The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-07-18

navigated by vessels Of standard
draught.
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 compie-
ton of such a system OF inland water
ways. and we favor the creating OF a
fdnd ample for continuous work, when
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 a 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
commission.
Natural Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal de-
velopment and for the conservation or
our natural resources contained In pre-
vious platforms, the enforcement or
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 monopolstic 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-
| nopoiy: 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 a policy of administra-
ton of our forest reserves which SHAH
relieve it of the abuses which have arisen
hereunder, and which shall, as far as
lations of the several states where they
are located, which shall enable home
steaders as of right to occupy and aG1
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 tn. larger manufacturer ana
consumer.
We. favor the application of princi-
| Piles of the land laws of the United states
to the end that the public lands of that
| territory may be held and utilized for the
benefit of bona fde homesteaders.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment in i'm
perialism as an inexcusable blunder
which has involved us in an enormous
expense, brought us weakness instead or
strength. and laid our nation open to the
liza . VI
trine of self-government. We FAVOR an
immediate declaration of the nations pur-
pose to recognize the independence OF the
| Philippine islands as soon as a staDle
government can be established, such in
| dependence to be guaranteed by us as we
| guaranteed the independence OF CUBA, I'M
til the naturalization of the islands can
In recognizing the independence or the
Philippines our government should re-
tain such land as may be necessary LOT
IL ENntin~c nnd naval hQGpC
Alaska md Porto Rico.
We demand for the people of Alaska
and Porto Rico the full enjoyment OF the
rights and privileges OF a 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 ide residence.
Panama Canal. -.
We believe the Panama canal vii!
prove of great value to our country and
favor it's speedy completion.
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
Importance and advantage OF developing
closer ties of pan-American friendship
and m 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-
fidence and larger exchange OF traoe' az
will bring lasting benefit not only TO tho
United States but to this group or Amer
lean republics having constitutions, forms
of government, ambitions and interests
akin to our own.
Asiatic ImmigratfOn.'
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 admls-
sion of Asiatic immigrants who cannot
be amalgamated with our population, or
whose presence among us would raise
a race issue and involve us in diplomatic
controversies with oriental powers.
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American cit
izen holding a patent in a foreign coun-
try is compelled to manufacture under
his patent within a certain time, similar
restrictions should be appled IN thls
country to the citizen Of subjects of such
a country.
The Democratic party stands for De
moCracy; the Republican has drawn 10
itself all that is aristocratic and pluto
cratic.
The Democratic party is the champion
of civil rights and opportunities to all:
the Republican party Is mo one pSf' Tbe.
Democratic party listens to the voice or
the whole people and guages progress by
the prosperity and advanGemehI naptv is
subservient to the comparatively Few VINO
are the beneficiaries of governmental Ia.
yoritism. We invite the cooperation OF
all. regardless of previous po1tlcai ami
alton or past differences, who desire to
preserve q government of the people, by
the people. and for the people, and VINO
favor such an administration or the gov
eminent as will insure, as far as human
wisdom can, that each citizen shaH draw
from society a reward commensurat
with his contribution to the welfare OF
society.
Tablet In Homo CT Patriot.