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Show mf I ITFODM HF THF for tbJ-Bf Lrl 1 1 vl fl vB B Eli L. 1 1 -1 2jftThe following Is the Republican jsite platform: &The Republicans of Utah, in coa-fi coa-fi fention assembled, ofTer no program 1 lat Ib not bulwarked -with perform - jbces, make no professions that do j fit square with practices. The past '; our .years of Republican control in !kte and nation mark an era of prog-iiBB prog-iiBB surpassing any equal period in imerican history. They have been ears alike of material prosperity and Moral awakening. Xever has the Jpuntry been confronted with prob-,imB prob-,imB so complox and varied; never jfcve such problems been handlod wlt'a laor skill or courage. President Taft tis demonstrated that the principles If constitutional and representative . ilOTernment, though assailed by agistors agi-stors and decried by theorists, arc rJaroad and deep enough to meet every "Vsilgency of our advanced civilization. ' V iff Indorse Administration. i K m We give our hearty indorsement to lCe Pa-fvni ana" candidates presented fey the natlonni Republican conven- t Illon. We applaud tho rcnominatlon hfi William H. Taft, a president, who, like Abraham Lincoln, has proven rg, I that calmness, kindness and sympathy Ikro compatible with firm resolution Ifrnd Inflexible courage. A Republican I administration which has stood be- "" ISaind the protective tariff, principles jbf Clay, Garfield, Blaine and McKIn-lley, McKIn-lley, has also given to tho child its first national recognition and to the pvorkingman tho broadest national J iiupporL 0 Ml It has likewise preserved to the ajtah farmer, miner and flockmaster, Ighat prosperity which results from Broteeted sugar, lead and vool. The ISteople of this state havo not forgotten K (She kind of cheapness Thlch comes Ipflth Democratic tariff. While inslst- 7fl ll? on a sclent"'c tariff, based on tonpartsan 'nv3r,t'Sation, tho Re- Smbllcan party has also insisted upon Ija. system of railroad regulation which KOuld not build up the seaboards at 5lthe expense of tho Interior. Every e merchant, factory and consumer of - ts.iptah enjoys tho benefit of reduced pjjj rates bestowed by an interstate com- f ij, imerce commission, endowed with gj broad powers by a Republican con-fi-:gress. e ii Tie Republican party which came br-r Into power as the friend of the op- d j pressed and emancipator of the on- gjy.J elaved, continues as the champion of t t4!tho weak, hel)less and unfortunate. j.Tho bill recommended by President jj Taft, and passed by a Republican Jf 'senate for worklngmen's compensa- ...-" tlon and employers' liability was l1' Dloclrcd of passage In a Democratic '" house. This measure of reform, coui- j jilled by a commission of which Sen- ottTJn ator Sutherland was chairman, con- 'ilof fetltutes the greatest advance yet made M.Vfor the worklngman, amounting al- c foilinost to a revolution in oxlstlng law. iBjy7e urge tho passage of this act; and LtjTfavor both in nation and state all ltcijfthoBc measures which make for so- tffjclal and economic advancomenL jglfu Wo urge passage of more ef Ice the jjjjVlactory inspection laws, rigid en- 3 lofi?orceinnt of sanitary regulations, a 0J5aystematlc application of tests In ,wil weights and measures In evory local - fity, the protection of the consumer yllagainst Impure food, tho establish - iv tment of a national board of health, jj and the encouragement of very movement for tho protection of wom- Sd en and children In working contors. r7 We favor :in extonslon of aid to good "5 Broads, to the end that Utah may have I Rthe beat means of transportation We A ficall attention to tho fact that under j authority given by the present Republl- l Mean state administration, more 'money wj Bhas been spent on good roads during rl fthe Past four years than in, the Tvholo gj BprevIouB history of the state. Tho JjM, employment of convicts on the public ftHhighways has been an Ideal means of 'm prison dlscipllnb and has assisted the :Wft construction of good road6 without In- Mury to private labor. We request our JJW representatives In congress to work iSfor the passage of a federal act cro- tatlng and maintaining a system of jg national roads. 9 Reform Taxation System. jji A system of taxation in Utah which 6Bls unequal and antiquated is under- going Investigation by a rcvenuo com- M mission created by tho last leglsla- S turo. Tho lev' of taxes on an equal A basis and the deposit of state funds w under such restrictions as to safe- jf guard such moneys while bringing tho S best rate of Interest on dally balances, m nre measures to which the parly is jffi already committed. A constitutional ft amendmont submitted by the last leg- 11 islature, which will enable the state to get the Intdreat Income from un- !' employed funds, Is before the oters 1 1 of this state at the November election. li We pledge our representatives in tho I legislature to the enactment of laws R for this purpose, as soon as empow- Ij ered by this amendment. B" On High Cost of Living. It We denounce the effort of our one- Wt rales to impute to tho protective tariff I the high cost of living a condition MP of life that Is manifest alike in free- Ir; trade and protected nations. The 1 problem 1b one that confronts both tho V Occident and the Orient, and Is to be Hi Bolved less by laws than by the nppll- B cation of economic principles In ev- m eryday life. R Other Lavn Urged. In We favor the ratification of the ML constitutional amendment providing for the election of United Stales senators sen-ators by direct oto of the people. New Counties. Wo favor the adoption adop-tion of tho constitutional amendment for tho creation of new counties in this state. Amend Criminal Code. We favor the amendment of the criminal codo of tills state to tho end that criminals may be brought to moro speedy trial and punishment, and that the guilty may not escape through mere technicalities. techni-calities. Indian War Pensions We urge tho enactment of legislation providing adequate ad-equate compensation to thoso veterans who bv their courage and devotion In the early building of tho state protected pro-tected the lives and property of tho people during the Indian wars. For Anti-Pass Moasure. In line with legislation by a Republican con- gross and believing that wholesome legislation Is hampered and endangered endanger-ed by tho system In vogue of giving passes to public officials, we pledge our legislature and governor to pass an adequate anti-pass measure for tho correction of this evil. As to Rate Regulation. In accordance accord-ance with the suggestion of Governor William Spry in a message to the last state legislature, wo pledge our party to put on the statute books of this state at the nexl session of the legislature legis-lature adequate laws for tho carrying out of the provisions of Section lo of Article 12 of the constitution relative to the establishment of reasonable maximum rates of charge for tho transportation of passengers and freight for correcting abuses and preventing pre-venting discrimination and extortion In ratos by all common carriers. Point to" Party Record. Provide for Capitol. Wo call particular par-ticular attention to the constructive work of the last legislature. The provision pro-vision for a capltol building meets a need that long has pressed upon the state. Tho commission selected for the duty of supervising this work reflects re-flects the highest credit upon the appointive ap-pointive power and Insures the economical eco-nomical construction of a building commensurate with the importance of the commonwealth. Commend Legislature. We commend com-mend the last legislature for the passage pas-sage of a law to suppress the whiteslave white-slave traffic within state limits. We rejoice in the passage of a measure to provide for the maintenance of the state university and Agricultural college col-lege by a permanent tax. Tho provision provi-sion for a central building for the state univorsity and a gymnasium for tho Agricultural college accords with the interest always felt by the Republican Repub-lican party in educational affairs. Support Utah Deslgatlon. :We congratulate con-gratulate the state on the high efficiency effi-ciency of our congressional delegation, delega-tion, and the broad standards of statesmanship shown by them In their public rrvicc. Indorse State Administration We indorse tho splendid administration of state affairs by our present state officers, of-ficers, headed by Governor William Spry; an administration which Itself constitutes a platform upon which the Republican party is glad lo go before the voters of Utah. |