The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
MONTANA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

here presented. It begins with this
tribute to the late Wilbur F. Sanders:
To the departed statesman who pre-
sented to our last state convention the
republican platform of 1904, our
thoughts itly and lovingly recur with
q deep sense Of regret. Our party
lost one of its Oldest aud most faith
ful leaders, and our state its pre.emi.
nent citizen in the death Of its lament.
ed Wilbur F. Sanders. As political
associates we grievously feel the loss
OF his wise counsels and the stilling
forever of his inspiring eloquence.
AS citizens we earnestly commend his
patriotism, his courage and his devo.
ton to duty to the emulation OF the
present and coming generations, and
his name to the grateful remembrance
of our fellow citizens.
Regarding the issues of this cam.
paign the resolutions say:
It is resolved: That the republicans
Of Montana appeal with confidence to
the patriotism and good judgment Of
the electors of the state, with full con
fidence that the record made by our
illustrious president, Theodore Roose.
welt, and the republican congress, jus.
tify US in asking for the approval Of
their accomplishments and for the cor.
tinued support of their policies. The
fame of our country and its benign in.
fuence upon other nations Of the world
have been immeasurably enhanced by
the deeds and the administration Of
President Roosevelt.
Words OF commend alton for Sena.
tor Carter, Representative Dixon and
Chairman Lee Mantle, Of the state
committee are contained in other sec.
tions OF the platform, which then re.
fers to matters of state interest as fol-
lows:
"We commend to the voters of the
state the adoption of the proposed
constitutional amendment providing
for the initiative and referendum.
"We favor the passage Of such laws
as may render the operation Of the
init alive and referendum effective
and simple and may give to the whole
people and to every elector in the state
full inform alton and full opportunity
to exercise a we'll informed judgment
upon!auy law that may be submitted
to the people.
"We favor such amendments to the
present direct primary law as will
make it fully and completely effective.
1--WE are heartily in favor of such
amendments to the eight.hour law as
may remove any ambiguity therein,
| and secure the results that were sought
to be obtained thereby.
1--WE renew with added emphasis the
following declaration of our platform
of 1904:
"Resolved, We are %inexorably op-
posed to the organization or operation
| of combin atoms or trusts that finally
extort from the people undue profits,
and we call upon the legislative as
sembly for such e%nactments, within its
constitutional power, as shall deny
such trust refuge Of activities or ex
~istence in the state OF Montana.
"We stand for the strict and i'm
partial protection OF the constitutional
and impartial enforcement of the law
1--WE are opposed to the use OF pub
lie moneys for private gain, which i
forbidden by constitution and b!
public rights a. we'll, and we demand
that all sums which may have beel
obtained by priv ate individuals out Q
the unlawful use Of the public fund
be recovered for the state. And "
insist upon the passage of such legis
lation as may be required to proven
such misuse Of public funds.
"We favor the election Of Unite
States senator's by the direct vote 0
, the electors.
"\Ne again declare for q just an,
effective law for a railroad commits
sion, to the end that reasonable regu
lations may be secured to the citizen
Of the state.
1--WE favor the adoption and use a
elections Of voting machines, to insur
a speedy and correct count Of the vote
cast and to prevent fraudulent counts
1--WE favor such amendments of Ou
tax laws as will with unerring Ger
tainty insure and compel the discover,
I and Subsection of all taxable propert
5 to the payment OF taxes on terms @
e equality.
1--WE recommend the enactment O
such legislation as will bring tn
e water right laws of the state and tn
methods Of adjudicating and regula,
ing water rights and their use up t
the stands ard which experience ha
proven effective in other arid Ian
8 states.
i "While recognizing the obligatio
Of the national administration to e,
n ecute existing laws regardless Of cor
sequences to individuals Dr. interests
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