The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-05-20
THB STATE PLATFORM
Republican Campaign Based on
These Principles.
protection Keaffirmed-T Com.
mission Favored Federal
Roads s--Irrigation.


| publican party during the administra
tlon OF the late lamented President Me-
hIhley nave been duplicated and empha-
s'zed by his lllustrious successor, who
has faithfully adhered to his policies and
courageously carried them into effect.
theodore Roosevelt has borne the ire
mendous responsibilities of his great
once upon the high level OF national
duty and national honor. His admins.
traton has been thoroughly republican
! and truly American. The laws have
been iearlessly and impartially enforced
| as they were enacted by congress; evil
| doers have been driven from the Dublic
| service; combinations in restraint of
| trade and commerce have been brought
! to the bar of justice.
Ills administration has brought nm
| parallel prosperity, maintained the nub
nc honor, iOstered industry, stimulated
| enterprise, extended American commerce
strengthened American influence. en-
nohled American citizenship and brought
| prosperity alike TO capital and to labor.
We, therefore, favor the nomination of
| Theodore Roosevelt and hereby instruct
the delegates chosen by this convention
20 support hiH candidacy.
Protection Reahirmed.
| we rehtiirm our allegiance 10 the prin-
| clpIes OF protective tariff and demand
that whenever the contingencies Of trade
or commerce shall require a revision of
existing schedules that such revision
shall be made by the friends of the sys-
tenn rather than by it's ancient enemies.
We favor reciprocity in non-cOm Il
tive products and oppose any appliS.
ton OF that principle which cOntemplates
the removal Of the existing duty on
coal and lumber.
In the light Of our rapidly growing
commerce we favor more liberal appro-
prlatlona for the Improvement of rivers
and harbors, and direct our delegates to
the national convention to urge q decIar-
alton to this effect in the national plat
form.
Our monetary system is now on such
stable and satisfactory basis that men
look back IN wonder and amazement
when they recall the wild vagaries and
still wilder democratic theories in 1896.
We commend the wise statesmansbin
and prOmptness Of action which secured
control Of territory for the Panama
canal, and uf the steps taken for its
prompt construction.
Tax Commission Favored.
We favor taA commission with power
to determine, for the purpose OF assess.
ment and taxation, the value of all
corporate property, both real and per-
sonal, to the end that the burden of
government may be borne without pref.
udice, favor or inequality.
We thoroughly appreciate and heartily
indOrse the faithful ui,6lic service of our
senators and representatives in congress.
Every department of our state gov
ernment has been ably, honestly, effic-
ienty and economically administered
under republican administration
1ranspacltic commerce is of vital i'm
pOrtance to our state. We heartily in
dorse the action Of the president and of
congress which resulted in the appoint
ment OF commission to investigate and
report the condition of our merchant
marine, to the ultimate end that Ameri-
can commerce may be carried in Ameri-
can ships.
We favor the passage by the next leg
islature OF an anti-pass bill in cOmpli-
ance with the provisions of our state
constitution.
We favor the enactment Of such laws
in this state as will prevent the acquisi-
tiOn and indefinite holding of large
tracts OF state timber lands to the ex-
clusiOn and prejudice of small mill own
ers and consumers.
FavOrs Federal Roads.
Be it resolved, That we believe the
general government should aid in the
construction of a system of highways,
under competent engineers. The United
States senate committee having recon-
mended the passage Of the Latimer bill
apprOpriating twenty tour milions( 1924
600, ,OOO) OF dollars for the Improvement
of public highways.
Resolved, That the members OF con-
gress from this state be and are hereby
instructed to support the BrOwnlow bill
that is before the house.
1t has always been the policy OF the
republican party to protect the interests
OF labor Legislation along the lines
urged by the State ederation of Labor
is heartily approved.
This convention is in favor OF the re.
peal OF the present road law.
We favor the enactment OF such laws
as may be necessary to secure the early
completion OF irrigation projects in East
ern Washington by the United States
government.
We would call attention to the ma
tiODal Importance OF the Puget Sound
navy yard, having a location unsur-
passed within the limits OF the United
States. and would urge our congressional
delegation to use its best efforts to secure
the appropriations necessary TO give the
ward complete facilities for both building
and repairing the largest battleships.
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