Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-09-30
Republican State Platform.

The republican party of the state of Idaho i'll
convention assembled congratulate the national
pledges which it gave the people through its
platform adopted at the last national convention
and we reafirm our Endorsement Of that platform.
The return OF complete and universal prosper.
ty to all OF the people OF our common country as
result OF the return of the republican party to
the full control of the government is complete
vindCation of the wisdom of its policy and
guarantee to the people that the continuance of
that policy will insure to all portions of the
country, where such system is accepted and
adopted, the tull benefits arising from such gov
ernmental policy, and we call upon the people of
Idaho to join with lis III such political action as
will bring our state into complete harmony with
he admin istration which has brought such
prosperity and honor upon us.
| We heartily endorse the financial policy ofthe
republican party as the same has been applied
to the management of the financial affairs OF the
government.
We reaffirm our belief i'll the protective tariff
policy of the republican party, and we believe
that only under such policy can the people enjoy
the fullest ofprosperity which splendid nat
ural resources and commercial advantages en-
title us to demand.
We congratulate the nation upon the successful
.ssue of the with Spain, prosecuted under
the direction of William Mckinley, commander
ln-chiet OF the army and navy of the United
States, with the loyal support of the brave vol
| unteers of both land and sea. We declare our
hearty approval of the terms demanded of Spain
by our president as the conditions of restored
peace. And we declare our full and complete
confidence i'll the patriotism and ability ofthe
republican administration 10 make such Just and
wise provisions touching the government and
control of our newly acquired territory as will
best accord with the policy of our government
and the best interests of the people And we
declare our full faith and confidence in the patri-
| otism and wisdom OF the republican administra-
ton to 50 conduct the affairs of the nation both
| at home and abroad that the prosperity OF our
people and the honor of our flag, will reach the
| highest mark to which institutions entitle
| us to aspire.
We call attention 10 the tact that the democratic
party while charging the republican party with foS-
ering trusts and governments by injunction: and
while CritiCiSing the United States courts neglected
TO exercise the powers o! the government granted
by the Sherman antitrust act of 800 under which in
actions in the name of the government in the United
! States courts. since March I. 1897 coal trust. a
| live stock trust, pipe and steel trust and the
Trans Missouri freight association have been des-
| troyed by means OF the writ of Injunction
| We condemn the inetncency of the present state
| administration of Idaho in that il has luStto our
| educational institutions ana the people valuable
! rights in connection with the selection of public
/ lands which were granted ami guaranteed to us by
| the government upon our admission into statehood
| We condemn the general ineticiency and mis-
I management of the state government fin all its de
! parmentS ana its malicious interference with the
state institutions in the interests Of political factions
| and taVorSm.
| The people of the staff are dissatisfied with the
chaotic conditions of our laws and unwilling &c
trust the solution OF this difficulty to the parties con
| trolling the last legislature.
| We demand the enactment Of valid laws TO reduce
| excessive fees ami salaries Of county officers.
| We extend to the voters of Idaho our CON
1 CALCULATIONS the right af suffrage they have &C.
| qured and for which the republican party th1
! FIRST Ia declare.