The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-27
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s STATE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM. !.

s STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. s
I. Resolved, That the republicans CT Montana. in enterinr mon ~ a. s. 8
i. suing campaign, appeal to the patriotism, the Intelligence, the sobri- g s
IS ETY. and the integrity Of the electors Of the state for an endorsement J. 4
81 Of the principles of their party Illuminated by fifty years of public r.
IS history. :.
I: Our party has given a character and fame to u country which 8
:: has placed it foremost among the nations, and every movement OF &
:. bengnity has received on cordial and unwavering support. It ::
ii has given it the most inustrious names in our annals. What our II
+: party has done in the past is but an example andsa promise of its IS
Il purpose in the future, to protect individual rights, to conserve indl, Is
Fl v1dual prosperity, inc to widen the opportunities for usefulness to all 81
IS Resolved, That in the fuhlment Of these purposes, we endorse the = =
Il platform Of the republican party adopted in Chicago and the nomna- ..
Is lions of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles w. Fairbanks for the Of =.
Is fees OF president and vice president Of the United States. Z.
4. The president has borne himself in his Office worthy Of the char +
Z: acter of the chief magistrates who have preceded him, and he has r
Fl a courage n devotion I o the high interests Of the republic ii
ii worthy OF all praise, and We express the purpose of the electors of FL
i: Montana to redeem this state from the incubus of democracy and 81
g; popuhsm that has lately envroned 1t, end give to the republican 8.
s tcketoa triumphant majority of u votes. e
= Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors of this 3:
q state the conditions consequent upon the return of the democratic 4.
:. party to power. To that time the varying industries of the coun- s
=; :. administrator aocks = herds w - - - nuso'a an,m ~. uu,1ns a E.
Il and the democratic policy of free,trade, partially embodied in the E
= wrought : bonnding misch,ef to a y : ,n a~s - ~ o ~ a.n n g
4. States. We cannot believe that the citizens Of Montana desire a 3.
81 occurrence of those memorable conditions, n will consent to place Il
!: s in peril the doctrine of protection to American industries which np ~ 8 s
q been through all our history promotve of public prosperity, increas- *s
Il ing the rewards Of labor and the products of our farms, u shops, Is
q and our mines. +
ii Resolved, That we endorse the action Of the Honorable 1osenb NJ :. s.
ii Dixon, our representative in congress, and commend his diligence +
3. intelligence and fidelity as al example worthy of all compensation E
II Int which justly entities him to reelection as representative Of Mon Il
d tana, which is already assured. 4
s. We confidently appeal to what he has accomplished for the good =
Is Of the state and stand ready to contrast it with the official record Of =
81 any democratic representative in the federal congress. We believe 8.
Z. that services like his should be rewarded by the confidence and a 4
ii proval of the people of the state of Montana, and we assure him OF r.
81 our cordial support. r
s. Resolved, That the republicans of Montana believe in prudence s
ii and economy in public affairs, and condemn the reckless extrava- e
81 gance with which the democratic and popuist parties have admins e
& tered the affairs Of this state and promise. If entrusted wth owa =
Il to reduce its expenses, diminish its taxation, increase the efficiency &
=: of its government, and give to it's people a just and impartial admin. Is
ii istration. 4
4: Resolved, That prudence dictates to every political party that it 3.
ii should enter upon experimental legislation with abundant caution. X
u but, in our judgment, conditions have arisen within the state which s.
=. call for the passage of laws which shah secure better official epre =
=. sentaton, wiser legislative enactrlents, and operate to restrain the s.
Il mischief of ignorance and the appetite of greed, and to this end we /.
Il and referendum laws; and to the end that the people may have the Il
& widest opportunity to select candidates for office, a direct primary &
Il election law should be SC formulated a to be economically admins Is
II tered and to subserve the ends which the passage of such bills have 4:
Z: in view, and avoid the mischiefs for which they are a remedy. d
q We Ire heartily in favor of the adoption of the constitutional IS
q amendments to be submitted to the electors at the ensuing election, q
Il providing for the establishment OF eight hours as a days labor in s.
T. public works, and in mills, shelters, and under ground mines, and 81
q prohibiting the employment of children under Is years of age in Is
ii under ground mines, W pledge ourselves to ue all honorable means IL
81 to secure their adoption. We favor the passage of a welLconsidered 81
q ahd adequate 1enoW servant law. A law fol a railroad commission Il
safely guarded, should be enacted, to the end that reasonable regu- 4
q lations and rates be secured to the citizens of the state of Montana. s.
z. Resolved, That w endorse the measure by which the federal gov 81
81 eminent has entered upon the conservation of the watersw within the r.
q ductveness ne agricultural and grazing regions widened in%*
q their extent and increased in their fertility We would suggest that Ii
q larger appropriations than are DIV made might atungy be devoted I.
q Il this enterprise, In tn secur assurance that they would return to ii
d the federal treasury the amount expended and add to the prosperity q
s Of the arid states a hundred fold by creating upon the now vacant {.
q lands homes for hundreds Of thousands OF American citizens. 81
q Resolved. That We arc inexorahly opposed to the organization or ii
q existence of trusts which seek to monopolze production, destroy Is
q competition and finally extort from the people undue profits, and q
8 we call upon the legislative assembly for such enactments within our 81
* constitutional power a IS shall refuse such trust refuge or activities ii
q within the state Of Montana. IS
81 We greatly commend the president for his action in enforcing the 81
8 Sherman antitrust law. &
s We favor the election of United States senator's by the direct vote s s
(. Of the electors. s.
s constitutional rights of every citizen and the strict and impartial N. =:
81 fOrcementO of the law. We depOre the tumut and laWlessness which III