The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-19
THE REPUBLICAN,
STH7E PLATFORM

mics to impute to the protective tariff
the high cost of liying-a condition
of life that is manifest alike in fret
trade and protected nations. TIT
problem Is one that confronts boil
the occident and the orient, and II
to be solved less b. laws than b,
the application of economic principles
in everyday life.
| Other Laws Urged
We favor the ratification of the
constitutional amendment providins
for the election of United States Sen
ators by direct vote of the people.
New Counties-We favor the adop.
ton of the constitutional amendment
for the creation of new counties in
this state.
Amend Criminal Code-We favor the
amendment of the criminal code of
this state to the end that criminals
may be brought to more speedy trial
and punishment and that the guilty
may not escape through mere tech
nicalities.
Indian War Pensions-We urge the
enactment of legislation providing
adequate compensation to those vet
Grams who by their courage and de-
votion in the early building of the
state protected the lives and prop
erty during the Indian wars.
For Anti-Pass Measure In line
with legislation by a Republican Con-
gress and believing that wholesome
legislation is hampered and endanger.
ed by the system in vogue of giving
passes to public officials, we pledge
our legislature and Governor to pass
an adequate anti.pass measure for the
correction Of this evil.
AS To Rate Regulation.-1n accord.
ance with the suggestion Of Governor
Spry in a message to the
last state legislature, we pledge our
party to put on the statute books or
this state at the next session of the
legislature adequate laws for the car.
rying out of the provisions of. Section
10 of Article IL of the constitution
relative to the establishment of rea.
sonable maximum rates of charge for
The transportation of passenger and
freight, for correcting abuses and pre-
discrimination and extortion
IN rates by all common carriers.
Point To Party Record
Provide For Capitol-We call par.
-icular attention to the constructive
work of the last legislature. The
provision for capitol building meets
need that long has pressed upon
the state. The commission Selected
Tor the duty OF supervising this work
reflects highest credit upon the an.
pointive power and insures the econ.
omical construction of a building com.
nensurate with the importance of
he commonwealth.
LcSiSidtuTe- we COM
mend the last legislature for the pas.
sage OF law to suppress the white
slave traffic within state limits. We
rejoice in the passage of a measure
10 provide for the maintenance of the
state university and agricultural col.
ege by a permanent tax. Provision
Tor a central building for the State
University and gymnasium for the
Agricultural College accords with the
interest always felt by the Republi-
can party in educational affairs.
Support Utah Delegation-We con.
the state on the high eff.
cheney of our congressional DELEGATION
and the broad standards of states
manship shown by them in their pub.
lie service.
Endorse State Administration--We
endorse the splendid administration
Of state affairs by our present state
officers, headed by Governor William
Spry; an administration which itself
constitutes a platform upon which the
Republican party is glad to 90 before
the voters OF Utah.