The Tomahawk., 1904-07-14
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

bled by their representatives in stats
e9ayentiqn earnestly and deoea 10 bs
state in the following declaration Of
facts and principles:
We unanimously .reaftirm the platform
vention at Chicago. June %, 1904; and we
gladly. express our loyalty to the broad
principles and national policies therein
We heartily commend the administra-
ton Of President Roosevelt, and con,
gratulate the country on Its ITS lhd;Ef happy ana
direct result Of his ADMINISTRATOR ana
we. hereby unanimously ratify and Sec
Wv We A'e express nH" the the highest appreciation
great work Of President Mckinley, but but
also in the orn o1
him. In his management Of the Philip
pine question. In his firm stand at the
Honest OF eorfs emf to justice to CUBA
In his vigorous demand for official pur-
ity and honesty, and punishment Of the
ence to the anthracite coal strike, in his
resolute stand against the closing or
Chinese ports to- our trade. In the en-,
navy. In the success achieved by his
against unlawful cor:porations, I'm In
manlike manner in which he, has aided
the Panama canal. And in the wisdom
he has shown in proclaim1ng !mmedlate
orient. In all this and much more, ne
has shown himself a strong executive
and an ideal president, and we hereby
The Republican party Of Minnesota in
dorses its representatives from il TINS
state in congress, is proud of their abli-
ity, courage, independence and expert
ence in Shaping legislation. caring for
the interests Of our m t m
in maintaining the interests OF the PRO
ducing classes of the west, bringing add,
ed glory and honor to the state they
we believe that the large corporations
commonly called trusts" should be reg
tbaie py and that
their Tendencies may be checked and
their evil practices prevented, and IN,
ea5 .1is and
promote competition, and IN the fullest
measure subserve and advance the pub
we believe in the doctrine Of protec-
ton to American industries as set forth
in the national Republican platform OF
Reiev ned and and da%e5 g. Baine By Mam NC
The veterans Of the Union armies de-
ment % and generous recognition and they
should be given the preference in the
matter Of employment and they are en-
are best calculated to secure the .,11I, ful,
tillment, Of the pledges made to them them
in the dark days Of the GO, countrys I peril esnt
that in every national emergency the
best and truest men in our country en-
list. We will also remember tn that every
an ex-soldier with the s6le exception OF
one Democratic president, and that 1T Is
our duty to literally pension the derend,
of ntrXy
orphans, and we recommend that pro-
visions for the veterans, wives be pro-
vided at the Soldiers Home IN orqer
gether.
We cordially endorse eoar5sIs and commend commend
rsab the able Of and a.
SAINT. and the people are to be congratu-
lated. for the calm and patriotic manner
in o which the people ae has against the ns
thst sd To5S &c m59s 5Rs
and ahd wifh Sne Of the
presfdent gl t Of the oG United States and
ernor of this state for the timely anti
merger litigation in the interests of the
cessful conclusion in the supreme court.
Resolved, That we. express anew our
confidence in the distinguished ability,
high character and yalua6le pubic serv- tar
Knute Nelson and Moses E: Clapp, and
appreciate the fact that during their ca,
reer in the senate they have reieGted .;ea
we rejoice in the fact that Minnesota's
senators stand among the strong men OF
the senate, and that their ability and hnd
position in that body; and
Resolved, That it is the sense and
&He fhUfe n % ns and oaes tha cap s9c
Senate. sena believing that the best interests
subserved thereby; and,
Whereas, The term Of Moses ID. Clapp
in the national senate expires March 4,
Resolved, That we hereby present him
to the incoming legislature as the can
didate of the Republican party OF this
sereby stata for momnate m to Himself
can can party party Of Minnesota to that end.
the construction Of the Isthmian canal
in order that our commerce may be ex-
tended in peace, and our country pro-
e tectsa IN Tar Win ahd oar @
We favor uniform system Of good
roads for the counties of this state, and
laws laws as will .equitably proportion the
in their construction. we believe that
system OF SOOU' TOduS - Oil !i!iPOA
ia ctor in the development Of this state,
and that the material interests of the
community would be benefited by the
Expenditure of a liberal share Of the
public funds in that direction. and that
the common roads being the property OF
and for the benefit of all the people.
should be paid for by all the people,
and to that end we favor system OF
state aid in the construction of our
The Republican party Of Minnesota
recommends that eight hours should be
considered a days work on all works
controlled by public authority, We ia
vor the adjustment Of Sunday LABOR H,r
a better understanding between labor
and capital. We favor the use of the
union label on state supplies wherever
practicable, and urge the state board
of control to use in all institutions the
products Of Minnesota industries wher-
ever possible without detriment to the
interests of the state.
We appreciate the enactment by con-
gress Of legislation which will debar the
Chinese from gaining admission to the
United States to the injury of Ameri-
can labor, and we demand the enforce
ment of the immigration laws which
shall exclude all unworthy and undesir-
able immigrants, whose presence menace
orr citizenship or injure our wage work.