Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28

and provide fuel for the navy and the
commerce Of the Pacific ocean, while
retaining title in the United States To-
prevent monopoly.
Philippine Policy.
The Philippine policy of the Repub-
lican party has been and is inspired
by the belief that our duty toward the
Filipino people is a national obliga-
tion which should be entirely free
from partisan politics.
Porto Rican Policy.
We ratify in all it's particulars thar
platform of 1908 respecting citizenship.
for the people of Porto Rico.
Safety at Sea.
We favor the speedy enactment OF
laws to provide that seamen shall not
he compelled to endure involuntary
servitude and that life and prperty at
sea shall be ~safeguarded by the ample
eouipment of vessels with life saw
ing appliances and with full compile.
ments of skilled, ~able-bodied seamen
to operate them.
Republican Accomplishments.
The approaching completion Of the
Panama canal; the establishment OF
a bureau of mines; the institution OF
postal savings banks; the increased
provision made in 1902 for the aged
and infirm soldiers and sailors OF the
republic and for their widows, and he
vigorous administration of the law re-
'ating to pure foo and drugs, all mark
uccessful progress of Republican adj
Illustration and are additional advice
of it's effectiveness.
Economy in Government.
We commend the earnest effort Oh
he Republican administration to se4-
,ure greater economy and increased
efficiency in the conduct of governs,
nent business; e~xtravagant %appropria.
lions and the creation of unnecessary
office are an injustice to the taxpay4
er and a bad example to the citizen.
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people to quicken
their interest in public affairs to conI,
lone and punish %lynchings and other
forms of lawlessness and to strength
en- in all ways possible a respect for
law and the observance of it. Indiffer-
ent citizenship is an evil which the
law affords no adequate protection and
for which legislation can provide NO
remedy.
Arizona and New Mexico.
We congratulate the people of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico upon the adj
mission of those states, thus merging
in the union in final and enduring
form the last remaining portion OF our
continental territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism of
the fifteen years of Republican admin
istration under Presidents Mckinley,
Roosevelt and Taft. We heartily reaf-
firm the Endorsement of President Nc
Kinley, contained in the platform of
1900 and that of 1904, and that OF
President Roosevelt contained in the.
platforms of 1904 and 1908. We in
wife the intelligent judgment of the
American people upon the administra-
ton Of William Howard Taft. The
country has %prospered and been at
peace under his presidency. During
the years in which he had the, coop
Grafton of a Republican congpess, an
unexampled amount Of constructive
legislation was framed ~andgpassed in
the interest Of the people nj in ODE
dience to their wish. That legislation
is a record on which any Alministra-
ton might appeal with confidence to
the favorable Judgment ofs6iSory. We.
appeal to the American electrate up
on the record of the Republic party
and upon this declaration of NAprinci-.
pies and purposes. We are cofdent
that under the leadership Of heApdi-
dates here to be nominated our anal
will not be in vain; that the Rep9ic-
an party will meet every just exp<a.
ton of the people whose servant
is; that under it's administration al
its avs our nation will continue
advance; that peace and prosper
will abide with the people and Il
new glory will be added to the 81
republic.