The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-17
The Progressive Platfor m
interesting Platform Adopted by the Progress
ives OF the State--The Principles That
@.". They Advocate

The Progressives OF the state have
perfected n organization with Gov.
J. M. Devine Of this city chairman,
and Thomas Hall of Bismarck, secre-
tary. Headquarters are to be estab-
lished in Grand Forks and arrange
ments are being made for a vigorous
campaign. The Progressives have out
lineds, comprehensive platform, as
follows:
Progressive Republican Platform.
We. as PROGRESSIVE Republicans re-
affirm our belief in, and our loyalty
to, the fundamental principles. Of the
Republican party as laid down by it's
founders. and exemplifed by its great
men. These great statesmen and
leaders ever sensed the real needs Of
the people, and made Republicanism
synonymous of progress and human
liberty. We believe that men, not cor
porations make up government Of
the people; that the fundamental doc
trine of equal opportunities for ali
and special privileges for none should
receive the support of all thoughtful
liberty loving people.
Roosevelt Commended 49, Taft En-
dorsed..
We commend the administration OF
Theodore roosevelt, and more espe-
cially, his great achievement in arous-
ing the conscience Of the American
people to a sense Of civic righteous
aess. We further recognize in VIII
liam H., Taft, the chief executive On
the nation, man of sterling integ-
rityl of character and lofty patriotism,
and we pledge his our loyal supper.
in his effort to crystalize into law the
Roosevelt policies.
payne.AIdrieh Tariff. Law.
While we firmly adhere to the prin-
ciple of protection we do not believe
that the promises of the Republican
national platform, nor the sacred
pledges to the people were fulfilled In
the present Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
We believe that the tatrih should be
further revised with q view, to pro-
tect more equally the interests Of the
consumer, upon whom fans the heavy
burden of over-protection, and the re-
sulting increase in the cost of Irving.
In this connection we commend the
courageous stand Of Senators Nelson,
Clapp, LaFollette,. Cummlns, Bevel.
idge, Dolliver, Bristow, Congressman
GrOnna, and other representatives,
who stood firmly for revision that
would fulfnl the pledges to the people,
thereby placing party integrity above
party solidarity. :.
Tariff Cunsmission.
We favor the creation Of a perhan-
ent tariff commission, with ample pow
ers and charged with the duty OF in
vestigating the cost of production,
both at home and abroad.
Conservation. i
We demand the strictest enforce
ment of the policy of conservation OF
our national resources to the end,
that the remaining public domain IN
forests, water power, coal and mineral
deposits be not further exploited in
the name of corporate greed, but used
and held as an heritage for all time
and for all our people.
Inland Waterways.
We. heartily endorse any comprehen'
slve practical plan which has for its
purpose the improvement OF our In
land waterways, so that they may
again become great Highways OF com
merce and sources Of benefit and
profit to the whole people. ....
Aldrich and Cannon.
We are unalterably opposed to the
continued domination of our national
congress BY such men q Senator AID
rich and Speaker Cannon; men known
to be the representatives Of special
interests, and We call upon al true
Republicans to Join with 10 in cam.
Fpoi9n 20 eliminate such 0ea. and
those who are identified with them n
national and state affairs.
untsd states Senate.
It l. evident that the United states
senate his Of late years come large
h under ths Influence Of corporate
and other special interests. and - .
measure Of reMsf fEo4 this unfortu'
nate condition IVES Tor ~ amend.
ment TO the .3eder1l tonstitNton. nro'
viAing for the election Of United
States senator's BY direct vote Of the
DsoDh.
Corporations.
We earnestly endorse the Roosevelt
Taft policy Of placing corporations IN
der proper legal restraint and con
troll, and We urge the election Of such
men TO fcougrs., Who win in god
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