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Show THE REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM The Ilcpubllcnns of Utah, in convention con-vention assembled, offer no program thnt 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 era of progress pro-gress surpassing any equal period in American history. They have been years alike of material prosperity an,d moral awakening. Never has tho country been confronted with problems prob-lems so complex and varied; never have such problems been handled with more skill or courage. President Presi-dent Tnft 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 We glvo our hearty endorsement to tho plntform and candidates presented pre-sented by the Notional Republican nation of William H. Tnft, a President Presi-dent who, like Abraham Lincoln, has proven that calmness, kindness and sympathy nrc compatible with firm resolution nnd Inflexible courage. A Republican administration which has stood behind tho protective tariff, principles of Clay, Garfield, Blaine and McKlnley, hns also given to tho child its first national recognition and to the worklngman the broadest national na-tional suppor It has likewise preserved to tho Utah farmer, miner nnd flockmnstcr convention. Wo npploud the renoml- that prosperity which results from protected sugar, lead nnd wool. Tho people 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 n system of railroad regulation which would not build up tho seaboards nt 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 Worklnaman Tho Republican party which came into power as tho friend of. the oppressed op-pressed and emancipator of tho enslaved, en-slaved, continues as tho champion of the weak, helpless and unfortunate. The bill recommended by President Taft, and passed by a Republican Senate Sen-ate for worklngmen's compensation nnd employers' liability was blocked of passago In a Democratic house This measure of reform, compiled by a commission Of which Senator Sutherland Suth-erland was chairman, constitutes tho greatest advance yet mndo for the worklngman, amounting almost to a revolution In existing law. Wo urgo tho passago of this net; and favor both In nation nnd stnto all those measures which make for social and economic advancement. Urge Practical Laws Wo urgo 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 ngalnBt Impure food, tho establishment establish-ment of n nntlonnl board of health and tho encouragement of every move ment for tho protection of women nnd children In working centers. Wo favor an extension of aid to good roads to tho end thnt Utah may hovo' tho best means of transportation. Wo call attention to tho fact that undor authority given by tho present Republican Re-publican stnto administration, moro money hns been spent on good roads during tho past four years than In tho wholo previous history of the stnte. Tho employment of convicts on tho public highways has beon an Ideal means of prison discipline nnd has assisted tho construction of good roads, without Injury to prlvnto labor lab-or Wo request our representatives in Congress to work for tho passago of a fcdoral act creating nnd maintaining main-taining a system of national roads. Reform Taxation System A system of taxation In Utah whifh s unequal and nntlquntcd Is undergoing under-going Investigation by a revenuo commission com-mission created by tho last lcglsla- urc. The levy of taxes on an equal basis and the deposit of 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 will enable the state to get the interest income from unemployed funds, is before the voters vot-ers of this state at the November election. elec-tion. We pledge our representatives in the legislature to the enactment of laws 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 tho protective tariff the high cost of living a condition of life that Is manifest alike In frco trndo and protected nations. Tho problem Is ono that confronts both tho Occident nnd 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 the ratification of tho ccnst'tutlonal amendment providing for tho election of 'Inlted Stntcs Senators Sen-ators by direct vote of tho people. New Counties We favor the adop-t'on adop-t'on of the constitutional amendment for the creation of new counties In this state. Amend Criminal Code We favor the amendment of the criminal code of this state to the end that criminals may bo brought to more speedy trial and punishment and that the guilty may not escape through mere tech nicalities. Indian War Pensions We urge the eupctment of legislation providing adequate compensation to those veterans vet-erans who by their courage and devotion de-votion In tho enrly building of the state 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 nnd believing thnt wholesome legislation Is hampered and endangered endanger-ed by tho syBtcm In voguo of giving passes to public officials, we pledge , our legislature ond Governor to pass ' an adequate anti-pass measure for the ' correction of this evil. As To Rate Regulation In accord onco with tho suggestion of Governoi Wllllnm'Spry In a messago to tho last state legislature, we pledge our party to put on tho statute books o. this stato at tho next session of the legislature adequate laws for the 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 nnd frolght, for correcting abuses and 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 work of tho last legislature. The provision for a capltol building meets a need thnt long has pressed upon tho state. Tho commission selected for the duty of supervising this, work reflects highest credit upon the appointive ap-pointive power and Insures tho econ-omlcal econ-omlcal construction of a building com-mensurnto com-mensurnto with tho lmportanco of tlto commonwealth. Commend Legislature We commend com-mend tho last legislature for the pas sago of a low to suppress tho white bIovo traffic within stnto limits. We rejoice In tho passago of a measure to provide for tho malntennnco of tho stnto university nnd agricultural col-lego col-lego by a permanent tax. Provision for a central building for tho Stato University nnd a gymnasium for tho Agricultural College accords with tho interest nlways felt by tho Republican Republi-can pnrty In. cducntlonol affairs. Support Utah Delegation Wo congratulate con-gratulate tho stato on tho high efficiency effi-ciency of our congressional delegation and tho broad standards of stntcs-mnnshlp stntcs-mnnshlp shown by them In their public pub-lic service. Endorse Stato Administration Wo endorso tho splendid ndralnlstratlon of stnio affairs by our present stato ofllcers, headed by Governor William Spry; an ndulnlstratlon which Itsolf constitutes a pl-tform upon which tho Republican party Is glad to go before tho voters of Utah. |