Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-10-24
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ing all Of the chief products, industries
and means Of transportation In the hands
of few large capitalists. thereby en-
abling them to dictate to the farmer the
price Of his product, to the consumer the
price of his necessities and to the laborer
the price Of his wages; and we call at
tention to the fact that these evils are
fostered largely by national legislation
giving sO-called protection to the products
controlled by monopolies and to the re-
fusal of the Republican party, now in
control of the legislative and executive
branches Of the government, to enact and
indorse effective laws against the COM
binations in restraint Of competitive
trade. Manufacturing concerns which
enter the markets Of the world and there
sell their products In competition cheaper
than they sell like products to citizens at
home are not proper subjects for pro-
lection. We demand that protective rates
be taken on all trust-made articles and
that the same be placed upon the free
list.
We demand fair and equal division
of government funds appropriated for
irrigation purposes in the various arid
districts. said division to be made ac-
cording to acres and their value as raw
land irrespective of the proximity of
towns and cities) to be irrigated in the
different counties lying In said arid dis
tricts.
We condemn in unmeasured terms the
special privileges given to certain indi-
viduals of sheep grazing on the govern
ment forest reserves in this state. that
are held In trust for the benefit OF all
the people and are the natural watersheds
and necessary for the accommodation, use
and enjoyment Of all settlers for irriga-
ton purposes.
The railroads are public agencies and
are subject to public control. They are
In their nature monopolies, and the public
interest imperatively requires that they
. be controlled. Therefore. disclaiming any
spirit Of hostility to the railroads, and
n dvvnft In h0t -
continued growth Of the state, we de-
clare ourselves in favor Of the establish
ment Of a bipartisan railroad commits
sion. to be appointed by the governor In
chosen in such manner as the legislature
In its wisdom shall determine, which COM
mission shall be clothed with ample
power to fix freight and passenger rates
on all rail and other transportation lines
to correct the abuses in the conduct
thereof. and to prevent discrimination
and extOrtion thereby, and with power
to compel and require the listing for tax
ton at its fair and just cash value OF
all the property and franchises of rail-
way. express and telegraph corporations
and other corporations Of like character
For the faithful execution Of the above
policy we pledge the faith of the Democ-
racy OF the state of Washington. We de-
nounce the declaration of the Republican
convention on the subject of a railway
commission as insincere. and charge that
that convention well knew that a ma.
1ority of the Republican nominees Of the
legislature Of this state are opposed ia
the establishment Of a railroad commits.
sion. and will not vote for one IL elected
We favor legislation to carry out the
Imperative mandate Of the constitution
OF the state forbidding the giving to oil
receiving by public officers of free passes
on railways and transportation lines
We demand that the maximum rate fol
the carriage of passengers on all rail.
ways within the state shall not exceed
three cents per mile.
We instruct all Democratic legislative
nominees to support the foregoing propo.
sltion and pledge their loyal adherence
to these instructions If elected.
We express our deep and profund sym.
pathy for those of our people who have
suffered by reason OF the recent forest
hres In this and adjoining states.
resolution presented by Mr.. Ronald
OF seattle. demanding that the state be
divided into congressional districts and
arraigning the Republican party for hav.
Ing failed to do this. was adopted and
made a part Of the platform.