The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

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waste and monopoly.
We favor the opening of the coal
lands to development through law
leasing the lands on such terms as
Will invite development and provide
fuel for the navy and the commerce
on the Pacific ocean, while retaining
title in the United States to prevent
Philippine Policy.
The Philippine policy Of the Repuo-
lican party has been and is INSPIRED
by the belief that our duty toward
the Filipino people is national OBJ
igation which should remain entirely
free from partisan politics
Porto Rico.
We ratify in all it's particulars the
platform Of 1908 respecting citizen
ship for the people of Porto Rico.
immigration.
We pledge the Republican party 10
the enactment Of appropriate laws 10
give relief from the constantly grow
ing evil Of induced or undesirable I'M
migration, which is inimical to the
progress and welfare Of the people OF |
the United States.
Safety at Sea.
Wa favor the speedy enactment OF
laws to provide that seamen shall NOT
be compelled TO endure involuntary
servitude and that life and property
at sea shall be safeguarded by the
ample equipment Of vessels with lie
saving appliances and with full COM
plements Of skilled, able bodied sea-
men to operate them
Republican Accomplishment.
The approaching completion Of the
Panama canal, the esta ablishment OF
bureau Of mines, the institution OF
postal savings banks, the Increased
provision made In 1912 for the aged
and infirm soldiers and sailors OF the
republic and for their widows, and
the vigorous administration Of the
law relating to pure food and drugs
all mark the successful progress of
Republican administration and are
additional evidence Of Its effective
ness.
Economy and Efficiency.
We commend the earnest efforts of
the Republican administration to Sc
cure greater economy and increased
efficiency in the conduct Of the gov
ernment business. E1travagant oppro-
priations and the creation Of unnec-
esary offices are an injustice to the
taxpayers and bad example to the
citizens.
Civic Duty.
We call upon the people to quicken
their interest in public affairs, to
condemn and punish lynchings and
other forms OF lawlessness, and the
strengthening in all possible ways g
respect for law and the observance
of it. Indifferent citizenship is an
evil from 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-
zona and New Mexico upon the ad-
mission of those states, thus merging
iu the Union in final and enduring
form the last remaining portion Of
our continental territory.
Republican Administration.
We challenge successful criticism
Of the sixteen years Of Republican
administration under Presidents Nc.
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft. We
heartily reaffirm the Endorsement Of
President Mckinley contained in the
platform of 1900 and Of 1904 and
that President Roosevelt contained
in the platform of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the intelligent Judgment
of the American people upon the ad-
ministration OF William Howard Taft.
The country has prospered and been
at peace under his presidency. Dur
ing the years in which he had the
cooperation Of a Republican con.
gress an unexampled amount Of con-
structive legislation was framed and
passed in the interest of the people
and in obedience to their wish. That
legislation is record on which any
administration might appeal with
confidence to the full judgment of
history.
We appeal to the American electo.
rate upon the records of the Repub.
lican party and upon this declaration
of its principles and purposes, We
are confident that under the leader.
ship of the candidates here to be
nominated our appeal will not be in
vain. that the Republican party will
meet every just expectation Of the
people whose servant it is, that un-
der its administration and its laws