The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-11
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STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

: STATE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM. 3.
s Resolved, That the republicans Of Montana, in. entering upon the en- s.
s suing campaign, appeal to the patriotism, the Intelligence, the soDrt q
ETY. and the integrity of the electors OF the state for an endorsement IS
of the principles of their party, Illuminated by fifty years of public 81
s history. q
: Our party has given a character and fame to our country which ::
has placed it foremost among the nations, and every movement OF ii
benignity has received u cordial and unwavering support. It ii
has given it the most iNusuious names in u annals. What u Z.
s party has done in the past is but an example and a promise of its q
& purpose in the future, to protect in Individual rights, to conserve indt s.
q vidual prosperity, and to widen the opportunities or 1ulnes TO VI q
4 Our citizens. q
E Resolved. That in the fuhlment of these purposes, W e endorse the I.
s platform of the republican party adopted in Chicago and the nomina- q
lions of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks for the of {.
fees of president and vice president of the United States. ii
E The president has borneh himself in his Office worthy OF the char 81
3 acter Of the chief magistrates who have preceded him, and he has **
exhibited a breadth of intellect, a vigor of action, a lofty patriotism. ii
j. a courage and devotion to the high interests of the republic 8.
s. worthy of all praise and we express the purpose o. the electors of q
Is popuusm that has lately environed it, and give to the republican &:
3 ticket a triumphant majority Of our votes. Is
5: Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors of this 3:
& s.ase u ~, n omamA0l - 3hst tnms ~ rsrvins ndns4re IS - tha aa"n, 8 8
try were prosperous. In the state of Montana an execution sale of ii
:. cattle o sheep was unknown in our judicial records, but during that +:
IS administration hocks and herds We're no longer substantial assets Il
81 and the democratic policy of freetrade, partially embodied in the ii
8 Wilson bill, brought poverty to many a door in Montana and Il
q wrought a bounding mischief to all the industries of the United q
I: in peril the doctrine of protection to American industries, which has Il
81 been through all our history promotve of public prosperity, increas- 81
e ing tn rewards OIL aoor M 'he o'u +" of iaf"s' o' snops g
s. and our mines. Il
E Resolved, That we endorse the action of the Honorable Joseph M. IS
2 intenigence and aaertv as a example worthy of all commentator ::
81 and which justly entities him to reelection as representative of Mon ii
Is tana, which is already assured. Il
Is We confidently appeal to what he has accomplished for the good IS
T. Of the state and stand ready to contrast 1T with the official record Of Il
81 any democratic representative in the federal congress. We believe 3:
(. that services like his should be rewarded by the confidence and ap e:
IL proval Of the people Of the state of Montana, and we assure him Of ii
ii our cordial support. Il
3 Resolved, That the republicans of Montana believe in prudence s.
Il and economy in public affairs, and condemn the reckless extrava- Il
&t gance with which the democratic and popuist parties have admins Il
Is tered. the affairs of this state, and promise, if entrusted with power, u
& to reduce it's expenses, diminish Its taxation, increase the efficiency ii
ii Of it's government, and give to its people a just Inc impartial admin Fl
s istraHon. i:
!. Resolved, That prudence dictates to every political party that it 4:
E sbond inter upon experiments legislation with abundant caution, 81
III but, in u Judgment, conditions have arisen within the state which ii
Is call for the passage of laws which shall secure better official repre- =
ii sentauon, wiser legislative enacnents, and operate to restrain the ii
81 cornaly noorse In passage % raaen SMay suaiueu, ,nea.Ne s.
ii and referendum laws; and to the end that the people may have the Il
ii widest opportunity to select candidates for office, a direct primary 81
ii election law should be $ formulated rs to be economically admins Il
=. tered and to subserve the ends which the passage of such bills have Is
Is in view, and avoid the mischiefs for which they are a remedy. u
ii We are heartily in favor Of the adoption OF the constitutional 81
o. O. amendments to be submitted to the electors at the ensuing election, u
ii providing for the establishment OF eight hours a. a days labor in Il
tx public works, and in mills, smelters, and under ground mines, Il
Is prohibiting the employment OF children under 16 years of age in =
& under ground mines, we pledge ourselves to use all honorable means =
f. to secure their adoption, We favor the passage of a welconsidered =
e safely guarded, should be enacted, to the end. that reasonable regu. Z
= ,ohors ~ ra+es 70 secured to h citizens Of the state of Montana. q
s* Resolved, That we endorse the measure by which the federal gov Z
81 eminent has entered upon the conservation of the waters within the 4
81 limits of the state, whereby our arid lands shall be brought into pro- {
ii ducuveness and the agricultural and grazing regions wdened inf
s. their extent and increased in their fertility We would suggest that {
ii larger appropriations than ART now made might ftingly be devoted {
81 the federal treasury the amount expended and add to h prosperity I
81 of the arid states a hundred fold by creating upon the now vacant I
IS lands homes for hundreds of thousands of American citizens. I
IL Resolved, That W are inexorah1y opposed to the organization n I
Is existence of trusts which seek to monopoize production, destroy
Is competition and finally extort from the people undue profits, and
IS we call upon the legislative assembly for such enactments within our 1
81 within the state of Montana. 1
ii We greatly commend the president for his action in enforcing the
81 Sherman antitrust law. /
s We favor the election Of United States senators by the direct vote
T. Resolved We stand fol- h strict and impartial protection of the