The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02

iy investigate all proposed methods
insures the early realization OF thi
! purpose. The present currency law
have fully Justified their adoption, bu
an expanding commerce., a maryei0ui
| fipiying the centers Of distribufion
| Increasing the demand for movement
Of crops In the WRIST and south and en-
failing periodic changes In monetary
\ more elastic and adaptable system
| Hnch a system must meet the require
ments Of agrieuIturists. manufactur-
| ers, merchants. and business general
/ "; must be automatic In operation
| minimizing the fluctuations In inter
| est rates, and, above alt must be In
/ harmony with that Republican doe
| trine which insists that every dollar
| gold.
Postal saviag..
We favor the establishment Of q
postal savings bank system for the
convenience OF the people and the en-
enlargement OF thrift.
Trusts.
The Republican party passed the
sherman antitrust law over Demo-
cratic opposition and enforced II after
Democratic dereiictiOn, 1t has been a
wholesome instrument for good IN the
hands OF wise and fearless admin
lntration. But experience has shown
that It's effectiveness can be strength
sred and Its real object better attained
by such amendments as will give to
The federal government greater SUI
pervtsion and control over and secure
greater publicity in the management
or mat class Of corporations engaged
IN lnterstate commerce. having power
and opportunity 10 effect monopolies.
Railroads. /.
We approve the enactment of the
railroad rate law and tho vigorous en-
forcement by the present administra-
ton OF the statute against rebates and
The advantages formerly possessed by
the large shipper over the small ship
per have SUBSTANTIALLY disappeared,
ara IN this connection we commend
gress to enable the Interstate COM
meree commission to thoroughly inves-
Isate and give publicity to the ac-
counts OF Interstate railroads. We
believe, however. that the Interstate
commerce law should be further
amended 80 as TO give railroads the
right 10 make and publish traffic
the commission. but maintaining al
ways the principle OF competition be-
tween natural competing lines and
avoiding the combinations Of such
lines by any means whatsoever. We
favor such national legislation and
supervision as Will prevent the future
overissue OF stocks and bonds by inter
state carriers.
Railroads mnd Government Employees
The enactment In constitutional
s r OF the . Employer Employ iiability law
the passage and enforcement of the
safety appliance statutes. as well az
the additional protection secured for
engineers and iiremen. the reduction
In the hours OF labor OF traInmen and
telegraphers: the successful
exercise OF the powers of mediation
and arbitration between interstate
railroads and their employees and the
law making a beginning In the policy
Of compensation for injured employees
or the government. are among the
OF the present administration. But
there II further work IN this direction
yet to be done and the Republican
party pledges It's continued devotion i
safety ana the betterment OF tho con- |
ditions among those whose labor con-
tributes so much To the progress and |
The welfare OF the country.
wsGe Earners Generally.
The same wise policy which has In
lain protection to American labor. to |
establish an eisht-nour day on the |
,,n,.sus on. o all public works; 70
ander the bankrupt liability law: to
adopt q child labor statute for the /
District of Columbia: to direct an in |
sestisation into the condition OF work
employees of telephone and telegraph
companies engaged in Interstate bust
iess; TO appropriate $4,000 at the
scent. session OF congress In order 70
'auses OF catastrophies and loss of life
n mines: and to amend and strength
2 the law prohibiting the importa-
n every legitimate direction within
'ederai authority to tighten the bur-
lens and increase the opportunity OF
happiness and advancement Of all who
oil The Republican party recognises
he special needs OF wage workers
generally. for their we'll being means
he well being OF all. But more im-
than All other considerations
secialiy stand for the needs OF every
american. whatever his occupation. IN
,is capacity as . seif-respecting citi-
len,
Court Procedure.
The Republican party will uphold
4 all times the authority and Integrity
4 the courts, state and federal and
VII ever Insist that their powers to
= forge their process and. 70 protect
erved inviolate, We believe. how
Yer. that the rules OF procedure In
ne federal courts with respect To the
ssuanee OF the writ of Injunction or
ot be issued without notice. except
rfeparahle injury would result from
clay, In which case a speedy hearing
hereafter should DO granted.
The Americas Farmer.
Among those whose welfare IL as
itai 20 the welfare of the whole coun-
~ "a that OF the wage Garner Is the
.mcrtean farmer. The prosperity OF
he country rests peculiarly upon the
rosrerity of agriculture. The Repub-
can party during the last twelve
ears has accomplished extrnardinnry
FORK In bringing the resources OF the |
auonai government To the aid of the !
sruter. not only In advancing agrieui-
are itself. but In Increasing the con
snichoes OF country life. Free rural
tall delivery has been established, II | :
CIV reaches millions OF our citixens
einmunity In the land receives the
Nnehts OF the postal service We
aroKntze the social and economic adj |
sntasss OF good country roads main. |
.sned more and more largely at pub 4
expense and less and less at the '
ofk we commend the growing prar- u
60 OF state aid. and we approve tha 4
torts OF the national agricultural de- 1
srtment BY experiments and other a
lss " MAKE clear 20 the public the /
est methods of road con structlon ,
ninAts ef che Negro.
The Republican party has been for
tend Of the American negro, ID gave
IN freedom and citizenship. A wrote |,
70 the organic law the declarmtions 4
lat pfeciatned his civil and political q
.hts, anu u believes today that his a
'osp.fssy and wecd citiaenship has $
lfned the respect and enrsAnr "a srrr,ant a
thc nation We demand equal JUS 81