The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-07-09

/ ASA as duoPttu at bolSc idSt Wteh.
The fact that the republican and demo-
cratic parties, the two dominant politi |
cal organizations of the state both de
| clared for the submission of a prohibi
tion amendment to the voters of the
state has caused considerable comment
on all sides. not all of which is com
plimentary. Those who are opposed to
prohibition denounce the action of the
| conventions as "cowardly," and many
declare that they have been "disfran-
chised' by the adoption of a prohibit
tion plank in their party platform. This
comes from both republicans and demo-
Gratis, but is more often heard from
the latter. However, the republican
Occur d'Alene Press lays the Lewiston
Tribune in the shade when 1t comes to
giving it's unvarnished opinion of the
action at Boise and the men who made
and adopted the platforms. We submit
the republican platform to our readers.
and if you not in sympathy with
the prohibition plank, maybe some OF
the others will meet with your approval,
as there are many of them to digest
and some of them are red hot:
The republican party of the state of
Idaho in convention assembled indorses
t the excellent work done by is senator's
commends their unwavering support of
republican principles in spite of the op-
e position of the democratic party in pow
e er.
8 We congratulate the people of Idaho
E on the evident early return of the re-
e publican party to the control of the
s national government, which return will
9 speedily relieve the nation and state
of Idaho of the disastrous effects of an
administration which has discredited the
American flag abroad, paralyzed the
n entire commercial and financial inter-
y ests of our country, made a cowardly
q surrender of American principles and
G rights in repeating the Panama canal
= tolls exemptions, has made dismal fail
q ure of trying to lower the cost of Nv
a ling and is responsible for the present
: business and industrial depression.
II Blight Of Free Trade.
: We denounce the democratic tariff
. policy as destructive of American IN
:, dustries. and one which aims at the
, farmer, stockman and miners of Idaho
y We advocate tariff revision on scien'
. tific basis by a non partisan tariff com
,r mission.
10 The wilson Bryan watchful Waltint
policy in Mexico which has permitted
O. the killing of many of our citizens anf
"A the rayishing of their wives and chill
:. dren. it's vacillatng foreign policy, ant
10 its utter failure to carry out any
70 its promised results to the peopl'
- proves the democratic party unfit to b'
IA in control of government.
l. Efforts for Harmony.
is We approve the action of the nation
al republican committee in changini
~ of rpnraSpnta tiOn and tn
method of selection of delegates to tn
national republican convention, and "
lie hereby ratify the resolution adopted
ut the meeting of the national republican
G, committee held December l, 1913, an
es specially commend our senior senator
A. William F., Borah, for his untirlng Ell
at forts in securing the adoption of thi
xt resolution, which is one OF the man
w things he has done towards harmoniz
tn ing and reuniting the republican party
lie We favor the enactment of a nation
IL al law establishing a rural credit sSs
tn TEN.
e. We indorse the efficient and bushes
e. like administration of the republca
ne state officials.
IL We promise the enactment OF a
T. amendment to the present hlsh"a
m automobile license tax law, whereby a
u least per cent Vi Tue ddt'ihDP''N -
tn cense tax shall be returned to the re
nd spective counties wherein the same
in collected. to be used for road purpose
Be by such counties; provided. that whe
ed counties have voted bonds for road pun
poses the money returned shall be use
for interest purposes.
= Score High Taxes.
:. We hold that the paramount prot
n fin
TX So burdensome have the high taxes b'
N come that they are a handicap to II
Is dustry and a potent factor in depre'
his s,,,r uroner+v values IT Is a proble
requiring the most intelligent thougl
ce of the whole people, and far too ser
ne Gus to be made the subject of chea
ut politics. We denounce as enemies
II the people, those who are going throuf
" the state claiming that If their polit
IN cal parties be given power taxes W
sh be reduced one-half, since those ma
"e ing this claim know the absolute falls
ty thereof AS taxes are chiefly legs
and wholly within the hands of loc
authorities, no political party can ha
a any voice In the matter except as
.ys state taxes, and in limited way, cou
,ur ty taxes as to these taxes, which co
ro- stitute but a small part of the who
nd the republican party pledges thte me
ich rigid economy. And to the end tn
to relief may be secured to the people
es- pledge ourselves to every effort iowa
the enactment of law which will fis
minimum limit for county, city a
other municipal unit taxes for cure
expense and maintenance purposes su
as will prohibit excessive taxation.
' To this end, we further pledge
-41f flntf of har nf
Use, ,.. a. h,,.,o
re- ,, -
ing s,,as a,.bon a,aa.,,.a
but ..,.- - - .,,. 81. e., 81
me -. ,.t
cumbent upon them.
We are uncompromisingly opposed
ane the creation of any further commissio
frs. boards or state offices, calling for