The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-27
IDAHO REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The Document Which Indicates the Party
to be Partially Democratic.

monopoly, and such other articles and
products as are beyond the need OF pro-
lection.
Fifth-Be it resolved, That it is the
sense of this convention that it is of great
public interest that all lands within the
borders of the forest reservation of this
state which are more valuable for agri-
culture than for any other purpose, be
opened for settlement to. bona fide settlers.
and we.urge that the department. hav-
ing this in charge take immediate steps
TO that end.
Sixth-We condemn the reckless disre-
gard by the present state administration
| of the best interests Of the state, in the
manner of the disposal of the state timber
lands.
We condemn the inefficient exercise of
the duties devolving npon the state land
board entrusted with the selection and
securing of title on behalf of the state,
to the public lands, timber and agrcul-
tural. to which the State is entitled under
the laws OF the United States
We emphatically condemn our present
state land boards arbitrary and UNJUST
method of selecting timber land in this
state. 49,
] Seventh-We condemn in unmeasured
terms the MUST, partisan and iniquitous
liapportionment for legislative representa-
| ion made by the last Democratic legisla-
ture f.f He. nt, fitt f.ta
Eighth-We denounce as nnpatriotic
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 suffage.
Ninth-The Republican party demands
that every class OF property in the state
OF Idaho. subject to taxation, shall be
assessed at the full value for that pur-
pose, 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 trans-con-
tinental railroads and is In thorough &C
cord with the steps that are now being
taken TO prevent the same, and favors
proper action on the part of the state and
of the national government for the pur-
pose of averting this evil, in order that
The field of competition may be kept OPP
en- at all time.
Eleventh-Res solved, That the best
interests OF the people of the state of Ida
no demand that the public lands within
the state, suitable for homes or grazing
purposes, should be reserved to the pre-
sent aud future use of bona-fde settlers
and home-seekers, and should be pro-
tected against such 'encroachments on
the part of those who may temporarily
use The public lands for grazing or Other
> purposes as will either destroy their val
f ue for home-makiDg purpose, or discour
age their settlement therefor. That the
/ interests of the prospectors and miners
within the state shall be carefully guard
4. 4, n ,arf n
e other interests as will discourage prospect
ing and developing OF mines within tn'
4 state.
, The existing law recognizing and reg
e ulating the relative rights Of those wh'
> use the public domain for Agricultural
grazing or mining purposes as defined By
e existing legislation, has the approval 0
v the Republican party of the state, and ex
e cept as changing conditions may deman'
;. such slight notifications as will max
l. the law more efficient in its execution
e the Republican party is opposed TO any
J. change therein.
Twelth-We would remind the peopl
that every pledge given by the nationa
l. Republican convention in 1900 has beel
t. faithfully kept, that the question OF free
T. dom TO Cuba, home-rule for Peurto Ric
a ana the PHILIPPINE Islands, the building
g. of the Isthmlan Canal, reduction OF wa
rs revenue taxes, the irrigation OF publ
r lands, the continued prosperity for ou
n people at home and honor for our natiol
,e abroad have all passed beyond the fel'
ID of controversy as 10 whether or not tn
l. party was in good faith in making sue
m promises, and these great principles ar
of written in the statute law OF the lard
,e and the people may safely rely upon sue
IN pledges fulfilled as a guarantee ina
m Though the continued administration q
Nv the Republican party, the blessings q
~ peace, honor prosperity and happines
~ are safe to all the people.