Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-21
Resolutions,

Resolutions.
The Republicans of South Dakota
renew faith in the fundamental prin-
ciples Of the party as set forth in the
last national platform, and congratu-
late the people on the universal pros
perity that prevails throughout the
country.
In the midst Of our prosperity great
combinations have been formed to de-
stroy competition in the various in
dustries and monopolize the trade and
commerce Of the country, and new
problems have come which REQUIRE
the wisest craftsmanship and purest
integrity and patriotism for their So
luton. 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 our illus
trious 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
country. His administration has been
wise and fearless, and commands the
universal respect of the American
people regardless of party.
We congratulate him upon his vic
tory in securing the passage by con
gross OF the recent law for the reg
lation Of railroad rates, and commen
our senators and representatives in
congress for their support Of this pol
Icy.
We steadfastly adhere to the Re-
publican policy of protection of
American industries, but believe that
tariff rates should be modified from
time to time to meet the changed con-
ditions, such notifications to be made
by 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 lumber.
We demand the enactment Of a
statute making it a penal offense in
this state for any person or corpora
ton to give, or for any person to re-
cetve any free pass or free transport
tation over any railroad within this
state, or any telegraph, telephone c.
express frank, except. however, = +
issuing of the same to employees to be
used by them in the performance Of
their legitimate duties as such en-
ployes.
We favor the enactment Of law
regulating lobbying before our state
legislature.
We favor the enactment Of CON-
prehensive and practical primary cleo
tion law for the nomination Of all con-
gressional, state, judicial, legislative
and county officers by direct vote
of the people.
We favor an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States provid-
ing for the election Of United States
senators by direct 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 O.
bursements to be. kept and for
bursements to be KEEP tand 70"
publication of the same
While we are in no wise hostile to
public service, or other lawful corpo-
rations, as such, and fully recognize
their financial Importance, their bene-
At to the state and their general and
indispensable utility, and, while we
pledge ourselves to accord them every
Just and honorable consideration and
all encouragement consistent with the
public welfare, yet we believe that
the time has now arrived when indi-
iual freedom and the dignity Of
American manhood alike demand that
public service corporations should be
entirely eliminated from politics.
It was nearly IL o'clock when the
convention at last got down to the
business of making nominations, and
the foregoing ticket was the result Of
its labors.
Following the nominations motion
prevailed empowering the state cen
trail committee to fill ell vacancies in
the ticket.