The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-23
RESOLUTIONS PASSED

RESOLUTIONS
BY THE BULL MOOSES,
The Progressive party of South
Dakota, for the first time in delegate
convention assembled, adopt as its
platform of principles the following
resolutions:
"Resolyed, that We most heartily
endorse and commend to the careful
consideration of the voters of oui
Estate the declaration of principles
promulgated by the National Progress
slVe Party, and known as their Con
tract with the People," i
We call special attention at this
time while the agitation in congress
and throughout the nation is in pro-
gress, to the position taken, months
ago, by the Progressive party on the
question of Panama canal tolls as the
true position that should be taken by
every patriotic and progressive AM
erican citizen. p
I'VE condemn the vaccilating
course of the Democratic party in
trust legislation and for it's reckless
extravaganza in national ,%appropria-
tions, Which will largely exceed ma
tional revenues, notwithstanding the
heavy tax on corporations and in
comes. s. III ese .,
Resolved, that especial attention
be further, called to the position of
the National Progressive Platform on
the tariff question and we condemn
the neglect. in the Democratic tariff
law, of the interests OF the farmer;
whose success is the fundamental
basis of the prosperity of all other in
terests.
Former tariff laws, both Demo-
cratic and Republican, have failed TO
commensurate beneficial results be-
cause of the lack of scientific infor-
nation and hence. our demand for a
n%on-partisan tariff commission. E
believing as we do, as real Pro
gressiyes, in the principles referred
to and moreover it being apparent
that the recent primary election re-
suited in the nomination of candidat-
es for the United States Senate,
neither OF whom is in sympathy with
progressive principles; we declare
for a clear-cut progressive organiza-
ton in this state that will afford a
haven for all voters who place pro-
gressive principles above place and
patronage.
Resolved, that we pledge our sup
port TO the task OF securing equal
suffrage to men mad women alike.
"hesolved, that we commend the
principles of the bill pending in con-
gress in relation TO the prohibition OF
the manufacture of distilled liquors.
I'VE are u%naltarably opposed to
the further extension of franchise to
foreigners entering the United Stat
es who are unable TO read or write.
Believing that the sovereign vot-
er is entitled to have the itterance
and vote of his senators and repre-
sentatives, we demonstrate against
and condemn the practice of holding
executive session of the national con
fress, save when dealing with inter-
national questions.
"In consideration of the fact that
in the presidential election of 1912
the Republican vote in South Dakota
showed, in the contest between Taft
and the two progressive candidates
for the presidency a ratio of 6 to l in
favor of tine progressives, we appre-
hcnd thai there has some where been
q betrayal of confidence and a con-
fusion Of interests and an exercise of
corporate power by which the real
Thought OF tho people failed of ex-
preston in the late primary, we deem
the time to have arrived for distinct
party alignment between the reaction
airy and the progressive clements, we
invite consideration Of our n1atforu,
and urge that we have reached the
parting of the ways from the old
corporate controlled parties and the
independent progressive party and
the letter we invite the diligence of
the thoughtful and patriotic lovers of
commercial equity and liberty.
III. A. Ustrud.
20. E. Murray.
wv. j. Mundt.
wv, q. .Hartung.
"R. l.. Royburn. /.
20. S. Basford."