The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-29
Platform Adopted at Saratoga
Endorses Administration in
Terms as Strong as the Eng
lish Language Will Permit.
NEW TARIFF LAW GIVEN
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Republicans of Empire State
Pledged to Garry Out All the
Necessary Reforms Advo-
Gated by Governor Hughes,
SOME SALIENT FEATURES

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- the platform adopted by the COM
= mittce on resolutions for presen-
t"tIon Co the convention today
The Republicans Of the state of
New York, I'm convention rrprcSented.
resolve follower
I'VE declare relentless warfare
aEhnst OFFICIAL and Legislative wrong
aoinS In this state. Republican leg
iHiature ordered m Immediate 1nd
searching inquiry sntO all corruDt
nc'ces ana this inquiry IL now go
Ing forward vigorously. VIC pledge It's
continuance, with additional authority
required, and that all such wrong
s"nE capable OF exposure shall he
brought 20 light, to the end thai the
guilty shall he punished and fbc In
nocent relieved of unjust suspicion.
dishonesty in public service is next
20 treason, the most fragrant OF crimes.
IN IN rlaolng our institutions OF this can
Ger growth, we know no party dfstinc-
ton The crimes which have bpep
committed have involved members OF
ooth parties, and the fact that some OF
.ue WrongdOers have masqueraded un-
Ger the name OF Republicans neither
mas gained, nor shall gain. them inn
munlty from punishment by Repub-
Not only have thew wrongsd ,b.
people. but they have proved them
selNes the worst enemies Of the Dartv
Inc crook and CRATER and unfaithfui
man IN public service shall be put out
and Kept out.
National Administration.
we enthusiasticaIly endorse the
patriotic and statesmanlike leadership
OF William Howard Taft and declare
our pride in the achievements OF his
I iit eIghteen months as President OF
the United States. Each succeeding
month since his Inauguration has con-
llrmed the nation in its high estimate
OF MS greatness Of character. intellect
ual ability. sturdy common sense. ex-
nj
broad and statesmanlilSe comprehen-
SION Of public questions and unfalterN
ING ana answering adherence to duty
He has strengthened our prestige
with foreign nations and treated win
Vigor and wisdom important interna-
uonal problems. notably our tariff re-
iations with Germany, France and Can
ada.
Under his administration the prose
cution OF those implicated in the sugar
ana other customs frauds have been
continued and convictions obtained:
there have been impartial and energet-
tc enforcement Of the sherman anti
trust act, substantial reduction OF
governmental expenses. the establish
ment or better business methods. which
Will result in greater efficiency and
real economy; remarkable progress in
the construction Of the Panama canal.
and the withdrawal from private en-
Try OF over 100000 acres Of the pub
lie domain. 20 preserve for public ben
cit valuable and other mineral de-
posits. timber land and water power
sites
'On his recommendation Congress
mas provided Tor a OmmiSSion to in
vestigate and report on the reguIa-
lions OF the Issuance Of stocks and
bonds by public service corporations
engaged in Interstate commerce He
mas advocated a new system OF ap-
preparations for river and harbor i'm
provements. under which each item,
after Investigation by experts. shall be
approved and carried to completion as
a separate measure This recommen-
dalton we heartily endorse
The Payne tariff law reduced the
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