The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-08-09

session. 1t is most gratifying to know
that their influence was exerted In be-
half OF legislation which will protect
the health cf our people and maintain
equity of opportunity upon our COM
mercial highways.
The courageous leadership and
practical administration or Gov. Cum
minis merits our unqualified approval.
and we appreciate the honor confer
red upon our party by him and other
state officials who have given excep-
tional service to our people. In all
the departments of state the highest
| degree of efficiency has prevailed, and
| fidelity to pubic service is everywhere
! manifest. 1t Is gratifying to know
that with tax levy for state purposes
by no mean burdensome, and with
generous support to all public institu-
tions, the state is free from debt and
| with ample funds for current needs.
The Republican party has always
stood for the enlarged participation OF
the individual voter in public affairs.
To this end we pledge ourselves and
our party in this state to the enact
! ment of wise and judicious primary
| election law, which will provide for
the nomination by direct vote Of all
candidates for office to be filled at
general elections. and an expression
of party preference in the selection bf
United States senators.
We are unalterably opposed to the
| domination OF corporate influences I'm
public affairs We favor the enact
| ment of stringent statutes 10 purge
| the politics of our state and nation
| from the corrupting influences of COR
porate power, and we pledge ourselves
to the enactment of such laws as will
render II Improbable and unpopular
| for corporations to engage In politics
| or In any way contribute to political
campaigns. The abolishment of the
| free pass OH railroads is most impor-
tant step in curbing the influence of
| corporations in political affairs and
we commend the Republicans legisla-
ture which has enacted law 70 this
end
We are uncompromhingly In favor
OF the American system of protection.
Duties on foFeign imports should not
be levied for revenue only, but should
be so adjusted as to promote our do
mestic interests, enlarge our foreign
markets, secure remunerativs prices
| for the products of our factories and
| farms and maintain q superior scale of
wages and standard Of living for
American labor. Wise and unselfish
| tariff laws maintained In the interest
of the general welfare, equally op-
posed to foreign control and domestic
monopoly, are essential to our COM
| mercial and national prosperity. We
| believe that all inequalities In the
| tariff schedules which inevitably arise
| from changing Industrial conditions
and commercial conditions should be
adjusted from time to time: and con-
demning without reserve all assaults
upon the protective system we favor
| such reasonable and timely changes
| as will keep the tariff in harmony
with our Industrial and commercial
progress. We favor the reciprocity
inaugurated by Blaine, advocated by
Mckinley and Roosevelt as recog-
nized in Republican platforms and
| legislation.
The Republican party OF Iowa ap-
peals with confidence to the people OF
| this state for approval of the wisdom
OF its policies and worth of its leaders.
| It is and always has been the party OF
patriotic statesmanship.
Since our last meeting the death Of
| a most distinguished Iowan, the late
| David b. Henderson, has occurred.
| Resting with pride upon his works
we affectionately iDscribe his name I'm
the galaxy of our departed heroes and
statesmen.
This convention sends cordial greet.
| ings to Iowa's beloved senior senator,
the Hon. William b. Allison, deeply
| regretting the circumstances that de-
prive us of his genial presence and
| helpful counsels. The chairman Of
this convention is directed to transmit
by wire the spirit of this resolution
to Senator Allison at his home in Du.
buque.