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Show THE REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM - i The Republicans of Utah, in convention con-vention assembled, offer no program that is not bulwarked -with perform-aAcea; perform-aAcea; make no professions that do not square with practices. Tho past four years of Republican control In state and nation mark an era ot progress pro-gress surpassing any equal period in American history. They have been years alike ot material prosperity and moral awakening. Never has the country been confronted with problems prob-lems bo complex and varied; never havo such problems been handled with more skill or courage. President Presi-dent Taft has demonstrated that tho principles of constitutional nnd representative rep-resentative government, though assailed as-sailed by agitators, and decried by theorists, aro broad and deep enough to meet ovcry exigency of our advanced ad-vanced civilization. Endorse Administration Wo glvo our hearty endorsement to the platform nnd 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 nnd sympathy aro compatible with firm resolution and Inflexible cournge. A Republican administration which has stood behind tho protective tariff, principles of Clay, Garfield, Blaine and McKlnley, has also given to tho child Us first national recognition and to tho worklngman the broadest national na-tional suppor1 It has likewise preserved to the Utah farmer, miner nnd flockmaster convention. Wo applaud the rcnoml-that rcnoml-that prosperity which results from protected sugar, lead and wool. Tho peoplo of this state have not forgotten forgot-ten tho kind of cheapness that comes with Democratic tariff. While Insisting Insist-ing on n scientific tariff, based on nonpartisan non-partisan Investigation, tho Republican party has also Insisted upon a systom ot railroad regulation which would not build up tho seaboards at tho expense ex-pense of tho Interior. Every merchant, mer-chant, factory and consumer ot Utah enjoys the benefit of reduced rates endowed with broad powers by a Republican Re-publican Congress. Help for Worklngman The Republican party which camo Into power as tho friend ot tho oppressed op-pressed and emancipator of tho enslaved, en-slaved, continues as tho champion of tho weak, holplcss and unfortunate Tho bill recommended by President Taft, and passed by a Republican Sen-ato Sen-ato for worklngmon's compensation and ompIoyorB' liability was blocked of passage In a Democratic house. This measure of reform, compiled by a commission df which Senator Sutherland Suth-erland was chairman, constitutes the greatest advance yet mado for the worklngman, amounting almost to a revolution In existing law. We urge tho passage ot this act; and favor both In nation nnd Btnto all .those measures which make for social and economic advancement Urge Practical Laws Wo urgo passage or more effcctlvo factory Inspection laws, rigid enforcement en-forcement of sanitary regulations, a systematic application of tests In weights and mensures In ovory locality, local-ity, tho protection of tho consumer against Impure food, tho establish-ment establish-ment of a national board of health and tho encouragement of every movo ment for tho protection of women and children In working centers. Wo favor nn extension of aid to good roads to tho end that Utah mny havo tho best means of transportation. We cnll nttontlon to tho fact that under uuthorlty given by tho present Republican Re-publican state administration, moro money has been spent on good roads during tho past four years thnn In the wholo previous history of tho state. Tho employment of convicts on tho publlo highways has been nn Ideal means of prison discipline and has assisted tho construction of good roads, without Injury to private labor lab-or We request our representatives In Congress to work for tho passago of a federal act creating nnd mnln-talnlng mnln-talnlng a systom of national roads. Reform Taxation System A system of taxation In Utnh which s unequal nnd nntlqunted Is under-olng under-olng investigation by n revenue commission com-mission created by the last leglsla- ure. The levy ot taxes on an equal basis and the deposit ot state funds such restrictions as to safeguard such moneys while bringing the best rate of Interest on dally balances are measures to which the party is already al-ready committed. A constitutional amendment submitted by the last legislature, which win enable the state to get the Interest Income from unemployed funds, la before the voters vot-ers of this state at the November election. elec-tion. We pledge onr representatives In the legislature to the enactment of lawB for this purpose, as soon as empowered by this amendment On High Cost of Living We denounce the effort of our enemies ene-mies to Impute to the protective tariff the high cost of living a condition ot life that Is manifest alike In free trade and protected nations. The problem 1b ono that confronts both tho Occident and the orient, and Is to bo solved Ices b laws than by the application of economic prlnclp'cs In everyday life. Other Laws Urged Wo fnvor the ratification of tho const'tutlonal amendmont providing for tho election of United States Senators Sen-ators by direct vote of tho people. New Counties We favor the ndop-t'on ndop-t'on of the constitutional amendment for the. creation of new counties In this state. Amend Criminal Code We favor the amendment of tho criminal codo of this state to the end that criminals mny be brought to more speedy trial and punishment and that the guilty may not escape through mero technicalities. tech-nicalities. Indian War Penslons-Wo urge the cnpctment of legislation providing adequate compensation to those veterans vet-erans who by tholr courage nnd devotion de-votion In the early building of tho state protected tho lives and property prop-erty during tho Indian wars. For Anti-Pass Measure In line with legislation by a Republican Con-gross Con-gross and believing that wholesome legislation Is hampered and endangered endanger-ed by tho system In voguo of giving passes to public officials, wo pledge our legislature and Qdvernor to pass nn ndequato anti-pass measure for the correction of this evil. As To Rate Regulation In accordance accord-ance with tho suggestion of Governor William Spry In a message to the last state legislature, we pledge our party to put on the statuto books Oi this state nt tho next session of the legislature adequate laws for tho carrying car-rying out of tho provisions of Section 15 of Artlclo 12 of tho constitution relative to tho establishment of reasonable rea-sonable maximum rates of charge for tho transportation of passenger and freight, for correcting abuses and pro venting discrimination and extortion In rates by all common carriers. Point To Party Record Provldo For Capitol Wo call par-tlcular par-tlcular attention to tho constructive work of tho last legislature. Tho provision for a capltol building meets a need that long has pressed upon tho state. Tho commission, selected for the duty of supervising this work reflects highest credit upon tho ap-polntlvo ap-polntlvo power and Insures tho economical econ-omical construction 'of a building com-mensurato com-mensurato with tho 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 slavo trnfllc within state limits. Wo rcjolco In tho passago of a measure to provldo for tho maintenance of the stnto university and agricultural col-lego col-lego by a porraanent tax. Provision for n central building for the Stato University and a gymnasium for tho Agricultural College accords with tho Interest always felt by the Ropubll-can Ropubll-can party In cducatlonnl affairs. Support Utah Delegation Wo congratulate con-gratulate tho stato on tho high efficiency effi-ciency of our congressional delegation nnd tho broad standards of statesmanship states-manship shown by them In tholr public pub-lic service. Endorso Stato Administration Wo endorso tho splendid administration of stnto affairs by our present stato officers, headed by Governor William Spry; an ndulnlstrntlon which Itself constitutes a pUform upon which tho Republican party Is glad to go beforo Iho voters ofpteh. |