Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-05
REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFoRM.

platform;
In this country today there is for
every individual and for every poiiti-
cal party but one supreme duty, and
that is to win the war.
Every action of the Republican
party I'm state and nation shall be de-
termined solely by how we can add
most to the sum total OF war good
The loyalty of the Republican par
~ always has been and forever shall
be measured only by the possibilities
The Republican party heralded its
own birth by saving the life of the
nation, and from that hour to this
moment has been a party of patriot
ism.
In congress and In the country the
party has led in the performance of
duty without evasion or reservation.
In congress. Republicans have Civ
en- their votes, often the deciding
votes, for the grant of power and all
the money demanded by the admin
istration. In this course of action
they shadow of turning.
UnpreparedRess Cost Many Lives.
The fact that the party in power re-
fused TO prepare for war IN 1914 and
1915 has not lessened the support by
the Republicans In congress, who so
strongly urged it. To that refusal was
due the fact that war found us who'll
ly unprepared and by that lack of
preparation thousands of lives have
been lost and billions OF dollars have
been wasted.
The most unjust and unpatriotic
efforts in many quarters for political
purposes to prevent the full particle
patton by Republicans in war activi-
ties has had no effect whatever on the
Republican party's patriotic and 10y
al membership, in its giving to the
last of It's blood and its treasure.
And we will continue so to give, to
strive. to fight and to die. until victo-
rious American arms have forever
ended the intolerable arrogance OF
scientifically trained brutality, and
we have conclusive peace with vic
toryi to all OF which we wholly
pledge ourselves.
This ia the war OF no political par
ty. This is the countrys war, and
we charge and deplore that the party
in power is guilty Of practicing petty
partisan politics TO the serious detri-
2 ment of the country's cause.
We insist that this cease, and we
appeal to all patriots, whatever their
politics, to aid us in every way poss-
ible in our efforts to require that par
tisan politics be taken out and kept
out of the war management. In this
emergency we call upon all men and
women to support the government
without thought of party.
We insist that every individual
who is placed in a position of re-
sponsibility in this war shall be OF
tested and proven loyalty and ability,
regardless of political Affiliations.
Denounce Malicious Criticism
We hereby denounce any criticism
of public officials, high or low, when
such criticisms are inspired by parti-
anship, malice or disloyalty. AS cour-
ageous and loyal service is to be de-
Tended against malice, so should
courageous and loyal criticism OF
corruption or incompetency be de
Tended; and all men, who in their
patriotic good judgment offer such
sympathetic suggestion and construc.
tive criticism, Will be fair enough
and broad enough to command where
commentator is due.
We insist that every possible eff.
cient instrument, man and material
which is available shall be used te
aid in winning the war and that in.
efficiency shall be replaced by efi.
cheney wherever found. And these
things which we demand OF the par.
~ In power, we irrevocably pledge
for ourselves.
Pledge Party to Country.
There will always be party polite.
in this country, but We insist thai
politics shall be open and aeknowI
edged. and on plane and of a char
acter that needs no apology or sub
terfuge, and that there be no par
tisan politics in anything that touch
es the war, by Republicans or Demo
Gratis, in Office or out OF Office.
The history of the growth OF this
Republican party is the story OF the
progress of the nation. Affirming thai
our past performances OF so years Of
achievement is the best guarantee II
the country of our future fulnllment
that our usefulness will depend.
Therefore, we pledge to the coun
try that the Republican party shall
continue to be the instrument in thi.
nation to apply to new and changing
conditions, the wisdom of experience
and the efficacy of honest, zealou.
seVriee.
What Party Stands For
The Republican party stands for:
I'd To use every possible meani
to win tho war now
(2l For peace with victory ant
never peace by compromise bargain
ing OF principles which would violat,
American rights, interests and honor
and make our sacrifices sacrilege
. to be made again BY our grandohil
dren
t3) For sane preparation nov
for the solution OF the problems, i'm
measurable In completely and magni
tude. which viii come after the war
We will bring the government bach
to the limitations and principles o.
the constitution in time of peace, and
establish policies, which will agar
bind up the wounds of war, renew
our prosperity. administer the affairs
Of government with the greatest econ
omy, enlarge our strength at home
and abroad.
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