The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-27
CHURCH REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

| the common sense policy OF protection
TO American industrial interests and la
Dor. We affirm that tariff protection Is
| necessary and vital TO our local indus.
tries and assert that without this pro
| lection not one lead, copper or coal mine
could be prohtably operated in Utah, AND
| that our ranges would be despoiled o
| their liocks.
our government has expanded so vastly
! that great revenue Is needed TO carry OF
It's administration and constructive work
| Without the revenue raised from a pro.
tective tariff our country could not have
commenced the construction OF the Paua-
ma canal, built up its great navy. pushed
forward Its great reclamation policy
aided II, the establishment OF agricul-
tural colleges. established rural free di-
livery, and extended the postal system
and. above all. could not continue the
payment Of pensions 10 our veterans
without Issuing bonds or increasing do
mestic taxation. Our country must have
far, as possible from the foreigner. who
seeks 10 sell in our markets In competl-
ton with our home labor, and not by in
creasing the financial burdens of our own
citizens. We unqualifiedly indorse the
conservation policy commenced by the
republican party. We believe the great
should be preserved and utilized for tho
benefit OF the whole people.
We congratulate the people OF Utah
upon The splendid record made by our
congressional delegation. BY their pa
triottc and untiring work the state OF
utah has been advanced 10 higher
plane than 1t has occupied since Its adj
We heartily indorse the good work OF
our state administration. Our state ranks
today among the leading commonwealths
the excellent record which has been
made.
We favor the ratification by the coming
legislature OF the proposed income tax
federal
We call attention TO the splendid good
roads law enacted by the last legisla ture
in fulhllment or the promise in the plat
form OF two years ago, and declare for
further legislation, where necessary. TO
perfect our system in the construction
and maintenance of the public roads. We
also favor national aid. as provided by
the Howell bill introduced in congress.
We favor most strongly the amendment
to the state constitution, proposed by the
last legislature, making II legal for this
stale 10 appropriate small portion of
state taxes for the support OF high
schools. and we urge our speakers In
the coming campaign to put the matter
before the people in. the right light urg-
ing them 10 vote said amendment at the
November election.
In conclusion. we again appeal for ra-
tonal politics in Utah We enter our
protest against the efforts which are be-
ing made to strike down natural division
on national party lines and to build up
orsn in aoe Par'y ghSh 3 m has its
tenance upon the incucation OF hatred
and prejudice In the minds of our citi-
zenS.
We congratulate the mining industry
Of Utah on the establishment OF the bu.
reau OF mines and mining and favor fur
tner legislation making II a department
OF the government with representation In
the cabinet,
We approve the pension policy OF our
government The men who risked their
lives 10 save the nation are entitled 10
IN tor,
stantial evidence Of the nations graft
tude. We call attention to the splendid
ana patriotic work OF our congressional
delegation in securing pensions for many
or our veterans and an Increase for 9TH
ers.
Upon the important question of lIqucr
legislation the Republican party stands
In favor OF that legislation which viii
most effectively suppress the evils OF in
temperance. 1t regards results of more
Importance than Rhetoric I, does not
believe that question so vital 10 the
best interests OF our people should be
made the football OF party politics and a
that Utah should profit by the experience
OF others and not adopt legislation which
however well intended will under exist
ing conditions prove a disappointment TO
the real advocates Of temperance. We
follows:
|. In favor Of law prohibiting the
sale or other disposal of intoxicating
liquors In any and all places outside OF
the limits Of the incorporat ted cities. and
providing that all that part OF county
outside of the cities OF first. second and
third class shall constitute voting unit
for the determining OF the liquor ques-
ton.
>. Providing also for local option with
in the limits OF such Incorporated cities
and the county units. as set forth above
with appropriate provisions for the sub
mission to the qualified voters thereof
a, special election. Of the question as
TO whether the sale Of any such liquors
within such cities or county units shah
be permitted or prohibited. and we pledge
the Republican legislature 10 put this pro-
vision Into operation by appropriate la WIS I
within. ninety days after the adoption
thereof.
3. In any such city or county unit. |
where majority Of the qualified cleo |
tors having voted upon such question |
shall not declare for prohibition. we IA
Vor the limiting and controlling OF the |
sale and disposal OF liquors within the |
limits thereof under high license and |
strict regulations
Utah IS blessed i'm climate Within her |
borders Is 10 be found in lavish abund- |
ance every form Of mineral wealth. BY |
united efforts these generous gifts OF \ 4
benetcent providence may be fully util- |
iZcd and Utah advanced TO her proper |
place as one OF the great common wealthn |
of oulf glorious union