Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-05-23
Text of Platform as
Adopted at
Spokane.
LOCAL OPTION A AFEATURE
Ringing Endorsement for
Taft and the Roosevelt
Administration.

"preamble greatest issue of
tbo coming campaign is: Shall the
Roosevelt policies live with the next
administration? The republican party
Of the state of Washington unanimous
10 declares that the honor of the nation
and the welfare and happiness of the
neonle demand that these policies be
nerpetuated as cardinal principles OF
the republican party.
"We indorse the national and state
administrations. We commend the
delegation in congress for its devotion
10 the interests of the state, and for
the spirit which its mmbers have man.
Tested in cooperating and working
harmoniously in all matters.
eve recognize in the Hon. William
H. Taft of Ohio a statesman of lofty
patriotism. He has proved his genius
for public affairs. He is experienced
in the public service and is in sympa-
thv with the aims and desires of the
people as to governmental principles.
We want the Roosevelt policies con-
tinued, and we believe Mr.. Taft is pre-
eminently the man for the task. We
pledge him the support of the republi-
cans of the state of Washington if he
is nominated, and we instruct the dele
cation from this state to vote for his
nomination as long as his name shall
be before the convention.
"In the proposed revision of the
tariff, to which the republican party
is virtually committed, and which we
favor the principle of protection for
the American laborer, farmer and man
ufacturer should not be impaired ir
the slightest degree. Tariff duties
not needed for protection, by means OF
which trusts and other unlawful trade
combinations extort unjust profits from
the consumers, should be removed.
The question of revision should be re-
ferred to a congressional commission,
as recommended by the president.
I'VE believe that the paramount
need of our state is an increased popu.
lation, and to encourage the develop.
ment of every resource that will pro-
vide for the maintenance of more peo.
pie. We urge the appropriation by
congress for the purpose of reclaiminp
the arid lands of the state, thus max
ing them available for the use of the
legitimate homestead settler.
I'VE also urge and demand that our
agricultural lands within the forest re.
serves of this state be made immedi.
ately available for the use of home
builders.
We approve of forest reserves anC
the principles which actuated their ere.
alton. We believe the control of the
natural resources of the public domain
sho1ld be vested in a national commits.
sion under the supervision of the prop.
er departments.
We urge that the congress of the
United States establish and maintain
bureau of mines and mining for the
purpose of promoting, encouraging anc
supervising, within federal authority,
'he development and exploration of the
mineral resources of our states, terri
tories and insular possessions. and OF
conserving their use in so far as may
De necessary.
We are in favor of a postal saw.
hgs bank, with such safeguards as
VIII Keep money in the community
where the depositors reside. We favor
'ne enactment of such laws in both
S'a'e and nation as will safely protect
anu guarantee the deposits in all banks.
we urge that congress enact ar
amendment to the interstate commerce
act' whereby the interstate commerce
commission may, at its discretion, up
on proper complaint. investigate ad-
'ahees In freight rates as to theii
i've.
We recommend that the secretary
'hls convention be instructed tC
onward copies of this resolution tC