factories.
13 Legislation basing suffrage only upon intelligence and
ability to read and write the English language.
14. The preservation of the mineral and forest resources
of the country, and the improvement of the highways and
waterways.
Believing in the righteousness of our cause and the final
triumph of our principles, and convinced of the unwillingness
of the republican and democratic parties to deal with these
issues, we invite to full party fellowship all citizens who are
with us agreed.
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EUGENE W. CHAFIN
OF ILLINOIS
AARONS WATKINS
OF OHIO
I endorse the national
Glatform of the Prohibition
Parter and shall support its
Candidates. Kill
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michel Plateojidson & Pulver.
UNITED STATES OF
1706 FRANKLIN 1590
M. Mill B. Otwell,
Carlinville
Illinois.
