The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-09-28
REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM

Following is the text or the stat
Republican platform, adopted by th,
Portland convention OF representa-
tive party members OF the state, tn,
first guiding set OF principles tn,
state organization has had in many
years.
/ We, Republican state and county
officials, state and congressional
committeeman, county Chairmcn and
vice Chairmen, In convention duly
called by the Republican state chair
man ot oregon for the purpose OF Civ
ing the voters of this state an ac-
count uf the Republican stewardship
for the past four years. and for the
purpose ur giving the people of Ore.
son tu understand what we believe
the state government through it's
executive and legislative branches
should do at the next session of the
legislature to promote the general
welfare 10 the people Of the state "
Oregon. and to which program We
pledge the Republican organization
and the state and legislative candi-
dates and hold over senators, do
hereby rvaifirm our allegiance to the
Republican national platform as
adopted at the last national Cuuvcu.
tinu
We commend the Republican dele
cation in congress from this state for
its activities in helping TO secure, as
promptly as possible. an emergency
4 fnNffF Ia 0.ts .., -
Cial aid to the farmers OF Oregon.
thereby saving many OF them from
what would otherwise have been
complete financial ruin.
Commend the President
We commend tho president OF the
United states, Warren G.. Harding,
and the Republican congress for ma
tlonal legislation that reduced the
burden OF taxes on the people OF this F..
country billion dollars a year;
That brought Liberty bonds from |
S5 cents to par;
That reduced appropriation three I
billion dollars
That cut ono hundred thousand |
needless civil employees from the pay |
rolls.
That reduced army and navy ox-
pendlturcs half a billion dollars;
That ended the state Of war with .
Germany and brought American SOL .
diCrs home from the Rhine:
That stopped the criminal waste
or the peoples money and establish
"a economic expenditures through .
the adoption OF a budget system:
That made liberal appropriations
for Oregon rivers and harbors and
road improvements;
That brought about an agreement
Tor % reduction of armamentS among
The leading nations Of the world in
what Is conceded by statesmen OF all
countries TO De the most remarkable
achievement for peace IN all history;
That by wise diplomacy avoided 4
conflict with Japan. and that has so
established CuniideuCc In this
country that the army OF 10000
ole men that existed u few months
ago as a result OF Democratic ineffi-
-iency and misguided policies has
been reduced 10 nothing. All this.
md much more, has been accomplish
1d In less than eighteen months as
he result OF wise lpElslition and the
restoration OF public confidence that
.omes with the re-establishment OF
he Republican party into national
IOwcr.
Political Organizations
We believe that In the very nature
Il our government political parties
re q fundamental necessity and that
,nything that ends to destroy them
S inimigal 10 the best interest OF the
tate aud nation and can only end
n chaos.
We believe continuation OF the
republican party in power in state
nd nation is necessary TO their well
are, that the history OF American
.chicYcmcnts during the last half