The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-06-15
WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS
ADOPT SPLENDID PLATFORM
Principles of Party as Laid Down by
The Tacoma Convention rlay IL
"A Ringing Declaration.

The glorious Achievements OF lne re-
publican party during the administration
of the late lamented President Mckinley
has been duplicated and emphasized by
his ilustrious successor, who has faith
fully adhered TO his policies and cour-
agcopslv carried them into effect. The
odcre Roosevelt has borne the tremen-
aous responsibilities of his great Office
upon the high level of national duty ard
national honor. His administration h"S
been thoroughly representative and trIlv
American The laws have been fearless
" and impartially enforced as they were
enacted by congress. Evil doors have
been driven from the public service;
combinations in restraint of trade and
commerce have been brought to the bar
Of Justice. His administration has
brought unparalleled prosperity; main
tanned the public honor. fostered indus
try, stimulated enterprise, extended
American commerce, strengthened
American influence, exalted American
citizenship and brought prosperity alike
to capital and to labor. We therefore ia
vqr the nomination of Theodore Roose-
welt and hereby instruct the delegates
chosen by this convention to support his
candidacy.
Tariff and Reciprocity.
eve reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles of a protective tariff and de-
mand that whenever contingencies of
trade or commerce shall require a re-
vision of existing schedules such re-
vision shall be made by the friends of
the system rather than by its ancient
enemies. We favor reciprocity in non
competitive products and oppose any
application of that principle which con-
templates the removal of the existing
duty on coal and lumber.
I'm the light of our rapidly growing
commerce, we favor more liberal appro-
priations for the improvement of rivers
and harbors, and direct our delegates to
tine national convention to urge a decla-
ration to this effect in the national plat
form.
"Our monetary system is now on such
a stable and satisfactory basis that men
look back in wonder and amazemcnt
when they recall the wild vagaries and
still wilder democratic theories in 1896
1--WE commend the wise craftsmanship
and promptness of action which secured
control of the territory for the Panama
canal. and of the steps taken for its
prompt construction.
A Commission.
eve favor Il commission with power to
determine, for the purpose of assess
ment and taxation, the value of all cor
porate property, botn real and personal
to the end that the burden of the gov
eminent may be borne without preju.
dice, favor or inequality.
Indorse All Republicans.
"We thoroughly and heartily indorse
the faithful public service of our sena-
tors and representatives in congress
Every department of our state govern,
ment has been ably, honestly. efficiently
and economically administered under re.
puDncan administration.
"Transpacific commerce is of vital i'm
portance to our state. We heartily in
dorse the action of the president and OF
congress which resulted in the appoint
ment of a commission to investigate and
report the condition of our merchant
marine, to the ultimate end that Amer
lcan commerce may be carried in Amer
lean ships.
1--WE favor the enactment of such laws
in this state as will prevent the acqui-
sition and indefinite holding of large
tracts of state timber lands, to the ex-
clusion and prejudice of small millown-
ers and consumers.
I'VE favor the passage by the next
legislature of an antipass bill, in COM
pliance with the provisions of our state
constitution.
Good Roads and Labor.
I'VE believe the general government
should aid in the construction of a svs.
tenn of highways, under competent engi.
neers. the United States senate com.
mittee having recommended the passage
of the Latimer bill, appropriating $24,.
100000 for the improvement of public
highways. we recommend that the mem.
bers of congress from this state be and
are hereby instructed to support the
Brownlow bill that is now before the
house.
ut has always been the policy of the
republican party to protect the inter
ests of labor. Legislation along the
lines urged by the State Federation OF