The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-04

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s. STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. ,
4. Resolved, That the republicans Of Montana, in entering upon the N ;
II suing campaign, appeal to the patriotism, the intelligence h sobrt
4. ETY. and the integrity of the electors of the state for an enlargement ,
q OF the principles of their party, Illuminated by fifty years Of public (;
ii history. .
i: Our party has given a character and fame to u country which I
IS has placed it foremost among the nations, and every movement + .
Il bemgnty has received our cordial and unwavering support It J
q has given it the most tlustrious names in our annals. What Jul !
81 party as don In tn asst Is but an example and a promise OF Its :
Il purpose in the future, to protect Individual rights, to conserve ini- I
ii Vdual prosperity and to widen the opportunities for usefulness to III y
Il ii citizens. .
ii Resolved, That in the fudlment Of these purposes, we endorse the !
q platform 81 republican party adopted in Chicago and the nomina- I
f. lions of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles w. Fairbanks for the IT. :
II fees OF president and vice president of the United States. Z
81 The president has borne himself i'll his Office worthy 81 the cbar.M )
q ac.er OF ne cned magistrates have preceded him, and he has 4
ii exhibited a breadth OF intellect, a vigor Of action, a lofty patriotism s
ii worthy OF all praise, I'M VIC express the purpose Of the electors OF =
4: Montana to redeem this state from the incubus Of democracy and. J.
I: popuism that has lately environed it, and give to the republican :
Is ticket a triumphant majority Of o m OF =
:: Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors Of this :
ii state the conditions consequent upon the return of the democratic :
81 party to power. 10 that linz the varying industries of the coun- Is
Is try were prosperous. In the state of Montana an execution sale Of =
81 cattle or sheep was unknown in Cur judicial records, but during that 4
mnis'fa'o noehs - nerus" We're nj longer substantial assets 3
81 and the democratic policy Of fee:rade, partially embodied in the :
81 wrought a bounding mischief to al! the INDUSTRIES II the United :
Il States. We cannot believe that the citizens II Montana desire a : 8
s in peril the doctrine of protection to American iuaustrMs which has : :
q been through all our history promotiv " of public prosperity, increas- 3
81 and mines. q
q Resolved, That we endorse the action of the Honossb,e Joseph N. 8
DNou' 0A PNSNeoe' =" SS15Ae 8Ss u commend LIS diligence, ~
q intelligence and fidelity q m example worthy Of ALL commentator =
81 and which justly entities him to- re. election a 8 representative of Mon. J.
81 tana, which is already assured. =
q We confidently appeal to what he has accomplished for the eood q
= Of the state and stand ready to contraa. 1t with the omchl record OF 81
81 any democratic representative in the federal congress- ve heneva s.
q that services like his should be Rewarded by tine conadenee and an &
q prevail II the people Of the state Of Montana, and We assure him OF 81
b our cordial support. e
q Resolved That the republicans Of Montana believe i'm prudence s
= and economy II public anans' and condemn the reckless ezuava- 81
d gance with which the Democratic and populist parties have adminis. e
tered the affairs of this state, and promise. IL entrusted with q
!: to reduce it's expenses, diminish It's It's tn.,tion ~ ,ncrsasa Nv :" enrsnc, s
& # its government and give tO its nooMoo n+ md ;,un4snn .a... -
= istraton. s
q should enter upon experimental legislation with abundant caution, Il
s. but, in III Judgment, conditions have arsen within the state which :.
8 call for the passage of laws which sbau ecuna hattar oanci.,r aDra = 8
e sentation, wiser legislative enactraents, and operate. to- restrain the s.
mischief of ignorance and the. appetite of greed, and to this emo we ::
j. cordially endorse the passage Of prudent safely narda1 Inhaa4tve 8
q and referendum laws; and to the end that the people may have the K
= widest oppoetunity to select candidates for Office, q direct primary &
s. election law should be * formulated "a to IA econonicamv adnn5nfs. s. s.
s. tered and to subserve the ends which the passage Of such bls have ::
s. in view, and avoid the mischiefs for which they a remedy. 4.
s. We are heartily in favor Of the adopuon of the constructions 81 8
s. amendments to be submitted to the electors at the ensuine election :.
providing for the establishment OF eight hours a a days labor in *s
s public works, and in mills, smelers, and under ground mines. and f.
s prohibiting the employment Of children under Is years of age in s
q under ground mines, we pledge Ourselves to use an honorable means 3.
8 to secure their adoption We favor the passage Of a wealconsidered &
s. and adequate fellow servant law. A law for a railroad commission f.
s. safely guarded. should be enacted. t. the end that reasonable reeu. s.
+ lations and rates be secured to the citizens of the state Of Montana. 3.
9. Resolved, That w endorse the measure by which the federal gov. +
z: eminent has entered upon the conservation Of the waters within the 3.
q limits IT the state, whereby our arid lands shall be brought into pro- Ii
b ductveness and the agricultural and grazing regions videned inx
4 their extent and increased in their fertility We would suggest that s.
q larger appropriations than are now made might fttngy be devoted Il
81 to this enterprise, in the secure Assurance that they would return 10 K
q the federal treasury the amount Expended and add to the prosperity IS
81 OF the arid states q hundred 1ohd by creating upon the O vacant H.
s. lands homes for hundreds Of thousands of American citizens. 4.
q Resolved, That we are inexoraby opposed to the organization " 81
q existence u trusts nlcn u 70 monopohze production, destroy Il
s. competition and finally extort from the people undue profits. and -
81 we call upon the legislative assembly for such enactments within u Is
q constitutional power a nan reIuse such trust refuge or activities 81
81 within the state of Montana. 4
81 We greatly commend the president for his action in enforcing the e
IL Sherman antitrust law. 4
81 We favor the election Of United States senators by the direct vote 4
Of the electors. 4
q Resolved we STAND % = s.l.ct and impartial protection OF the Il
g constitutional nenta o. vel euzen and the strict and impartial n II
q 1orcement OF M law W. ueplore the tnmult and lawlessness which II
e ma EXISTED existed a IN soae 60 o. te :. s.s,sl ns states. No invasion Of the rights Of q