Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-08


road companies. While on the other
hand. the republican party. on q roll
cali In the convention, by an over
whelming vote. took an une%quivocai
stand in favor OF a system of water
rates, without giving the people the
benefit OF a meter.
We search In vain for syllable
IN the Chicago platform pledging the
republican party 10 retrenchment and
reform; and It is no mere coincidence
that has given us a billion dollar ses-
sion Of congress on the eve OF a ma
tiopal election and the possible revis-
ion Of the tariff.
So long as we maintain the present
method OF electing United States sena-
tors We can not hope that the upper
chamber Of congress viii reflect the
popular Will
on five different occasions the
house Of representatives has passed a
constitutional amendment providing
for the election OF United states
tors by the direct vote Of the people,
but these measures have been sand
bagQcd IN the senate by those who are
determined that the senate shall not
become an integral part Of our free,
representative institutions.
The democratic party will continue
to labor for the direct election Of
United states senator's. and it appeals
to the voters Of America to elect
members Of the different state legisla-
lures who viii pledge themselves to
vote for no candidate for the United
states senate that is not in favor of
this reform.
The affirmative position Of the dem
ocratic party upon these great ques-
lions viii be made clear during the
impending campaign. and disdaining
all subterfuges it will speak in a Ian
guage that can not be misunderstood.
Its voice will ring with a genuine love
for humanity and the charge of in
sincerity win never be brought TO its
doors. Let u party declaration in
this convention present the strong con-
trast between that which we here pro-
pose and thai which was declared at
Chicago. Let any man take the tenn
perature OF the Chicago platform and
discover, If he can. any sign Of human
warmth. Not a single sentiment is
there to redeem 1t from the material
ism permeating it through and
through.
on the bosom Of the Pacific will be
enacted the great commercial strug-
giles Of the future, and the interests
OF American IN connection
with the exposure OF our western
shores to any hostile attack will de-
mand that the greater portion Of the
American navy shall be retained in the
waters of the Pacific to preserve the
peace Of the world. This magnificent
western country Of ours has not only
proved attractive 10 our own people
and the other white nations of the
earth. but it has likewise proved al
Turing to the brown and yellow races
Of the east. Some protection has been
afforded by the exclusion of Chinese
labor, but the evil Is but half met II
the immigration Of japanese. Koreans,
Hindus and other Asiatic people be not
also excluded from our shores. Not
only the white toilers OF America, but
all our people, without respect to class
or residence. are vitality Interested in
this menace to our SOCIAL and indus.
trial life from Asiatic quarters, and IL
this is to remain a white mans coun-
try immediate steps should be taken 10
prevent Asiatlc immigration of what
soever character.
This national convention meets at a
time when the angel of peace is how
ering over the entire world, and the
nations Of the world each day are
strengthening those ties Of friendship
and common interest that viii render
war less frequent and permit mankind
to turn their hands to the peaceable
pursuits OF life rather than to the de-
struction OF one another.
the democratic party realizes the
part America must inevitably play in
tho affairs of the world, and that we
can not escape participation in the
settlement Of every world problem
that arises: but Americas weight and
influence must ever be on the side of
peace. on the side of justice. OF the
side Of the oppressed and II the viii
OF the people shall commit to our
hands tho scepter of power, it will be
used for the realization of the high
American ideals that raise our own
people 20 loftier and better things and
through our preeepts and examples
contribute to the well-being and hap
piness OF all mankind.