The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-23
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We favor the co-ordinAtion Of the va
rtous services OF the government con
for the purpose VI aiding IT. the compile
uon OF such a system al inland water
ways. and We favor tkst creating Of
fuud ample for continuous work which
shall be condGcted under ths direction OF
a commission OF experts AZ tse authorized
by law.
We favor federal AID "a state ana local
authorities In the construction and main
tenance OF post roads
Teiegraph ard Tes~phoas.
We pledge the Denscratic party TO the
and services of telegraph and telephone
companies engaged la the transmission
OF messages between the states under the
| Jurisdiction Of the Interstate commerce
| commission
NAtsrai A~.sure~..
We repeat the desnana for internal de-
| velopment and for the conservation OF
| our natural resources contained In pre-
/ vious platforms. the enforcement of
which MIR Roosevelt has vainiy souItht
| from reluctant party; and TO that ind
| ton and replacement of needed forests.
me prsssrvation o. the public domain
national resources in timber coal. iron
| and oil against monopoisiic control.
| the Development OF our water ways for
| navigation and every other useful pur-
pose, including the irrigation Of arid
| lands. the reclamation OF swamp lands
| the elarincation of streams, the develop
| ment OF water power and the preservA-
| ton of electric power generated by this
| natural force from the control OF mo-
nopoly' and to such end We urge the ex-
| erc,se OF all powers. national state and
| municipal. both separately and in co-op-
| GRAFTON.
We insist upon a policy OF administra-
| relieve II of the abuses which have arisen
| hereunder, and which shall. as far as
iations OF the several state. where they
| are located. which shall enable home
steaders as OF right TO occupy and ae-
| quire title TO all portions thereof which
are especially adapted to agriculture.
| and which shall furnish a system OF tim
| Der sales available as well to the private
| consumer.
We favor the application of princi-
Piles of the land laws OF the United States
to our newly acquired territory. Hawaii.
10 the end that the public lands of that
territory may be held and utilized for the
| benefit of bona fide homesteaders.
Phiiippiaes.
We condemn the experiment In i'm
| periatsm as an ine1cnsable blunder
| which has involved In enormous
expense. brought Us weakness instead OF
strength. and laid our nation open to the
| charge OF abandoning a fundamental doc
| trtne of f-government. We favor an
immediate 81 celebration 40, Of the nations p1r.
l
| Philippine islands as soon q stable
| government can be established. such in
guaranteed the INDEPENDENCE Of CUBA. un.
Ill the naturalization OF the islands can
be secured by treaty with other powers
In recognizing the Independence of ths
Philippines our government should re-
tain such land as may be necessary for
coaling stations and naval bases
Alaska and Porto Rice.
We demand for the people of Aiaska
| a en- MT fff
rights and privileges of a Territorial form
OF government, and the officials appoint
our territories and the District OF Co
lumbia should be thoroughly qualified by
previous bona nde residences.
Panama Canal
| We believe the Panama canal viii
prove of great value 10 our country and
favor its speedy completion.
Pan-Amertcan Reistsoss.
The Democratic party recognizes tbs
closer ties OF pan-Amertcan friendship
and commerce between the United states
ana nef ,s SISTER hsuohs OF tsun Amrs'
| consistent with Democratic policies. foi
better acquaintance. greater mutual con
hdence and larger exchange of trade. Al
will bring lasting benefit not only TO Ia,
| United States but to this group OF Amer
lean republics having constitutions. torm'
| OF government, ambitions and Interest,"
| akin 10 our own.
Asistic Immigration.
We favor fun protection. by both ma
tonal and state governments Within
their respective spheres. of all foreigner
residing in the United States undel
| treaty. but are opposed TO the Admis
| sion OF Asiatic immi Migrants who canno
be amalgamaied with our population. oil
| whose presence among us would rats.
| race issue and involve us in dipiomati,
| controversies with oriental powers.
| Foreign Patents.
We believe that where American cit
I "A n "A e
| try Is compelled to manufacture undel
hts patent within certain time. simiiAi
| restrictions should be applied In thii
| country to the citizen OF subjects OF such
country
The Democratic party stands for Do
mocracy. the Republican has drawn q
itself all that is Aristocrauc and pluto
| cratic.
| The Democratic party 10 the champion
OF civil rights and opportunities to all
the Republican party Is the party o.
| privilege and private monopply, The
| Democratic party listens to the voice n
the prosperity and advancement Of th'
. average man. the Republican party II
suheetvtent to the comparatively few whs
| are the benehCiarieE OF governmental IA
| yoritism. We invite the cooperation o
all. regardless OF previous political ami
alton or past differences. who dss re e
preserve a government OF the people bl
| the people. and for the people. and Win
favor such an administration OF the gov
| eminent will insure, far as human
wisdom can. that each citizen shall draw
from society reward commensurate.
| with his contribution to the welfare o.
society,