Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
Republlcas State Platform.

The following is the platform aud
state convention at Boise, Idaho.
l. We heartily endorse the Republi.
can National platform adopted at 81 {.
Louis. Mo-, July. Is, 1896, and the
nominees OF that convention, Hon
William Mckinley for president, and
Hon. Garrett A. Hobart for vice plesi-
dent of the United States.
| >. We believe that the depressed
condition of the industries of our state,
agricultural, mining and live stock, 10
mainly due to the repeal of the Nc
kinley tariff law, and that complete
restoration of the former prosperous
condition Of these Industries IN this
state can not be brought about without
similar legislation. We, therefore, de
clare that we are in favor of such legis-
lation IA will protect the American
citizen IN the product on of lead, lead
ore, wool, sheep, cattle, horses, hogs,
hides, horticultural, agricultural, and
all other products of our state; and we
believe that the lack of employment
and reduced scale Of wages wOich now
prevail III this cOuntr., are due in
great measure to the competition ct
low priced foreign labor and the lack
of proper and strict immigration laws
for the exclusion Of those who are not
fit subjects to become loyal American
citizens and we favor the enactment ot
such adequate tariff and reciprocity
laws as will restore our former pros
Nrity.
| - We endorse and adopt the de-
"laratinn in the Republican National
platform relating to the financial policy
Of this government and recognize that
! Bimeta llism, which is the ultimate
object to he attained by all intelligent
advocates of the free coinage of silver,
can only M brought about through the
policy Of the Republican party.
| l. We commend the present econ>
omical aud efficient administration of
state affairs and we view with great
satisfaction the excellent condition Of
our state institutions as fostered by a
Republican government.
| 5. The Republican party of Idaho
declares itself in favor of UNFOLDING
and maintaining the law and prevent.
Ing all violations of it under whatso.
ever pretenses such violations may be
committed, and we recognize no right
a. existing in any body Of men to viO-
late or evade its provisions. directly or
indirectly. We pledge the party, and
those whom 1t shall elect to public
office to maintain and defend personal
and property rights to the full extent
of the law.
| Il. We favor continuing necessary
irrigation legislation, commenced at
the last session of the Legislature, tend
ing toward the COMMON ownership of
land and water, and we favor such
| nH6ifiNOal irrirot ion lo,r; In ou ,.;I1
more clearly define the relationship of
the seller t" the purchaser from any
unreasonable or unjust regulations as
~ 20 the conditions upon which water
will b~ carried or supplied.
Z. We favor the enforcement of the
law for the assessment Of all taxable
property in the state at its actual cash
value, without discrimination.
5. We favor the enactment Of such
legislation as will restric. the public
ranges of this state to the use of it,
IOHn citizens.
.. We favor the most economical
administration ot state and county
affairs compatible with efficient gov.
eminent.
10. We favor the amendments to
the constitution of this state proposed
by the late Republican legislature, in
Icluding equal suffrage for men aud
women aud recommend their adop-
ton.
i II. We favor the amendment to the
constitution providing for paving all
}pubiic officers salary, and urge the
coming session OF the legislature to
take such steps AS may be necessary Ia
submit >uch an amendment to II vote
of the people and demand that Il re-
duction be Immediately made in the
compensation Of all county officers In
10 far a. 1t can I've done without any
constitutional amendment.
u. We are In favor of an amend
Ment of the constitution of the United
States providing for the election OF
United States senators ny direct vote
of the people.
Ii. We favor the fostering and
development OF the entire school sys
tenn of our state. including common
high and normal schools and the state
university, relieving that the general
broad and liberal education is the basis
of aud the guarantee for the perpetua
!tion and advancement of our institu
lions.
4.xWe view with alarm the actor
} of the Democratic party In its efforts
to resurrect and establish the supposed
explnhed doctrine Of state rights ant
In declaring in favor Of resistance t.
the authority OF the Federal Govern
ment III its suppression of riots ant
lnwlessness. We re.affirm our belle
,jin the severity of our flag and tn
supremacy of the constitution ant
laws Of the United States.