The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
WESTERN FAVOR
FOR TAFT
Republican Policy Father Of the
Arid Region.
Home Owners and . High State Of
Civilization Go Hand in Hand.

Roosevelt and the West turned first
to Judge Taft us his logical successor.
Taft is the chosen leader of that party
OF Initiative and construction which,
by its policies, has populated the coun
try, connected our two coasts with
bands OF steel and has opened the door
OF opportunity to every citizen of the
republic. The Republican party from
its birth has been a party Of home
steads for the people. 1t has enacted
and enforced the laws permitting each
adult citizen of the United States to
establish his own home and roof tree
at a mere nominal cost.
Uncle Sam and Home Owners.
WHEN good homesteads began to grow
scarce and corporations, by double deal
ing, had largely usurped the birthrtsht
Of the Individual. the party of freedom
and justice began to look into the 4ues-
ton of reclaiming the arid West. 1t
decided to flank the subtle movements
of land n,onopolists and to practically
create a new heaven and new earth"
for the builder OF homes. upon which
rests the cornerstone of the republic.
Uncle Sam owned the whole arid re-
gion-- practically fifteen hundred miles
snunrc-and he owned the water supply
too. Through the Republican party, he
decided TO bring the water to the land,
aid by this union to make possible
neasureless bounty for the present and
future generations. The Republican
party Bassed the National Irrigation
Act which became law in June, 1902,
authorizing the government to enter
upon this work of retaining ard
Amer lea. The semi-arid region extends
over North Dakota. South Dakota.
Western Nebraska and Western Kansas
In to Oklahoma and the panhandle OF
Texas.
Taft and the West.
In this area the BODYBUILDING policy
OF tie Republican party Is to perfect
cne Of the greatest experiments OF
civilization. Mr. Taft Is thoroughly
familiar with conditions here and loves
the West His president vision Of the
g',at destiny of the republic is preg-
rant with Titanic achievement for :his
OEture garden spot of the world. lie
knows tie sources Of the western water
supply M Is 'ne .,n,"a'' .',...
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the conservation of the natural re-
sources of our country, and what section
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Home" and Independence.
On the tillage OF the soil rests the
prosperity Of all other industries. Upon
the Epbuilding of homes rests the III
dependence Of the nation. Irrigation
and conservation, encourages sinai!
holdings and Increases the number ri
those who call no man master. Ihes',
two Republican policies have bouid-
less potency for civilization. On the
desert sands Of Egypt they were instrC-
mental il rearing the mightiest empire
of ancient days. In India they are to
day ree;vifying and moderntzins
wasted land. In America their mission
Is but beginning. yet 1t gives promise
of untold blessings to man.
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