The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-09-20

answering and afectionate allegiance 10
the republican party.
We approve and indorse the admins
tration Of President Taft in all its essen.
tials.
We strongly recommend Congressman
Charles N. Pray for his efficient and labo-
rious services in behalf Of Montana.
We recognize and applaud the funda.
mental principle that in the people them
selves is lodged all power and authority;
and we confidently affirm that such power
and authority will be wisely used.
The vital and fundamental rule upon
which the republican party stands IS sacred
and the immortal basic principles OF our
constitutional form of government must be
maintained in all their integrity and de-
tended from the assaults of our enemies.
Aside from this all constitutions ought to
be subject to amendment whenever the
needs and necessities of the times and the
people demand it.
We declare our allegiance to the prin.
ciples of a tariff for the protection OF
American industries and labor. Where
the tariff rate is higher than the difference
in the cost Of production here and abroad
the present tariff should be Immediately
revised downward so that the manufac.
turer and producer shall secure only
enough protection to pay the scale OF high
wages which obtains and ought to obtain
in this country and secure a reasonable
profit from the business. The investiga-
ton should be made scientifically BY
bipartisan tariff board. after full inquiry
touching each particular article. to the end
that tariff revision may be taken out OF the
realm Of politics.
We favor a law defining the liability Of
employers and fixing the compensation for
accidents CT death Of employees received in
the course Of their employment. or in lieu
thereof a law establishing an employees
indemnity Insurance fund to be admin.
istered by the state.
We favor the immediate and strict en-
forcement of every antitrust law on the
federal and state statue books and the en-
actment of such additional measures or a.
meudments which may be necessary to
eradicate the evil.
We favor law by which the people may
express their preference for party candi-
dates for president and vice president. the
election of delegates to presidential con-
ventions and the nomination Of presiden-
tial electors by direct vote.
We favor law to provide for all party
nominations by direct vote Of the people.
We favor law to instruct the members
Of the legislative assembly TO vote for and
elect candidates selected by the people for
United States senator from Montana: and
we urgently request all republican nomi-
nees for the legislative assembly in the
coming election to promptly sign and file
statement No. I. provided for by the past
legislature.
We favor a law now being initiated te
limit candidates election expenses; to de
fine. prevent and punish corrupt and illega
practices in nominations and elections: Il
secure and protect the purity of the ballo
etc.
We favor the law now being initiated
for presentation to the next Legislative
= assembly Of joint memorial ratifying tn
!. proposed amendment to the constitution o
the United States providing for the election
Of United State senators by direct vote O
: the people.
u We recommend that the Legislative
IS assembly Of Montana. as soon as possibl
;s submit to the voters Of the state a con
stitutional amendment providing that tn
state constitution be amended by strikin
q from Section q of Article 9. the wor
= "male."
al We favor the establishment OF nation;
department of labor.
We favor the ratification of the amene
d ment to the federal constitution giving th
n government power to levy and collect a
Ie income tax.
;r We favor national inheritance tax O
large inheritances
from deciding Law suits otherwise than VI
on their merits: and prohibiting the re
- versal of any cause on appeal where ii
e record shows that substantial justice hs
" already been done.
ri We favor complete revision of the Law
of the state of Montana so that obssle
% and useless provisions thereof NAV b
al eliminated. technical requirements Of pra'
al ,ice dispensed with. court procedure sim
a plihed and Inconsistent and conflicting PR
:, visions repealed: to the end and with II
object of securing To the people substanti'
9 justice free from useless legal technicalitie
}. We favor the enactment of q Law clearl
defining all crimes and the abolition Of d.
A. grees of the same crime. To the end tn;
le juries may no, be confused by technic;
definitions Of crime Punishment. in ca.
Of conviction, should be imposed in accors