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Republican State 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 tina, prevails through
out the country.
In the midst Of our prosperity grcatcom-
binations have been formed TO destroy I
monopolize the trade and of tn3
country, and new problems have come
which require the wisest statesmanshii5
and purest integrity and patriotism 10!
their solution. In this emergency. as In
those OF the past, the hand OF Providence
is manifest. Ii gave US Washington and
Lincoln to meet the great problems of
their day. and IL has given our il!ustrious
Roosevelt. who stands at the head Of the
nation as a wise and courageous champion
of the rights Of a free people. fighting the
battle against special interests that seek
to control the political affairs of the coun-
try. His administration has been wise
and fearless, and commands the universal
respec, of the American people regardless
Of party.
We congratulate him upon his victory in
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 steadfastly adhere to the Republican
policy Of protector OF American indus
tries. 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.
For the benefit Of the American home
builder and the protection of our forests.
we favor the abolition Of all tariff on lum-
Der.
We demand the enactment Of a statute
making 1t a penal olfense in this state for
any person or cor %poration to give. or for
any person to receive, any free pass or free
transportation over any railroad within
this state. or any telegraph. telephone or
express frank. exc opt, however, the issu-
ing OF the same to employees to be used by
them in the performance of their legiti-
mate duties as such employees.
We favor the enac tment of a law regu-
lating lobbying 5efore our state legis-
lature.
We favor the enactment OF a compre-
hensive and practical primary election law
for the nomination of all congressional.
state, judicial. legislative and county Off
GERS by a direct vote of the people.
We favor an amendment to the constitu-
ton Of the United States providing for the
election Of United states senator's by di.
rect vote OF the people.
We favor the enactment Of laws pro.
hibiting. under penalty, corporations for
profit from making contributions in any
form to any political party. and requiring
an accurate record Of all campaign con.
tributions and disbursements to be KEEP,
and for the pu olication of the same.
! While we are in no wise hostile to public
, service. or otner lawful corporations. a.
such. and fu. ly recognize their financia
Importance. their benefit to the state ant
their general and indispensable utility. ant
while we pledge ourselves to accord then
every just and honorable consideration
and all encouragement consistent with tn,
public welfare. yet We believe that TIM
time has now arrived when individual
freedom. and the dignity of American
} manhood alike. demand that public servic,
corporations sh ou,d be entirely eliminated
from politics.