The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-18

The Republican party OF the state of Idaho
la convention assembled, congratulate the Ma
tlonai Republican party upon the fulillment of
the pledges which IL gave the people through
It's platform adopted at the last National con-
yention; and we reaiirm our Endorsement of
that platform.
The return OF complete and universal pros
perity to all of the people of our common coun-
try as result Of the return of the Republican
party TO the full control of the government is
complete vindication of the wisdom OF it's poll
oy and guarantee TO the people that the CON
sinuance OF that policy win insure to all por-
lions OF the country. where such system Is ac-
oepted and adopted, the full benefits arising
from such governmental policy, and we call
upon the people OF Idaho to join with us In
such political action MS will bring our state into
complete harmony with the administration
which has brought such prosperity and honor
upon us.
We heartily endorse the financial policy of
the Republican party as the same has been APP
piled to the management of the financial af-
fairs of the governments
we reaffirm our belief In the protective tarin
policy OF the Republican party, and we believe
that only under such policy can the people en-
Joy the fullest measure of prosperity which our
splendid natural resources and commercial ad-
vantages entitle Us to demand
We congratulate the nation upon the success
full issues OF the war with Spain, prosecuted
under the direction of William Mckinley. com
mander- chief of the army and navy of the
United states, with the loyal support of the
brave volunteers OF both land and sea. We de-
clare our hearty approval of the terms de-
manded OF Spain by our President as the oondi-
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fun and complete confidence In the patriotism
OF the Republican administration TO make such
just and wise provisions touching the govern
ment and control of our newly acquired ter
ritory as win best accord with the policy of oul
government and the best interests of all the
people, And we declare our fun faith and con
fldenee In the patriotism and wisdom OF .tht
Republican administration 70 so conduct tins
affairs OF the nation, both at home and abroad
that the prosperity ofour people and the homo
OF our flag, win reach the highest mark Il
which our institutions entitle us TO aspire.
We call attention 10 the fact that the Demo
cratic party while charging the Republican
party with fostering trusts and government b.
Injunction; and while criticising the Unite'
States courts neglectiug 10 exercise the pow
ers OF the government granted by the Sherman
antitrust act OF 1880, under which In actions Il
the name of the government in the United stat
es courts, since March 4. 1907, coal trust,
live stock trust, pig and steel trust and tn
Transmissouri freight association have bee
destroyed by means OF the writ of injunction.
We condemn the ineniclenoy OF the piesen
state administration of Idaho, In that II ha
lost 10 our educational institutions and tn
people valuable rights In connection with tn
selection OF public lahds which were granite
and guaranteed TO us by the general govern
ment upon our admission into statehood.
We condemn the general inefieiency and mis-
management of the state government In all II
departments and it's malicious interference
with the state institutions in the interests I
political factions and favoritism.
The people OF the state are dissatisfied wit
the chaotic conditions OF our laws and are vi
willing to trust the solution OF this diniculty
the parties controlling the last Legislature
We demand the enactment OF valid laws
REFUGE excessive fees and salaries of count
officers.
We extend to the women voters of Idaho OF
congratulations on the right OF suffrage while
they have acquired and for which the Republ
can party was the first to declare.
O.
This week we have placed be
fore you the candidates for tn
various county offices on the RI
publican ticket. And in the fl
ture will give the reasons VIII
we think it is for the best int
est of the people of Custer coul
ty that the persons placed
nomination on the Republica
ticket should be elected.