Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The republican platform is a matter of record. 1t
nothing promises something and strictly speaking is
nothing but political document of the narroweSt type. 1t
would have been better to have dispensed with it
this occasion for there has been regard the past for the
observance Of old platform pledges.
1t is nothing sincere, nothing definite. Framed for
presidential candidate before expression his part of
views and beliefs and drafted with view of meeting the appro
another whose opposition cherished and whose
services not desired.
Primarily it is not document framed in the light of de-
mands and needs of the citizens of the United States but
solely framed empty subteruge for expression to meet
exigency preserve political organization and to prevent
open disruption by opposing political groups
1T disavows intentional disregard and absolute failures
of the past to perform platform obligations and promises Of
former Platforms as the 1905 it affirm
aowed purposes and acts in the past representing special
privilege monopoly and favorsm although it asserts
purpose based alleged long founded belief in rigid
ervsion and strict regulation of transportation companies and
great corporations
1t framed state that eve declare and believe in
and will enforce the protection of every American citizen
which needs affirmation from political group for there
has failure do In the administration Of foreign
affairs it points not to what the republican party would have
DONE but ams that what the party does in the future will be
alright
1t sorry Mexico as so many American capitalists
do not but afms positive line of conduct for the future
the regard to the Mexican situation either by advising inter
venon invasion, otherwise Arrangements that regard
undoubtedly later to be perfected if victory the
party accordance with the desires and in
with the campaign contributions Of those who ntrnscay
and financially interested in the Mexican situation solely by
reason of property holdings.
IL lol tailll ldVofs tne cleatlon Oh
tariff commission such it before verbally in meaningless
platform pledges favored but realized in performance
and which will be absolutely disposed of by act of the present
administration before the fall elections around
favors everything the party failed neglected. opposed
and rejected in the past and the whole of which has been reaz
ed under three of democratic administration after twenty
years of Republican failure.
purposes to favor everything the old party the past
opposed failed to accomplish 1t reviews reforms that the
people have always demanded and being perfected
under the present administration The republican party
what formerly opposed and and thus admits
the failure of the past.
1t is frantic for longing to be reinsated in power
attempting to memories of black of unpoges-
sion in the affirmation of underlined 'Americanism y
Amercansm, patriotism love for country being special
attribute OF any one political party group
Behold the republican platform, political promise to
form that which promised before and perfomed
plea for cemency and ogetunes of the people of the United
States of America