Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-29
SUMMARY OF THE
REPUBLICANS WORK
CONVENTION ENDORSED ADMIN
ISTRATIONS OF NC KINLEY.
ROOSEVELT, TAFT.
Renews Exchanging Faith in Govern
ment of the People, by the People
and for the People, and Allegiance
to the Principles of the Republican
Party.

Chicago.-The following are impor-
tant features of the republican plat
form:
Tribute to Abraham Lincoln, party Is
first leader.
"Points with pride" to the record
of republican administrations.
Affirms belief in the adequacy of the
constitution to the needs of representa-
tive government.
Opposes recall of judges as "unneces-
sary and unwise,' but declares for
elimination of court delays and other
reforms in procedure.
Favors appropriations by the govern
ment to protect the Mississippi valley
from floods.
Favors extension of time for settlers
payments under reclamation projects.
Favors "liberal policy" in rivers and
harbors improvements.
Favors law for leasing Alaska coal
lands and "liberal" policy to aid in
Alaskan development.
Declares for nonpartizan administra-
ton of the Philippines.
Favors laws to restrict undesirable
immigration.
Favors new laws to protect lives at
sea.
Favors measures to promote world
peace.
Favors legislation to define as crimi-
nal those acts which "uniformly accom-
pany" efforts to monopolize trade.
Points out as meritorious achieve
ments of the past administration prose
cution of work on the Panama canal,
establishment of the bureau of mines
and postal savings banks, liberal pen
sion appropriations and enforcement of
the pure food and drugs act.
Commends economy of Taft admins
tration.
Condemns lynchings and other evil
dence of disrespect for law and order.
Congratulates Arizona and New Mex
leo on acquiring statehood.
Endorses Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Invites the "intelligent Judgment u
of the American people ON the admins
tration of President Taft.
Favors legislation to prevent long
cour- delays and costly appeals which
defeat justice.
Against recall of judges, but fol-
simplifcation of process by which q
judge derelict in duty may be removed
Favors enactment of legislation sup
Elementary to existing antitrust act
which will define as criminal attempts
to restrain trade.
Urges federal trade commission to ex
ercise many functions now discharged
by the courts.
Reafirms protective tariff principle
and advocates expert commission to re
adjust duties, holding some are toe
too high.
Supports prompt, scientific inquiry
into the high cost of living.
Advocates revision of banking laws
Urges state and federal laws for es
tablishment of organizations to lenC
money to farmers.
Pledges continuation of policy of con
oNA VI MAUI al lCoOuACCos
Advocates parcels post. -
Condemns last democratic house TO
refusing to authorize construction o
additional ships in the navy.
Merchant marine should be revived
National government should aid tn
states of the Mississippi valley in pre-
venting damage from floods.
+ Reclamation of arid lands polio,
should be continued.
Liberal policy toward Alaska shout
, be followed, but waste and monopol
should be avoided.
a Policy toward Philippines should
free from partisan politics.
More stringent immigration law
should be enacted.
Laws should be enacted providin
better protection to life at sea.
:, Platform of zoos respecting either
ship for Porto Ricans is ratified
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