Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-09-23
Republican State Platform.

The republican party of the state of Idaho i'll
convention assembled, congratulate the national
republican party upon the tulbl lment of the
pledges which II gave the people through its
platform adopted at the last national convention;
and we reatfirm our Endorsement of that platform
The return of complete and universal prosper
lty to all OF the people Of our common country as
a result of the return of the republican party to
the full control of the government is a complete
vndication of the wisdom Of its policy and a
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 full benefits arising from such gov
ernmental policy, and we call upon the people of
Idaho to join with us i'll such political action as
will bring our state into complete harmony with
the admin istration which has brought such
prosperity and honor upon us.
We heartily endorse the financial policy of the
republican party the same has been applied
to the management of the financial affairs of the
government.
We reafrirm our belief in the protective tariff
policy OF the republican party, and we believe
that only under such policy can the people enjoy
the fullest of prosperity which splendid nat
ural resources and commercial advantages en-
| title us to demand.
| We congratulate the nation upon the successful
:ssue of the war with Spain. prosecuted under
| the direction of William Mckinley, commander
| inchief OF the army and navy of the United
States, with the loyal support of the brave vol
| unteers of both land aud 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 in the patriotism and ability of the
| republican administration to make such lust and
| wise provisions touching the government and
| control of our newly acquired territory will
| best accord with the policy of our government
| and the best interests of the people. And we
declare our full faith and confidence III the patri.
| otsm and wisdom of the republican administra
I ton to 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 our institutions cutitle
| us to aspire.
| We call attention to the fact that the democratic
party while charging the republican party with foSt
J erng trusts and governments by Injunction: and
while CRITICS ng the United States courts neglected
| to exercise the powers Of the government granted
by the Sherman antitrust act of 1890 under which in
actions in the name Of the government in The United
States courts. since March I, 1897 coal trust,
| live stock trust, pipe and steel trust and the
| Trans Mioscuri freight association have been deS-
| truyei by means OF the writ of Injunction,
| We condemn the inettCenCy ot the present state
| administration OF Idaho in that ii has lost to our
| educational institutions and the people valuable
lands which were granted AMI guaranteed to US by
| the government upon our admission into statehood
| We condemn the general inetiCienCy and mis-
| management OF the state government in all its de
| parmentS and its malicious interference win the
state institutions in the interests of political factions
| and faVorSm.
| The people of the stat. are dissatisfied with the
| chaotic conditions OF our laws and unwilling to
trust the solution OF thiS difficulty the parties CON
| trolling the last legislature.
| We demand the enactment of valid laws to reduce
| excessive fees and salaries of county officers.
| We extend to the women voters Of Idaho our CON
CALCULATIONS on the right al suffrage they have &C
quired and for which the republican party was the
| FIRST 10 dee laTe.