Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-07-22
PLATFORM OF REPUBLICANS.
Platform Adopted by the Republican
State Convention at Grand Forks.

| otdte convention at 1Tano FORKS.
At the republican state convention
at Grand Forks the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
The republicans Of the state Of
North Dakota in delegate convention
assembled and confidently addressing
themselves to the people of this state
unanimously endorse the platform of
the national republican party adopted
at Chicago on June %, 1904, and readi-
~ adhere to and express our firm
loyalty to the economic principles
therein contained.
The achievements of the republican
party during it's many years of admin
| istration and the broad policies Of both
national and international character
! inaugurated and carried out by it we
deem worthy of the highest admira-
ton and applause of our fellow citi-
Zens, and with it the unparalleled pros
perity of the internal government af-
| fairs of our people adds lustre to the
personal character of our chief execu-
tive, President Roosevelt, and we
pledge to him our cordial support in
the campaign of 1904.
The republican party of the state of
North Dakota readily endorses the &C.
ton Of it's representatives in the SEN
ate and congress. 1t feels that it has
every reason to be proud of their abili-
ty. independence and courage in look
ing after the necessary and needed
economic legislation for the interests
OF the people at large, as we'll as the
interests of the people of this state,
and recommend to them and their sue
cessors to those high and exalted po-
sitions like zeal and character look
ing to the public welfare of all our
people. We heartily approve of the ef-
forts made by Senator McCumber to
secure the enactment of what is known
as the Federal Grain Inspection Law.
The people of this state have every
reason to be proud of it's development
and progressive advancement in ma
terial wealth and the prosperity of its
people. We recognize the earnest and
honest efforts of it's officials from its
chief executive to the other state of.
ficials in their several state depart
ments. We express our gratitude for
their service in the past and pledge to
the voters of our party and the people
at large of this state the same eco
nomy of public affairs under it's admin
istration.
We are heartily in favor of intensi
: fed farming and therefore approve the
efforts made to secure the investment
in feasible irrigation works of as large
a proportion as possible of the money
> North Dakota has furnished to this
fund. We approve the action of Gov
ernor White in appinting temporary
: state engineer. and recommend tina
commend the generosity and publ,
2 spirit of the citizens who agree to ad
:, vance the funds necessary to sustain
e this department until the Legislature
d meets, and we recommend that the leg
e islature take steps to have these cit
Il zens reimbursed for whatever fund
S they have advanced for this purpose.
r We commend the democracy fo
:: their generous expressions of approve
S of the patriotic work of Lincoln, Gran
l. Mckinley and other great republica
1 leaders who are dead, but we seriousl
5 object to the policy inaugurated at S
1 Louis whereby the democratic nations
9 convention sought to deprive the a.
!; ministration of President Roosevelt {
II any credit for it's work in the passa
g of the Hansbrough irrigation law. TIL
y legislation was enacted in 1892, unde
D. republican president, and by repu
g lican senate and house of represent
a. tives, the bill having been drawn, i
If troduced, and managed by Mr.. Han
e. brough in the senate. and when
reached the house of representative
Mr. Mondell (rep.) of Wyoming. toe
0f charge of it and secured it's passas
lie by that body It was then signed I
d. President Roosevelt and became la
ct There is no statute law applicable
n. such a theft as was perpetrated by tt
st democracy at St. Louis, but the NOR
re obligation to protect the republican n
Mt tional administration from the polite
x craftsmen rests upon every republics
Ill in the land, and particularly upon TIL
m convention.
a The republican party Of this sta
a. has heretofore declared itself in fav
is of the enforcement not only Of II
IN prohibition law of this state but
d. all of it's criminal laws and still a
~ borae tn ,pd mo ;n4o;pc tho Gonna nri