The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-07-07
MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM

the state be put in the hands of ac-
tual settlers at the earliest possible
date, and further recommend that a
liberal policy be pursued between tho
state and bona fide homestead set
! tiers on disputed lands.
We recommend to tbs next legis-
lature the passage of such legisla-
ton as may be needed for the es-
tablishment of a system CT rural
township graded schools wherein as
much instruction in the Ell meBts of
j agriculture, home economies and man
| ual training may be taught as it is
{ possible to give, and the granting of
liberal appropriations to en-
courage the development Of such a
, system, and for the accomplishment
O. this work We recommend the ere,
alton OF a rural state school board.
whose duties it shall be to foster and
direct the establishment Of such a
system.
| We favor the extension Of aericu1-
tural schools and the teaching of
Dranch1s of scientific agriculture in
the common schools of the state
TO the end that We may conserve the
great natural wealth CT the Soil an
courage agriculture and add to the
I wealth and prosperity of the n3onla
i We recommend that the system of
secondary agricultural schools con-
slstlng Of the schools of agriculture
at Crookston, Morris and St Anthony
Park be extended from time to time
/ as conditions demand,
! The birth cause of republicanism ,
I was the principle that all men were
equal before tbs law.
The republican party of Minnesota
recognizing that the fundamental unit
Oh nationality is the man and not
The dollar has specially provided,
card for and protected the rights of
working men and working women as
reference to the laws enacted by re-
publican legislators fully testify, and
The best thought and ability of the
republican party is pledged to tba
continuance of such policy. In pur-
suance thereof, We recommend that
the legislature enact suitable laws
providing for the further protection of
laboring men and WON injured in
industrial pursuits, in accordance with
such recommendations as may be
made by the commission appointed to
investigate and port thereon pur-
suant to the legislation enacted at the
last session of the legislator
1t has become notorious that the
great expense att rdant upon pri-
mary elections practically pr.cIudes
men of moderate means from com
ing candidates for important offices,
ard it has become a common thing
for voters to vote for and help to Sc
cure the nomination Of men of on
oosite political faith, for whom they
10 not intend to vote at the election.
and We declare that legislation is i'm
oeratlvely needed that will reduce
the expers3 OF conducting a primary
campaign and to prevent voters from
aiding in the nomination Of candi
dates that they are seeking to defeat.
We assert the right of national and
state regulation and control over all
transportation companies, whether CT
people, commodities or messages; de-
clare that all such companies are en-
titled to charge rat S that will Weld
a fair profit ON a:tual investment,
meet all acting expenses, including
liberal wages fer all employees, pro-
vide for deterioration, lay by a rea-
sonable sinking fund and no more,
and that the nation and state, each
within its respective jurisdiction,
tanned and that no discrimination is
allowed to be practiced between in
dividuals and localities.
The republican party stands for the
strict regulation and control Of the
liquor traffic. All the restrictive and
regulative provisions relating to the
same now on the statute books of
the state are the fruits of republican
legislation. The republican party
stands for the strict and rigid en-
forcement of. all these provisions and
for the strict and rigid enforcement
of such other and future provisions as
the representatives of the people,
elected by the people, may in their
wisdom enact; and we pledge the par
ty to fair, full and free consider
alton Of all legislation pertaining to
the liquor traffic and its regulation.
The republican party, with it's past
richly laden with achievement, its
present fraught with accomplishment
and it's future respondent with pro-
mise, invites the citizens of this state
to support the platform and candi-
dates presented by this convention, as
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