Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-04-17
Republican Platform.

and national affairs and as an assur-
ance OF its continued fidelity to the great
principles for which it has contended in
the past in state and national affairs,
does hereby make and affirm the follow
ing declaration of its principles:
The events of the late war in which
Spain carried us into the Philippine Is
lands. We hold it to be consistent with
the principles of liberty and of our ma
tional life that the sovereignty of the
United States should be maintained in
the islands, under such local self-gov-
ernment as the people may be, or may
become, fitted to participate in. We
therefore declare against all proposals
looking to the retirement OF the United
States from the Philippine Islands.
That in the war which President
Roosevelt has inaugrated against the
gigantic combinations OF Incorporated
capital he has the united and enthusias.
tic support of the republican party of
Oregon.
We demand and insist upon the pas
sage OF the bill now pending in congress
for the exclusion Of Chinese, known as
the Mitchell-Kahn exclusion bill.
We reaiiirm our allegiance to the
principles of protection in necessary
cases of industries still in their infancy
or unable to complete with foreign pro-
ductions.
We recognize the right of labor to or
ganize and combine for mutual protec-
tion under the law, and we recommend
that the legislature enact all necessary
legislation to protect labor in all its
rights and privileges, in the interest of
American labor and the upbuilding Of
the workingman as the corner stone OF
the prosperity of our country, we re-
commend that congress create depart
ment of labor in charge of secretary,
with seat in the cabinet
We demand that law be passed by
the next legislature placing all public
officers Of this state upon reasonable
salaries, which shall not be increased
during the incumbents term of office,
and beyond such salary they shall re-
ceive no compensation as fees or other
wise.
In order to promote the development
OF the mineral resources Of the state, we
are in favor OF the creation and main
tainance of mining bureau by the
state.
We declare our approval and support
of the suggestions of President Roose
welt for the irrigation OF the arid lands
of the country. This work should bC
undertaken by the United States a'
soon as possible, and carried forward on
a consistent plan, under direction OF the
general government.
We urge our representatives in con
gress and senators TO use every effort tC
secure the speedy opening of the Colum
bia river between The Dallas and Cello
and for clearing the river Of all obstruc
tions TO navigation from its mouth tC
the head Of navigation. We urge alsC
renewed and continued effort for i'm
provement Of our coast harbors an,
streams within the state, and the
speedy construction Of an Isthmiar
canal.
That the public Ia nds are the heritag,
Of the common people and should b,
held in trust for the use and benefit o
all the people under the homestead
laws. We are therefore unalterably op
posed to all plans, schemes or PROPOSE
tions for leasing public domains, eithc
to individuals or to corporations.
We favor policy by the state an,
the United States which shall furthe
foster and support our fisheries, and W
request the legislature TO enact sucl
further measures as may be found b.
experience necessary to obtain this re
suit.
We demand and insist upon the i'm
mediate passage by congress Of tn
United States Of the oleomargarine bill
known as the new Grout bill, now pend
ing in the senate.
That we favor the proposed amend
ment to the state constitution proydin
for the initiative and referendum an
recommend its adoption by the peopl
Of the state.
We declare our approval Of the prir
ciples Of the primary law enacted b
the legislature at the session OF 1901
and we ask the legislature to eXten
this law 80 that in its main features
may apply 10 primary elections in a
election precincts throughout the stat,
! and we further recommend the electio
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