The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-10-20

greatest degree or prosperity and hap
plness to the people individually and
collectively through the protection of
their material. personal and political
interests against inefficient or vicious
action on the part of those entrusted
with the execution of the will of the
PEOPLE expressed in their organic law
and in their legislation, and that this
is true as applied to either the national,
state or municipal government.
Second.
Recognizing the truth of the fore
going statement Of principles and care
fully considering the history of our peo-
ple in every branch of the government,
ii is demonstrated beyond the posi-
bility of doubt that such principles are
best represented and upheld through
the medium Of government by the
people, through Republican admins
traton, and we Join together In con-
gratulations upon the high degree of
prosperity and happiness that has been
obtained for the people through the ma
tional government under the present
and pre-existing Republican admins
tration, and we heartily endorse the
present national Republican adminls-
ter of the Honorable Theodore Roose-
welt a wise and safe custodian of our
principles which justifies US in the firm
Faith and belief that his election as our
next president will insure the continued
happiness and prosperity OF our people
at home and the high standing of our
nation abroad and we further recog-
nize In the nomination OF Honorable
A. Ii. ,ft,,
of vice president the selection of one of
the first citizens OF the nation to that
high office who brings every necessary
qualification of patriotism and ability to
the fulillment OF the duties of such Of
flee. or to the performance Of any duty
that may under any circumstances de-
volve upon him by virtue Of such nom
nation and election.
Third.
We heartily commend and indorse the
present Republican administration OF
the affairs Of the state of Idaho for the
honesty. ability, fairness and conscien-
tIousness with which the duties of the
several offices of the state have been
performed and we unhesitatngly COM
mend such performance OF duty by our
present administration AZ guarantee
Of patriotism. ability, honesty and WIS
dom Of the Republican party to perform
the high trust and duties Of the state
government.
Fourth.
We pledge the people OF the state OF
Idaho upon our record, that whatsoever
may be nominated and elected by the
Republican party to perform the duties
OF the state government will admins
ter such government upon the highest
plane of integrity and ability main
tanning the rights of the people individ-
ually and collectively in the enjoyment
and preservation Of their property.
Fifth.
We are unqualiiedly In favor OF
maintaining the protective tariff policy
of the Republican party, and we believe
that the only safe guardian Of that
principle, whether for it's maintenance
based upon the present schedule or of
any modification thereof. is the party
of the parentage in whose hands expe-
rlence has taught us that its existence
is safe. We recognize that the material
interests of Idaho rests for their pros
perity upon the Republican principe
OF protection.
We heartily believe and indorse the
principles of the national Republican
platform as adopted at the national he
publican convention, held at chicago OH
the 22d day OF June, 1904, as an assur-
ance Of our continued purpose to MUM
tain the high ideals OF our nation.
Seventh.
We indorse the action OF our preseIi'
national Republican administration !"
its policy at home and abroad. IT mas
advanced further to the front the
world standing Of our country than any
previous administration and mas az
tually begun the great work or con
structing the Panama canal. when mas
been the dream of not only cur own
people but the civilized world for de-
cades
Eighth.
We are in favor of the preservation
Of the forests Of Idaho. whether Wy
means of forest reserves or by sucn
other means as may be found expeoien'
against spoilation and waste. ror inc
purpose of conserving the water supply
necessary and useful for the irrigatlo"
of those arid lands within our s'a'e
where irrigation Is needed
Ninth.
We are opposed to the Withdrawn
OF any lands within the state from se'
uement except such temporary WIN
drawal as may be necessary pehu',is
the organization and equipment Oh
reation reserves and we are opposeu
to the creation of any forest reserves
within that section of our state "he'
the rainfall Ia SUFFICIENT to avoid the nc
cessity of any general system OF irr's'
ton
Tenth.
We believe that every acre OF iaii'
within our state except such reseiNa
tons necessary for irrigation as he'.
nhefore described should be opeheu ~
selection and settlement by the noihe
maker under the homestead ana uesei
acts. and to purchase under the s,one
and timber act, and that II these "a ~,
should be found insufficient TO PROF.
the people against fraud. tina. nv
should be amended to accomplish SUI
purpose of protection. but never 80
pealed or loaded with embarrassing ie