The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-23

STATE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

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:: Resolved, That the republicans Of Montana, in entering upon the m IS
5. suing campaign, appeal to the patriotism, the intelligence, the sobri- I.
3: ETY. and the integrity of the electors of the state for IN endorsement d
:: of the principles OF their party, Illuminated by fifty years of public IS
q history. :.
!: Our party has given a character and fame to country which Is
=: has placed it foremost among the nations, and every movement OF 81
q benignity has received our cordial and unwavering support. 1t q
Il has given it the most inustrious names in our annals. What III 3.
8: party has done in the past is but an example and a promise OF its Is
3: purpose In M future, to protect divlual rights, to conserve indi ii
!. vidual prosperity, and to widen the opportunities for usefulness to all 81
s. oar citizens. &
Is Resolved, That in the fuhnment Of these purposes, we endorse the 8
81 platform of the republican party adopted in Chicago and the nominal Is
s. lions of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks or the Of 81
s. fees of president and vice presiden of the United States. d
d The president has borne himself in his Office worthy OF the char 81
q acter of the chief magistrates who have preceded him, and he has s.
q exhibited a breadth OF intellect q Wgor OF action, a lofty patriotism, #t
s. a courage and devotion to the high interests Of the republic 81
s Montana to redeem this state from the incubus of democracy and :.
y popuusm that has lately environed it, and give to the republican Z:
ticket a triumphant majority of our votes. q
!: Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors of this Z:
3: state the conditions consequent upon the return Of the democratic IS
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81 wrought a bounding mischief to an the industries of the United 81
: occurrence of hose memorable condjuons ~ win consan+ ~ n.oa ). 8
s. in peril the doctrine Of protection to American industries, which has 81
5: been through all our history promotveo of public prosperity, increas- IS
ing the rewards of labor and the products of our farms, ut shops, Il
s. and our mines. s.
& Resolved, That we endorse the action Of the Honorable Joseph N. E
6. Dixon. our representative in congress and commend his DILIGENCE 3.
81 intelligence and fidelity IS an example worthy of all commentator 4:
8. and which justly entities him to eelection as representative Of Mon !. s
s. tana, which is already assured. i.
81 We confidently appeal to what he has accomplished for the good ii
81 of the state and stand ready to contrast 1t with the official record Of d
d any democratic representative in the federal congress. We believe I:
s. that services like his should be rewarded by the confidence and ap s. !.
q proval of the people of the state of Montana, and we assure him OF ii
81 our cordial support. 4:
s. Resolved, That the republicans of Montana believe in prudence I.
8 and economy in public affairs, and condemn the reckless extrava- I.
gance with which the democratic and populist parties have admins. :.
tered the affairs of this state, and promise, if entrusted with power, Il
3. to reduce its expenses, diminish its taxation, increase the efficiency I.
3: of its government and give to it's people a just and impartial admin s
istration. Is
:: Resolved, That prudence dictates to every political party that it ::
81 but in our judgment, conditions have arisen within the state which y.
81 call for the passage of laws which shall secure better official repre- !.
+ sentauon. wiser legislative enactr1ents and operate to restrain the i
mischief of ignorance and the appetite of greed, and to this end we Is.
Is cordially endorse the passage of prudent, safely guarded, initiative 4.
E n referendum laws. and Ito thu N that Tho naon1e nav hava nc = =
81 widest opportunity to select candidates for office, a direct primary Is
81 election law should be 81 formulated IS to be economically admins xt
: tered and to subgerve the ends which the passage Of such hills - = =
q in view, and avoid the mischiefs for which they are a remedy. q.
: amendments TO ~ subnire to tne electors a. tha nsuin eaction = =
ii providing for the establishment OF eight hours al a days labor in u
nrohihfing the emnovment If children md 1e vears If aa IN = =
81 under ground mines, we pledge ourselves to use all honorable mean IT,
e n adeouate fellow servan law A law fr . rauroad onnnission = =
IL safely guarded, should be enacted, to the end that reasonable regu- 81
s resolved That W endorse the measn NV Which te taaaro1 GOV. !. =
81 eminent has entered upon the conservation of the waters within the Is.
8 tiven M The agrlcn,tural = srs1jns re.nns nta aso ~ ,n g
ii their extent and increased in their fertility. We would suggest that 3.
81 larger appropriations than ae now made might fttngly be devoted 81
81 the federal treasury the amount expended and add to the prosperity 81
81 of the arid states a N hundred fold by creating upon the now vacant 81
e lands homes fol- hundreds Of thousands of American citizens =
81 Resolved, That we Ire inexorahly opposed to the organization Or 81
81 existence OF trusts which seek to monoponze production, destroy 81
81 W call upon the legislative assembly for such enactments within ~ 81
e. constitutional power IS shall refuse such trust refuge or activities 4.
81 within the state of Montana. Is
4. We greatly commend the president for his action in enforcing the e.
ii Sherman antitrust law. ii
3. We favor the election of United States senators by the direct votes 3.
Is Of the electors. d
e e constitutional rights of every citizen and the strict and impartial =. !.
- nrceme Of n Law We denlore h fumult AM 1aWlassness which ~