The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-10-14
PARTY PLATFORMS.
(Concluded.)


I'VE commend as responsive to the
spirit of the age and in harmony
with the genius of American institu-
lions the policy of President McKin-
ley, continued by President Roose-
welt, of giving to the inhabitants of
the newly acquired territory the larg-
est measure of civil government from
time to time of which they are capa-
ble
'As to our state affairs, we accept
the condemnation of the democratic
party by the representatives of the
democratic party. AS citizens of the
state, we in sorrow acknowledge the
burden of obloquy and disgrace
which the democratic party and its
administration have brought to the
fair name of Montana.
1--WE approve the action of the re-
publicans in the Seventh legislative
assembly in voting for the eight hour
law, and we pledge the nominees of
| the party for the legislature in the
respective counties of the state to
faithfully and earnestly maintain that
law upon the statute books.
I'VE commend the action of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in enforcing the laws
of the United States against the I'M
lawful fencing of the public domain
1--WE denounce the democratic adj
ministration of our affairs in our
state and in the various counties of
the state dominated by the demo-
cratic party, as extravagant, waste
full and dishonest.
I'VE condemn the hypocrisy of that
i party in pronouncing itself in favor
of an economic administration of the
government, while devoting it's ener-
gies to the increase of salaried posi-
lions and the filching of money from
the public treasury of the state and
counties through illegal and question
able devices.
1--WE pronounce the declaration of
the democratic platform of Montana
pledging that party to the fairness,
honesty and impartiality of the judi
cial officers, as a piece of irony and
impertinence, in view of the record
of the democratic party in the matter
Of attempting to debauch the courts
of the state.
1--WE commend the republican party
for the re-enactment of the Chinese
exclusion act and it's strict enforce
ment thereof.
eve favor the allotment to Indians
in severalty, and the throwing open
of all lands not thus allotted to set
tlement by actual settlers.
"In view of the notorious debauch
ing of legislatures in Montana by mil
lionaire democrats, we favor the re
ference of the election of senators tc
a direct vote of the people.
1--WE condemn the action of demo
cratic states in favoring@ convict la
Dor, and we declare ourselves il
favor of the enforcement of all laws
upon the statute books in favor Of
such additional legislation as amay
elevate. ennoble and improve the la
boring classes of the country.
1--WE favor the repeal of the present
democratic road tax and the enact
ment of rational, wise and prudent
law in the place thereof
'We favor equality of valuation
and the assessment of all propert,
an franchises within the state, wheth
er owned by individuals and corpor
ations.
1--WE are in favor of equal justic'
to ALL capital and labor, against spe
cial favors to any interests, whethe
/, individual or corporate.
1--WE are in favor of equal justic,
to all, capital and labor, against spe
, cia1 favor to any interests, whethe
, individual or corporate.
! 1--WE are in favor of such admins
: tration and legislation as will secur
: competition in the transportation o
freight and passengers, and at tn
same time encourage construction 0
additional railroads throughout tn
state.
1--WE favor the enactment of sucl
laws as will secure to employees ez
, emption from unjust exactions, ur
reasonable subserviencey, and co-el
| cion into purchasing goods at CON
! pany stores.
] eve seriously recommend to tn
state legislature the enactment of
t law providing for the election by POI
ular vote of the state mining nspet
tor and the boiler inspector.
The platform favors liberal pei
sions to soldiers and sailors.
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