The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-08-01
Republican State Platform,

The rebuplicans 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 eur prosper
ity great combinations have been
formed to distroy competition in the
various industries 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 solution. InthiS emergency, as
in those of the past, the hand Of prov
idence is manifest. 1t gave Us Wash
ington and Lincoln't0 meet the great
problem of their day, and it has given
our illustrious Reoaeyelt who stands
at the head of the nation as a wise
and c0urngeou champion of the ri ghtsj
of. q free people fighting the battle a.
gainst 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 pee-
pie regardless of party. We congratu-
late 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 repre-
sentatives in congress for their sup
port of this policy.
we s~teadfastly adhere to the republi-
can policy of protection of American
industries but believe shat tariff
rates should be modified from time to
70 time, to the changed conditions,
such notifications to be made by the
freindS OF protection and not by it's
enemies. For the benifit of she Amer
ican home bailder and the protection
OF u forests, we favor the abolition
of all tariff on lumber.
we demand the enactment of a sta
tute making il a penal offense in this
state,for any person or corporation 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,
except, however, the issuing the same
to employees 80 be used by them in
the performance of their legitimate
duties as such employees.
we favor the enact nent Of a law re-
galating lobbying before our state le-
gislature.
we favor the enactment of a com
~prehensiye and practical primary cleo.
ton law for the nomination of all con-
gressional, state, judicial, legislative
and county officers by a direct vote of
the people.
we favor an amendment to the con-
~stitution of the United States pro-
ytding for the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people.
we favor the enactment of laws pro-
hibiting under penalty, corporations
Tor profit from making contributions
In any form to any political party, and
requiring an accurate record of all
campaign contributions and disburse-
mentS to be kept and foE the publica-|
tion of the same.
while we are in no wise hostile To-
public service or other lawful corporations
as such and fully recognize their fnanciaLl
Importance. their benefit to the state
and their general Indispensable utility, and
while we pledge ourselves to accord them
every Just and honorable consideration,and
all encou agsment consistent with the pub
Nc welfare. yet We believe that the time has
now Arrived when indisidual freedom. and
The dignity of Americaa manhood alike. de-
nand that public service corporations
'hould be entinely eliminated from politi IS
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