Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-10-31

purpose OF nominating congressional
and state ticket. do make the following
declarations OF political principles:
Ffrrt-Stnce the last meeting OF the
Republicans In state convention. the
nation and the cause OF humanity and
civilization have suffered an irrcpar-
able loss IN the death OF President Nc
KinIcy. His magnificent personal char
acfer his cool Judgment. keen sense OF
justice and wise craftsmanship VIII
ever stand - guide 10 the people
In personal and political affairs
We believe that IN President Roos-
evcIs our party has found a worthy
leader whose fearlessness In the dis
charge OF his duty. and whose devo-
ton 10 the best interests OF the whole
country prove him TO be a worthy sue
eessor 20 his iamented predecessor. and
the Republican party Of Idaho extends
10 President Roosevelt It's hearty sup
port.
We especially endorse the foreign
policy OF the administration and de-
nounce the unpatriotic attitude Of the
Democratic party wherein II has
sought TO degrade our army and navy
fer the purpose OF pueriie political
gain and has nnhesltatingly made
een1mon cause with the cnimIes OF our
country In hopes that the same would
secure 10 II political advancement
second-The wisdom Of the protec-
tive policy Of the Republican party ~
made manifest by lte results II needs |
no vipdicafion IN view OF the general
prosperity attendant upon all parts of !
our country, prosperity that has /
come 10 all classes % our citizens. and |
that Is IN striking contrast with the |
d.s,ressfuI conditions or the last ma
tionai Democratic administration. We \
therefore again reafflrm our belief IN
the policy OF protection 10 American
Industries and American labor.
That many Of the Industries Of the
country have outgrown the need OF
protective tarir II made evident by
the fact that the American manufac-
turer has entered the markets OF the
world and II successfully competing
with the manufacturers OF all other
countries. Many Of the tarirf sched-
sIes adopted to foster infant indus
tries have fully served that purpose
and have now become means OF aid
fnx and building up powerful trusts
and combinations. and enabled these
10 exact from the American purchasers
The payment OF higher prices than
hey exact for the same class OF
roods sold In foreign countries We
therefore, favor revision Of the y
arifr without unreasonable delay Z
which will place upon the free list I
very article and product controlled q
" any monopoly. and such other arr =
iclcs and products as are beyond the c
ICED OK psetsofion. n
Third-Since It's organization the Re- Z
'ubiican party has steadfaatly been v
he true friend OF the worklneman. h
,ur party in congress abolished the G
competition OF slave labor. prohibited &
ooiie immigration enacted the alien II
contract labor law did away with con- Z
let contract system. provided for =
Fyd~ az arbitration and the incorpo- y
n Of national trades unions and q
~fa' the hours or labor for nations
mere Dyes n has ever thrown the r
~ition r. OF protection around all y
, penroc, industries and has exalted a
y. He he'd the man that tolls Ma q
u less n f. the avowed friend OF a
oval OF labor and we. the Repub- c
" after idaho. following the lead OF al
the Units pledge these organizations Ia
'ation OF support II
Republicfhe Republican party Is In Ct
o years Scs policy OF government
'one potens the largest number OF ri
It's boss" ~ independent enter n
same thf business on their own ac- hi
Kepnd recognizes the fact that the al
lSssr The proportion Of the people 40 r.,
nsascd. the higher the stage OF clv- Is
ixation ca
Resolved. That the formation OF "a
over-capitalized corpora m
ons, commonly called trusts. for the at
arpose OF concentrating all OF the al
dustries and products In the hands OF ~
few men. shilling competition and nc
cabling them 10 dictate the wages OF m
Dor ana the prices OF commodities 10 XII
'th the producer and the consumer ST
the interest OF their own aggran- pl
rsnent. II great and growing evil. ~
q plain remedy for which should be tn
ws regulating IN. capitalization Of ri
within reasonable and tn
od~rate limits We recognize the II,
CT that under the constitution OF the pc
ui,sd States. as Il now stands. no :
lequate restrictions can be put upon
e organization OF such corporations
~reforv we favor such an amendemnt
49, f,@et'<f'ttf'H - W III tnhbft tVn-
~ss 20 e6refuaily regulate and sup
~rr all trusts and Injurious combi-
ttons or sggregations OF capital
Flfth~fe Il resolved that n II the
ss~ OF this convention that II IL OF
rat public interest that all the
IDS within the borders OF the for
reservation OF this state which are
re valuable for agriculture than for
y other purpose. he opened for set
ment to bona fide settlers. and we
re that the department having this
charge take immediate steps TO that
T.
'ixth-we condemn the reckless dts
ard BY tho present state admins
tior ~ the best interests OF the
70 Ia tho manner OF the disposal OF
state thinker lands
We condemn the inefficient exercise
the dutics devolvirr upon the state
q board eo,rusted with the seiec-
n and securing title on behalf OF
state. OF The public lands. timber nv
agricultural. 10 which the state r.
ified under the laws OF the United
ties
We emrhstiraliy condemn our pres
state land boards arbitrary and ins
sist method OF selecting timber erp
ds In this ssnt@ bro
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