Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-09-06
THE PLATFORM.

The Republicans of South Dakota renew
faith In the fundamental principles of the
party AS set forth In the last national plat
form. and congratulate the people on the
universal prosperity that prevails through
out the country.
In the midst of our prosperity greatcom-
birations have been formed to destroy
conn ctition i'm the various industries and
monopolize the trade and commerce OF the
country. and new problems have come
which require the wisest statcsmanship
and purest integrity and patriotism for
their solution. In this emergency. as in
those Of the past. the hand of Providence
l. manifest. 1t gave us Washington and
Lincoln to meet the great problems OF
their day. and 1t has given our INDUSTRIOUS
Roosevelt. who stands at the head of the
ration as a wise and courageous champion
of the rights Of a free people. lighting the
battle against special interests that seek
to control the political affairs of the conn-
try. His administration has been wise
and fearless, and commands the universal
respect of the American people regardless
of party.
W. eOI1sI IItii uIOi tn' ''ttC'y ."
securing the passage, by congress of the
recent law for the regulation of railroad
rates. and commend our senators and
representatives in congress for their sup
port of this policy.
We stcadfastly adhere to the Republican
policy of protection OF American indus
tries. but believe that tariff rates should
b. modified from time to time to meet the
changed conditions, such notifications to
he made nv the friends of protection. and
not by It's enemies.
For the benefit Of the American home
builder and the protection OF our forests
we favor the abolition OF all tariff on lum
her.
We demand the enactment Of a statute
making it a penal onense in this state TO
any person or corporation to give. or TO
any person to receive. any free pass or fire
transportation over any railroad with
this state, or any telegraph. telephone o
express frank. except. however. the ..ssu
ing OF the same to employees to be used b
them In the performance Of their legitl
mate duties as such employees.
We favor the enactment of "A law reg,
1atinE lobbying before our State ieeE
lature.
We favor the enactment OF a compr'
hcrsive and practical primary election la
for the nomination OF all congressiona
state. judicial, legislative and county of
GERS by a direct vote of the people.
We favor an amendment to the constit'
ton OF the United States providing for II
election OF United States senators by d
rect vote Of the people.
We favor the enactment Of laws pr
hibiting. under penalty, corporations I
profit from making contributions In al
form to any political party. and reQuiril
an accurate record Of all campaign co
tributions and disbursements to be Ike
and for the publication Of the same.
While we are in no wise hostile to pub
service. or other lawful corporations.
such, and fully recognise their finance
Importance. their benefit to the state a
their general and indispensable utility. a
while we pledge ourselves to accord thu
every lust and honorable considerati
and all announcement consistent with
public welfare, yet we believe that
time has now arrived when individ'
freedom, and the dignity Of Amerte
manhood alike. demand that public serv
corporations should be entirely elimina'
from politics.