Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-09
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ocratic measure, broad and compre-
hensiye as it is, working automatic
ally throughout all time without fur
Their action of congress, until the
reclamation of all the lands in the
arid west capable OF reclamation is
accomplished, reserying the lands re-
claimed for homeseekers in small
tracts, and rigidly guarding against
land monopoly, as an evidence of the
policy of domestic development con-
templatcd by the democratic party.
should it be placed in power.
IsIhnaIan Canal.
The democracy when intrusted with
power will construct the Panama canal
| speedily. honestly and economically.
thereby giving TO our people what
democrats have always contended for
"a ercat intcroceanic canal. furnish
ing shorter and cheaper lines of trans
| portation and broader and less tram
meIed trade relations with the other
peoples Of the world.
Protect American Citizenship.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon
the just and lawful protection of our
citizens at home and abroad. and to
use all proper measures to secure for
them, whether native born or natural
! lied. and without distinction of race
or creed, the equal protection of laws
and the enjoyment of all rights and
| privileges open to them under the GOV
enants Of our treaties of friendship
and commerce; and, if under existing
treaties. the right of travel and sOjourn
] is denied to American citizens or rec
ognition is withheld from American
passports by any countries on the
ground of race or creed. we favor the
| beginning of negotiations with the
governments of such countries TO SC
cure by treaties the removal of these
unjust determinations.
We demand that all over the world
duly authenticated passport issued
| by the government of the United
States to an American citizen shall
be proof of the fact that he is an Amer
lean citizen and shall entitlc him to
| the treatment due him as such.
Senators by Direct Vote.
We favor the election of United
States senators by the direct vote of
the people.
statehood Tor All.
! We favor the admission of the ter
ritorics of Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritOry. We also favor the immediate
admission of Arizona and New Mexico
/ as separate states and a territorial
government for Alaska and Porto Rico.
| We hold that the officials appointed
to administer the government of any
territory. as well as with the district
of Alaska. should be bona fide resi-
dents AT the time Of their appointment
of the territory or district in which
their duties are to he performed.
POIyEamy Condemned.
We demand the determination of
| polygamy within the jurisdiction of
the United States. and the complete
separation of church and state i'll po-
litical affairs.
ship Subsidy Denounced.
We dcnOunce the ship subsidy bill
recently passed by the United States
senate as an iniquitous appropriation
Of public funds for private purposes.
and Il wastCful. illogical and useless
attempt To overcome by subsidy the
Constructions raised by republican leg
islatiOn to the growth and develop
ment Of American commerce on the
sea.
We favor the upbuilding of a mcr-
chant marine without new or addition
al burdens upon the people and with
out bounties from the public treasury.
Reciprocity With Canada.
We favor liberal trade arrangements
with Canada and with peoples of 9th
eT countries where they can be enter
ed into with benefit tn American agri-
culture. manufactures, mining or
commerce
| Tphoids Monroe Doctrine.
We favor the maintenance of the
| Monroe doctrine in its full integrity.
Army should he Reduced.
! We favor the reduction of the army
and of army expenditure TO the point
historically demonstrated to be safe
and sufficient
| just Pensions Favored.
The democracy would secure to the
| surviving soldiers and sailors and their
| dependents generous pensions, not by
an arbitrary executive order. but by
| legislation which a grateful people
stand ready To enact.
Our soldiers and sailors who defend
with their lives the constitution and
| the laws have a sacred interest in
their just administration. They must
| therefore share with us the humilia-
| ton with which we have witnessed
| the cNaltation of court favorites. with
out distinguished service. over the
SCARED heroes of many battles. or ag-
grandizcd by executive appropria-
tons out of the treasures of a pros
tratc people in violation of the act of
congress which fixed the compensa-
ton of allowances of the military of
| fiCeTS.
| Reform I'm Civil Service.
The democratic party stands COM
mitted to the principles of civil serv-
| ice reform. and we demand their hon
est. just and impartial enforcement.