The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-18
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!: STATE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. .

Z: Resolved, That the republicans OF Montana, in entering upon the j. s
II suing campaign, appeal to the patriotism, the intelligence, the sobri. 81
s: ETY. and the integrity of the electors of the state for a n endorsement I: 8
z. of the principles Of their party, Illuminated by fifty years of public (;
q history. Is
:: Our party has given a character and fame to u country which s
4: has placed it foremost among the nations, and every movement OF IS
ii benigniy has received cordial and unwavering support. 1t Il
IS has given it the most inusrious names in our annals. What our q
party has done in the past is but a n example and a promise of its S
Il purpose in the future, to protect individual rights, to conserve indt 81
e. oar citizens. =
IS Resolved, That in the tuhlment of these purposes, we endorse the &
:: platform of the republican party adopted in Chicago and the nomina- Is
q: ions of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks for the Of q
Il fees OF president and vice president of the United States. Is
=: The president has borne himself in his Office worthy Of the char IS
e. acAro of the chief magistrates who have preceded him, and he has q
exhibited a breadth Of intellect a vigor of action, a lofty patriotism, /:
81 a courage and devotion to the high interests Of the republic q
q: worthy of all praise, and we express the purpose Of the electors of /;
=: Montana to redeem this state from the incubus of democracy. and Is
s ticket a triumphant majority OF II votes. Is
:. Resolved, That the republican party recalls to the electors of this 81
q state the conditions consequent upon the return of the democratic 4.
s party to power. To that time the varying industries of the coun- 3
4: try were prosperous. In the state Of Montana an execution sale of Il
81 cattle Or sheep was unknown in Our judicial records, but during that Is
Il and the democratic policy OF free.trade, partially embodied in the q
a. Wilson BILL brought poverty to many a door in Montana and IS
s. wrought a bounding mischief to All the industries of the United Il
States. We cannot believe that the citizens OF Montana desire a y
+: 1ecurrenc of those memorable conditions, or will consent to place 81
s. in peril the doctrine of protection to American industries, which has 3
q been through all or history promotive of public prosperity, increas- q
$s ing the rewards OF labor and the products of our farms, u shops, Is
81 and our mines. IS
=: Resolved, That we endorse the action of the Honorable Joseph M. q
s: Dixon. u representative in congress, and commend his diligence, IS
and which justly entities him to reelection IS representative of Mon IS
ii tana, which is already assured. Is
ii We confidently appeal to what ne has accomplished for the good ii
4: of the state and stand ready to contrast it with the official record of =
3: any democratic representative in the federal congress. We believe Is
3: that services like his should be Rewarded by the confidence and ap Is
z: proval OF the people OF the state If Montana, and we assure him OF +
& our cordial support. Is
B. Resolved, That the republicans of Montana believe in prudence !:
p and economy in public affairs, and condemn the reckless extrava- T.
Is gance with which the democratic and popuist parties have admins, Is
q tered the affairs of this state, and promise, if entrusted with power, 3
3: to reduce it's expenses, diminish it's taxation, increase the efficiency e
8 of it's government, and give to it's people a just and impartial admin s
81 istration. Is
& Resolved, That prudence dictates to every political party that it &
3. should enter upon experimental legislation with abundant caution. i
81 but, in our judgment, conditions have arisen within the state which Is
+: call fol the passage OF laws winch shall secure better official repre- !.
=: sentaton, wiser legislative enactrents, and operate to restrain the =
IS mischief of ignorance and the appetite of greed, and to this end we &
Il cordially endorse the passage of prudent, safely guarded initiative +
Z. and referendum laws; and to the end that the people may have the Is
Il widest opportunity to select candidates for office, a direct primary 8
q eAecAon "a" sno"u pe SO mud as 70 % economically aam"s' e
Z: tered and to subserve the ends which the passage Of such bills have &
ii in view, and avoid the mischiefs for which they arr a remedy. q
g. We are heartily in favor of the adoption of the constitutional Is
81 amendments to be submitted to the electors at the ensuing election, Is
q prohibiting the employment of children under 1e years of age in s
Il to secure their adoption We favor the passage of a we4tconshered =
s. and adequate fellow servant law. A law for a railroad commission &
= = RezoTaa rbst wa endorse h measnr y " which " the r. eder an's sn. !: s
e nnottyens 80 sa +ha "n. ar5e,t um aa aa anus srss sn@D reann oasn aan ~ ~
ii their extent and increased in their fertility We would suggest that :
g 8 TO- t"1 ths snternrisa in ~ secnra az s,r ~ t naDt h a,m wog,a - ravru ~ s
ii the federal treasury the amount expended and add to the prosperity q
e e lands homes for hundreds of thousands Of american citizens :
ii Resolved, That we are inexorably opposed to the organization n Z
Il existence of trusts which seek to monopoize production, destroy 4
ii competition and finally extort from the people undue profits, and 4
81 we call upon the legislative assembly for such enacments within III q
ii constitutional power Is shall refuse such trust refuge Or activities q
ii within the state of Montana. Z
ii We greatly commend the president for his action in enforcing the 4
ii Sherman antitrust law. q
II : We favor the election of United States senators by the direct vote q
ii of the electors. q
(. Resolved, We stand for the strict and impartial protection OF the 4
ii constitutional rights of every citizen and the strict and impartial en-. q
ii forcement of the law. We depore the tumult and lawlessness which q
ii has existed in some of u sister states. No invasion of the rights of q
4: the citizen should be tolerated, by whomsoever committed, whether 4
ii by public officials " by organized bodies, or by mbs o lawless in q
ii dividuals. Excuses or violations of law by one party beget repri- q
ii sails. We condemn in unmeasured terms the deportation o r desruc- 4
{: ton of citizens either singly or in large numbers without trial or (
ii without the authority of law. While we have no apprehension OF (
{: any occurrences happening in Montana similar to those which have 1
ii recently distressed some sister commemorative. " q do pledge all re-. r