The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-13

that may under any circumstances
devolve upon him by virtue Of such
nomination and election, s~
Section 3. We heartily commend
and indorse the present Republi-
can administration of the affairs of
the State of Idaho for the honesty,
fairness and conscientiousness with
which the duties of the several of
fees of the State have been per-
formed and we unhesitatingly COM
mend such performance of duty by
Our present administration as a
guarantee of the patriotism, ability,
honesty and wisdom of the Repub-
llcan party to perform the high
trust and duties of the State gov
ernment.
Section 4 We pledge the peo-
pie Of the State of Idaho upon our
record that whosoever may be NOM
mated or elected by the Republi-
can party to perform the duties of
the State government will admins
ter such government upon the high
est plane of integrity and ability,
maintaining the rights of the peo-
pie individually and collectively ia
the enjoyment and preservation of
property.
Section S. We are unqualifedly
in favor OF maintaining the protec-
tive tariff policy of the Republican
party, and we believe the only safe
guardian of that principle whether
for its maintenance based upon
present schedule or any modifica,
ton thereof, is the party of its par
entage in whose hand experience
has taught us that its existence is
safe. We recognize that the ma
terial interests ofthe State of Idaho
rest for their prosperity upon the
Republican principle of protection
Section s. We heartily believe
in and indorse the principles Of the
National Republican platform a:
adopted at Chicago on the 22nc
day of June, 1904, as an assurance
of our continued purpose to main
tain the high ideals of our nation
Section 7. We endorse the &C
ton of the present National Repub
lican administration in its policy a
home and abroad. It has advanc
ed further to the front the worlc
standing of our country than an.
previous administration and has &C
tually begun the great work of con
structing the Panama canal. whlcl
has been the dream of not only on
own people but of the civilize'
world for decades.
Section 8. We are in favor c
the preservation of the forests c
Idaho whether by means Of fores
reserves or by such other means a
may be found expedient agains
spoliation and waste, for the pul
pose of conserving the water SUI
ply necessary and useful tor the il
rigation of those arid lands with
our State where irrigation is needed
Section 9. We are opposed
the withdrawal of any lands with
the State from settlement exceT
such Temporary withdrawal as ma
be necessary, pending the organize
tion and equipment OF 1rrlgat1o
reserves, and we are opposed to th
, creation of any forest reserves will
in that section of our State wherei
the rainfall is sufficient to avoid II
necessity of any general system
irrigation.
Section 10. We believe that e'
3 cry acre of land within our Sta
except such reservation necessa1
for irrigation as hereinbefore d
. scribed should be open for select1c
and settlement by the home max
\ under the homestead and desc
Il acts, and to purchase under tt
stone and timber act, and that
= these laws should be found insult
cient to protect the people again