The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-29


methods Of Increasing the number OF
farm owners and furthering their in
terests.
We believe that an important aid
TO the agricultural interests OF the
state is the New York state fair and in
a continuance Of the policy which is
making this exhibition a means Of
education for the farmer and produc-
tive OF great good.
Conservation
In the interests OF the growth and
prosperity OF the state we favor the
conservation. development and utiliza-
ton Of all our natural resources. uu-
der conditions. however, which viii
protect and safeguard the rights OF
the state.
We favor such regulation of our
rivers By storage reservoirs and other
wise, as viii multiply and equa1ize the
hydraulic power. give relief TO thou
sands OF waEe-earners who are now
regularly deprived Of work during the
summer months, prevent needless loss
or profits TO manufacturing and mer-
camille communities stimulate the up
building OF our Industries. eliminate
the annual destruction Of property by
floods and improve unsanitary condi-
tions. and we pledge ourselves to
prompt adoption or such constitt- ionaI
and statutory enaCtments as will ac-
complish these ends.
Canals
The business-like methods which
have characterized attending the con-
struction or the large canal under Re
publican administration during the last
two years should be highly gratifying
TO all the people OF the state and they
are to be congratulated on the fact
that the efficiency shown by the
authorities to whom this most impor-
tant work has been entrusted already
insures its completion within the
original estimates. The importance OF
bringing this work to a completed
state at an early date cannot be over
estimated and we pledge the party to
this accomplishment.
Grade CrOSsinEs
The state is already committed TO
the policy OF contributing its share to
wards the abolition OF grade crossings.
a matter which the re- pid growth OF our
rural agricultural population Is daily
making OF more Importance and We
favor a reasonably liberal aDpropria-
ton by the state for this purpose.
Condemnation Practice.
We urge on the Legislature the re-
enactment OF the proposed amendment
TO the constitution which was adopted
by that body at It's last session and
which provides that the value OF pri-
vate property taken for public use
shall be asCertained by the supreme
court with or without n Jury. in addi-
tion to the other methods now pro-
vided by law. 20 the end that the gross
extra value balances that now prevail
IN the condemnation suits in some sec
tons OF the state. may no longer be
imposed upon the taxpayers.
TubercuiosiS.
We favor conservative state action
in the prevention and cure OF tuberCu-
lOsis.
Preventing Primary Frauds.
We believe that the same safe
guards should surround primary cleo
tons as have been shown to be effeC-
tive in preventing repeating and
frauds at general elections. We there
fore favor extending the signature law
as now applied 90 general elections.
20 primary elections.
Economy.
we demand the most rigid economy
In every department or the state. al
ways with due heed 20 the growing
needs or great commonwealth.
Direct Nominations.
"To Governor Hughes. Is due the
credit OF arousinE the interest OF the
people and convincing them OF the
need OF directly electinE their party
officials and directly nominating their
party candidates. We promise legisla-
tion which will enact these principles
into law.
we appeal with confidence to the
and patriotism OF the peo-
pie for the endorsement of this plat
form and the election OF the candidates
Of this convention.
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