The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-14

4 'onSo tno ihtorests OF protect tue
welfare OF our great common citizen
ship which has not been enacted or
perfected by the republican party In
our home state we pledge continued
fealty to continued effort in similar
great works.
Assembled in the capital of the
state we congratulate the republican
majority in the legislature upon the
splendid work which it is doing. We
commend it for its clear demonstra-
ton of desire to answer the demands
of the people. We urge upon it con-
tinued activities that shall clearly
demonstrate that Michigan republi-
canism is the one great available agency
for progressive reform and for contin.
ued state development
eve urge the national committee to
call convention that the basis of rep.
resentation in the convention may be
changed to that of the vote cast by the
state
I'VE endorse the stenographic report
of legislative proceedings.
1--WE believe that the people of
Michigan-who have always demon
strated complete ability to conduct
their own affairs-are entitled to fullest
opportunities to participate in matters
OF government-and we heartily COM
mapd apd ;pdoroa fba ;n;t;at;,,a ox5 Al -
referendum, and we favor the submis.
sion of a constitutional amendment
providing for the recall of other than
indicted officers.
1--WE believe that the people of Mich
igan are looking to the republican party
for further public and social welfare,
work similar to purpose and probity to
the great workmen's compensation act
which stands as monument to the re-.
publican administration just closed
and-to this end-we heartily endorse
speedy and constructive investigation
into the possibilities of Michigan min
imum wage scale law with the expec.
tation that this proposal may speedily
reach the statute books in helpful form
Both our primary and election laws
are in need of amendment and simpli-
fication. We urge upon the sittina
republican legislature that it exert its
best efforts to this desired end
eve believe in state civil service
reform We believe in the direct cleo
tion of United States senators,
1--WE believe in changed method of
electing political state central commit.
tees and national committeeman to
the end that these party managers shall
be brought closer to the rank and file
of party membership.
I'VE believe in the fullest possible
of the public domain so
that the common heritage of the com,
may insure to the common
good, and we commend all proper leg
islation to this end.
eve believe, too, in the conserva-
ton of men and women and children
the greatest asset of a state, and we
declare heartiest party sympathy with
all reasonable welfare, measures seeking
to promote this laudable aim
1--WE believe in extended develop.
nent of good roads; and since the cost
Of public improvements of this char
acter should fall, as near as possible,
upon the benefciaries thereof we par.
commend the suggestion that
he rates of automobile taxation should
De increased and the proceeds segre.
gated to the purpose Of road building
Ind maintenance.
I'VE believe in the wisdom Of re-
arrangement of Michigans taxation
Encouragement which shall
nodernize the states taxation system
Ind yet which shall not injure, in any
way, the primary schools of the com
whose interests seem to be
10 strongly linked with existing taxa.
ion methods.
Finally, we are proud to re-declare
'ur loyalty to the great fundamental
epublican rinciples-tariff protection
md we are proud to advise Michigan's
epublican representation at Washing.
on, that Michigan still stands true to
he policy of honest tariff protection
which shall be free from un-
lue tribute, yet protection which shall
i've American capital and labor ade
uate defense against humiliation from
broad.
1--WE believe in constitutional govern.
nent in which the people shall have the
ullest, freest legitimate chance to par