The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-09-29
REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM

The representatives of the Republican party OF the state Of Ms
souri, in convention assembled, in compliance with the laws OF THIS
state announce the following platform and declaration OF principles:
With renewed satisfaction we call the attention OF the people OF
lation that our party has to its credit for the last huy years. and we
oher this record as a guarantee OF the policy that our party will pursue
We heartily eudorso the wise and busuossIke administration OF
President TAFT and commend him for his success in securing, with tho
ava o a HepuDaeau eontress' me enactment OF so many Deneucal
constructive and remedial measures In accordance with the party
pledges OF the platform OF 1905
We renew our fidelity to the principles Of protection as stated in
the national platform OF 1905. And we endorse the arin law OF 1908.
reduinE. as Sc does, the duty on the necessities Of life and making
increases ON Injuries. It uphods the principle Of protection TO Amer
lean labor and American industry and has turned a treasury dencIt
into surplus. az The same time reducing the average rate Of al duties.
And we especially endorse the provisions OF the tariH law providing
for a tariff commission, whereby Information can be secured n which,
without disturbing general business conditions, changes In specific
tNrin schedules may be made from time TO time 90 as to provide such
measure Of protection as will equal the difference in cost Of production
az home and abroad with a reasonable profit added.
We especially commend the Republican congressman from Mis-
souri, and Senator Warner for securing. in accordance with the promise
of the Republican state platform OF 1903, Increased nrins on ane ore
and bnytos and the maintenance of the protective duties on lead and
We favor lat policy Of conservation OF our public domain ana
by President TAFT including tho Improvement OF our great inland
waterways Tor the purposes of navigation, and also for the purpose OF
retaining the swamped and flooded lands which are now impaired
. We are proud that Missouri has become a large and ever ncreas-
Ing factor In national affairs and we appreciate the presidents com
Charles NageL whose good work as Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
We commend and applaud
The election Of Republican governor in 1905 and the work of his
administration are sufficiently notable TO justify a detailed statement
OF the things ACCOMPLISHED and the things endeayored to be accom-
oi me- pubnc Sc ee. the S S"IS OF or gp de- eIo r re,rc@s
and the advr-eeaDlt Of the welfare and the happiness Of the people OF
this state
We especially endorse this record Of achievement and commend
(: 81 % the favorable consideration Of the people OF Missouri as a SUM-
aioat reason Why that party should continue to receive public approval
NoTE-Fouoving the above declarations is a clear account OF
the legaiaion attempted and aSoomPhshea oy a Republican House
and Of the Official achievements OF his appontees In charge OF depart
agement q state elcemosynary and penal institutions with reference
! 10 reforms already instituted and to be established This part OF the
platform will be extensively printed and viii appear In subsequent
Z edition Of this paper, together with the platform and declarations on