The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-10-21

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platforms adopted by both the Ma
tional and State Republican Conven-
tions.
We heartily endorse and approve
tho record of our distinguished sen.
| ators in Congress and representative
Joseph Howell and rejoice in the
honor and distinction recently be-
slowed on Hon. George Sutherland
in his election to the Presidency of
the American Bar Association.
We point with pride to the excel
lent record of Governor William
Spry and especially to the manner
in which he has upheld the honor
and dignity of the great State of
Utah, and served notice on the
President of the United States and
the whole world that the laws OF
the state of Utah must be enforced
regardless of threats and intimida-
tons and personal sacrifice.
We are told that the present Ma
| tional Democratic Administration
has kept us ont of war. We are in
no sense advocates of war, but we
cannot refrain from decrying a
Peace" that has cost the United
States the lives of more citizens and
the expenditure of more money than
was sacrificed in the entire Spanish
| American conflict
In 1898 we aid a great service to
humanity and triumphed in glory.
Today in two interventions in Mex
leo we have sgnally failed to ac-
complish any service to either Mex
leo or mankind. and have brought
upon our government the contempt
of the entire civilized world. We
repudiate the National Democratic
administration in refusing to protect
the lives and the property of its
citizens and to maintain the dignity
and honor enjoyed by our beloved
government since the Revolution.
We hold that firm, dignifed ad-
ministration of the affairs of gov
erment is surer preventative of
war, than policy which vassalates
and shifts, never sure of its ground.
afraid to maintain its inherent
rightsF Repeated threats and ultim-
atums, unbacked and unenforced by
the nation which makes them, invite
the infringements of national rights
and are the forerunners of war.
We deprecate the snap-judgment
and hold up class legislation of the
Democratic Congress and President
in passing the eight hour law.
The intricate problems existing be
tween capital and labor deserves a
careful and painstaking considera-
ton at the hands OF the government
and should not be disposed Of in n
moment and without iIN ','i5ara-
ton.
The concession TO tho unions in
the eight hour law nelDs IN 4 tdi-
tional burden upon the pGblic In IN
creased transportation rates and less
ehcient shipping facilities and es-
tabliHhes a dangerous precedent un-
warranted in justice aad equity.
As Instances of the lu2omp 'rnly
of the Democratic ddrlinistr,ti'n at
Washington, we poiat 10 rho war
{ tax recently repealgd for campaign
purposes, the eXtrama cAtrayuaancu
Of tthe protested parry of economy
and the uneXcusahls GIlure To pre-
pare during a time wIul tho void
is at var ami we arc is5p,Gg .hrcats
and uItimatums with every breath
They ask: What would you have
, done" We answer them by pointing
to the record of the Republican par
ty during fifty years Of constructivl
and beneficial administration.
We pledge our legislative candi-
dates when elected, TO vote for and
assist in passing a strict and crec.
~, rtate wide prohibition law and
We Despeak for all candidate nOmi,
mated by this convention their loyal
, support of the prohibition law and
their untiring efforts in IFS enforce,
ment.
We pledge our delegates to the
State Legislature to- conservative
policy of legislative reform and
with the end in view Of saving tho
, State of Utah several thousa'4d dol.
lars each year, we pledge our dele,
gates to work for Tho enactioI OF
a law that will combine the oaic9.
of district attorney and county, at.
torncy 80 that the work OF these Of.
fees may be under on, hood.
Taxation is the most important
matter confronting The people OF
Utah at the present lime
We believe that equalization
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