The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16

! rav,gated by vessels Of standard
urSTs We favor the coordination OF the va
rious services OF tne souein, a,a service.
a. Tho purpose of aiding In the compile
lion of such a system OF lnlanu Whter
ways, and we favor the cteatlhs 1L
fund ample for continuous work, wnicn
shaIl be conducted under the dlrecuon OF
a commission of experts to be authorized
by we isT: 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 law to regulate the rates
and services Of telegraph and teiepnone
companies engaged in the TRANSMISSION
OF messages between the states under the
jurisdiction of the interstate commerce
Natural Resources.
We repeat the demand for internal de.
velopment and for the conservation OF
our natural resources contained In pre-
vious platforms, the enforcement OF
which Mr.. Roosevelt has yainiy sousns
from a reluctant party; and TO that END
we insist upon the preservation, protec-
tion and replacement OF needed torests,
the preservation of the public DOMAIN
national resources in timber, coal. iron
and oil against monopolistic control,
the development of our water ways TOT
navigation ana every Ollltl Pb.
pose, including the irrigation of arid
lands, the reclamation of swamp lanus'
the clarifcation of streams, the develop
ment OF water power and the preserve
tIon of electric power generated by TINS
natural force from the control OF mo-
nopoiy and to such end we urge the ex,
erclse OF all powers. national, state ana
municipal, both separately ana In Coop
Grafton.
We insist upon policy of administra,;,
ton of our forest reserves whioh shali
relieve 1t of the. abuses which nave arisen
hereunder. and which shall. as far as
practicable, conform to the police regu-
iations of the several states where they
are located, which shall enable home-
steaders as of right to occupy and ac-
Guire title to all portions thereof which
are especially adapted to agriculture
and which shall furnish system OF tim
ber sales available as well to the private
citizen as to the larger manufacturer and
consumer.
We favor the application of princi.
pies of the land laws Of the United states
to our newly acquired territory. Hawaii,
to the end that the public lands of that
territory may be held and utilized for the
benefit of bona fide 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 OF
strength, and laid our nation open to the
CndTBt VI II wv
trine of government We favor an
immediate declaration of the nations pur-
pose to recognize the independence of the
Philippine islands as soon as stable
government can be established such in
dependence to be guaranteed by us as we
guaranteed the independence of Cuba. un-
til the naturalization of the Islands can
be secured by treaty with other powers.
In recognizing the independence OF the
Philippines our government should re-
tain such land as may be necessary for
coaling stations and naval bases.
Alaska and 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 fide residence.
Panama Canal.
we believe the Panama canal VIII
prove of great value to our country and
favor its speedy completion
Pan-American Relations.
The Democratic party recognizes the
Importance and advantage of developing
closer ties of an-American friendship
and commerce 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-
fidenoe and larger exchange of trade, as
will bring lasting benefit not only to the
onteu states put TO thls group or Amer
lean republics having constitutions, forms
of government, ambitions and interests
akin to our own.
Asiatic Immigration.
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 admis-
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 applied in this
country to the citizen Of subjects of such
country.
Conclusion
The Democratic party stands for De-
mocracy: the Republican has drawn to
itself all that is arlstocratic and pluto
cratic
The Democratic party is the champion
the Republican party is the party OF
privilege and private monopoly. The
Democratic party listens to the voice of
the whole people and guages progress by
average. man; the Republican party is
subservient to the comparatively few who
are the beneficiaries OF governmental ia
vorltlsm. We invite the cooperation Of
az, regardless of previous political affil-
alton or past differences, who desire to
preserve a government of the people by
the people, and for the people and who
favor such an administration of the gov
ernment as will insure. as far as human
wisdom can, that each citizen shall draw
from society reward commensurate
with MS contribution to the welfare of
society.