The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-05
Republican Platform

The republicans Of South Dakota re-
new faith in the fundamental princi-
pies of the party as set forth in the last
national platform, and congratulate the
people on the universal prosperity that
prevails throughout the country. In
the midst of our prosperity great com
%binations have been formed to destroy
competition in the various Industries
and m%on"polize the trade and con-
merce of the country, and new prob
lens have come which require the Wis
est craftsmanship and purest integrity
and patriotism for their solution. In
this emergency, as in those of the past,
the hand of providence is manifest. It
gave us Washington and Lincoln to
meet the great problems Of their day,
and it has given US onrillustrious Rons-
evelt, who stands at tie head of the
naston as a wise and courageous chanl-
pion OF the rights of a free people, fight
ing the battle against special interests
that seek to control the political affairs
of the country. His administrator has
been wise and fearless aud commands
the universal respect of the American
people regardless of party. We con-
graduate him upon his victory in Sc
curing the passage by congress of the
law for the regulation of railroad rates,
and commend our senators and repre-
sentatives IN congress for their support
of this policy
We steadfastly adhere to the repuhIi-
can policy of protection of American
industries, 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.
tor the benefit OF the American hume
builder ard the protection of our for
ests we favor the abolishing of ali tariff,
OH lumber
We demand the enactment of a stat
Ute making it a penal offense In this
state for any person or corporation to
give, or for any person to receive any
Tree pass or free transportation overany
railroad within this state. or any teie-
graph. telephone or express frank. ex-
cept, however, the issuing of the same
to employees to be used by them in the
performance of their legitimate duties
as such employees.
We favor the enactment of a law reg
ulating lobbying before our state legis-
lature.
We favor the enactment of a compre
hensive and practical primary election
law for the nomination of all congress
sional and 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 providing
for the election of United States sena.
tors 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 toany political party, and re-
curing an accurate record of all cam
paign contributions and disbursements
to the department and for the publica-
ton of the anne.
While we are in no wise hostile to
public service or other lawful corpora
tons, as such. and fully recognize their
financial importance. their benefit to
the state and their general and indis-
pensible utility, and while we pledge
ourselves TO accord them every just and
honorable consideration and all en-
engagement consistent with the public
welfare, yet w believe that tile timdI
has now arrived when individual free.
dom and the dignity Of American man
hood alike demand that public service
corporations should be entirely elm
Snated from politics