The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-29


The following is the platform:
"Fhe Republican party Of the state
OF Idaho through its representatives in
convention assembled hereby adopt the
following platform:
1--WE heartily indorse the Republican
national platform adopted at st, Louis,
Mo-, July 16 1866, and the nominees
of that convention, Hon. William Nc
Kinley for president and Hon. Garrett
A. Hobart for vice.president of the
United States.
1--WE believe that the depressed con-
dition of the industries of our state,
agricultural, mining and live stock, is
mainly due to the repeal of the McKin.
ley tariff law, and that complete restor-
alton of the former prosperous condi-
ton of those industries In this state
cannot be brought about without SINH.
lar legislation. We, therefore, declare
that we are in favor of such legislation
as will protect the American citizen in
the production of lead, lead ore, WOOL
sheep. cattle, horses, hogs, hides, hor-
ticulture, agricultural and all
other products of our state; and
VIC believe that the lack of employment
and reduced scale of wages which now
prevail in this country are due in a
great measure to the competition of 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 cit
liens and We favor the enactment of
such adequate tariff and reciprocity
laws as will restore our former prosper.
ity.
"We endorse and adopt the declara-
ton in the Republican national plat
form relating to the financial policy of
this government and recognize that bi
metallism, which is the ultimate object
to be attained by all intelligent adYO-
Gates of the free coinage of silver, can
only be brought about through the pol
icy of the Republican party.
ave commend the present economic
al and efficient administration of state
affairs and we view with great satisfac-
ton the excellent condition of our state
institutions as fostered by Republi-
can state government.
1.-THE Republican party of Idaho de-
clares itself in favor of uphOlding and
maintaining the law and preventing all
violations of it under whatsoever pre-
lenses such violation may be commit.
ted, and we recognize no right as exist
ing in any cody of men to violate or
evade its provisions directly or indi-
rectly. We pledge the party, and those
whom it shall elect to public Office, to
maintain and defend personal and
property rights to the full extent OF
the law.
eve favor continuing necessary irri
cation Legislation commenced at the
last session of the legislature, tending
toward the common ownership of land
and water, and we favor such addition
al irrigation legislation as will more
clearly define the relationship of the
seller to the purchaser from any uu
reasonable or unjust regulations as t.
the conditions upon which water will
be carried or supplied.
ave favor the enforcement of thu
law for the assessment of all taxable
property in the state at its actual casl
value, without discrimination.
"We favor the enactment of such leg
islation as will restrict the publ
ranges of this state to the use of it
own citizens.
ave favor the most economical ad
ministratiOn of state and county at
fairs compatible with efficient govern
ment.
"We favor the amendments to tn
constitution of this state proposed b.
the late Republican legislature, includ
ing equal suffrage for men and women
and recommend their adoption.
eve favor an amendment to the con
stitution providing for paying all pull
lie officers salary, and urge the com
ing session of the legislature to TAX
such steps as may be necessary to sui
nit such amendment to a vote of tn
people and demand that reduction
Immediately made in the cOmpensatio
of all county officers in SO far as it ca
be done without any constitutions
amendment.
eve are in favor of an amendmen
to the constitution of the United State
providing for the election of Unite
States senators by direct vote of tn
people.
1--WE advocate the fostering and dc
velOpment of the entire school syster
of our state, including common, mig