The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-23

to their fellow citizens the following
statement on matters of supreme mo.
ment now engrossing the attention VI
the American people:
Allegiance to Party
/. We unqualifiedly reaffirm our
allegiance to the national Republican
party and our approval and support Of
che principles and policies proclaimed
oy tAe party at its last national con.
Sentioh.
lhe Party Record
2. We refer with pride to the great
Iiecord made by our party during the
past fifty years; record which, in
it's broad sweep, embraces great re-
public preserved; INSTRUMENTATION of
a race; the opening of an empire OF
public domain to settlement by mill
lions of free people; the advancement
of free institutions to foremost
place in the affairs of mankind; The
development of our resources. manu-.
features and commerce on q scale
never before paralleled; and, for ur
ration, greatly increased national
prestige at home and abroad. The
Splendor of this record will never
grow dim.
The Protective Tariff
3. We reaffirm with emphasis our
adherence to the great American
doctrine, consistently upheld by the
Republican party, of protection TO
home industries. The people OF Utah
irrespective of party, are vitality in.
terested in the upbuilding of this
policy. Without 1t the profitable Guilt
walton of the sugar beet and the man.
rfacture of sugar from the beet root
would cease; the flocks would be
swept from our hills and plains; Cur
lowgrade lead and silver mines would
be closed and with other kindred pur-
suits would disappear from the indus.
trial life of Utah. We condemn he
inconsistency of those of our fellow
citizens who, appealing to the Repub-
ltcan party to protect their lead, sill.
Yer, iron ore, wool and other interests
from disaster by threatened Democ.
ratio legislation, go to the polls ami
with their votes support the party
from whose acts they ask the Repub.
lean party TO protect them. We acg
them If such course is consistent
with straightforward political action
and just to the people among whom
they live and the state in whose ma.
terial welfare they have common
interest.
Uphold the Constitution
1. We regard the preservation of !
representative institutions and an
unuammeled judiciary one of the SUI
preme issues of this campaign and |
deem it to be our duty to SOUND no
uncertain or faltering note in regard |
to it.. The Republicans of Utah stand, |
where the national Republican party |
has always stood, for the constitution |
and the representative institutions, le-
gislative and executive, and the In
dependent judiciary 1t provides for. |
They believe these to be sufficient for |
all our social and political needs. Tn " |
regard all attempts to subvert or
change these institutions by forms
and methods unknown TO the constltu-
ton as revolutionary and destructive
OF the fundamental principles upon |
which our form of government 10
based.
Tire Titanic Disaster !
5. We deplore the great calamity |
which so swiftly sent to the oceans |
depth, with its precious load OF hu'
II an freight, the mighty Titanic, and
We urge upon our congressional dele |
gation the Importance of adequate -
gislation to insure hereafter every !
possible protection to the lives of
those who may have to travel upon
the seas.
For Veterans
8. We deem II to be our duty on
every possible occasion TO express our
appreciation and regard for the pa
tr,otic men who risked their lives in
defense of cur country. We hold
them IN grateful remembrance and
favor legislation that will place ev-
cry soldier who, in the hour of need,
marched beneath the flag, beyond the
possibility of want so long as ne
may live.
Six-Year Presidential Term
Z. We favor an amendment to the
constitution of the United States