The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-01
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STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. s.

81 STATE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM. Is
s. Resolved, That the republicans Of Montana, in entering upon the en-. !.
81 suing campaign, appeal to the patriotism, the intelligence, the sobri- i
81 ETY. and the integrity Oft the electors of the state fol n endorsement s
ii Of the principles of their party, Illuminated by fifty years of public &
Isl history. 3
.: Our party has given a character and fam to VI country which !:
s. has placed it foremost among the nations, and every movement of 3
81 ns sisen :. IL mos' Mus'iious nam IN u annals our g
Il party has done in the past is but al example and a promise of it's q
ii purpose in the future, to protect individual rights, to conserve indi 8
& jar citizens. Is
= ION Of Theodora Roosevelt ana chsras w airS.nr ~ ~ 10 s s
ii fees Of president and vice president of the United States. IS
81 The president has borne himself in his Office worthy OF the char IS
IS acter of the chief magistrates who have preceded him, and he has q
Is exhibited a breadth of intellect, a vgor Of action, a lofty patriotism, Is
81 a courage and devotion to the high interests of the republic Is
= worthy of all praise. and ve express thu purpose Of thu electors Of s
Il Montana to redeem this state from the incubus of democracy and 81
Z: populsm that has lately environed it, end give o the republican Is
= ticket a triumphant majority Of our votes IS
{: Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors of this ;s
Il state the conditions consequent upon the return of the democratic 81
ii party to power. To that time the varying industries of the coun- Isl
s. try were prosperous. In the state If Montana N execution sale OF Is
q cattle o sheep was unknown in our judicial records, but during that s.
q administration hocks and herds were n longer substantial assets IS
ii and the democratic policy of free,:rade partially embodied in the ii
q Wilson bill, brought poverty to many a door in Montana and &
q wrought a bounding mischief to an the industries of the United 81
Il States. We cannot believe that the citizens Of Montana desire a r.
8 recurrence of those memorable conditions, r will consent to place 8:
q N pern ne doctrine OF protection to American industries, which has Il
q been through all our history promotve of public prosperity, increas- 3.
q ing the rewards Of labor and the products of u farms, our shops, H.
s. and our mines. e.
s Resolved, That we endorse the action of the Honorable Joseph NJ :; ::
ii Dixon, III representative in congress, and commend his diligence, 81
4. Intelligence and fidelity a al example worthy of all commentator 8:
Is and which justly entities him to reelection a IS representative of Mon t.
ii tana, which is already assured. Il
81 We confidently appeal to what he has accomplished for the good 8
Il of the state and stand ready to contrast it with the official record of t.
q any democratic representative in the federal congress. We believe i:
Il that services like his should be rewarded by the confidence and ap IS
Il proval of the people Of the state of Montana, and W 9 assure him of 81
ii Resolved, That the republicans of Montana believe in prudence Is
q and economy in public affairs, and condemn the reckless extrava- 3.
E to reduce it's expenses diminish lis axation increasa tha ampianov , e
ii OF it's government, and give to it's people a just and impartial admin *
Z: istration. i:
I: Resolved, That prudence dictates to every political party that it ::
6N should enter uDOn eXDorimenta legislation with abundant caution -
4: but in our Judgment, conditions have arisen within the state which 3:
r. call for the passage of laws vbich shan Secure hotter oHoi,1 ronra = =
ii senhuon. wiser legislative enactraents, and operate to restrain the t.
ii mischief of ignorance and the appetite of greed, and to this end we 4:
& cordially endorse the passage of prudent Safely guarded initiatve =
81 and referendum laws; and o the end that the people may have the 4
Il widest opportunity to select candidates for office, a direct primary Z.
q election law should be so formulated IS to be economically admins ::
Il tered and to subserve the ends which the passage of such bills have ::
q in view, and avoid the mischiefs for which they are a remedy s.
Il We are heartily in favor of the adoption of the constitutional {.
q amendments to be submitted to the electors at the ensuing election, 8
4: providing fol the establishment OF eight hours a a days labor rim T.
Il public works, and in mills, shelters, and under ground mines, and xs
Il prohibiting the employment of children under 16 years of age in Is
Il under ground mines, we pledge ourselves to Use all honorable means 8
q 10 secure ther adoption. We favor the passage OF a welconsidered Is
e. N adequate fellow servant law. A law for a railroad commission q
q safely guarded, should be enacted, to the end that reasonable regut Is
g 1auons m rates be secured to the citizens of the state of Montana. ii
=. Resolved, That W e endorse the measure by which>the federal gov. &
Il eminent has entered upon the conservation of the waters within the e
q nmlts OIL tne STATE, whereby or arid lands shall be brought into pro. ii
ii ductiveness and the agricultural and grazing regions widened. ins*
q their extent and increased in their fertility We would suggest that Is
q I"sei pnopiiauohs han are made might htlngy be devoted ii
Il to this enterprise, in the secure assurance that they would return to ::
Il the federal treasury the amount expended and add to the prosperity s.
ii of the arid states a hundred fold by creating upon the now vacant f.
Fl lands homes for hundreds of thousands of American citizens. &
81 Resolved That W re inexorably opposed to the organization Or I.
= 49,. " uaS's wncn eek .o monopohze production, destroy {.
81 competition and finally extort from the people undue profits. and *
ii we cal upon the legislative assembly for such enactments within our Il
81 constitution power as shall refuse such trust refuge or activities Il
II within the state of Montana. =
ii We greatly commend the president for his action in enforoirg tho T.
ii Sherman antitrust law.
Il We favor the election of United States senator's by the direct vote =
ii of the electors.
q esoiVeo we stand for the strict and impartial protection of the FL
~ consttucona rights of every citizen and the strict and impartial N. =.
Fl Gem OF the law. We deplore the tumult and lawlessness which r
~ ID exsled IN some Of our sister states. No invasion of the rights of =.
g h nublic omoa,s ~ Ma Wy wnomSoeVer committed, whether ii
Fl dlvlduals. Excuses O. violations of law by one party beget renri. =
ii sails. We condemn in unmeasured terms the deportation or destrnc g s.
81 ton OF citizens either singly or in large numbers without trial or r