The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-14

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such restrictions as to safeguard such
moneys while bringing the best rate
of interest on daily balances are
measures to which the party is al
ready committed. A constitutional
amendment. submitted by the last
Legislature, which will enable the
state to get the interest income from
unemployed funds, is before the vot
ers of this state at the November cleo
ton. We pledge our representatives
in the legislature to the enactment
of laws for this purpose, as soon as
empowered by this amendment.
On High Cost Of Living
We denounce the effort of our enc.
mics to impute to the protective tariff
the high cost of living-a condition
of life that is manifest alike in free
trade and protected nations. The
problem is one that confronts both
the occident and the orient, and is
to be solved less b. laws than by
the application Of economic principles
IN everyday life.
Other Laws Urged
We favor the ratification of the
constitutional amendment providing
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 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-In accord.
ance with the suggestion of Governor
William Spry in a message to the
last state legislature, we pledge our
party to put on the statute books o.
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-
venting discrimination and extortion
In rates by all common carriers.
Point To Party Record
Provide For Capitol-We call par.
ticular 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 building com.
mensurate with the Importance of
the commonwealth.
commend Legislature We com.
mend the last legislature for the mas.
sage of a law to suppress the white
slave traffic within state limits. We
rejoice in the passage of a measure
TO provide for the maintenance of the
state university and agricultural col.
iege by permanent tax. Provision
Tor central building for the State
University and a gymnasium for the
Agricultural College accords with the
interest always felt by the Republi.
can party in educational affairs.
support Utah Delegation-We con.
graduate the state on the high eff.
cheney of our congressional delegation
and the broad standards Of states.
manship shown by them 'eir pub.
lie service.
Endorse State Admlnistration-we
endorse the splendid administration
OF state affairs by our present state
omcers' headed by Governor William
spry; an administration which itself
constitutes a platform upon which the
Republican party is glad to 20 before
the voters OF Utah.