The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-11
The Platform.

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The Republicans OF Minnesota. assembled ID
state convention. reafirm the platform adopted
BY the Republican national convention e
Philadelphia in 1900. sand pledge anew. the&s
loyal support TO its principles. E
We mourn the tragic death OF our late preail
dent, William Mckinley. AZ citizen soldiet
and statesman he yielded his best service Il
his country, won place among the great
leaders OF the world and Is enshrined- in thu
hearts Of his countrymen.
We cordially indorse the able and patrioticl
administration Of President Roosevelt. We
are proud Of his manly. courage. his purity and
his devotion to the interests Of the entire
country, and pledge him, the earnest support
Of the Republicans Of Minnesota in all hisl
EFFORTS to continue and advance the prosperity
Of the people at home and the glory OF the
republic abroad 1t Is therefore the sense OH
this convention that President Roosevelt suc.i
coed himself as president OF the United States.l
The Republicans Of Minnesota lament thsi
death Of their peerles leader and statesman
Cushman X. Davis, since the last conyention|
of our party in this state. He was brave.
soldier. one of the purest. wisest and most
trusted statesman. beloved by the people and
had won an enduring fame by his illustriousl
service. We revere his memory ana deeply
mourn his loss. 4
upon the patriotic and businesslike admins
tration of Gov. Samuel r. Van SAINT and other
officials of'the state. We especially commend
the conscientious and faithful supervision byl
the governor Of the state institutions. His
official efforts have been continually directed
to an earnest and upright administration OIL
state matters.
Merger.
1t has been the settled policy, as declared
in the laws Of this state for a quarter Of n
century, that competing lines of railway shall
not be merged. We believe that the protection
Of the citizen and his property. as we'll as the
SAFETY Of the state rests in obedience to law.
and we therefore heartily commend Gov. Van
SAINT In his efforts to- enforce the laws Of this
state against the consolidation Of competing
lines Of railway. ~ :.ts'{
Taxation.
We are in favor Of such legislation will
equalize as far possible the burdens Of
taxation. and require all persons. corporations
and property to bear their just proportion eli
such taxation. The legislative branch OF our
government having decided that certain con-
stitutional amendments are necessary before
such legislation can be adopted. We pledge our
party to support these constitutional amend-
ments. We also pledge our party to; support
the proposed amendment increasing the gross
earnings tax Of railroads to per cent
The Philippines.
We indorse the course of the administration
in. the establishment of peace and order and
of civil government in the Philippine islands.
We favor. the policy Of encouraging the par
icipation of the inhabitants CT the Philip
Pine islands in their domestic government to-
the largest extent practicable whenever peace
and order are restored and they demonstrate
intelligence, capacity and a desire for such
responsibility Z -%:&
The Army and, Navy.
We condemn those who continue to resist
the authority Of the United States, either OPEN
ly in the Philippines or secretly Nat. home.
and we condemn strongly the malsna mt at
tacks upon our army and navy which have
Won for the people of the United States,
whether upon foreign or domestic soil sea.
imperishable fame
Protection.
We adhere to the policy of protection. IN
der it our industries have developed, the OPP
portunities for labor have been Increased and
our country has passed from a state of bust
ness depression and terrible suffering to the
most remarkable activity and prosperity IN
the history of the world. We believe that
protection and reciprocity are twin measures
of Republican policy and success, in other
words. The correct application Of reciprocity
is protection.
Under this doctrine We favor such modifica-
ton in our tariff schedules as is now. or may
from time to time be required by changing con-
dttons to remove any burdens from our peo-
pie and to hold and extend our trade among
the Eations
Reciprocity.
We heartily favor the wider extension of our
markets for the sale of all American products
To this end we endorse the policy of reciprocity
as defined by President Roosevelt in his an
nuai message to the Fifty-seventh congress
when he said:
"Our first duty is to see that the protection
granted by the tariff in every case where it is
needed is maintained. and that reciprocity be
sought for so far as 1t can be done without
injury to home industries -
And defined by our late lainented presi-
dent. William Mckinley, in his last utterance
to the ppepople at Buffalo when he said:
BY sensible trade arrangements which will
not interrupt our home production we should
extend the outlet for our increasing surplus.
We should take from our customers such of
their products as We can use without harm to
our own industries and labor
The New Republic of Cuba.
We congratulate the hew republic Of Cuba
upon its entrance among the nations OF the
earth. We wish for it peace, prosperity and
a long and successful national career.
rpciprOri+v ~
President Roosevelt. by plan which shall en-
sure the profitable interchange of commodities,
insure to the advantage of both nations, help
the Cuban people needing assistance, but the
chief benefits of which shall not enrich trusts,
monopolies or foreign spectators. or which
shall not interrupt home production.
Trusts.
We recognize the necessity OF co-opera ton in
order to NEE, conditions in the industrial
world. and compete successfully for the
worlds markets: but the combina tons which
stifle competition. limit production, control
prices. or unduly increase profits or values.
and especially when they raise the prices of
the necessaries of life. are opposed to public
policy and should he rep-essed.
We favor legislation. national and state. to
prevent such abuses. We approve of the sim
cere and determined efforts of President Roose-
welt and Gov. Van SAINT to enforce the laws
and demand that all administrative officers
shall enforce the law in the most vigorous
manner. that legitimate competition shall
not be embarrassed destroyed.
Our faith in the gold standard and the fnan-
cial legislation of the Republican party has
been amply justified by the wonderful strides
of American industry and commerce. and in
the universal confidence OF the people in the
ability Of the government to meet every exs
listing of future financial obligation.
Pensions.
We recognize a continuing obligation OF
debt and gratitude due from the Republic to
the soldiers and sailors whose valor saved the
life of the nation and those who won glory
for its flag in the recent with Spain. in
the Philippines and in China. proper recog-
milton OF this sacred obligation demands that
liberal provision be made by pensions for the
disabled survivors OF these veterans. and the
widows and orphans of those who are dead.
We favor the most stringent national and
state legislation to suppress anarchy.
We favor the election of United States sem
ators by the people.
Minnesota Delegation.
The Republican party of Minnesota for years
past has mad just pride in its representation
in the senate Of the United States: and strong
ly indorSes present senators. Honorable
Knute Nelson and Honorable Moses E. Clapp
for their conspicuous and efficient service for
our state and nation and believe that our well
fare is best subserved by a continuance of
their eminence and ability in their present high
station.
The Republican party Of Minnesota indorses
its representatives from this state in congress-
is proud Of their ability, courage, inde-
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