The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-30
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STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

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s STATE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM. :
s Resolved, That the republicans Of Montana, in entering upon the n s
q suing campaign, appeal to the patriotism, the intelligence the sobri s
Fl ETY. and the integrity of the electors Of the state for N endorsement 81
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:: benirnity has received NJ cordial and unw NV wen nna o. g
ii has given it the most nlustrous names in our annals. What ~ =
s purpos in the future, to protect indivlua l 1 rirhts go - : a puaase - - - g
ii vdual prosperity, and to widen the opportunities for usefulness ito all =
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I. Resolved, That in the fuhnment Of these purposes We endorse IT, ). 8
81 platform Of the republican party adopted in Chicago and the nomhna- 4.
Z: lions Of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W.. Fairbanks for the Of Z.
ii fees Of president and vice president of the United States. IS
Z: The president has borne himself in his Office worthy of the char 5.
81 acter Of the chief magistrates who have preceded him, and he has IS
81 exhibited q breadth Of intellect, 9 vigor of action. a lofty patriotism 81
ii a courage and devotion to the high interests Of the republic Z.
I: worthy Of all praise, and we express the purpose of the electors Of s
ii Montana to redeem this state from the incubus of democracy and d
=: pcpuhsm that has lately environed it, end give to the republican =.
i. ticket a triumphant majority of u votes. !.
8: Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors Of this :.
ii state the conditions consequent upon the return of the democratic =
q party to power. To that time the varying industries Of the coun- :: 3.
Fl Try we're prosperous. In III state Of Montana a execution sale OF IS
ii cattle " sheep was unknown in our judicial records, but during that e.
q and m democratic policy OF free.:rade, partially embodied in the s.
(: Wilson bill, brought poverty to many a door in Montana and 8
Il wrought a bounding mischief to all the industries OF the United Is
q o'aes. . I'M oenese nat 'ne uzens OF Montana desire a q
{: ecurrenc of those memorable conditions, or will consent to place Is
s* in peril the doctrine of protection to American industries, which has g.
81 been through all our history promotve Of public prosperity, increas- =.
4 ing the rewards of labor and the products of u farms, shops, s.
q and u mines. E
(: Resolved, That we endorse the action of the Honorable Joseph N. s.
q Dixon u representative in congress-, and commend his diligence, s.
81 intelligence and fidelity a a n example worthy of all commentator ::
Il and which justly entities him to reelection a representative of Mon. s.
81 tana, which is already assured. E
ii We confidently appeal to what he has accomplished for the eood e
ii 0. the state and stand ready to contrast 1t with the official record II f.
s. n democratic representative il the fedora, coneress w. hetasa $. 3
Il that services like his should be rewarded by the confidence and ap f.
II proval of the people OF the state OF Montana, and e assure him Of IS
81 our cordial support. =
4. Resolved, That the republicans of Montana believe in prudence f
.. and economy in public affairs, and condemn the reckless extrava &
4: gance with which the democratic and populist parties have admins Z:
s tered the affairs of this state, and promise, if entrusted with power, 3: &
Il to reduce its expenses, diminish It's taxation, increase the efficiency Is
4: of its government, and give to its people a just and impartial admin s.
ii isration. 4
i: Resolved, That prudence dictates to every political party that it 3:
4: should enter upon experimental legislation with abundant caution, 4:
Il call for the passage of laws which shah secure better official repre- =
Z: sentation, wiser legislative enactrents, and operate to restrain the s
Z: cordially endorse the passage of prudent, safely guarded, initiative I.
4: and referendum laws; and to the end that the people may have the &
ii election law should be SO formulated as to be economically admins Is
ii tered and to subserve the ends which the passage of such bills have IS
q We are heartily in favor of the adoption of the constitutional i.
4: amendments to be submitted to the electors at the ensuing election, IS
Z: public works, and in mills, smelters, and under ground mines, and 4.
{: prohibiting the employment of children under 1e years of age in s.
4. and adequate fellow servant law. A law for a railroad commission &
ii lauons and rates be secured to the citizens of the state OF Montana. Is
{: Resolved, That we endorse the measure by which the federal gov 3:
Il limits of the state, whereby our.arid lands shall be brought into pro- s.
81 duchveness and the agricultural and grazing regions widened inst
ii larger appropriations than ae now made might fttingly be devoted 81
4. to this enterprise. in the secure assurance that they would return to 81
ii Of the arid states an hundred fold by creating upon the now vacant il
Il lands homes for hundreds of thousands Of American citizens. s.
ii Resolved, That we are inexorahly opposed to the organization or 81
ii existence of trusts which seek to monoponze production, destroy u
q competition and finally extort from the people undue profits, and q
ii within the state of Montana. &
ii We greatly commend the president for his action in enforcing the Is
ii Sherman antitrust law. d
s. We favor the election Of United States senator's by the direct vote E
ii Of the electors. &
IS Resolved, We stand for the strict and impartial protection of the &
Il constitutional rights of every citizen and the strict and impartial n Il
~ ornament If tho 1au We dorloro thu quru1t mn ovloccrosc uyhiohA