The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-27

of the courts, both state and federal,
and will ever insist that their powers
to enforce their processes to protect
life, liberty and property shall be pre-
served inviolate.
I'VE believe, however, that the rules
OF procedure in federal courts with
respect to the issuance Of writs of in
junction should be more accurately de-
fined by statute, in order that no in
junction or temporary restraining or
der can be issued without notice, un-
less irreparable injury would result
from delay, in which case a speedy
hearing thereafter should be granted.
1.-The free rural mail delivery has
now reached millions Of citizens, and
we favor its extension until every COM
munity receives the benefit of postal
service.
I'VE recognize the social and eco
nomfc advantages of good country
roads. maintained more and more
largely at public expense, at less and
less expense to the abutting owners.
I'VE indorse the movement inaug-
urated by the administration for the
conservation of our national resources,
approve the measures to prevent waste
OF timber, commend the work going on
in the reclamation of arid lands, and
reaffirm the republican policy for the
distribution Of available areas Of the
public domain to landless settlers.
TN line with this splendid under
taking it is our further duty, equally
imperative, to enter upon a systematic
Improvement upon a large and COM
prehensive plan of the waterways har-
bors and lakes of the United States.
we commend the increase of pen
sions made by the present congress
and declare for the liberal adminis-
tration of all pension laws.
the civil service laws enacted, extend
ed and enforced by the republican
party shall continue to be maintained
and Obeyed.
1--WE commend the efforts to secure
greater efficiency in the national pub
lie health agencies and favor such leg
islation as will effect this purpose.
In the interests of the great min
eral industries we earnestly favor the
establishment of a bureau Of mines and
mining.
I'VE favor the immediate admission
Of the territories of New Mexico and
Arizona as separate states of the I'm
ion.
Lincoln Centennial Celebration.
1--WE recommend a centennial cele-
bratfon throughout the nation on Feb
bruary IL, 1909, the hundredth ami
versary of the birth Of Abraham Lin
coin, by all the people, especially by
the public schools, as an exercise to
stir the patriotism Of youth.
I'VE call attention to the fact that
none of the great measures here advo-
Gated by the republican party could
be enacted under democratic admin
istration or under one where party re-
sponsibility is divided. The continu-
ance of present policies absolutely re-
quires the continuance in power of the
n h01 in,
ing the capacity to put them in opera
tion.~ Beyond all platform declarations
there are fundamental differences be-
tween the republican party and it's
chief opponent, making the one worthy
and the other unworthy of public trust
1.-THE present trend Of democracy is
toward socialism, while the republican
party stands for wise, well regulated
fndlvidualism. Socialism would de-
stroy wealth. Republicanism would
prevent it's abuse. In line with this
tendency the democratic party today
believes in government ownership, and
the republican party believes in gov
eminent regulation. Ultimately the
democratic party would have the ma
ton own the people, while republican,
ism would have the people own the
nation.
Upon this platform of principles
and purposes, reaffirming our adher-
ence to every republican doctrine pro-
claimed since the birth of the party,
we go before the country asking sup
port, not only from those who have
acted with us heretofore, but from all
our fellow citizens, regardless of past
political differences, to unite with us
in a desire to maintain the policies and
perpetuate the blessings and make Sc
cure the achievements of greater
America"