The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-06-09
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THE STATE PLATFORM.

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out the nation, presaging great victor,
In the quadriennlal conflict upon whicl
we are about to enter. And we con
graduate the American people, regard
less Of party, upon the cumulative AMI
convincing proofs Of the wisdom OF Re
publican politics, plainly evidenced fo
eight years in unparalleled prosperity
and in conspicuous contrast with tho pre-.
ceding four years Of dire disaster which
attested the unwisdom Of Democratic
doctrines in practice. We are especially
proud to lead all the states In the selection
Of the first delegation to the Republican
national convention bearing instructions
here and now gladly given, to vote fol-
that intrepid soldier, sound and safe
statesman, and fearless advocate and ex.
emplarof civic righteousness, the worthy
successor Of the lamented Mckinley
Theodore Roosevelt.
WepaDse to pay tribute to our Ia
mented leader, Marcus A. Hanna. When
he died our party lost great organizer,
labor one of Its most practical and pow
erful friends and benefactors, and the
whole country wise statesman and q
great Citizen
A kindred loss was sustained In this
state when death claimed that powerful
exponent Of Republican principles,
gifted alike with pen and tongue, and
that truly great educator and preacher,
DR.. Carl Swensson.
Republican appreciation Of the splen.
did services Of the soldiers and sailors Of
this republic has been attested by liberal
provision for their comfoit In the past,
and we promise not to relax in the in.
terest of their welfare.
10 the Republican national conyen-
tion we confidently look for q reatiirma-
ton of the good old policy of protection,
opotent hitherto in promoting prosper
ity) with only such notifications, from
time to time as the wildom Of its friends
may dictate.
We call attention with pardouabe
pride to the fact that the wisdom of Re.
publican financial policies is now so well
attested by the logic of results that the
subject has been practically eliminated
from national politics.
We heartily endorse the foreign policy
of the Republican party, and especially
commend the recent recognition of the
republic of Panama, and the rati-
fcation Of the treaty with that country.
We hail these events as great strides
toward the linking of two oceans by a
long needed and now necessary ship
canal. Neither cupidily nor cowardlce
must be permitted to retard the proper
progress of American civilization. In
state matters we declare:
First. For the greatest economy In
public expenditure consistent with the
proper care of state institutions and with
the reasonable transaction Of public
business.
Second. For such amendment to the
laws for the assessment and taxation Of
property as will equalize and distribute
and minimize the burdens of taxation.
Third. For the enactment of a prlm-
airy law which shall as ssCredly and et-
fectually guard this fountain Of popular
government as the regular election IL
now guarded by law.
Fourth. For the prompt reapportloh-
ment Of the state into eight COMPRESSION.
al districts by the next legislature.
Fifth. That the growing evil Of null.
tiplylng useless offices to reward personal
friends or to strengthen political factions
cannot be too severely condemned or too
speedily stopped,
Sixth. That the subject Of irrigation,
which has commanded the favorable at.
tention Of congress, and has enlisted the
active interest Of President Roosevelt, Ia
one Of vast and vital concern Of n large
portion Of this state, and we urge our
congressional delegation to press our
claims In this matter upon the govern
ment at Washington.
Seventh. That we, the Republicans
In Kansas, In convention assembled, re.
quest Of our United States senators and
members Of congress, that they oppose
and defeat the passage Of any organic
act for the admission OF Oklahoma or aDy
other territory as a state that does not
specifically provide in said act that said
admitted state shall never make or enact,
nor permit the making Or enacting Of any
law, rule, order or decree, that shall in
any way abrldge, restrict, deny or pro.
scribe the constitutional rights Of any
citizen.
Eighth. That In fulfllment Of former
platforms the Republican party made the
board Of railroad commissioners elective
by The people, thus making these offices
more directly responsible to the great