The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-08-10

tariff reform which term il so elias
tic as to be subject 10 any construc-
tion between the limits Of free trade
and tht revision Of . single schcd-
ule.
1--WE are opposed to any tariff
concession OR reciprocity that will
reduce the protection afforded raw
material and the wage earners who
convert the raw material into the
finished product.
sWe believe 10 the broad primer
|plc If protection, wide enough in
'its scope to include the personal and
business interests Of the American
citizen 10 every walk Of life.
"Idaho is essentially d producer
Of raw material from it's mines, itsa
forests, it, ranges, its cultivated
tieldswhich adds millions Of dollars
IN value Of property 10 the wealth
Of the country.
"Were the principle Of rrotec-
lection Withdrawn Or abandoned, all
the products would be al the mercy,
|of the competition with neighboring
or foreign countries, who, because
of the cheaper labor. the lesser cost
of products and the lower scale Of
living prevailing in such countries
which would either drive our prod
ucts out Of the market Oh cause a re-
|duction Of prices not only Of the
raw material, bnt also ca The labor
which prepares il for the market.
s'Tariff legislation may safely be
committed to the Republican party.
When changes are necessary, the
country may confidently rely on such
changes being made, They will moi,
Hbe made at the suggestions 81 the
enemies Of the party.
ECONOMY 10 the administration
of the affairs Of the state is one Of
the first essentials Of government,
and We declare in favor of Its rigid
enforcement We believe in the as
sessment Of the property Of all cit
liens, whether individual Or corpor-
ate, at a fair valuation, 60 that the
burdens Of government may be
equalized.
"We are in favor Of compre-
hensive and effective state antitrust
law and we pledge our legislative
and other candidates TO support th,
enactment Of such i law.
1--WE are opposed ID the issuance
OF passes BY transportation com
panies to state and other officials
and promise the enactment Of leg
islation which will bring about such
reform.
s.sWe favor the enactment Of "a
primary election law ia order thai
elections may be brought nearer the
people.
owe pledge our members Of the |
Legislature TO vote for an eight-hou, |
law for employees in underground
mines.
"We commend The work of edu-
cation being done in our great sys
lem Of public schools, and ID our
state institutions and pledge our
selves to every possible encourage
ment of these institutions.
"Wc regret the misfortune which
has befallen our State University |
in the loss, BY FIRE, Of It's admins
tration building, and recommend
that our next legislature take such
actien as will enable the regents TIL
rebuild the University SO that it
may meet the demands Of our grow
ing state for higher education.
Il 1--WE realize that the families Of
workingmen are not afforded de-
served protection because Of the ab
sence Of an employees liability law
from the statutes Of Idaho and We
1Su@Hu 1HC CHdCtmcut VI SUCH
measure modelled after the national
legislation on this subject.
Realizing The great advantages
that Will result to our state from the
meeting Of the National Irrigation
Congress at Boise City Oh Septem-
Der srd next, we pledge the next leg
lslat're 10 appropriate the sum Of
live thousand dollars, Or SO mnch
thereof, as may be needed TO assist
ln defrayiDg the expenses Of The
same. n
SENATORIAL NoMIN ALTON.
stsResolved, That this convention
'hall nominate a candidate Of the
party for United States Senator aud I
hat We hereby pledge the good
'ai,h Of the party 10 The election
# such candidate BY the legislature
md that all candidates for the leg
tlature, whetherithe same have been
nominated, or should
lereafter be nominated, are hereby /.
'ledged % the election OF the can
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