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Show Republican State Platform Tho Republicans of Utah, In convention con-vention assembled, offer no program that Is not' bulwarked with performances; perform-ances; make no professions that do not square with practices. Tho past four years of Republican control in state and nation mark an ora of progress pro-gress surpassing any equal period in American history. They havo been yenrs alike of material prosperity and inoral awnkenlng. Never has tho country been confronted with problems prob-lems so complex and varied; never havo such problems been handled with moro skill or courage. President Presi-dent Taft has demonstrated that tho principles of constitutional and representative rep-resentative government, though assailed as-sailed by agitators and decried by theorists, are broad and deep enough to meet every exigency of our advanced ad-vanced civilization. Endorse Administration Wo give our hearty endorsement to the platform and candidates presented pre-sented by tho National Republican nation of William H. Taft, a President Presi-dent who, llko Abraham Lincoln, has proven that calmness, kindness and sympathy arc compatible with firm resolution and Indexible, cournge. A Republican administration which has stood behind tho protective tariff, principles of Clay, Garfield, Blaine and McKlnloy, has nlso given to tho child Its first national recognition and to tho worklngmnn tho broadest national na-tional suppor It has likewise presened to tho Utah farmer, miner nnd flockmaster convention. Wo applaud tho rcnoml-thnt rcnoml-thnt prosperity which results from protected sugar, lead nnd wool. The peoplo of this state have not forgotten forgot-ten tho kind of cheapness that comes with Democratic tariff. While Insisting Insist-ing on a scientific tariff, based on nonpartisan non-partisan Investigation, tho Republican party has also insisted upon a system of railroad regulation which would not build up tho seaboards at tho expense, ex-pense, of tho Interior. Every merchant, mer-chant, factory and consumer of Utah enjoys tho' benefit of reduced rates endowed with broad powers by a Republican Re-publican Congress. Help for Worklngman Tho Republican party which camo Into power as tho friend of tho oppressed op-pressed and emancipator of tho enslaved, en-slaved, continues ns tho champion of tho weak, helpless and unfortunate. Tho bill recommended by President Taft, and passed by a Republican Senate Sen-ate for worklngmen's compensation nnd employers' liability was blocked of pnssago In n Democratic house. This mcasuro of roform, compiled by a commission of which Senator Sutherland Suth-erland was chairman, constitutes tho greatest advanco yet mado for tho worklngman, nmountlng almost to a rovolutlon In existing law. Wo urge tho passago of this act; and favor both In nation nnd state all .thoso measures which mako for social and economic advancement Urge Practical Laws Wo urgo passage or moro effcctlvo factory Inspection laws, rigid enforcement en-forcement of snnltnry regulations, a systematic application of tests In weights nnd measures In every locality, local-ity, tho protection of tho consumer against impuro food, tho establishment establish-ment of a national board of health and tho encouragomont of ovory move ment for tbo protection of women nnd children In working centers. Wo favor an extension of aid to good roads to tho end that Utnh may havo tho best means of transportation. Wo call attention to tho fact that under nuthorlty glvon by tho prcsont Republican Re-publican stnto administration, moro monoy has boon spent on good roads during tho past four years than In tho whole provlouB history of tho state Tho employment of convicts 1 on tho public highways has been nn t Ideal means of prison discipline and , has assisted tho construction of good roads, without Injury to private labor lab-or Wo rcquost our ropros'ontatlvos In Congress to work for tho passage of a fodoral act creating nnd maintaining main-taining a system of national roads. 1 ' Reform Taxation System A system of taxation In Utah which 8 unequal and antiquated Is undergoing under-going Investigation by n revenue commission com-mission created by the last lcglsla i uro. Tho levy of taxes on nn equal basis and tho deposit of state funds such restrictions as to safeguard Buch moneys whllo bringing tho best rnto of Interest on dally bafnnccs nro measures to which tho party Is already al-ready committed. A constitutional amendment submitted by tho last legislature, which will cnablo tho state to get iho Interest Incomo from unemployed funds, Is before tho voters vot-ers of this state at tho November election. elec-tion. Wo pledge our representatives In tbo legislature to tho enactment of laws for this purpose, ns soon ns empowered by this nmendment. On High Cost of Living We denounce- tho effort of our enemies ene-mies to Impute to tho protective tariff tho high cost of living a condition of llfo that Is manifest allko In free trndo nnd protected nations. Tho problem Is ono that confronts both tho Occident and tho orient, nnd Is to bo solved less b laws than by the application of economic prlnclp'cs In everyday life. Other Laws Urged Wo favor tho ratification of ' tho constitutional amendment providing for the election of United States Senators Sen-ators by direct -voto of tbo people. New Counties Wo fnvor tho adoption adop-tion of the constitutional amendment for tho creation of now counties In tblb stntc. Amend Criminal Codo Wo fnvor the amendment of tho criminal codo of this state to tho end that criminals may be brought to moro speedy trial and punishment nnd that tho guilty may not escape through moro technicalities. tech-nicalities. Indian War Pensions Wo urge tho cnpctment of legislation providing ndequato compensation to thoso veterans vet-erans who by their courago and devotion de-votion In tho early building of the state protected tho lives and property prop-erty during tho Indian wars. For Anti-Pass Measure In line with legislation by a Republican Congress Con-gress and bellovlng that wholesome legislation Is hampered and endangered endanger-ed by tho system In voguo of glvlnp passes to public officials, we pledge our legislature, nnd Governor to pass nn adequate anti-pass measuro for the correction of this evil. As To Rnto Regulation In accordance accord-ance with tho suggestion of Govornor William Spry In a message to tho last stato legislature, wo pledge, our party to put on tbo statuto books ot this stato nt tho next session of tho legislature adequato laws for tho carrying car-rying out of tho provisions ot Section 15 of Artlclo 12 of tho constitution relatlvo to tho establishment of reasonable rea-sonable mnxlmum rates ot charge foi tho transportation of passenger and freight, for correcting nbuscs nnd pro-venting pro-venting discrimination nnd extortion In rates by all common carriers. Point To Party Record Provide For Capitol Wo call particular par-ticular attention to tho constructive woik of tho last legislature The provision for a capltol building meets a need that long has pressed upon tho stntc. Tho commission selected for the duty of supervising this work reflects highest credit upon tho np- polntlvo power and Insures tho economical econ-omical construction ot n building com mensurato with tho Importance of tho commonwealth. Commend Legislature Wo commend com-mend tho last legislature for tbo pas sago of n law to suppress tho white slave trafllc within stato limits. We rejolco in tho passago of a monsurc to provide for tho maintenance of the stnto university nnd agricultural col lego by n permanent tax. Provision for a central building for tho Stntc University and a gymnasium for the Agricultural College accords with the interest always felt by tho Republl can party In educational affairs. Support Utah Delegation Wo con gratulato tho stato on tho high, clll clency of our congressional delegation and tho broad standards of states mnnshlp shown by them In their pub He service. Endorso Stnto Administration Wo endorso tho splendid administration of staiO affairs by our prcsont state officers, headed by Governor Wllllnra Spry; nn adulnlstratlon which Itself constitutes n platform upon which tho Republican party is glad to go before tho voters of Utah. |