The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-07-17
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! draught.
We favor the coordination OF the va
| r'ous services OF the government cor.
| nected with waterways III one service,
| for tie purpose OF aiding in the compile
ton OF such a syster: Of inland water
| ways, and We favor the creating of Il
| fund ample for continuous work which
| shall be conducted under the direction Of
| commission Of experts 10 be authorized
We favor federal aid TO state and local
| authorities in the construction and main
| tenanCc Of post roads
Telegraph and Telephone.
We pirhE" the Democratic party 10 the
enactment ~ law to regulate the rates
| and services Of telegraph and tnlrpIOnc
| companies engaged In tho transmission
| OF messages between the statoB under the
| jurisdiction OF the Interstate commerce
commission
Natural Resources.
We report the demand for internal de-
N"lopm'nt and for the conservation OF
our natural resources contained In pre-
yiG"nS platforms. the enforcement Of
which Mr.. Roosevelt has yainly sought
from reluctant party. and to that end
"" Insist upon the preservation. prOicC-
tion and replacement OF needed forests
FOR hom"sook"rs. the protection NJ the
national resources in timber, coal, iron
ana oil against mOnupOlislic control.
tho development Of our water ways FOR
pose, including the irrigation ~ arid
lands. the reclamation " swamp lands.
the Qualification Of streams. the develop
mcnt OF water power and the preserve
ton OF electric power generated hy this
natural fore" from tho control of mo-
nppoly. ana TO such end we uIg" the cN-
ercis" OF all powers national, state and
municipal botn separately and Ia Coop
Grafton
We insist upon a policy Of admlnlstra-
uon OF our forest reserves which shall
relieve II OF the abuses which have arisen
thorcund"r and which shall, as FAR as
practicable, conform to tn" police rrEg-
lhiions OF the several states wurr" they
are located, which shall enable home
stcadcra a. Of rEht To- occupy and ac-
Guire Tito tn all portions thereof which
are especially adapted 10 agriculture.
ana which shall furnish a system Of tim
citizen as to the larger manufacturer and
consumer
Hawaii
We favor the application Of prlncl-
pics of the land laws OF the United states
Z" our newly acquired territory Hawaii
to III" end that the public lands NJ MAT
territory may b" held and utilized FOR the
benefit "t bona hd" homrstcudrrs.
Philippines.
We condemn tie experiment In i'm |
pcrialsm as an iu,Nou9ahir n'uudcr |
WHICH has involved as IN an enormous |
expense. brought us weakness instead NJ |
"tr"ngih, ana laid our nation open 10 the |
. '.tAl - W NINll'Ntllk u lliltlNUrn'ul doe |
lrin" 81 self government W" favor IN |
iinWcdIut" declaration uf H." nations uur- |
pose to rruoruiZc IL" Independence" ut the |
Philippine Islands as soon ug "A stable |
government can he established. such in |
d"p"no'n," 10 h" guaranteed bv MS AS we |
guaranteed the Independence Of cuba. un-
~ the NATURALIZATION of the Islands can
b" sec rrd hy treaty with other powers
IN recognizing the independent, ~ the
philippines our government should rec
IAN such lHnd as may b" necessary Tor
tnalinE stations and naval bases
Alaska md Porto Rico.
We drmsu Tor the people of ALASKA
ana Porto l;..r tho fui! enjoyment Of the
rights and privileges Of a territorial form
u government aud tho officials arp'.n'-
cd 10 administer tho government Of al
our territories and the District OF 60.
Iuuhia should ho thoroughly qualified by
previous bona ndo residence
Panama Canal
We believe the Panama canal win
prove Of great value To our country and
favor ts speedy completion
Pan American ItcIatlon..
The Democratic part" recognizes the
and adyautaE" OF developing
loser ties OF pdn-AmtrirHn frirndshiu |
and commerce between the United states
ana her sister nations OF Latin Amer
ca and faNDrs tho taking OF such steps |
consistent with Democratic policies FOR
better acquaintance, greater mutual con.
ldcncc and larger exchange Of trade, AZ
Viii bring lasting benefit not only to the
'nited States but TO this group OF Amer
can republics having constitutions forms
u government. ambitions and Interests
skin to our own.
Asintic Immigration.
We favor full protection by both ma.
tonal aud state governments within
heir respective spheres. OF all foreigners
esiding In the United States under
rraty. but we are opposed to the admis-
ion OF Asiatic immigrants who cannot
'e amnlgamsted with our population. or
whose presence among MS would raise
race issue and Involve us in diplomatic
Controversies with oriental powers.
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American cit.
zen holding "A patent In foreign coun.
~ is compelled to manufacture under
is patent within a certain time, similar
ostrictions should be applied In this )
oUntry TO the citizen OF subjects OF such
country.
Conclusion.
The Democratic party stands for De-
locraCy, the Republican has drawn to
self all that is urstocratic and pluto. :
ratio. ,
The Democratic party IL the champion
civil rights and opportunities to all;
Ic Republican party is the party OF c
rivileEe and private monopoly Tho
emoCratic party listens to tho voice OF {
lie whole people and guagcs progress by
10 prosperity and advancement OF the ,
ycrage man. the Republican party is \
Ibsetvient TO the comparatively few who q
re the beneiclarles OF governmental IA.
lritism. We invite the corporation Of
H. regardless OF previous political anil.
ion or past differences. who desire "a =
reserve n government OF the people, by =
Ie people. and for the people. and who 4
.Vor such an administration OF the gov l.
nment as Will insure, as far as human
isdom can, that each citizen shall draw
ON society reward commensurate
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