Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-29
Republican Resolutions.

At the threshold of the city's cam
paign, we, the delegates Of the republican
party, in convention assembled. con-
graduate the party upon the harnc3y
ana unanimity of all republicans in a
united effort to redeem this city from the
rule and n1isrule of democracy; and sub =
NIT for your consideration the following
resolutions:
That the exigencies of the situation de-
mand the earnest cooperation OF all good
citizens in the election of men to. public
Cffce whose ability and reputation in this
community guarantees the faithful dis
charge of every duty imposed upon them.
and who will jealousy guard the inter-
ests Of our people.
That in the interest Of labor and good
government we demand tn 1t the affairs
Of this city and it's officers shah not be
dominated or controlled BY any corporate
power: and in. conformity to the tradi-
tions of the republican party we demand
that wages be maintained at a high
standard: and, further. that no employe
Of the city government be paid his wages
in deprecated warrants, and that, he be
not assessed for the benefit of any DO
ltical organization.
We condemn the secret levy of tolls
upon inhabitants of this city as notori-
Gus violation of the law: and we further
record ou" condemnation of the extrava-
giant and ir~nprovident expenditure of the
large revenues collected from the paoole
of this city, for which no adequate pro-
lection is afforded against the assaults
of road-agents and thugs and depreda-
tions of housebreakers and thieves, who
rob the people of what little is left after
the visit of the ta~x-gatherer. under the
present and past democratic administra-
tions; nor is the faithful expenditure of
such revenues observable in the proper
care of the streets and avenues of this
city, or improvement of sanitary condi-
tons.
That the interest of the taxpayers
the upbuilding of the city, and the pro-
lection of the homes and firesides of oul
people imperatively demand retrenchment
and reform in the administration of the
affairs of this municipality, and the
faithful expenditure and accounting fol
the large revenues of the city.
That the protection of the interest!
of this community as a whole is a para
moun issue in the city campaign, an(
we unhesitatingly condemn any effort tt
convert the machinery of the city gov.
into a vehicle for the ~fnancia
and political ambitions of any man or Sc
of men.
That while we recognize the fact tina
no issue of a national character is in
volved in the struggle for honest, eff
cient and faithful government in the city
of Butte, as republicans We desire t.
express our admiration and approval O
the course pursued by the national ad
m~inistration in conducting the Spanish
American war, in bringing it to a sue
cessful conclusion to the credit Of Ameri
can arms and in handling the problems
growing out of that conflict to the last
ing honor of the nation and the glory o
the flag.
That We commend the valor and patri
otism of our brave Montana boys and al
those who responded to their %country'i
call, and who are neroically defending
the flag in the far-off islands of the sea
that nave been thrown by the exigencie.
of the wal under the protection of thu
American nation, and we bespeak fol
them the love and confidence of all oul
people and their recognition in the walk!
of peace, and we condemn the attempt Of
any political organization to cast a slul
upon their achievements.