The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-07


the general satisfaction Of the peo-
pie Of the state.
During the last five years that
highway system has become honey
combed with politics and has been
wastefully and even fraudently
administered.
If given the opportunity the Re-
publican party will once more ad-
minister every dollar Of highway
funds for highway purposes and no
dollar Of those funds for political
or party advantage.
We favor the extension Of civil
service to the highway department
as an important step toward great
err efficiency.
We urge that plans and specifi-
cations for the construction of
trunk highways in Minnesota con-
form strictly to federal require
ments in order that Minnesota may
receive the benefit Of federal aids
and grants.
No restrictions should be placed
upon the free bidding Of competent
highway construction.
Nonpartisan Judiciary
We condemn the partisan In
dorsement of candidates for the
supreme district and municipal
courts, and in the interest Of the
integrity Of the courts urge all
voters to support candidates for
judicial office with respect only to
their proven judicial ability and
without regard to previous political
utilization.
The Farmer-Labor Party signifi-
cantly fails to make any reference
to law and order in its platform.
In contradistinction thereto, we as
sert our adherence to law and order,
and we demand immediate and eff
fective enforcement Of the laws Of
the state.
We charge the Farmer-Labor
regime with responsibility for the
growing disrespect for law and
order in our state and for the hui
initiating crime conditions now ex>
listing therein.
We recommend the revision of
the criminal code, drafted in 1885,
to meet present day economic and
social conditions.
Insurance
We are opposed to endangering
the stability of insurance by plac-
ing the business thereof under
political manipulation and control
through state ownership and opera
ton, and we believe that the pre-
sent private and neutral agencies
properly regulated, can most eff
ficiently meet the insurance needs
of the people.
Youth
The youth of today should be
given a place in government, bust
ness and industry. The government
should exert every possible means
to help industry employ the youth
of the country.
We favor the continued recogni-
ton of the younger leadership in
the Republican Party.
Veterans
We reaffirm the American policy
of thoughtful care and liberal treat
ment for the former service man
and in particular we commit our
selves to a complete and faithful
discharge of the nations deep and
continuing obligation to the dis
abled veterans.
We demand the abolition of pro-
- sol
draft of men and material. We are
implacably opposed to participa-
ton in European entanglements
which may lead to war. We re-
dedicate ourselves to peace as the
only possible condition of prosper
ity, social stability and human hap
piness.
Party Designation
We favor party designation in the
election of members of the Legisla-
ture.
Liquor Laws
We urge a better and more
honest administration of the liquor
laws of the state, with strictly
business methods and favors to
none.
COD"lufiOn
The Republican Party is the
party of initiative, Of action, of ac-
complishment. 1t arises to the prob