The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

viving veterans and their dependents and
because il tends to relieve the country of
Ihe necessity Of maintaining a large
standing army
THE PHILIPPINES.
We condemn experiments IN imperial-
ism as an inexcusabie blunder which
has involved as in an enormous ex-
| pense brought Us weakness instead Of
strength. and laid our nation open to the
/ charge Of abandoning a fundamental
I principle Of self-government. We favor an
/ immediate declaration Of the nation :
/ purpose 10 recognize the independence
/ OF The Philippine Islands as soon as a
\ stable government can be established
such independence 10 be guaranteed by
/ MS as we guarantee the independence Of
I Cuba, until. the naturalization OF the isl
ands can be secured by treaty with other
| powers.
In recognizing the independence Of the
Philippines. our government should retain
such land as may be necessary for coal
Ing stations and naval bases
ASIATIC IMMIGRATION.
We favor fun protection. between
national and State governments within
their respective spheres Of all foreigners
immisrating into the United States under
treaty. but We are opposed TO the ad-
mission OF Asiatic immigrants who can
not be amalgamated with our population
or whose presence among US would raise
race issue and involve US IN diplomatic
controversies with oriental powers.
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon the
judicial protection OF our citizens al
home and abroad. and to use all proper
measures TO secure for them. whether
native born or naturalized. and with
out distinction of race or creed. the
equal protection Of law and the enjoy
ment OF all rights and privileges open
10 them.
OUR TREATIES.
II, under existing treaties. the right OF
travel and sojourn is denied to American
citizens, or recognition is withheld from
American passports by any countries on
the ground Of race or creed, we favor
prompt negotiations with the government
Of such countries 70 secure the removal Of |
these unjust distinctions.
We demand that all over the world, a \
duly authenticated passport. issued by the /
government Of the United States to an
American citizen, shall be proof of the /
.act that ne is an American citizen, and /
shall entitle him TO the treatment due |
him as such.
AND MECHANICAL
EDUCATION.
The Democratic party favors the extern
sion OF agricultural, mechanical and in
dustria education. We, therefore. favor
. fa.o IL Tfs~t,,, g |
experiment stations and secondary agri-
cultural and mechanical colleges In the
several States.
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.
The national Democratic party has for
the last sixteen years labored for the
admission of Arizona and New Mexico as
States Of the Federal Union, and,
that each possesses every
qualification to successfully maintain sep
lrate State governments we favor the
immediate admission OF these Territories
rs separate States.
HAWAII.
We favor the application of the prin- ]
,iples of the land laws of the United
Hawaii. and that the public lands of that
benefit of bona fide homesteaders.
PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN CONTRI-
BUTTONS.
We demand Federal legislation forever
terminating the partnership which has
existed between corporations of the coun-
ry and the Republican party under the
or implied agreement that in
eturn for the contribution Of great sums
f money, wherewith 10 purchase cleo
ions, they should be allowed 10 continue
unmolested in their efforts
o encroach upon the rights of the people
Any reasonable doubt as to the exist
nee Of this relation has been forever
ispelled by the sworn testimony of witt
esses examined in the insurance inves-
gation in New York. and the open ad-
observation-disclosures by the Republican
rational Committee-of a single indl-
idual that he bimself, at the personal :.