The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-02

tanning the interests Of the producing
classes of the West, bringing added glory
and honor to the state they So ably
represent.
We believe that the large corporations
commonly called trusts should be regu-
lated by law and supervised both in their
organization and operation that their
tendencies may be checked and their evil
practices prevented, and insist that they
shall be SO regulated and controlled as
TO prevent monopoly and promote COM
petition. and in the fullest measure sub
serve and advance the public good
Protection and Reciprocity
We believe in the doctrine of protec-
ton to American industries as set forth
in the national Republican platform of
1904. and we believe in reciprocity as de-
fined and advocated by William Mckin-
ley and James C. Blaine.
Pension Laws
The veterans of the Union armies de-
serve and should receive the best treat
ment and generous recognition and they
should be given the preference in the
titled to the enactment OF such laws as
are best calculated to secure the full
fllment of the pledges made to them in
the dark days of the eountry's peril. We
should ever be mindful of the fact that
in every national emergency the best
and truest men in the country enlist.
We will also remember that every presi-
dent since the time of Lincoln was an
ex-soldier. with the sole exception of one
Democratic president and that it is our
duty to literally pension the defenders
of our country and their widows and or
phans. and we recommend that provisions
for the veterans wives be provided at the
soldiers home in order that they may
spend their last days together.
Isthmlan Canal
We urge legislation that will expe-
dite the construction of the isthmian ca
nal, in order that our commerce may be
extended in peace and our country pro-
tected in war. and that our ships NAV
come in competition with our railroads
Good Roads
We favor a uniform system of perma-
nent roads for the counties of this state
and urge the abortion of such modern
road laws as will equitably proportion
the cost and provide intelligent super
vision in their construction We believe
that a system of good roads is an inn
portant factor 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 pub
lie funds in that direction: that the com
mon roads. being the property of and
for the benefit OF all the people, should
be paid for by all the people: to that end
we favor system of state aid in the con-
struction of OUT principal highways.
Labor
The Republican party of Minnesota rec
ommends that eight hours should be con-
sidered day work on all work con-
trOlieQ by PUBIC autnOr1tX. we FAVOR the
adjustment of Sunday labor where prac-
ticable. We earnestly solicit better I'M
Outstanding between capital and labor
We favor the use of the union label on
state supplies wherever practicable and
urge the state board of control to use in
all state institutions the products of Mir
neSeta industries wherever possible with
out detriment to the interests of the
state.
Exclusion of Chinese
= We approve the enactment by con-
gress of legislation which will debar Chi
nese from gaining admission to the
United States, to the injury of American
labor. and we demand the enforcement
of immigration laws which shall exclude
all unworthy and undesirable emigrants
whose presence menaces our citizenship
or injuries our wage-workers.
In Conclusion
We demand equal taxation for all
classes Of our citizens. We advocate the
extension of the postal rural free deliv-
cry service wherever its extension may
be justified, and thank all our Republican
congressman for the very effective work
by them in the interest of this progress
sive and beneficial addition TO the service.
We believe in the Republican party and
commend its principles without reserva-
tinn ia the people OF this state.