The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-23

leci thclr Otffcials is luahonable and
Cannot be delegated.
We pledge ourselves to insist upon
the just and lawiul protection OF our
citizens at home and abroad and to
use ail proper methods 10 secure for
them whether native born or natural
lied and without distinction of race
or creed tho equal OF law aud The EN-
jaymcnt Of an rlghls aud privileges
upoD 10 them u1sf onr treaty; and
81 under exciting ireaiies the right OF
travel and soiQnrn Is denied 20 Amer.
lean citizens or recognition is with
hold from American passports by any
countries or creed we favor prompt
negotiations with governments Of such
country to remove unjust discrimina-
fions
We demand owes ae world n duly
authenticated passport ISSUED by the
government of the United States to an
American citizen siiall be proof OF the
fact that he is en- American citizen
and shall enlite him to the treatment
due him as SUCH
Waterways.
Water furnishes the cheapest meats
Of transportation and the national gov
erumeut. having control of navigable
waters should use them TO their full
lest capacity. We earnestly favor the
immediate adoption OF a liberal AMI
comprehensive nlan for improving ev
ery water course in the Union which
rs justified by the needs OF CONNER
land 10 secure that end we favor wheI
practicable the connection of the greas
lakes with the navigable rivers and
With The gulf through the Mississippi
river. and the inavieahle rivers with
each Other and the rivers, bays ana
sounds OF our coasts with each Other
bv artificial canals With q View 10 per
'eciing a system Of inland WATERWAYS
o be navigated by vessels OF stand
lrd draught
We favor the co-ordlnation of the
various services of the government;
connected with Waterways, in one
service for the purpose OF aiding in
he completion OF such a system Of in
and waterways; and we favor the ere
ltion Of 2 fund ample for continuous
work which snail bo conducted under
he direction of q commission OF ex.
peris 20 be authorized by the law.
Philippines.
We condemn the experiment In I'M
perialism as an inexcusable bunder
which has involved us in an enorn-
1us expense brought us weakness ia.
stead Of strength and laid our nation
open 10 the charge of abandoning q
Fundamental doctrine OF self-goyern
nent. We favor an immediate declare
ion Of the nations purpose to reeog
nize the Independence OF the Philip
line Islands as soon as a stable gov
rnmcnt can be established, such so
1rnmont to be guaranteed by us a.
We guarantee the independenoe -
ruha undcr the naturalization of The
Islands can be secured by treaty Wits
other powers IT, recognizing the in
dependence of ihe Philippines our gov
srnment should retain such land a
may be necessary for coalng stations
and naval bases.
income Tax.
We favor an income tax as part OF
our revenue system, and we urge the
submission OF q constitutional amend
meut specifically authorizing congress
10 levy and collect a tax upon indiyid
ial and corporate incomes, to the end
hat wealth may bear its proportionate
hare Of the burdens OF the federal
government.
Popular Election Of Senators.
We favor the election of unitel
States senators by the direct vote
the people and regard this reform IS
he gateway to otner national reforms
Hawaii.
We favor the application OF princi
Dles of the land laws Of the United
states 60 our newly acquired territ0rs
Hawaii. to the end that the publ
lands of that territory may be hello
and utilized for the heneflt OF bons
Tide homesteaders
Merehant Marine.
We believe In the upbuildlng Of ihf
American merchant Ianne withoi
lew or additional hnrdens upon the
people and Without bounies from tbs
public treasury.
Health Bureau.
We advocate the organization Of az
existing national public health agou
eies into a national bureau Qi uubla
health with such power over sanitary
condition connected with factories
mines tenements. child labor and OH
en- such subjects as are properly with
ln lhe jurisdiction 6f the federal GOV
ernmeut and do not interfere with the
power of the states controlling public
healh agencies.
Panama Canal.
We believe The Panama canal VIII
prave of great vhine 20 our conutrs
and favor IFS speedy completion.
Pensions.
We favor a generous policy both as
q matter OF Justice 20 the surviving
veterans and their dependents and he
cause ID tends 10 relieve the country
OF the necessity Of making a large
lsianaing army.
Post Roads.
We favor federal aid TO state and
local authorities in the construction
ana maintenance OF post roads.
Foreign Patents.
We believe that where an American
citizen holds a patent Ia a foreign
country and is compelled 10 manu-
lactmc within a certain Time, under
certain restrictions should be applied
I m his couniry to sach other rbuntrS
( agricultural mo Mechanical Eduea
tion.
The democratic party favors Che eS.
tension OF agricultural mechanicai
and Industrial education. We thefe
fore favor fhe establishment ol 4s
tIncf arfifuiiurIl reHoTlNruf stations.