The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-28

passed the house of representatives by
| unanimous vote and the senate BY two
thirds majority, and we are in favor of
proper legislation for the encouragement
of this industry.
We condemn the wasteful extravaganza
OF the present democratic administration !;
the appointment of unauthorized COM
missions, the expenditure of public funds
for unauthorized purposes, the creation
OF unauthorized and unnecessary Offices;
the introduction of partisan politics into
the administration of the educational
stitutio $.
Seventh-We condemn in unmeasured
terms the unjust, partisan and iniquitous
appor,ionment for legislative representa-.
ton made by the last democratic legisla-
ture.
Eighth-We denounce as unpatriotic
and in contravention of the spirit and in-
tention OF the constitution of the state Of
Idaho. the Interpretation of that organic
law which deprives the soldiers living at
the soldiers home, in this state, of the
right of suffrage.
Ninth-The republican party demands
that class of property in the state of Idaho,
subject to taxation. shall be assessed at
the full value for that purpose, and we
condemn any attempt on the part of any
class OF property owners to escape fair and
full taxation.
Tenth-The republican party of Idaho is
opposed to the merger OF the transconti
nenta railroads and is in thorough ac-
cord with the steps that are now being
taken TO prevent the same. and favors
proper action on the part OF the state AMI
OF the national government as may be
had tor the purpose OF averting this evil;
in order that the field of competitor NAV
be kept open at all times.
Eleventh-Resolved. That the best in
terests of the people of the state OF Idaho
demand that the public lands within the
state, suitable for homes or grazing pur-
poses. should be reserved 10 the present
and future use of bona fide settlers and
home makers, and should be protected
against such entertainments on the part
OF those who may temporarily use the |
pubic lands Tor grazing or other pur-
poses, as will either destroy their value |
tor home making purposes. or discourag.
their settlement ,hereior; that the inter |
ests OF prospectors and miners within the |
state shall be carefully guarded from
such encrOachments on the part of other |
N'No - VII Nh>ou'dSC prospecting
and developing of mines within the state. |
The existing law recognizing and regu.
lating the relative rights of those who
use the public domain for graz ny. agr.
cultural or mining purposes, as defined
by existing legislation, has the approval
Of the republican party Of the state. and
except as changing conditions may de-
mand such slight notifications as will
make the law more efficient in its execu.
lion, the republican party is opposed to
any changeeherein.
Twelfth-We would remind the peo
pie that every pledge given by the ma
ional Republican convention in 1000 has
been faithfully kept; that the question of
reedom to Cuba, homerule for Porto
Sico and the Philippine islands, the
building OF the isthn,ian canal the re-
luct'on OF war revenue taxes, the irriga-
ION OF the public lands, the continued
prosperity for our people at home and
'onor tor our nation alb Dad have all
used beyond the field of controversy as
0 whether or not the party was in good
aith in making such promises, and these
,reat principles are written in the statute
aw OF the land, and the people may
afely rely upon such pledges fulfilled as
guarantee that through the continued
of the Republican party,
ne blessings Of peace, honor, prosperity
nd happiness are safe to all the people.
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