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

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
menaees 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 par
ty of Idaho sends cheer and encour-
agement and with the message the
solemn 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
responsibilities Of civil life. The rec
ord of the Republican party in car
ing for the soldiers OF the war which
preserved the American union is as
surance that this party may be trust
ed to honor the survivors of this
present war and to cherish, protect
and defend the widows and orphans
of those who fall on foreign soil while
carrying forward the flag for the
continuing prestige and glory of the
republic. One of the proudest tradi-
tons of the Republican party is the
story of its fidelity to the soldiers OF
the union army, these men of eour-
age and conscience. whose heroic ex-
! ample Is our inspiration now. And
we remember with gratitude the he
roic services of the Spanish-American
war veterans.
We declare that government lands
available for homesteads should first
be offered to American soldiers.
Indorse Suffrage Amendment
We endorse and most heartily
commend the distinguished and pa
triotie services of our senator. Will
liam r. Borah, and of the members
of congress, Addison T. Smith and
Burton L. French. BY their voice
and their vote they have led the way
and striven always for a victorious
war and for those things which made
for the greatest good.
Equality is fundamental princi-
| pie, and the united labors of both
men and women are essential TO the
complete welfare of the state, the ma
tiOn and the world. We therefore
rtedge ourselves to the principles of
universal suffrage. While recogniz-
Ing that conscientious differences ex-
list as to the best method of putting
that principle into practice, we de-
clare for the adoption and ratifca-
tion of the proposed amennment of
the federal constitution extending
suffrage to women.
We heartily endorse the leadership
Of our national chairman. Hon. VIII
II. Hays
The party pledges itself TO q pro-
gram of economy and efficiency in the
state.
Restoration Reclamation Policy
The Republican party under Lin
coin inaugurated the policy of giving
public lands to actual settlers. and la
ter under it's leadership extended that
policy to the reclamation of the arid
sections of the west by which the
desert has been turned into produc-
tive areas, supporting not only our
own people. but contributing materi-
i ally to the feeding of our armies.
We surge and immediate restoration
OF that policy in order that homes on
lands now controlled by the govern
ment may be provided for our sol
dlers and sailors upon their return.
We are opposed to the so-called Sc
cret diplomacy which has plunged
he world into this present catastro-
Dhe, and we heartily approve OF the
attitude of Senator Borah In his Wig
orous fight against II.
For National Prohibition
We pledge the Republican party to
ratifv the Federal amendment on pro-
hibition.
In meeting the great financial bur-
dens OF. the war we should search
with remorseless purpose for those
profits which are peculiarly war
profits and OF those we would take by
taxation at least so per cent.
We condemn the profiteer; thai is
the attempt to take advantage OF the