The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-16

and should receive the thanks and graft
tude of the people.
Republican state convention in declaring
in favor of any and all legislation pro-
posed for the benefit of the surviving
veterans of the republic. They are enti-
tied to, and should receive in full and
abundant measure. the evidence of the ma
TONS gratitude.
We hereby extend our thanks and ex-
press our appreciation to the Grand Army
Of the Republic, representing as IL does
the magnifice IT fragment of the tri-
umphal army of the Union from 1861 to
1865, in comforting upon the state of Utah
the distinguished honor of holding its
forty-third annual encampment within
the confines of this state, and we hereby
recommend that the legislature, at its
next session, make d suitable appropria-
ton of the public funds of the state, to
the extent that its revenues will permit
to the end that the visiting members of
that organization may be suitably and
properly entertained.
S.-We declare in favor of the Ssh
ment of postal savings banks as recon-
mendcd by the president and postmaster
general; for the building of a greater
navy; for the establishment of depart
ment of mines and mining: for the crea-
ton of a national bureau of health; for
legislation in further development of ir-
rigation, and for the enlargement of
homestead rights on non-irrigable lands.
and for the continuance of the friendly
policy OF the present administration in
aid of the development of the great west.
9.-We demand that the right be given
by statute to permanent easement within
forest reserves for public roads. irrigation
bitches and canals. and reservoirs for
storing water, the same as is now granted
upon public domain, and insist upon our
congressional delegation urging the en-
actment of such statute.
10-We favor the enactment of laws
providing for a systematic construction
of highways throughout he state, and for
methods of building good roads. by which
the state and the various counties thereof
shall cooperate TO the very desirable end
that a system of well constructed, sub
stantial and well kept highways shall be
made in every part of the state.
live declare in favor of our state
being fittingly represented at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition to be held at
in aid of proper exhibits at the annual
meetings of the irrigation and dry farm
ing congress. in the success of which
Utah has a deep interest.
12.-We ask for our candidates state
and national, the support of every citizen
interested in the welfare and progress of
our state. We again remind the voters
that Utah is rich in great natural re-
sources, which need the fostering care and
aid of friendly legislation. and that we
must look to the Republican party for
this legislation. The attempt now being
made to make political outcasts of the
voters of Utah by destroying national
party lines, if successful, can have but
one result and that is disaster TO our
state. We call upon every lover of our
commonwealth. who believes in the fu-
ture of Utah and has faith in the insti-
tutions of his country, to unite and ad-
minister to the marplots such a rebuke
as Will forever silence their vindictive
tongues. The attempt TO build up a party
here on the ignoble foundations of per-
sonal malice, SANDER and hatred will fail
and the people of Utah. actuated by no.
bier motives, will march forward, Shout
der TO shoulder, working unitedly for the
upbuilding of our commonwealth. until
it shall take its place as one of the great
states of our Union, and in that day her
defamers will be forgotten
In conclusion we congratulate our fell
low Republicans upon the assured tri-
umph which awaits them in the state and
nation in the coming November.