The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-04

aneau, DuI Will tnelr 1ecl Sfoi VI
solid ground.
For Protective Tariff.
We reaffirm our belief I'm the pro-
tective tariff. This policy Of the Re
publican party has been of the great
est benefit to the country, developing
I our resources, diversifying our indus
tries and protecting our workingmen
againgst competition with cheaper la
Dor abroad, thus establishing for our
wage earners the American standard
Of living In these times of war, when
larger revenue Is needed than ever be-
amount of 1t could be well raised
from a protective tariff. We also be-
J lieve that, in the period of readjust-
} ment that must follow when the war
| is over, there will be greater need OF
the protective policy than ever before
In our history, in order to protect all
our industries, and the American
farmer, and the American working
man alike.
Hundreds of thousands of Ameri-
can young men already are In France
in the uniform of the United States.
There, side by side with the soldiers
of our allies, they are engaged In the
undertaking which shall wipe from
the earth the military despotism that
menaces the freedom Of the world.
Many other hundreds of thousands
are making ready to join their broth
ers on the battle line.
Land For Soldiers.
To all of these the Republican party
Of Idaho sends cheer and encourage
ment ana with the message the SOL
emn promise that their sacrifices will
not be forgotten In the years to come
when peace is restored and they have
returned to the duties and RESPONSE
bilities Of civil life. The record Of the
Republican party In caring for the sol
diers Of the war which preserved the
American union Is assurance that this
party may be trusted to honor the sur
vivors Of this present war and to cher
ish, protect and defend the widows and
orphans of those who fall on foreign
sell while carrying forward the flag
for the continuing prestige and glory
of the republic. One of the proudest
traditions of the Republican party is
the story Of its fidelity to the soldiers
Of the union army, these men of cour
age and conscience, whose heroic ex-
ample is our inspiration low. And we
remember with gratitude the heroic
services Of the Spanish-American war
veterans.
We declare that government lands
available for hcmesteads should first
be offered to American soldiers.
Indorse Suffrage Amendment.
We indorse and most heartily COM
mend the distinguished and patriotic
, services of our senator, William u.
Borah, and of the members of con-
|
L. French. BY their voice and their
en- always for victorious war and for
those things which made for the great
, est good.
Equality Is a fundamental principle,
and the united labors of both men and
women are essential to the complete
welfare Of the state, the nation and
the world. We therefore pledge our
selves to the principles of universal
suffrage. While recognizing that CEN
scieLtious differences exist as to the
|. best method Of putting that principle
into practice, we declare for the adop-
! ton and ratification of the proposed
! amendment of the federal constitution
! extending suffrage to women.
We heartily endorse the leadership
of our national chairman, Hon. VIII
: III. Hays.
The party pledges itself to a pro-
gram Of economy and efficiency in the
. state.
Restoration of Reclamation Policy.
!. The Republican party under Lincoln
q inaugurated the policy Of giving pub
: lie lands to actual settlers and later
; under its leadership extended that pol
o icy to the reclamation of the arid sec
: lions of the west by which the desert
q has been turned into productive areas,
: supporting not only our own people,
a but contributing materially to the
Il feeding Of our armies. We urge an
q immediate restoration of that policy
: in order that homes on lands now con-
trolled by the government may be pro-
I vided for our soldiers and sailors upon
! their return.
: We are opposed to the so-called Sc
d cret diplomacy which has plunged the
4 world into this present catastrophe,
e and we heartily approve Of the atti-
I. tude Of Senator Bcrah in his vigorous
A fight against 1t.
> For National Prohibition.
We pledge the Republican party to
ratify the federal amendment on pro
Il hibition.
e In meeting the greet financial bur-
: dens of the war we should search with
II remorseless purpose for those profits
b which are peculiarly war profits and
+ of those we would take by taxation at
least so per cent.
d We condemn the profiteer; that is
b the attempt to take advantage of the
i nations peril to gather unreasonable
d profits, and would tax such profits to
d the limit wherever found.
70 Condemn State Administrations.
e We fully recognize the necessity OF
+ expanding every dollar necessary to
g the complete winning of the war, but
s at a time when the people are called
upon to make such great sacrifices in
d in the way Of extra burdens imposed
J. by taxation we should see that every
e dollar collected by the people is prop