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Show I Republican Stale I Platform 9 The Republicans of Utah, in con 'fl vontlou assembled, offer no program 9 that Is not bulwarked with perform-'I perform-'I an,ces; make no professions that do fl not square with practices. The past fl four years of Republican control in fl state and nation mark an era of pro-fl pro-fl gross surpassing any equal period in 1 American history. They have been g-3i years alike of material prosperity B and moral awakening. Never has the fl country been confronted with prob-fl prob-fl lems so complex and varied; nover fl bavo such problems been handled H with more skill or courage. Presi-H Presi-H dent Tnft has demonstrated that the IB principles ot constitutional an,d rep-IB rep-IB rcsentatlvo government, though as-fl as-fl ' sailed by agitators and decried by H theorists, are broad and deep enough H to meet every exigency of our ad-H ad-H vanccd civilization, fl Endorse Administration H Wo give our hearty endorsement H to the platform and candidates pre-K pre-K sented by tho National Republican fl nation, of William H. Taft, a Presi-fl Presi-fl dent who, liko Abraham Lincoln, has B proven that calmness, klndncsB and fl sympathy are compatible with firm resolution and inflexible courage. A Republican administration which has fl stood behind tho protective tariff, K principles of Clay, Garfield, Blaine H and McKlnloy, has also glvon to the B child its first national recognition and B to the worklngman tho broadest na-B na-B tlonal suppor fl It has likewise preserved to tho fl Utah farmer, miner and flockmaster B convention. Wo npplaud tho rcnoml- fl that prosperity which results from fl protected sugar, lead and wool. The fl people of this state have not forgot- fl ten tho kind ot cheapness that comes fl with Democratic tariff. While Insist- fl lng on a scientific tariff, based on non- B partisan Investigation, tho Republican fl party has also insisted upon a system V of railroad regulation which would fl not build up tho seaboards at tho ex- fl penso of tho interior. Every mer- fl chant, factory and consumer ot Utah fl enjoys tho benefit ot reduced rates fl endowed with broad powers by a Re- fl publican Congress. fl Help for Worklngman fl Tho Republican party which came fl Into power as tho friend ot tho op- jfl pressed and emancipator ot tho en- 5 slaved, continues as the champion of wF the weak, helpless and unfortunate fl The bill recommended by President Taft, and passed by n Republican Sen- I ate for worklngmen's compensation I and employers' liability was blocked I of passago In n Democratic house. I This moasuro of reform, compiled by I n commission ot which Senator Suth erland was chairman, constitutes the' greatest advance yet mado for tho worklngman, amounting almost to a revolution In existing law. Wo urge tho passago ot this act; and favor both In nation and stato all .those measures which mako for social and economic advancement Urge Practical Laws Wo urge passage or more effective factory Inspection laws, rigid enforcement en-forcement of sanitary regulations, a systematic application of tests In weights and measures In every locality, local-ity, tho protection of tho consumer against impuro food, tho establishment establish-ment ot a national board of health and tho encouragement of ovory move ment for tho protection of women and children In working centers. Wo favor nn extension ot aid to good roads to tho end that Utah may bavo tho best means of transportation. Wo call attention to tho fact that under authority given by tho present Republican Re-publican state administration, more money has been spent on good roads during the past four years than In the whole previous history of tho state. The employment of convicts on the public highways has been nn Ideal means of prison discipline and has assisted tho construction of good roads, without Injury to private labor lab-or Wo request our representatives In Congress to work for tho passago of a federal act creating and maintaining main-taining a system of national roads. Reform Taxation System A system of taxation In Utah which s unequal end antiquated Is undergoing under-going Investigation by a revenuo commission com-mission created by tho last leglsla-uro. leglsla-uro. Tho levy of taxes on an equal basis and tho deposit of state funds such restrictions as to safeguard such moneys while bringing the best rnto of Interest on dally balances nro measures to which tho party Is already al-ready committed. A constitutional amendment submitted by tho last legislature, which will enablo the state to get tho Interest Income from unemployed funds, Is before tho voters vot-ers ot this stato at tho November election. elec-tion. Wo pledgo our representatives In tho legislature to the enactment of laws for thlB purpose, as soon as empowered by this amendment. On High Cost of Living Wo denounco tho effort of our enemies ene-mies to Imputo to the protective tariff tho high cost of living a condition of Ufa that Is manifest allko In free trade and protected nations. The problem Is ono that confronts both tho Occident and tho orient, and Is to bo solved less b laws than by the application of economic prlnclp'es In everydny life. Other Laws Urged We favor tho ratification ot the constitutional amendment providing for tho election of United States Senators Sen-ators by direct vote ot the people. Now Counties We favor the adoption adop-tion of the constitutional amendment for tho creation of now counties In (his state. Amend Criminal Code Wo favor the amendment of the criminal code of this state to tho end that criminals may bo brought to more speedy trial and punishment and that tho guilty may not escape through mere technicalities. tech-nicalities. ' Indian War Pensions Wo urge tho enactment of legislation providing ndequato compensation to those veterans vet-erans who by their courage and devotion de-votion In tho enrly building of the stato protected tho lives and property prop-erty during tho Indian wars. For Anti-Pass Measure In lino with legislation by a Republican Congress Con-gress and believing that wholesome legislation Is hampered and endangered endanger-ed by tho system In voguo of giving passes to public officials, we pledge our legislature and Governor to pass an adequate anti-pass measure for the correction of this evil. As To Rnto Regulation In accordance accord-ance with tho suggestion of Governor William Spry In a "message to the last stato legislature, we pledgo our party to put on tho statute books ot this stato at the next session ot tho legislature adequate laws for the carrying car-rying out of tho provisions of Sect'on 15 of Article 12 ot tho constitution relatlvo to tho establishment of rca- sonable maximum rates of chargo foi the transportation of passenger and freight, for correcting abuses and preventing pre-venting discrimination and extortion In rates by all common carriers. Point To Party Record Provide For Capitol We call par-tlcular par-tlcular attention to tho constructive work of tho last legltlature. The provision for a capltol building meets a need that long has pressed upon the Btate. Tho commission selected for tho duty of supervising this work reflects highest credit upon tho appointive ap-pointive power and Insures tho economical econ-omical construction of a building com-mensurato com-mensurato with the Importance of tho commonwealth. Commend Legislature Wo commend com-mend tho last legislature for tho passago pas-sago of a law to suppress the white slave traffic Mlthln stato limits. Wo rejolco In tho passage of a measuro to provldo for the maintenance of tho stato university and agricultural col-lego col-lego by a permanent tax. Provision for a central building for tho Stato University and a gymnasium for tho Agricultural Collego accords with tho interest always felt by tho Republican Republi-can party In educational nffairs. Support Utah Delegation Wo con-gratulnto con-gratulnto tho stato on tho high efficiency effi-ciency of uur congressional delegation and tho broad standards of statesmanship states-manship shown by them In their pub-lie pub-lie service. Endorso Stato Administration Wo endorse the splendid administration of staio affairs by our present state olllcers, headed by Govornor William Spry; nn administration which Itself constitutes a pltform upon which the Republican party Is glad to go before tho voters of Utah. |