The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-12
Republican Platform

.ENSpubtiSii L lttipEiiI
The republicans Of South Dakota re-
new faith in the fundamental princi-
pies OF the party as set forth in the last
national platform, and congratulate the
people on the universal prosperity that
prevails throughout the country, In
the midst Of our prosperity great COM
binatious have been formed to destroy
competition in the various industries
and monopoliZr the trade and com
m,erce OF the country, and new prob
lyUS have come which require the Wis
t7i craftsmanship and purest integrity
and patriotism for their solution. In
this emergency, as in those Of the past,
the hand of providence is manifest. 1t
gave us Washington and Lincoln to
meet the great problems Of their day,
and it has given sourillustrious Noos-
eVelt, Who stands at tie head Of the
naasOn us Il wise and courageous cliaNl-
,pion Of the rights of a free people, fight
Ing the battle against special interests
that seek to control the political affairs
Of the country. His administration has
been wise and fearless aud commands
the universal respect Of the American
people regardless of party. We con-
graduate him upon his victory in Sc
curing the passage by congress Of the
law for the regulation Of railroad rates,
and commend our senators aud repre-
sentatives III congress for their support
of this policy
We steadfastly adhere to the rcpubli-
can policy Of protection Of American
industries, but believe that tariff rates
should be modified from time to time
TO meet the changed conditions, such
notifications to be made by the friends
Of protection and not by its enemies.
the benefit Of the American home
builder ard the protection of our for
ests we favor the abolishing Of all tariff
on lumber
We demand the enactment Of a stat
ute making it a peual ofense Ia this
state for any person or corporation to
give, or for any person to receive any
free pass Of free transportation over any
railroad within this state, or any .eIe-
graph, telephone or express frank, ex-
cept, however, the issuing of the same
to employees to be used by them in the
performance Of their legitimate duties
as such employees.
We favor the enactment Of a law reg.
ulating lobbying before our state legis-
lature.
We favor the enactment of a compre-
hensive and practical primary election
law for the nomination Of all congress
sional and state, judicial, Legislative
and county officers by a direct vote O
the people.
We favor an amendment to the con,
stitution of the United states providing
for the election of United States sena
tors by direct vote Of the people
We favor the enactment of laws pro
hibiting under penalty corporations fol
profit from making contributions il
any form toany political party, and re
curing an accurate record of all cam
pajgn contributions and disbursements
to the department and for the publica
ton Of the same.
While we are in no WISE hostile t
public service or other lawful corpora,
lions, as such. and fully recognize theil
financial Importance, their benefit te
the state and their general and indis.
pensible utility, and while we pledge
ourselves to accord them everyjust and
honorable consideration and all en-,
conragenent consistent Withtthe pubic
Welfare, yet we believe that the time
has now arrived when individual free.
dom and The dignity Of American man.
hood alike demand that public service
corporations should be entirely elm.
mated from politics.