The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-10

Huron, D.. April a.-Gong the
Ohio republieans one better on the lar
1tt and giving Senator LaFollette the
compliment of an Endorsement of his
plans for physical valuation of rail-
roads resolutions by the South Dakota
republican convention today presented
To the stat. the platform on which
GoNelmo" Coe |. Crawford will make
his campaign Tor the United States
senate
The resolutions open with a tribute
TO President Roosevelt. The Roosevelt
policies are declared to be the CROWN
ing virtue OF all the achievements of
the republican party standing for
that righteousness which exalteth Il
nation
In yiew of his refusal To accept am
othcr nomination. the resolutions de-
clar" fnl the nomination of William II.
Taft. - nlan OF great ability. OF broad
experience and whose judicial and ad
minis tratl.e training peculiarly equip
him for n" broad and varied duties of
chief rNorut!Ve"
Tho delegates are instructeti to vote
for Taft and use their Influence i'm his
behalf This wording will permit the
delegates 10 transfer their support to
some Other candidate if the nomination
of Taft finally appears to be impossible.
The teatur"9 of The resolution which
may be fairly considered the campaign
platform of the progressive republican
party, and hence the platform of Gov
tmor Crawford in his effort for nomin-
ator for h. Senate are expressed as
follows:
to american Industries under Which Which the the
ma ma ION has become prosperous and power
ing, however, an immediate reYision of
place lumber, coat and iron upon the trce
list. and thai The tariff shall be removed
from all articles the price of production
OF which is controlled by trust or mo-
1"polN.
way rate law and the extension of the
supervisory powers OF the Interstate Com
nlerGc commission. and We favor extend
ing 10 sald commission the absolute power
10 fin and establish minimum rates on
Interstate traffic of public service cor
l'orati"ns and that a rate of classification
without the consent of the commission.
aud that The commission shall have power
to prosecute all trusts and monopolies
Approve LaFolette Idea.
We believe hat the asccrtanment OF
thn physical valuation of the property of
all public service corporations is essential
10 any Intelligent establishment OF rates
and the proper control of such corpora
lions, and that all public service corpora
lions shall b. required TO keep u uniform
sMs'"m of bookkeeping a and accounts,
inspection Of the Interstate Commerce
commission ard the established boards of
(aiilnau CotnlnlSSlOhtfS ana asStSSfnen!
boards of the several states.
We demand the enactment of laws by
congress supervising the Incorporation of
al public service corpora tionS engaged in
intcrstat" commerce under national laws
tn the end that Interstate commerce. may
b. under complete, national regulation
without npairins The power of each state
i" regulate the trade of each state be-
ginning and ending within its borders
We favor the enactment of laws pro-
Ndtng that the mower granting temporary
iijunct.ons ID, regulated and the enact
tionai graduated income tax and tax
uior. inheritance.
We favor also the comprehensive and
permanent Improvement OF the Mississippi
river and its tributaries
Crawford Endorsed.
Governor Crawford is ndorsed for the
Senate because OF h Integrity of char
act,r. Eish purposes and unwaveling iide-
ily 10 the principle of progressive repub-
Noit.'
The Crawford administration IS com
meis;,d for the passage Of progressive
legislation last year which resulted in
IAN increase of ofe-thrd ~ the assess
mont of railroad property and IAN in
state purposes of nearly sloo.%o as com
pared with former legislative wears" The
railroad rates to Lyman and Stanley
counties west of the river are termed ex-
r"ss!Ne. and demand Is also made for a
--ctni passenger fare ard reduction of
freight rates
Demand is made also for a state and
county depository law which shall yield a
leNetue to the state and county. This
ltsi Is ali answer to the stalwart charge
that State Treasurer Cassill is receiving
large sums of interest state funds.