The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-13

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that a navy shall be provided and
maintained means an ADEQUATE
navy and we believe that the in
terests OF this country would be
best served by having a navy
sufficient to defend the coasts Of
this country and protect Ameri-
can citizens whenever their
rights may be in jeopardy.
POPULAR ELECTION OF sENA-
TORS.
We favor the election of Unit
ed States Senators by direct vote
OF the people and regard as the
gateway to other national re-
forms.
PAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
The Democratic party recoe-
nlzes the Importance and advan-
tage Of developing closer ties of
Pan American friendship and
commerce between the United
states and her sister nations of
Latln-America and favors the
taking of such steps, consistent
with Democratic policies, for
better acquaintance, greater mu-
tual confidence and larger ex-
change of trade, as will bring
lasting benefit not only to the
United States but to this group
OF American republics having
constitutions, forms of govern
ment, ambitions and interests
akin to our own.
AsIATIC IMMIGRATION.
We favor full protection by
both national and State govern
ments within their RESPECTIVE
spheres of all foreigners residing
IN the United States under trea-
~, but we are opposed to the
admission of Asiatic immigrants
who cannot be amalgamated with
our population or whose presence
us would raise a race is
sue and involve US in diplomatic
controversies with Oriental DOW
2rs.
MINOR ISSUES.
Other planks in the platform
;all for an immediate declaration
II the nations purpose to recog-
NE the independence of the
Philippines; denounces the grow
ng increase of Office holders un-
Ter the Republican administra-
ion as indicating a deliberate
purpose to continue the Republi-
;ans IN power; demands that the
douse of Representatives shall
'galn become deliberative body.
controlled by a majority of the
members and not by the Speak
IF; faVors an immediate, liberal
md comprehensive plan for i'm
proving every Water-course in
he Union; condemns the action
II the present Chief Executive
n using the patronage of his
ugh office to secure the nomina-
ION of one of his Cabinet officers:
pledges the party to the enact
nent OF a law to regulate the
ates and services of telegraph
nd telephone companies; calls
or honest and rigid enforcement
i the civil Service laws; favors
ne admission Of Arizona and !
|eW Mexico as seperate States;
-eclares that rules and reg
latlons in relating to free
'razlng lands should be left
o the people Of the States
here the lands are situated; IA
ors the extension of agricultur-
|, mechanical and industrial ed
cation, believes in the upbuild-
1g OF the American merchant
larlne without new or addition
burdens upon the people and
7lthout bounties from the pub
c Treasury; favors the applica-
on OF principles of the land
Avs of the United States to
laval, in the interest of home I
leaders,; demands for the peo-
l9 OF Alaska and Porto Rico the
I'LL enjoyment of the rights and
roVlslons of a territorial form :
I government; favors Federal F
Id IN the construction and main
7nance Of post roads, deprecates
re use of the navy for the COZ :
'ctlon OF private debts, and ad-
coates the organization of all
Slstlng national public health
gencies into a national bureau
public health; insists upon
ne full protection of our citizens "
t home and abroad and demands
lat all over the world a duly an
lorltated passport issued by the
oVernment of the United States L
an American citizen shall be
roof that he is an American cit
en- and shall entitle him to the
eatment due him as such.
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