The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-03

liable invasion OF the rights OF the
states, a violation Of the principle Of
local self government and q fragrant.
instance Of the tendency exhibited BY
federal authorities In obedience to
political principles at variance with
democracy.
"Resolved, that while we commend
the policy Of forest preservation with
q view to promoting regularity In the
flow OF the streams we denounce the
Inclusion within forest reserves Of
great areas. OF treeless lands.
Forest Reservations.
1.-THE practice Of the forestry bu-
reau Of imposing burdensome fines
upon persons exercising rights under
permits within the reserves for al
legged infraction Of the rules, without
a trial or even a hearing, and en-
forcement Of the payment OF the can
ceiling Of the licensee is an abuse Of
so fragrant a character that It ought
to provoke the condemnation Of every
person having any conception Of the
essentials Of liberty.
"The act authorizing the secretary
Of the interior to grant rights to con-
struct bitches and canals and to d.
vert the waters Of streams flowing
through reservations vas never in
tended to repose on that Office the
authority to withhold such privileges.
except when the use to which the par
ticular reservations raj devoted
would be interfered with by the grant,
and we denounce the practice Of ex-
acting from persons seeking such
service in cases where the govern
mental purpose in the creation of any
reservation will not be thwarted by
granting them, in an agreement to
pay the national treasury annually
such sums as the secretary may fix
as a condition Of acknowledging the
privilege, as a usurpation, none the
less the reprehensible that no redress
through the courts is available to the
citizen despoiled or denied the right
which the law was intended to secure
to him.
Deep waterways Endorsed.
"The growth and development Of
the central portion Of the state makes
more and more imperative the Inn
provement Of the navigable waters.
and any scheme for the greater utili-
cation Of the inland waters Of the
country for navigation, the Missouri
river within this state and its tribu-
taries are entitled to and should have
primary and favorable consideration.
we believe In the protection OF
all depositors in state and national
banks by the creation Of q fund raised
by levy upon the banks IN proportion
to their deposits.
we favor such a modification OF
the law relating to injunctions as will
prevent the issuing Of the writ in In
dustrial disputes except after notice
to defendants and full hearing.
"Resolved, that the state central
committee Of the democratic party OF
Montana is hereby directed to cause
to be prepared petitions for an act
under the initiative and referendum
providing for obtaining from the PEG.
pie an expression Of their choice for
United States senator at the general
election to be held next preceding
any session Of the legislature at which
a United States senator is to be elect
ed, and We reafirm u unfaltering
conviction that United States senators
should be elected by q vote OF the
people.
I'VE express our profound regret ct
the death Of the last surviving ex-
president, Hon. Grover Cleveland, and
extend our sympathy to his grieving
family and friends.
Conrad Endorsement.
III in the judgment Of the demo-
cratic convention It shall be deemed
advisable to take . vice presidential
candidate west Of Nebraska and It
shall appear wise to the delegates to
Denver this day chosen, such dele
gates are hereby authorized to pre-
sent the name Of our distinguished.
able, faithful and loyal fellow citizen
and fellow democrat, W. O.. Conrad,
who has rendered such valuable serv.
ice to the party In times past, ~ the
democratic nominee for vice presi-
dsnts
After the adoption Of the resolu-