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Show Ill , PLATFORM ADOPTED BY UTAH ; : REPUBLICANS IN CONVENTION BUB v- l, m I j The Republicans ot Utah, met lu B I V buiio convention, respectfully tnaku B j ( to their fellow citizens the following H ' If, etatcnicnt on niatteta of supremo mo- H If tnent now engrossing the attention it B it ' the American people: B Allegiance to Party BBC t. l. Wo umiuuiiiicdly reaffirm our Hal li allcglanco to tho national Republican HBl ' j party and our upproval and support ot P&H j tue principles and policies proclaimed & ! ny me party at Its last uatlouat con- HBl I I I ontlon HBl f I 'I lne farty Record HBl c 'i, Wu refer with pride to the great Mj ' i I lecoiu madu hy our party during tho HBl j j nasi uity jears; a record which, In Hal , j Us lircud Buteii, embraces a great v- BV j j public presenod; the emancipation ot HB j jl a. iaco; the opening of au emplro ot HAV ' public (loimiln to settlement by mil- M j lions of free people; tho advancement Am j of free institutions to a foremost HA placo In tho affairs of mankind; the AVJ i i doclopmcnt ot our resources, manu- HAfl f fiiLturuJ and commcrco on a scalo AH , fJ. never boforo paralleled; and, for ur !j nation, greatly increased national j prestlgo at homo and abroad. Tho j splendor of this record will nover " Brow dim. ' The Protective Tariff 3. Wo reaffirm with emphasis our I mlhcrenco to tho great American doctrine, consistently uphold by tho Republican party, of protection lo homo industries. Tho rcoplo of Ltnh irrespective of party, nro ltnlly In- ' tcrestcd lu tho upbuilding of thls I policy. Without It tho profitable cultl ,' SB U vatlon ot tho sugar beet nnd the man AV ji ! vfacturo ot sugar from the beet loot Al j I' uould ccaso; tho flocks would be Ah t swept from our hilts and plains; our Ah I low-grade lead and slher mines would AT r b0 dosed nnd with other kindred pur- A I suits would disappear from tho Indus- HAT I trial Hfo ot Utah. Wo condemn t'sj HAT f I inconsistency of thoso of our fellow HAT citizens who, appealing to the Rcpub- HAT i llcan paity lo protect their lead, all- HAT! er, iron ore, wool and other Intel cits HAT flom clUister b thicalened Democ- HAT J rntlc legislation, go to the polls mil HAT j ' I with their otes support tho party HAT ' from whose acts the) nsk tho Uepu'i B I llcan party to protect them. Wo oc: HAT them If such a course is consistent HAT j ulili Btialghtforwnid political action HAT nnd Just to tho peoplo among whom HAT j ! they llo and the state In whose ma- HAT tcrlal v citato they have a cor.uion HH1 HHT Uphold the Constitution H ' Wc rL'l;:uu tllu Picscnation ot HAT repicaentatlve Institutions nnd an HAT ,' untrnmwoled judlclnr) one of the in- HAT' jj preme issues ot this campaign and HATj tfj deem It to bo our duty to sound no Hg f ' uncertain or fnlteilng noto In regard ilo It. Tho Republicans ot Utah ntnnd, wheio tho national Republican party has always stood, for the constitution and tho reprcspnlntho Institutions, le- 1 gislatlo and executive, nnd the Independent In-dependent Judlctnr It provides foi hmb They believe these to be sufficient for HAT j sui our social and political needs. Tn -v R :i tegnrd all attempts to subvert cr HAT A change these Institutions by fornw HAT i pmi methods unknown lo tho constltu- HAT J tlon as rovolutlonnry and destructive HAT j ' of the fundamental principles upon HAT which otu- form ot government is HHT HAT The Titanic Disaster HAB D. We deplore tho great calamity HAT ' which so swiftly sent to the ocean's HAT ' depth, with Us precious load ot hit- HAT mini ft eight, the mighty Titanic, and HAT j no urge upon our congressional dele- HHT gatlan the importance of adequate ' HAT glslatlou to Insure hereafter even HAT possible protection to tho lives ot HHT those who may have to travel upon HHT lHo HHb Frr Veterans HAT ,i G We deem it to be our duty on HHT,1' icij poBjlblc occasion to express our HABi appreciation and regard tor the in- HHBi! tilottc men who risked their lives In HHB j defense ot our country. We hold HHBjt them in grateful remembrance and HHHI i favor legislation that will place ev- HHBy cij soldier who, tn the hour ot need, HHB ' marched beneath the flat;, beyond In? HHB i possibility ot want so long as he HHB mn HHB Six Year Presidential Term HHB I 7. We favor an amendment to U' HAB r (onstitutiou of the United Slater HHB making the term for which a Piesl- HHB dent mny be elected six ears,, and HAB making him Ineligible for re-election. HAB Utah Delegation In Congress HHB 8. Wo Indorse without reserve the HHB i splendid services rendered to our HHB state and nation by the congressional HHB. I delegation from Utah, tho Hon. Reed HBBf Rmoot, tho Hon. George Sutherland HABjj nnd tho Hon Joseph Howell They HHB. hnvo saf.gunrdod our lntcrosts with HHBI. faithfulness, energy and ability Tho? ABE have origlLnted legislation ot groat HJHB mUuo and lasting benefit to tho poo-HfeAl poo-HfeAl i '.kHHbV ' ' 'rl'c'y occupy a foremost place n HBHtABABA "" councils X nation and havo won tamo for them-ie.ves them-ie.ves and honor for the stato tho) represent. President Taft 9. Four years ago tho Republican? of Utah, In abiding confidence that ho would bring to tho performance ot his duties a purity of purpose worthy ot tho high office, unanimously supported support-ed for President of tho United States the statesman and jurist William Howard Taft. Their confldenco wns not misplaced. At tho ond ot this, his first term, ho stands before the peoplo assoclatod In their minds with all that is best, sincere and manly in American character. He has sought, without fear or favor, to enforco tbu law to the end that unfair monopoly and practices may bo effectually pro hlblted. Ho has recommended nnd approved legislation In the interest of all tho peoplo. Ho has firmly opposed any and all attempts to minimize tho authority nnd power ot nny one of the thrco great coordlnato branches of our government, and especially has he stood for a puro judiciary. His Inter national policies, in favor ot universe! peace, have appealed to tho heart and conscience of mankind nnd have added dignity to his administration. As an ndvocnto of peace, as n friend ot the people, ns nn honest ndmlnls tiator of the Inw, as n dignified, nblo and conscientious President, anl above all, as n truo friend of Utah and her Interests, he has won our I love, admiration and respect, nnd we pledge tho delegates wo shall elost I to lepresent us in tho national Re-I Re-I publican convention to uso nil honorable hon-orable means to secure his renomln atlou. m m |
