Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-16
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navigate4 by vessels of standard
We favor the coordination OF the va
rious services OF the government con-
nected with waterways in one service.
for the purpose OF aiding in the compile
ton OF such system OF inland water
ways, ana we FAVOR the creating or a
fund ample for continuous work, which
shall be conducted under the direction of
a commission of experts to be authorized
by law.
We favor federal aid to state and local
authorities In the construction and MAIN
tenance OF post roads.
Telegraph and Telephone.
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment of law to regulate the rates
and services of telegraph and telephone
companies engaged in the transmission
of messages between the states under the
jurisdiction of the Interstate commerce
Natural Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal de-
velopment and for the conservation OF
our natural resources contained In pre-
vtous platforms, the enforcement of
which Mr.. Roosevelt has vainly sought
from a reluctant party; and to that end
We insist upon the preservation, protec-
ton and replacement OF needed forests,
the preservation of the public domain
for homeseekers, the protection OF the
national resources in timber, coal, iron
and oil against monopolistic control,
the development OF our water ways for
navigation and every other useful pur-
pose, including the irrigation of arid
lands, the reclamation of swamp lands,
| the Qualification of streams the develop
ment of water power and the preserva-
| ton OF electric power generated by this
natural force from the control of mo-
nopoly; and to such end we urge the eX-
ercise of all powers. national, state and
| municipal. both separately and in coop
| Grafton.
We insist upon policy OF administra-
| ton OF our forest reserves which shall
| relieve II of the abuses which have arisen
NIas. a -.
| practicable, conform to the police regu-
| lations OF the several states where they
| are located, which shah enable home
| steaders as of right to occupy and ac-
| quire title to all portions thereof which
| are especially adapted TO agriculture,
| and which shall furnish a system of tim
| Der sales available as well To the private
| citizen as TO the larger manufactures and
| consumer.
Hawaii.
We favor the application OF princi-
pies OF the land laws of the United States
| to our newly acquired territory, Hawaii,
| to the end that the public lands OF that
| territory may be held and utilized for the
| benefit of bona tide homesteadors.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment in i'm
perialism as an ineXcusable blunder
which has involved us i'm an enormous
| expense, brought us weakness Instead OF
| strength, and laid our nation open TO the
charge of abandoning "A fundamental doc
trine Of sClf-goVernmcnt. We favor an
| immediate declaration of the nations pur-
pose to recognize the independence Of the
Philippine islands soon AS stable
government can be established, such in
dependence TO be guaranteed by us as we
guaranteed the Independence OF Cuba, un-
| til the naturalization of the islands can
| be secured by treaty with other powers.
| In recognizing the Independence of the
Philippines our government should re-
| tain such land as may be necessary Tor
coaling stations and naval bases.
Alaska and Porto Rico
We demand for the people of Alaska
and Porto Rico the fun enjoyment OF the
rights and privileges of n territorial form
of government, and the officials appoint
ed to administer the government OF all
our territories and the District OF Co
lumbia should be thoroughly qualified by
previous bona hde residence.
Panama Canal.
prove of great value to our country aud
favor its speedy completion.
Pnn-AmerLcan Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
Importance and advantage of developing
closer ties of pan-Amorican friendship
and commerce between the United States
and her sister nations of Latin Amer
lea and favors the taking OF such steps,
consistent with Democratic policies, for
better acquaintance greater mutual con-
hdence and larger exchange of trade, ns
will bring lasting benefit not only to the
United States but to this group of Amer
lean republics having constitutions. forms
of government, ambitions and interests
akin to our own.
Asiatic Immigration.
We favor full protection, by both ma
tional and state governments within
their respective spheres, OF all foreigners
residing in the United States under
treaty, but we are opposed to the admis-
sion of Asiatic immigrants who cannot
be amalgamated with our population, or
whose presence among us would raise
a race issue and involve MS In diplomatic
controversies with oriental powers
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American cit
iZen holding n patent in a foreign COun-
try is compelled to manufacture under
his patent within a certain time, similar
restrictions should be applied In this
country to the citizen of subjects OF such
country.
Conclusion.
The Democratic party stands for De-
mocracy, the Republican has drawn to
itself all that is aristocratic and pluto
cratic.
The Democratic party is the champion
the Republican party IL the party OF
privilege and private monopoly. The
Democratic party listens to the voice of
the whole people and guages progress by
the prosperity and advancement OF the
average man; the Republican party is
are the bencfCiarics of governmental ia
voritcm We invite tie cooperation or
ALL regardless of previous political afili-
alton or past differences, who desire to
preserve a government OF the people, by
the people, and for the people, and who
favor such an administration OF the gov
eminent as will insure, as far as human
wisdom can, that each citizen shall draw
from society a reward commensurate
with his contribution to the welfare or