The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-25
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
What TIE Republicans of Mellette
County Stand for in this
Campaign.
II You Believe in The Principles
OF True AmericanismVote the
Steaisht Republican Ticket
Next Tuesday.

Next Tuesday.
We, the Republican Central Com
mittee of Mellette county, South Da-
kota, adopt the following declaration
Of principles:
Whereas, We believe the Republi-
Gao party is right in its conception Of
the fundamental principles and capa-
BILE of administering representative
government, the policy Of which party
at this time in this campaign is:
l To use every possible means now
to win the war.
2. To secure peace onl with VIC
TORY.
3. To begin Immediately a sane
preparation for reconstruction after
peace.
4. To combat and restrict the pre-
sent socialistic tendency Of our gov
eminent toward Federal ownership
Of all the creation and distribution of
wealth; to the end that while we
fight to make certain forever, the
right of free government throughout
the world, we shall not forget that we
have a Republic to preserve In North
America, that while we are making
the world safe for democracy, we""are
equally interested In making demo-
crazy safe for America, and
Whereas, Every nation In Europe
on both sides of the fighting line is
preparing to meet the big problems
that will come after the war. The
United States alone is drifting along
the ways Of the moment without
thought of preparation for the NOR
row, which Is typical If the policy Of
the Democratic party. Just as no
preparedness Was made in 1914. 1915,
and 1915, just SO In 1918 is 10 proper
alton being made for the reconstruc-
ION after the war, against which un-
wise policy we declare a constructive
opposition and assurance that through
the Republican party the country will
be able to meet the var demands of
the country, and It's needs for recon
struction after the war.
Whereas, We heartily endorse the
record Of Senator Thomas Sterling of
South Dakoi Ia as made In the United
States Senate in his support of all
measures tending to help win the war
and commend him to the voters of
the state for reelection as being the
right man for the place; and
Whereas, We most heartily endorse
the candidacy of Harry p. Atwater of
Sturgis, South Dakota for Congr4s s
from the Third District, as being a
man capable Of representing the dist
riot in this most important office in
National affairs; and
Whereas, We point with pride 10
the record made by Governor Peter
Norbeck in his administration Of the
affairs Of the state OF South Dakota,
and for the progressive measures that
have been placed on the statute books
under his guidance which places South
Dakota well to the front in legislation
of true progressiveness; and
Whereas. We, the Republicans Of
Mell,tte county,, pledge our county
candidates to an economical and bust
ness like administration of the affairs
of this county; that we favor the
building Of more and better -oads in
the county, the work to be let by con
tract to the lowest bidder, in prefr
ence to work by day labor; that we
most heartily favor the purchasing of
all materials used In the administra-
ton of county affairs, by purchase at
home, where price and quality of
goods ca mpare .favorably with prices
| of firms doing business outside the
county.
We further favor legislation make
Ing It possible for Mellette county to
secure its proportion Of Federal and
State highway aid.
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEES
OF MELLETTE COUNTY.