The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-06-14
COP. DEMANDS
U.S.. RETURNT
CONSTITUTION
Largest Republican State Con-
ventiOn Ruled by Harmony
and Enthusiasm; M OultOn Is
Keynote Speaker

The largest crowd ever to attend
any republican state convention jam
med the huge armory at Yakima Sat-
urday, the affair being the state re-
publican convention. Judging from the
attendance and from the enthusiasm
shown the infrequent forecasts made
in past months that the republican
party in this state is q dead Indian,
are grossly exaggerated.
The day was q scorcher and the
crowd sweltered and stewed all day.
Charles F. Scott Of Kansas gave q
long address in the morning and in
the afternoon Mark Moulton spoke
for nearly an hour and half. Both
addresses were Of high order, but the
heat and the miserable loud speaker
which failed to function, spoiled much,
of the effect Of the addresses. When
the time came for the adoption Of the
platform there was not voice in pro-
test and the delegates adopted che
report Of the committee with q roar.
The Platform
Following is the platform adopted
by the Republican state convention
held last Saturday at the city Of Yak
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Reaffirms allegiance to fundamen-
tai principals Of law and boldly de-
mands return to American system Of
government as founded upon Consti-
/ tuition and Bill Of rights.
/ Favors drastic reduction of taxes
by elimination of unnecessary activ-
titles of government, economy reform
of tax collecting methods, consolida-
4 ton of offices, control of budgets, linn
itation of power to tax and eqnaliza-
ton of tax burden. 7@
Deplores effort to levy taxes un-
der guise of regulating industry and
particularly processing taxes which
have resulted in increased prices TO
consumers and reduced prices to pro-
ducers.
Reaffirms belief in basic worth Of
free public education.
Reaffirms belief in provision for
adequate defense Of Pacific coast by
land, sea and air; immediate construc-
ton of navy to treaty strength; fair
proportion Of navy construction
awarded to northwest civilian ship.
wards, and immediate building OF air
force equal to those Of other nations.
Favors adoption Of definite year.
" state highway permanent paving
program and return to planned sys-
tenn Of highways created by Republic
can legislature.
Favors policy Of open door In China.
Favors neutrality Of government
! in controversies between foreign gov
; ernments.
!, Reaffirms policy Of restrictive and
selective immigration and demands
restricting immigration from Phillip
pine islands.
Reaffirms support of Columbia ba-
sin project, construction of high dam
at Grand Coulee and development OF
irrigation.
Pledges itself to correct injustices
done disabled veterans by Democratic
T administration and TO correct abuses
, created by unsympathetic bureau
, cracy.
Favors national flood control policy.
Advocates encouragement through
personal initiative and individualism
. of legitimate business.
: Opposes tampering with currency,
| depreciation and devaluation Of the
dollar and Reputation Of national OBJ
. legations.
Believes cancellation Of air mail
, contracts without fair and impartial
hearing violation Of guaranteed
, rights.
Opposes destruction of crops, un-
|: necessary killing Of livestock and cur
: tailment Of production.
Protests against congressional sur
!: render to executive dictation In maxi
. ing tariffs. Favors legislation proYid-
ny for automatic tariff differentials
: as protection from debased currency
nations.
q Commends Republican state legis-
r lators and United States Senator
: Charles McNarry Of Oregon. Deplcres
!. waste Of appropriations in state.
: Pledges support to efforts seek
|. ing sane and sensible solution Of the
; liquor control problem.
!. Advocates national Rovernmental
!: plan for contributory universal In
!. surance against unemployment and
K restitution Of old age. -,
Advocates one representative from
each county In state Legislature.
!, Believes in modification Of direct
It primary law.
a Recommends prohibiting electivc
e appointive officials, either county o.
e state, from employing any relatives n
l. public service.
J. Deplores action Of present admins
m tration in appointing members OF leg
n isature 70 state positions and recon-
ruanH. las,r fnrl,idfliraor nrch action.