The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-10-15
Republican State
Platform


ances; make no professions that do
not square with practices. The past
four years Of Republican control in
state and nation mark an era Of pro-
gress SURPRISING any equal period in
American history. They have been
years alike of material prosperity
and moral awakening. Never has the
country been confronted with prob
lens so complex and varied; never
have such problems been handled
with more skill or courage. Presi-
dent Taft has demonstrated that the
principles Of constitutional and rep
resentative government, though as
sailed by agitators and decried by
theorists, are broad and deep enough
to meet every exigency Of our ad.
vanced civilization.
Endorse Administration
We give our hearty endorsement
to the platform and candidates pre-
scented by the National Republican
nation of William H. Taft, a Presi-
dent who, like Abraham Lincoln, has
proven that calmness, kindness and
sympathy are compatible with firm
resolution and infexible courage. A
Republican administration which has
stood behind the protective tariff,
principles Of Clay, Garfield, Blaine
and Mckinley, has also given to the
child its first national recognition and
to the workingman the broadcast ma
tional suppor'
It has likewise preserved to the
Utah farmer, miner and flockmaster
convention. We applaud the renomi
that prosperity which results from
protected sugar, lead and wool. The
people of this state have not forgot
ten the kind of cheapness that comes
with Democratic tariff. While Insist
ing on a scientific tarin, based on non
partisan investigation, the Republican
lparty has also insisted upon a system
of railroad regulation which would
mot build up the seaboards at the ex
lpense of the interior. Every mer
chant, factory and consumer of Utal
enjoys the benefit of reduced rate,
endowed with broad powers by Re
publican Congress.
Help for Worklngman
The Republican party which cam,
into power as the friend Of the or
pressed and emancipation of the en-
J shaved, continues as the champion o
the weak, helpless and unfortunate
The bill recommended by Presiden
Taft, and passed by Republican Ser
ate for workingmens compensation
and employers liability was blocke
, of passage in Democratic house
This measure of reform, compiled b
Z a commission Of which Senator Sutf
, erland was chairman, constitutes tn
!. greatest advance yet made for tn
| workingman, amounting almost to
revolution in existing law. We urg
, the passage of this act; and fave
both in nation and state all .thos
= measures which make for social an
!, economic advancement.
Z Urge Practical Laws
e We urge passage or more effectiv
t factory inspection laws, rigid ell
d forcement of sanitary regulations,
systematic application of tests
weights and measures in every loca
ity, the protection Of the consume
against impure food, the establis
ment of national board of healt
and the encouragement of every mo,
ment for the protection of wome
and children in working centers. "
e favor an extension of aid to goo
D. roads to the end that Utah may ha'
r. the best means Of transportation. "
a. call attention to the fact that und
If authority given by the present R
O. publican state administration, mo
" money has been spent on good roa
during the past four years than
~ the whole previous history of Il
% state. The employment Of convic
20 on the public highways has been
a. ideal means of prison discipline a
a has assisted the construction Of go
/, roads, without injury to private Ia
"a or We request our Representative
.. in Congress to work for the passa
10 of federal act creating and ma
tanning a system of national roads
err Reform Taxation System
A system OF taxation in Utah viii
unequal end Anticipated is und
Of DING investigation by a revenue co
" mission created by the last legis
ure. The levy Of taxes on an eql
=, ha,ia md tho anNA,tt - .tnkx g.