The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-10-17
Republican Platform.

We, the republicans of the state
of Montana, by our representatives
in convention assembled, congratu-
late our fellow citizens upon the con-
tinuation of the prosperity vouch-
safed to the country through the exc
cution of the principles and policies
for which William Mckinley stood
1--WE bow submissively to the will of
Divine Providence in permitting that
great, noble, pure and unselfish man
to be stricken down by the assassin's |
blow. In dying at the post of duty he
left an example of Christian charity, |
heroism and fortitude which consti- |
tues a fitting close to his pure, lofty |
and unselfsh life. We congratulate |
our fellow citizens upon the particu- |
lar good fortune which gave to us in
his successor, by operation of law, a
chief magistrate who has justly |
earned the approval of all the people,
without reference to party.
I'VE commend the patriotism, judg
ment and devotion to republican prin-
ciples exemplified by the administra-
ton Of President Roosevelt, and we
favor his nomination as the party
candidate in 1904 We reaffirm our
faith in the principles, policies and
purposes of the republican party as
set forth in it's national platform
adopted at Philadelphia in 1900
While thus announcing ourselves
| in favor of the party of protection to
American labor and American indus
try, we condemn as hypocritical and
insincere the pretensions Of Montana
democrats that they can favor a
duty on wool and free trade in wool
en- and manufactured goods and all
the other products of American labor.
1--WE are in sympathy with the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt,
and stand unalterably opposed to
trusts and combinations of capital
intended to restrain trade, stifie COM
petition, artificially enhance prices Or
limit the scope of individual effort,
and in this connection we call the
special attention of the electors OF
Montana to the contrast between the
eight years of servile subsection to
trusts and combinations by the Cleve-
land administration, as compared
with the vigorous, fearless and I'M
compromising execution of the law
under the administration of President
Roosevelt. The same laws were upon
! the statute books during the Cleve-
land administration that were found
upon the statute books by Theodore
Roosevelt. Cleveland was inactive,
inert and subservient to corporate
combinations and trusts; Roosevelt
has invoked the law and the spirit
of the law for the suppression of UNI
I lawful trusts and combinations, and
we call upon the people Of Montana,
by their vote, to approve his course
e in this behalf.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to
any revision of the protective tariff
= by the free trade democracy, but we
: favor such revision of the tariff as
Theodore Roosevelt stands for. In
e announcing our cordial approval of
: the administration of Theodore
[ Roosevelt, we desire to call special
attention to the fact that he is the
n first president of the United States
$ who, fully comprehending the posi-
: bilities of the intermountain country
L recommended government aid for the
5 reclamation of the arid lands. While
Z counting support for this movement
l. from all parties and conditions OF
S men, we submit to the electors OF
e Montana that the claim that this
:. movement originated with the demo
/ cratic representatives Or senators is
l. at variance with the truth, and we
+ pledge the republican party of Mon
g tana to continue an unfailing suppor
s of President Roosevelt in the move
II ment for the reclamation of deser
/ lands.
/ 1--WE approve the policy inaugural
4 ed by President Mckinley and con
e tinued under the administration o
n President Roosevelt. for the uplifting
II of all the inhabitants of all the pos
N sessions acquired by the Unitet
m States as the result of war will
Spain, and we call upon the peopl
u of Montana to condemn and resen
O. by their votes the un-American, IN
at patriotic and reasonable represents
IS tives and politicians condemning tn
O. army of the United States while fight
re ing in the field to maintain the homo
to of the flag. With particular prophet
III may the republicans of Montana re
Of sent the vile, cruel and unpatrioti
e criticism of its volunteer soldiers wa
Id went forward at the presidents ca
Mt to fight the battles, some of whor
surrendered their lives in distan
eff climes for the honor and glory of tn
IT. American flag.
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