The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-05-20

iSSE Has uiduc Ile SIdCSuucuC CIldC ne
.ram as it was originally conceived,
IS, has been defeated by the socialistic
the league. s- -. * I.
IN elected governor, was the unanimous
third term, and DR.. E. F. Cadd, presi-
ral College, was endorsed for u. s.
{ the two conventions are at striking
as they, in a manner, constitute the
linst the league we shall publish them
tinstallment of each follows:
Anti-League Platform
Following is the complete text Of
the platform adopted by the repdbli-
can state convention at Mi1ot. It was
prepared by committee Of ~, one
r.ember from each legislative district
in the state and represents the atti-
tude of the forces in the state opposed
to the nonpartisan league movement
as directed by its leaders. Il is this
platform that William LANCER, as the
endorsed candidate for governor, goes
before the people pledged to carry
into effect in the event of his election.
The republican party of the state
of North Dakota assembled i'm repre-
sentative convention, reaffirms its al
legiance to the constitution of The U.
S., and its determination to maintain
the guarantees Of civil, political and
religious liberties therein contained,
with the republican form of govern
ment which it provides and gnaran-
tees to each of the states.
Among the guarantees of the con-
stitution is the right to individual
property and the liberty to engage in
any lawful avocation and to pursue
it in legitimate manner; and all In
dividuals and minorities irrespective
of race, creed or occupation, are en-
titled to the rights so assured them.
One Of the basic American priu-
ciples is that the primary function Of
the government is to protect the IN
dividual. This means not only that
the state shall protect him against
and from unlawful COMPETE
ton by other individuals, but equally
means that the state shall not further
engage in that form Of state socialism
under which it enters into business
or creates q monopoly injuring or de-
stroying the business of the private
person, or unduly lessening the In
centive and the ambition, which are
the birthright of every normal per-
son to earn his own living from the
profits Of any industry or profession,
which his talents, opportunities, tastes |
and aspirations lead him to engage in
and lawfully conduct
During the recent war it became
for the federal and state
to pursue methods and
enact measures for the defense and
of our institutions, which
are unwise and wholly unwarranted
in times Of peace. We demand the
early repeal Of such measures and the
Of all such methods,
in nation or state
We assert that the policies and prin-
ciples of the solialistic leaders Of the
league as evidenced by re-
cent amendments Of the constitution,
enacted to put into effect its social
istic program, and the new constitu-
lion it attempted unlawfully to i'm
pose upon the state, and many laws
not enacted as the voluntary act Of
either the people or the legislature,
but at the dictation Of group Of ag-
tators and acquiesced by confiding but
citizens, are not only un-
but un-American. They
violate many Of the inherent rights of
recognized by the Declara-
ion of independence and our consti-
;ution. They are an attempt to set
,p q rule by classes; to take from
some and give to others; and cast an
Unjust share of the burdens on some
md relieve others of their due pro-
portion.
The extravaganza of the state gov
under this socialist regime
S conceded by all. A riot of profit
,acy exists in nearly all departments
# the state. Unnecessary offices, bu-
'eaus and commissions have been Gre
tied with excessive salaries, to fur
fish place for loud mouthed and per-
istent enemies of Americanism. The
loor has been opened to an invasion of
ur state by the shiftless, the thrift
ess and the criminal. Lawlessness
md treason have been encouraged, ex-
used and defended. The governor Of
his fair state insulted every mother,